STAMPIN' UP! GREATEST JOURNEY BIRTHDAY CARD

Amongst the many products retiring from Stampin' Up!'s range on Monday is the Greatest Journey bundle.  I bought these stamps and dies with masculine cards in mind, then found I couldn't create for many months after surgery (boy, these have been challenging times!).  Determined to use them at least once, I have created a birthday card with the gorgeous He's The Man Designer Series Paper, and my favourite retiring green, Soft Succulent.

I had lots of fun playing with inks and different patterns when creating this card.  I've used two Soft Succulent papers for the background - He's The Man for the top section, and a strip of striped Soft Succulent DSP (on which I stamped grass, in first and second generation stamping, using Soft Succulent ink).  After sponging around the edges of the papers with Soft Succulent ink, I matted them on a panel of Early Espresso card.

Included in the He's The Man DSP pack are some die-cut pieces that make great additions to cards.  I used one of the Sahara Sand strips, with a torn-looking edge.  In Sahara Sand and Soft Succulent ink, I stamped some starry and dotty detail.  I then used Early Espresso ink, and my Stamparatus, to stamp the sentiment, from A Grand Kid.  Sahara Sand ink was sponged around the edges of this sentiment strip, before I adhered it across the entire width of my card front.

The Dark Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends marker allowed me to custom-colour an Enamel Sticker Icon.  I also added some Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots.

The die-cut tent was created with Early Espresso card, and a piece of He's The Man DSP that I sponged with Sahara Sand ink.

Two Early Espresso photo corners (die-cuts from the He's The Man DSP pack) finished off my card design.

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.

Don't forget the current catalogues finish on Monday 1st May, so if you "need" any of the products not carrying over into Stampin' Up!'s new catalogue, be sure to get them while you can!

Product List

A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English) [152500] $37.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.50	Clear Block B [117147] $11.50	Greatest Journey Bundle (English) [160594] $91.75	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $16.25
Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $16.25	He's The Man 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159068] $27.00	2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641] $20.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $14.00	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778] $14.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] $14.00	Enamel Sticker Icons [160598] $15.00	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521] $15.75	Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [159082] $14.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.75
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! HAND-PENNED PETALS GINGHAM GET WELL CARD

Today's card is a continuation of my resolve to use, at least once, some retiring Stampin' Up! product.  The Country Gingham Designer Series Paper was a "must have" for me, and it has been sitting unloved in my craft room while I haven't been crafting in recent months.

I cut strips of the paper, in Petal Pink, Balmy Blue, Sweet Sorbet and Mint Macaron, and adhered them to a piece of Basic White card.  After cutting stitched rectangles in this piece, using a Picture This Die, I glued the die-cut pieces back in place.  I think this gives some additional subtle interest to the gingham layer.  A Balmy Blue mat separates the main panel from the Thick Basic White card base.

On Basic White card, I stamped (in Memento Tuxedo Black ink) two of the floral sprays, and die-cut them.  I used Petal Pink and Sweet Sorbet inkpads for the "fill in" stamped flowers, and Mint Macaron for the leaves.  Because the irregularity of the "artsy" stamp was a bit much (or too little?) for me, I used my Dark Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends marker to fill in a bit more of the stems.

Iridescent Rhinestones pick up both the pink and blue on my card.

I added a Black & White Gingham Ribbon bow to the bottom flower stem, to complement the black stamped outlines, and sentiment stamping and mat.

Here's a closer shot of the sentiment, stamped on Basic White card and matted on an ever-so-slightly larger scalloped circle of Basic Black card:

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.

Product List

Hand Penned Petals Bundle (English) [155492] $81.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.50	Clear Block A [118487] $8.00	Clear Block C [118486] $13.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.25
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160388] $21.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $14.00
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $14.00	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $14.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Picture This Dies [155559] $60.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00
Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $12.25	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $13.25	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $9.25

Product List

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $15.75

STAMPIN' UP! SIMPLY FABULOUS GINGHAM THANK YOU CARD

 As we near the end of April, I am starting to feel a bit panicked about all the unused Stampin' Up! products, bought before my foot surgery 5 months ago, that are about to retire.  A new Annual Catalogue is coming out in early May, and lots of my favourite products are not carrying over.  

Today's card features the Simply Fabulous stamp set, and Country Gingham Designer Series Paper (both retiring).  I love the cute, whimsical, look of this card!

I started by adhering three strips of the DSP, in Mint Macaron, Sweet Sorbet, and Balmy Blue, across a piece of Basic White card.  I used the Picture This Die (retiring) to cut stitched circles from this panel, and when I matted the layer on some Sweet Sorbet card I inlaid the die-cut circles in a mixed-up order.  A thin mat of Basic Black card was added before I wrapped a length of Black & White Gingham Ribbon around all the layers.

Taking the colours from the DSP, I stamped the leaves and flowers on a piece of Basic White card, that I'd cut using a Beautiful Shapes Die (retiring).  I cut two scalloped circles (using the retiring Layered Circles Dies), one each from Sweet Sorbet card and Basic Black card, snipped them in half, and matted them behind the focal circle, with the join at an angle (daring for me, who likes straight lines on my cards!).  After attaching the stamped piece to my card with Black Stampin' Dimensionals, I added a bow made with Black & White Gingham Ribbon.

I used the brush tip of my Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, and flicked it against the open lid to splatter ink across the stamped piece.  On a scrap of Basic Black card, I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink, and heat-embossed it in white.  It was cut out with a Stylish Shapes Die, and popped up on a Black Stampin' Dimensional.  The coloured dots I added to my card are In Color Matte Decorative Dots, and Classic Matte Dots.

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

Tomorrow I will have another gingham-background card to share with you, so I can at the very least say I've cut into a few sheets of this gorgeous DSP before it retires!

Product List

Simply Fabulous Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159133] $32.00	Clear Block A [118487] $8.00	Clear Block C [118486] $13.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $16.25
Sweet Sorbet A4 Cardstock [159266] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160388] $21.00	Sweet Sorbet Classic Stampin' Pad [159216] $14.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $14.00
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $32.00	Heat Tool [129056] $53.00
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $5.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Picture This Dies [155559] $60.00	Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046] $51.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $61.00
Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $53.00	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $12.25	2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots [159186] $14.00	Classic Matte Dots [158146] $12.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893] $10.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $9.25