Stampin' Weekly Deals

This week's Weely Deals... January 13-19, 2015

Lovely As a Tree: Thinking of You

I cased this card from Pinterest.  I saw this card and loved it.  I used Stampin' Up! Soft Suede card stock and the Stampin' Up! Park Avenue DSP.  This is a good example of a good masculine card.

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