Happy Birthday To You In purple

Today’s project starts with a base of Whisper White cardstock.  To this, I stamped the splotchy image from the Painted Poppies stamp set (151599) around the outside of the card base in Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Purple Posy (stamp can be inked with the Stampin’ Write Marker if you don’t have the stamp set which is no longer available).  I cut the rectangle frame using the Heirlooms Frames and Dies (152325) in Gorgeous Grape.  I then used the coordinating embossing folder (which comes with the dies) to emboss the frame.  To the back of this I added a piece of Purple Posy cardstock.  I then stamped the birthday cake image from the Sale-a-Bration free Happy Birthday  To You stamp set onto Whisper White, twice.  I colored the first image completely and only the flowers on the second image using my blends in Highland Heather combo, Purple Posy combo, light Blackberry Bliss and light Call me Clover.  I first cut the fully colored cake image with the coordinating Birthday Dies (153590) which are only available until March 31, 2020, or while supplies last.  I fussy cut the centers of the flowers from the second image and added them on top of the complete cake image with mini glue dots.  I cut the bottom from the cake piece and added a die cut cake platter from the Birthday dies out of gold foil to the cake piece.  I added this entire piece to the front of my frame and tied a piece of purple tri-colored ribbon (149708) around the frame piece prior to adding to the card front.  I love how this turned out.  

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project today.  I truly appreciate you taking time from your busy day to spend with me.  If you would like to order any items, please click on the shopping cart to the right.  It will take you directly to my online store which is open 24/7.  I would be very grateful for your business.  Until next time, happy stamping and make it an amazing day!

Promotion congratulations welcome to the team

One of my former coworkers recently received a job promotion.  I’m so proud of him and I had just received the new stamp set Welcome To The Team.  The idea for this card just popped into my head and came together better than I imagined.  Wahoo!  I always love it when that happens.This card features several new products and one of the 2019-2021 In colors.  I started with a standard A2 card base of Night of Navy.  To this I added a piece of designer series paper from the 2019-2021 In color 6x6 stack in Seaside Spray.  this piece is cut at 4" x 5 1/4".  The frame is part of the Heirloom Frames Dies and 3D embossing folders (152325).  This particular set is different from any embossing folders we've offered before.  It comes with two 3D embossing folders, the rectangle shown below and an oval, as well as dies to cut both the rectangle and oval frames.  In order to obtain the effect you see on the card below, you first cut your card stock with the die using a die cutting machine (I use a Big Shot).  After die cutting the shape, you then run it through the machine again, but this time using the die cut inside the matching embossing folder.  So cool right!  I'm loving these frames.  They have so many possibilities.  Come back for a view of the cards I created with the ovals.  I'll be posting those soon. 

After getting my frame ready, I measured the inside piece that was die cut from the center of the frame and added 1/8" to the measurement just to ensure you didn't see the background paper through the frame.  That piece was cut at 1 7/8" x 2 7/8" out of whisper white cardstock.  I then stamped the sentiment and office chair from the Welcome To The Team stamp set in Memento tuxedo black ink and colored the image with my Stampin' Blends markers.  I used the night of navy combo, dark smokey slate and light gray granite as my colors.  I love how this came together and looks amazing.  I know my friend will be ecstatic to receive it. 

Thanks for taking time from your busy day to stop by my blog today.  I hope I've inspired you to share some creativity with a handmade card.  If you live in the USA and would like to order any of the products I've used today, please click on the shopping cart.  It will take you directly to my online store.  Please leave a comment, I would love to hear from you and always appreciate hearing your thoughts.  Until next time, make it a great day and happy stamping!