STAMPIN' UP! SIMPLY ZINNIA BIRTHDAY CARD

I love to use Designer Series Papers on my cards, and often use at least two patterns on each card.  At the risk of making cards that look a bit "same old, same old"  (you can probably recognise my cards from a mile away!), here's one of my go-to layouts that helps showcase Stampin' Up!'s beautiful papers.

This card features the Simply Zinnia bundle, and Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Papers (so bold and beautiful!).

I stamped the floral image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White card, and employed my favourite colouring method, of using Stampin' Blends markers.  I used Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight on the flowers, and Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive for the foliage.

The Pumpkin Pie paper has been sponged around the edges, with Pumpkin Pie ink.  The Basic Black decorative circle was cut using a Spotlight on Nature Die.

Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins, with both orange and green tones, add a bit of sparkle to my card.

I used my Dark Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends marker to colour some Black & Vanilla Large Check Ribbon.  A length of the coloured ribbon was laid across the card front, in between the two patterned papers, and a bow was added (with Glue Dots) after I'd adhered the floral die-cut over the top of the flat ribbon.

The Lemon Lime Twist patterned paper was inked around the edges, in Lemon Lime Twist ink.

I stamped the sentiment (from Simply Said) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White card, and cut it out using a Perennial Postage Die.

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 your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Simply Zinnia Bundle (English) [163480] $91.75	Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163756] $30.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $19.75	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $20.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $20.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $23.00	Flowering Zinnias 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163469] $21.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $15.75	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $15.75
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $19.25	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $19.25	Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $19.25	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $19.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $227.00
Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $61.00	Perennial Postage Dies [162607] $58.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $13.25	Black & Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Large Check Ribbon [161982] $14.00	Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins [163484] $13.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $12.75