Art Gallery Happy Birthday Card in Pool Party & Coastal Cabana

I used the Art Gallery Stamp Set for this card, which is two-step stamp set.  I stamped the first layer in Pool Party Ink, the second layer in Coastal Cabana Ink and then the middle stem in Soft Suede Ink.  The leaf stem was stamped in Old Olive Ink.

Details:

• White Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 3/4"

Two-Step Stamping Tip:  To make sure my flower layers line up, I found this neat trick.  I  stamped my first layer in Pool Party Ink.  Then using a template I cut out using the Floral Gallery Dies, I lined up the template on top of the flower and stamp my next layer in Coastal Cabana Ink.  As you can see, the two colored flower is nicely stamped within the die frame.

  

 

I keep the template I cut up in the stamp case so it's always handy when using the Art Gallery Stamp set.

 

Stampin' Up! Baby Swap Cards

Sharing some great samples from our monthly swap... the theme was "baby" for this month...

Elaine Considine

Laura Davis

Carol Barbati

Lilly Ruiz

Debbie Modrowsky

Vicki Wu

Sandy Cantwell

 

Mena Green

Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper - Rococo Rose

I used the Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper to create this elegant card.  The Love You Always Specialty Designer Series Paper has elegant patterns with foil accents.  This DSP has three patterns and three different colors in the paper pack...  Blushing Bride, Rococo Rose and Sahara Sand.  I used Rococo Rose for this card.

 

Details

• Rococo Rose Cardstock card base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Love You Always Specialty DSP in Rococo Rose:  5 1/4" x 4"
• The "Just wanted to send some happy thoughts your way" sentiment is from the Happy Thoughts Stamp Set, which I stamped in Soft Suede Ink and cut out using the Stitched Nested Label Dies
• Greeting is layered in Sahara Sand cardstock
• Sahara Sand Cardstock strip:  5 1/4" x 1/2" and embossed using the Greenery Embossing Folder

Dandy Laser-Cut Paper with Blending Brushes

Today I am sharing two "Thank You" cards I made with the Dandy Laser-Cut Paper and Blending Brushes.  Both are from the 2021 Spring Catalog.  The Thank You sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set.

Details

• Black Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 1/2"
• Dandy Laser-Cut Paper dragonflies:  colored in with Blending Brushes and Granny Apple Ink

Details

• Crumb Cake Cardstock card base:  4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5" x 3 1/2"
• Dandy Laser-Cut Paper design:  colored in with Blending Brushes and Flirty Flamingo Ink

I inked up the Dandy Laser-Cut Paper on White Cardstock using the Blending Brushes.  I saved the White Cardstock reverse inked sheets to be used at a later date for cards.

 

Wishing You Your Best Year Yet with True Love Designer Series Paper

This card is sure to put a smile on someone's face.  I used True Love Designer Series Paper for this card.  I cut the flowers out of the designer series paper and colored them in using Rococo Rose Blends and Granny Apple Green Blends.  The "Wishing You Your Best Year Yet" sentiment if from the Best Year Stamp Set.

Details:

• Black Cardstock card base:  41/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• True Love DSP strip:  5" x 1 1/4"  

I used the Rococo Rose Blends and Granny Apple Blends to color in the roses and leaves. I started with the Rococo Rose Light Blend all over the rose first and then highlighting with the Rococo Rose Dark Blend.  Same with the leaves, I used the Granny Apple Light Blend all over the leaves and then highlighted with the Granny Apple Dark Blend.

 

Wild Roses and Art Gallery Hello Card

For today's Hello card, I stamped the background with Wild Roses Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink.  The large flower from the Art Gallery Stamp Set was stamped in Pool Party Ink and Coastal Cabana Ink.

Details

• Basic Gray Cardstock card bases:  4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• White Cardstock layer:  5 1/4" x 4"
• White Cardstock layer:  4" x 3 3/4" - stamped with Wild Roses Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink.  Line up the 4" side at the top of your trimmer and then cut at 2 1/2"
• Large flower from the Art Gallery Stamp Set is a two-step stamp set.  I stamped the first layer in Pool Party Ink and then the second layer was stamped in Coastal Cabana
• The 'Hello" greeting from Best Year Stamp Set was stamped in Basic Gray Ink