Triple Treat Flower Birthday

Add some scrunched satin ribbon, and decorate a corner with your paper piercing tool, to dress up any card.

This simple card was made last week at one of my workshops.  It shows how just a few accessories can dress up any card.  The card base is Cajun Craze with a layer of Old Olive and Very Vanilla.  I punched some leaves with the Blossoms Petal Builder Punch and placed them onto my layer before I added my stamped and punched large flower.  To accentuate the corner I used my paper piercing tool and mat pack.  The paper piercing template makes it easy to create any size corner.   To create the scrunched ribbon I first ran a strip of snail adhesive across the bottom of my layer and then just placed the ribbon down in little bunches.  In addition, I sponged some Cajun Craze ink around my sentiment.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze #119684, Old Olive #100702, Very Vanilla #101650

Stamp Sets:  Triple Treat Flower #122909, Sincere Salutations #115068

Ink:  Cajun Craze #119671

Punches:  Extra Large Oval #119859, Fancy Flower #118073, Blossom Petals Builder #121808

Ribbon:  Old Olive 5/8" Satin #117292

Accessories:  Paper Piercing Tool #116631, Mat Pack #105826, Dimensionals #104430, Stamping Sponges #101610

A' la Carte Elizabeth Stamp Set

Some pretty designer series paper, paired with coordinating cardstock, and the elegant Elizabeth Stamp Set were used to create my card for the newlyweds.

Wisteria Wonder is my card base with a layer of Pink Pirouette and Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series paper, and then another layer of Pink Pirouette and Whisper White.  I stamped my Elizabeth Stamp in Elegant Eggplant, and then inked my sentiment in Wisteria Wonder and punched it out and placed it in the middle.  I could of stamped the sentiment directly onto the oval, but I liked the layered look.  To add a bit more dimension, before the layers were placed onto my card base I punched them with the Ticket Corner punch.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder #122922, Pink Pirouette #111351, Whisper White #100730

Designer Series Paper:  Flirtatious Specialty #122360

Stamp Sets:  Elizabeth #117120, Teeny Tiny Wishes #115370

Ink:  Elegant Eggplant #105210, Wisteria Wonder #122936

Punches:  Large Oval #119855, Ticket Corner #119867

Triple Treat Flower

Another A' la Carte stamp, Triple Treat Flower, was the focal point for my card.  It is nice when one single stamp gives you just what you are looking for.

Now, for my colors - I went to my Color Coach for the combination - and at first was skeptical of the pairing but when I put it all together I liked it.  The color pattern is Wisteria Wonder for the card base followed by a layer of Elegant Eggplant, and then embossed layers of Lucky Limeade.  These aren't colors I would choose myself, but it is nice to try something different.

The first Lucky Limeade layer was embossed with the Perfect Polka Dots folder, and then a small layer was embossed with the Houndstooth embossing folder.  I stamped my flower in Wisteria Wonder ink and then punched it out with the Fancy Flower Punch.  An In Color Designer Brad was placed in the center before I put it onto my layer of Whisper White which was stamped with leaves from the Awash With Flowers set.  A small piece of "Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon was added for extra embellishment.

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder #122922, Elegant Eggplant #105127, Lucky Limeade #122926, Whisper White #100730

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder #122936, Lucky Limeade #122935

Stamp Sets:  Triple Treat Flower #122909, Awash With Flowers #117062 wood or #120549 clear, Petite Pairs #122495 wood or #122497 clear

Ribbon:  Wisteria Wonder 3/8" Ruffled #122973

Punch:  Fancy Flower #118073

Embellishment:  In Color Designer Printed Brad #122940

Accessories:  Big Shot #113430, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Houndstooth Embossing Folder #123134

Bringing Baby

Petite Pairs Stamp Set offers you a choice of wording for
the front and inside of your card.

Stampin' Up! offers a variety of A' la Carte stamps, such as Bringing Baby,  making it easy for you to work well within your budget.  Check them out on pages 18-20 of the Idea Book and Catalog.

For my baby boy card, I started with Bashful Blue cardstock, and added a layer of Soft Suede that was sprayed with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz.  I stamped my image with Soft Suede cardstock and using my Blender Pen added additional color.  An addition of some Scallop Edge Borders in Bashful Blue were placed under this Whisper White layer and then placed on the card.  I used coordinating sentiments for the front and inside of the card.

My Stamping Tip:  When I want to add a bit of color to a large image, I like to use my Blender Pens.  I just touch the tip of the pen into the ink pad color of my choice, and then I can add as much color or shading as I want.  To clean the tip of your pen, just rub it back and forth across a piece of scrap paper until it runs clear.  The tip might look discolored, but if it is running clear on your scrap paper you can reuse it again for your next color.

The following were used:

Cardstock:  Bashful Blue #105120, Soft Suede #115318, Whisper White #100730

Stamp Sets:  Bringing Baby #122905, Petite Pairs #122495 wood or #122497 clear, Baby Bundle #118525 wood or #120576 clear

Ink:  Soft Suede #115657, Bashful Blue #105209

Marker:  Blush Blossom #100037

Embellishment:  Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz #118772

Punches:  Scallop Edge Border #119882, Small Oval #120908, Large Oval #119855

Vintage Thanks

If you are looking for an elegant stamp that can be used for multiple occasions, Elizabeth is the stamp for you.  Now notice I did not say stamp set.  The Elizabeth stamp is sold a' la carte.  It is just one of the great individual stamps you can choose from in the Idea Book & Catalog.

For today's card I stamped the Elizabeth stamp in Early Espresso and added the thank you from the Because I Care hostess stamp set.  To add a more vintage look to the card I took a Pear Pizzazz marker and my Color Spritzer Tool to mist the layer of Very Vanilla Cardstock.  It looks really nice in person, but doesn't show up as well in my photo. Pear Pizzazz ribbon was tied to the right side for added dimension, and when I stepped back to look at the finished card I thought the left side looked a little empty.  So I took a small torn strip or Early Espresso cardstock and added it on the left side.  

Stamping Tip: Ok, I know that I should know this already because I have been stamping for many years, but I can't believe I just discovered that the markers have a bold line on one side, and a thinner line on the other side.  The bold line is for the thicker tip, the thin line for the thin tip.  So many times I was looking to use the thicker tip and it always seemed that I opened up the wrong side of the marker.  Just goes to show that there is always something new to learn! 

For today's card I used the following:

Cardstock:  Pear Pizzazz #119795, Very Vanilla # 101650, Early Espresso #119686

Ink:  Early Espresso #119670

Marker:  Pear Pizzazz #119801 (in-color set)

Stamp Sets:  Elizabeth #117120, Because I Care #118685 wood or #118673 clear

Ribbon:  Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly #119265

Accessories:  Color Spritzer Tool #107066