STAMPIN' UP! ARTISTICALLY INKED BRIGHT BIRTHDAY CARD

 Some artwork I have on my wall at home inspired the colour combination for today's card:

I am in LOVE with the large "blobby" stamp in the Artistically Inked stamp set.  I have stamped it repeatedly on a piece of Basic White card, using the three colours above.  I was a bit worried that there would be muddying of the colours where they overlap, but it wasn't an issue.  This stamped piece forms the gorgeous background on my card:

I used the hinge-step stamping technique, with my Stamparatus, to stamp "Happy" three times on a piece of Basic White card.  These awesome sentiments come from the Biggest Wish stamp set.  I cropped this piece with a Stitched Rectangle Die.  Using my Stamparatus again, I stamped the scripty "birthday" in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, directly onto my colourful stamped background.  

After cutting a couple of thin strips from the background panel, I adhered it (leaving small gaps) on a mat of Melon Mambo card.  A Basic White floral piece, cut using the Artistic Dies, was tucked behind the vertical sentiment panel before all the layers were stuck down.

I finished my card with a smattering of gorgeous sequins from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack.

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Tomorrow I will have another bright card to share, using a leftover piece of this background.

Product List

Artistically Inked Bundle (English) [155456] $92.50	Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [155052] $30.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25
Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] $13.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $13.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack [155465] $12.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00