STAMPIN' UP! SO MUCH HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD WITH WELL SUITED DSP

Whilst tidying my craft desk this afternoon, I found even more die cut Stitched Stars, and die cuts using the Happy Dies, in Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, and Basic Black.  My tendency is to throw away leftover "bits", but I knew I could make something else with these.  So, here's my third Pumpkin Pie star birthday card for the week!

I just love the piece of paper I found in the Well Suited Designer Series Paper pack; I think it adds an understated elegance to my card design.

I've used several of the Happy Dies on my card.  Matte Black Dots were added to the bunting at the top of the "HAPPY" die cut.  The balloons and bows are also part of the So Much Happy bundle.

After stamping "birthday" in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, on Basic White card, I cropped it with a Field Tiles Die.  

Listed below are all the products I used to make my final card in this little (unexpected!) series.  I'm well and truly converted to appreciating Pumpkin Pie now. 

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

So Much Happy Bundle (English) [154076] $80.00	Clear Block A [118487] $7.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25
Card Stock A4 Smoky Slate [131291] $15.25	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153073] $20.00	Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [154562] $20.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched Stars Dies [150653] $66.00	Field Tiles Dies [152707] $59.00
Matte Black Dots [154284] $12.25	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

ART WITH HEART COLOUR CREATIONS SHOWCASE - WEEK 38: PUMPKIN PIE

 

Cathy Proctor is hosting this week's Colour Creations Showcase, which is all about Pumpkin Pie - the longest-standing orange in Stampin' Up!'s range.  I approached this week's challenge with some trepidation, as Pumpkin Pie is one of my least-used colours, and I had no clue what I'd do with it.  Turns out, I rather like it!  I was pleased with what I made, after all.  If you go to Cathy's blog, not only will you see her lovely creations, but you'll be able to find a comprehensive list of all the participants in this week's showcase.  We would love it if you hopped around all our blogs, to get some inspiration, and we welcome any comment love you'd like to leave!

My card features the beautiful True Love Designer Series Paper, that is not only like beautiful colouring-in paper, but that contains some great black and white graphic backgrounds.

I coloured in some flowers, with Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, and Smoky Slate (for the flower centres) Stampin' Blends markers, and fussy-cut them.  From another sheet of the True Love paper, I die-cut the "HAPPY", using the dies from the So Much Happy bundle.  After adhering both of these elements to a panel of Basic White card, I ran the piece through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, using the Subtle 3D embossing folder.

Here's a close up of the coloured flowers, and the subtle dry embossing:

The sentiments are all courtesy of the So Much Happy bundle.  I stamped "so very" in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, on a strip of Basic White card, and flagged one end by inserting the strip into my Tailored Tag punch.  The other part of the sentiment was stamped in Pumpkin Pie ink, on another Basic White card strip that was similarly flagged.  Holiday Rhinestones add a little sparkle and shine to the 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.

I so enjoyed playing with Pumpkin Pie (who knew?!), that I created another card, which I will share with you tomorrow.

Make sure you head over to Cathy's blog, to click on the links to the blogs of all other Colour Creations Showcase participants.

Product List

So Much Happy Bundle (English) [154076] $80.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Pumpkin Pie A4 Card Stock [108601] $15.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $13.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $15.50
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $15.50	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $17.50	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $31.00
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $10.50	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00

STAMPIN' UP! CONGRATULATIONS CARD FOR #TCH#6

 The challenge over at Color Hues is to use the following colour combo on a card:

I have been itching to ink up a couple of the stamps from the new You Are Amazing stamp set (to be released on 5th January).  There is a cute speech bubble stamp, and sentiments that fit within it.  I chose Blushing Bride and Soft Suede as my colours, and have come up with this simple but fun card:

The top half of the card is all You Are Amazing.  I've teamed it with the So Much Happy bundle (stars and balloons - great for all occasions!), and added a sentiment from the Last A Lifetime stamp set.  All of my stamping is in Blushing Bride and Soft Suede.  The stars at the top, as you can see, are full-strength, and second-generation stamped impressions.

These are the stamps from You Are Amazing:

... and the stamped and die-cut stars and balloon are from So Much Happy:

I've finished off my card with a bow made of linen thread ... no sponging, no gems/sequins/resin dots.  This is very unusual for me, but I wanted a simple, clean, look.  

Listed below are the current Stampin' Up! products used on my card.  (I can't link to the You Are Amazing stamp set, as it is not available to purchase until 5th January ... but I hope you enjoyed the sneak peek!)  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

So Much Happy Bundle (English) [154076] $80.00	Last A Lifetime Cling Stamp Set (English) [151479] $40.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Clear Block D [118485] $14.00	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25
Soft Suede A4 Card Stock [119982] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153072] $20.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $13.00
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $61.00	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00