STAMPIN' UP! SEASIDE NOTIONS BIRTHDAY CARD IN PINK

After making a few Seaside Notions cards in blues, and traditional "sea" colours, I decided to think outside the square, and make a bold Melon Mambo creation.  Pink, white and silver look great together, don't you think?

When creating the Melon Mambo panel, I started off just stamped the shells in Melon Mambo ink.  It looked a bit boring, so I added "sand" stamped in Memento Black ink, then coral stamped off in black.  Because I struggle to not keep adding more, I went on to emboss the panel with the Subtle embossing folder .... and sprayed the whole piece with a mix of Frost White shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol.  Here's a closer look:

The sentiment oval has a textured pink background, courtesy of Bokeh Dots stamped onto Whisper White card, in Melon Mambo ink (I used a sponge dauber to apply the ink to the stamp, rather than using the stamp direct to the inkpad).  I love how the black and grey Designer Series Paper tones down the brightness of this card; I'm pretty happy with how it all turned out!

I have listed below all the Stampin' Up! products used to make this card.  If you would like to buy them for yourself, and if you live in Australia, I would love for you to shop with me.  You can access my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Seaside Notions Cling Stamp Set [149278] $40.00	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $47.00	Bokeh Dots Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151368] $26.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051] $13.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00
Frost White Shimmer Paint [147046] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $8.75	Silver Glimmer Paper [146960] $8.75	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481] $20.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $17.00	Smooth Sailing Dies [149576] $56.00
Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $50.00	Layering Ovals Dies [141706] $58.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine [124262] $6.00	Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $8.75
Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

STAMPIN' UP! FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS BIRTHDAY CARD

One of my (rather numerous) "must haves" from the new Stampin' Up! catalogue was the Follow Your Dreams stamp set, bundled with the co-ordinating Chase Your Dreams framelits.  Love, love, love!

As a starting point, I decided to loosely CASE the pink card sample on p. 54 of the catalogue.  My card morphed into something a bit different, using several stamp sets and different embellishments.  I'm very pleased with how it turned out; a special card for a beautiful 17-year-old.

Here are a couple of close-ups of some details on the card.  Firstly, the panel I embossed with the new Subtle embossing folder:

,,, and a couple of feathers die-cut from vellum, anchored by some new Lemon Lime Twist ruffled ribbon:

I hope I've inspired you to create something with these lovely new products.  I am loving the new purples in our revamped colour range, too.  Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape will be getting a good workout in my craft room!

Listed below are all the products (and there are a few!) used to make this card.  If you would like to buy any/all of them for yourself, and you live in Australia, clicking on one of the thumbnail images below will take you direct to my online store.  I'd love for you to shop with me, if you don't already have your own Stampin' Up! demonstrator.

Product List

Follow Your Dreams Clear-Mount Bundle [148370] $63.00	Southern Serenade Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145921] $37.00	Bokeh Dots Clear-Mount Stamp Set [148113] $26.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $38.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00
Clear Block E [118484] $20.00	Clear Block H [118490] $14.00	Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $14.75	Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock [144250] $14.75	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $14.75
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	White Vellum A4 Card Stock [106584] $15.75	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $13.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145] $13.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00
Big Shot [143263] $159.00	Stitched Labels Framelits Dies [146828] $57.00	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $17.00	Lemon Lime Twist 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon [146947] $14.00	Glitter Enamel Dots [146934] $12.25
Blender Pens [102845] $21.00	Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $7.00