Paint Chip Inspiration #1: Birthday Cake

This year I'm starting a new series on my blog called "Paint Chip Inspiration".  It's amazing how many things you can make using paint chips.  Look for more project ideas coming soon.

This card was made using a BEHR paint chip from Home Depot #150E:  Delicate Blush, Kashmir Pink and Calico Rose.  More details and instructions below.

First I created a template for the birthday cake using scrap paper.

 

The paint chip was a little too big to leave as is, so I cut off the bottom color strip and trimmed it and then rounded the corners.

 

Then it was time to decorate and layout the card.  I wanted to add some textures so I layered the cake on white card stock and used Filigree Frame Textured Impressions embossing folder from the Holiday Catalog. Then I punched out white flowers using the Stampin' Up! Itty Bitty Accents Punch pack and the leaves are punched using the Bird Builder punch. 

 

Last step was layering on Blushing Bride card stock...

Fabulous in Black and White: Stampin' Up! Flowering Flourishes

There is something about that Black and White combo that makes stuff look so classy.  In fact, 75% of my wardrobe is B&W.  A few months back I even had a "Black and White Stamping Class" where every card was made with the B&W combo.  I love the way this card turned out... fabulous.  Hope this inspires you.

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:

  Card stock:  Back, White, Pear Pizzazz

  Ink:  Black

  Embellishments:  Black Chevron Ribbon, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons

  Stamp Set:  For You, Flowering Flourishes

  Punches:  Blossom, Bird Builder

  Embossing Folder:  retired

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals: Jan 6-12, 2015

REMINDER:  Stampin' Up!'s Weekly Deals...  If you have been waiting to get the Stampin' Up! Envelope Punch, now is the time to get it.

Christmas Tree Box

A while back I created a template for a Butterfly Box.  The box became quite popular and so I wondered if I could alter the pattern a little and make a Christmas Tree Box instead.  Well it worked and it turned out nicely.  Kept it simple.

IT's HERE! Stampin' Up! Sale-A-Bration

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Sale-A-Bration, one of Stampin' Up!'s biggest sales events is HERE!  Sale runs January 6 - March 31. For every $50 you spend in merchandise, you get to choose a FREE gift.

And if that wasn't enough, on sale now are fresh and new spring products in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog which runs January 6 - June 2.

Click to download your own Occasions Catalog PDF file

Tuesday Technique: Striped Wipe

Today I am sharing a unique technique called Striped Wipe Technique.  The color combos that you can use with this technique are endless. 

Stamping with Scraps: Tangelo Twist

As most of you know, stampers hate throwing anything away, especially pretty Stampin' Up! DSP paper. Today I am sharing a card made with Tangelo Twist In-Color DSP Pack. I think this card is simple and beautiful.  I also used Papillon Potpourri and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets and Baked Brown Sugar ink and card stock.