Creation Station: It's a Birthday Bonanza!

#staminup   #faithfulinkspirations   #creationstation  Welcome to the February 2017 round of the Creation Station blog hop!  This month we're having a birthday bonanza!  I know you will be inspired by the awesome creations our design team is sharing.  I'm always awed and inspired!

My projects today are interactive.  Lately, I've been using the great birthday stamp sets and accessories from the Occasions catalog to make loads of birthday cards.  But since our design team is here to inspire you, I thought I'd step it up a bit.  I hope you like what I've done.  If you do, I'd be thrilled if you'd leave me a comment.

My first card is a pocket card and it was super duper easy to make!! It uses the "Super Duper" stamp set and accessories from the Party Animal Suite.

I started with a half sheet of Pacific Point Card Stock, cut lengthwise.  Since this is a pocket card, the fold is at the bottom.  I stamped the fireworks designs in Versamark on the front of the card, added some Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder, and set it with my Heat Tool.  I punched a slot at the top of the card with the Classic Label punch and used Tear & Tape on the side and top of the card to seal the pocket.

The belly band is made by scoring a 2" by 10" piece of Party Animal Designer Series Paper at 2-7/8" and 7-1/8" and wrapping it around the card.  I also tied a length of Whisper White Ribbon from the Succulent Garden Ribbon Combo Pack around the belly band.  I threaded a piece of Whisper White Baker's Twine through one of the Party Animal Embellishments and tied it in a loop.  I tied this loop into the Succulent Garden Ribbon knot, so the party hat swings freely.

I stamped the sentiment three times. First, in Emerald Envy onto a Whisper White scrap.  Then, in Pacific Point onto a Whisper White scrap.  And, last in Pacific Point onto a Pacific Point scrap.  I fussy cut the elements and then adhered them back together.  The sentiment assembly is adhered to the belly band with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the inside, I used one of the Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits dies to make a bow at the top of a 2" strip of Whisper White Card Stock.  I used the matching thinlit to cut a bow from Emerald Envy Card Stock, which I glued to the top of the strip with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.  I didn't adhere the ribbon ends, so that they can hang over the card when the tag is inside.

I stamped a sentiment from the "Balloon Adventures" stamp set in Pacific Point as well as balloons from the "Super Duper" set in Emerald Envy and Crushed Curry, onto the tag. And I rounded to bottom corners with the Corner Rounder Punch.  Super duper cute, right?

My next card is NOT super-duper easy.  I'm not gonna lie: you will need to fuss around with it to get it to lie right.  Just know that you will need to make a prototype first, so that you can work out the kinks, OK?  (You've been warned!)

I haven't used the Pop of Pink DSP since the annual catalog first came out.  It's my favorite DSP in the catalog because I love, love, LOVE the Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White color combo!

I started with a Melon Mambo Card Stock card base.  I stamped a sentiment from the "Balloon Adventures" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Whisper White and then set it aside to dry for about 5 minutes before moving on. (That's an important step--ask me how I know!) Once it was dry, I added a 1-1/2" by 5" strip of Pop of Pink DSP and then adhered it to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Basic Black mat.  I tied a length of Melon Mambo Thick Baker's Twine around the mat before using Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere it to the front of the card base.  

I stamped one of the balloons in Basic Black onto a Whisper White scrap and (having learned my lesson, set it aside to dry before I) punched it out with the Balloon Bouquet punch.  I stamped another balloon in Melon Mambo and punched it out with the same punch.  I adhered these to the front of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the inside of the card, I started with a 5-1/8" by 10" piece of Whisper White Card Stock and used my Simply Scored Board to score it at 4-1/8", 4-5/8", 5-1/8", 5-7/8", and 6-1/8". (NOTE: You will likely need to trim this piece when you adhere it to the the inside of the card. Just sayin'.)  You'll need to accordion-fold this piece so that it forms the letter M (see picture).  I stamped a sentiment from the "Balloon Adventure" stamp set onto the inside of the card.

Next, I punched a few balloons from the Pop of Pink DSP with the Balloon Duet Punch.  I punched some Whisper White Card Stock balloons, too.  I also used the Balloon Pop-Up Framelits to cut balloon elements from Melon Mambo and Basic Black Card Stock.  I adhered these to the Whisper White balloons with the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.

I cut several 1/4" strips of Window Sheet and adhered these strips to the back of the balloons with Glue Dots.  I snipped the ends of the Window Sheet strips so that the balloons' heights were varied.  I adhered them to the inside of the M with glue dots.  When the balloons were all in place, I sealed the M shut, using Tear & Tape.

And through a little jiggering, a little resetting, a little trimming (and a little cussin'), I adhered the Whisper White piece to the inside of the card.  I think it turned out super duper cute, even through a bit of frustration.  (Make a prototype before you try this at home!)

Now onto the next stop on Creation Station.  Please use the "back" and "next" buttons to navigate around to be awed and inspired!  See you next month!

tams# 11505 Super Duper Pocket Card

Product List

Super Duper Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142874] $19.00	Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] $53.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [126951] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111350] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Emerald Envy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141415] $8.00	Party Animal Designer Series Paper [142738] $11.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $5.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00
Punch Corner Project Life [135346] $8.00	Party Animal Embellishments [142775] $7.00	Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack [142781] $9.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $3.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00
Heat Tool [129053] $30.00

tams# 11506 Balloon Adventure Interactive

Product List

Balloon Adventures Photopolymer Bundle [144708] $53.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [126948] $6.50	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [115320] $8.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper [141648] $13.00	Window Sheets [142314] $5.00
Melon Mambo Thick Baker's Twine [141689] $3.50	Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609] $18.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] $7.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00

Another Bright Birthday

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Well, I'll be horn-swaggled--as my mother-in-law would say.  I didn't realize how awesome the "Birthday Bright" stamp set is until we used it to create cards at my upline's Occasions catalog get-together.  As I mentioned previously, that set is easy to miss if you skip past the Birthday Bright Project Kit.  Don't skip by the project kit or the stamp set!  The kit has supplies enough to make 12 awesome cards PLUS you get a super cute storage box (which is cuter IRL than on the catalog page).  And the stamp set can be used for a variety of cards...like the one I'm sharing today!

For this card, we started with a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Crumb Cake Card Stock.  We stamped the scalloped design in Crumb Cake Ink across the bottom. PRO TIP:  It doesn't have to align perfectly because the rest of the elements will cover the edges where the two images meet up.

Next, we stamped the shaded "happy" in Watermelon Wonder onto a circle of Whisper White cut with one of the Layering Circles Framelits Dies, and added some Pool Party dots.  We adhered this piece to a scalloped Pool Party circle, cut with the same framelits.  Then we stamped the banner in Crumb Cake onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Duet Banner punch.  We added the "birthday" sentiment in Pool Party and adhered the banner to the circle with Stampin' Dimensionals.

We used the Banner Triple Punch to flag the end of a 1-1/2" strip of Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper and the end of a 1" strip of another piece of Tasty Treats DSP.  And we snipped the end of a length of Burlap Ribbon.  We adhered these three pieces to the stamped Crumb Cake Mat.

We added a Lace Doily to the card and used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the stamped circle element to the card.  The Crumb Cake Mat is adhered to Crumb Cake card base using Stampin' Dimensionals, as well.

Easy-peasy and so cute! Don't miss out on this versatile stamp set and pick up the Birthday Bright Project Kit while you're at it!  Purchasing the project kit and stamp set will get you almost to the $50 total needed for a free Sale-a-Bration item!  Just throw in a pack of Stampin' Dimensionals and you're there!

tams# 11496

Product List

Birthday Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set [142835] $21.00	Birthday Bright Project Kit [142769] $28.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $8.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper [142770] $13.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00	Duet Banner Punch [141483] $18.00	Banner Triple Punch [138292] $23.00
Lace Doilies [142793] $4.50	5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon [141487] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

A Bright Birthday

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card is another one of the fabulous cards we made at the Proverbial Stampers get-together.  I love these gatherings because we come home with a stack of cards to share for inspiration.   We often use stamp sets that I don't own, so it's a good way to get samples from additional sets.

Today's card uses the "Birthday Bright" stamp set. I overlooked this cute set when I flipped through the Occasions catalog--and I've flipped through it a million times (more or less).  The set coordinates with the oh-so-cute Birthday Bright Project kit, but you can use it to make cards without the kit (but you should get the kit 'cause it's cute and it comes with a cute storage box that's cuter IRL than in the catalog).

Starting with a 4" by 3" piece of Whisper White Card Stock, we stamped the flag banners from the set in Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach, and Pool Party at the top left corner.  Then we stamped "happy" in Pool Party and "birthday" in Chocolate Chip.  That last color is a little outside the box, but I think it looks fabulous on this card and really stands out!

We adhered this stamped piece to a 4-1/4" by 3-1/4 piece of Pool Party Card Stock.  We built the card starting with a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, onto which we adhered a Peekaboo Peach mat, and then a 2-1/2" strip of the Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper.

We wrapped a length of Pool Party 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon around the stamped piece and mat and tied a length of the adorable Whisper White Mini Pompons Trim into the knot. I think that really makes the card!  The stamped piece is adhered to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Remember, during Sale-a-Bration (now through the end of March 2017), with every $50 purchase, you can choose a FREE SAB item.  Contact me today to place your order!  I appreciate your business!

tams# 11469

Product List

Birthday Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set [142835] $21.00	Birthday Bright Project Kit [142769] $28.00	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad [141398] $6.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [126982] $6.50	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper [142770] $13.00	Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Stitched Satin Ribbon [141691] $9.00
Whisper White Mini Pompom Trim [141486] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Poppin' Flower

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card has a clean and simple feel to it.  Don't go thinking that "clean and simple" means "plain and boring." This card has so much texture and color that it pops! I love the way the flower pops off the Whisper White background.  It's so dramatic.  And so easy to make!!

I stamped the flower from the "Special Reason" stamp set in Watermelon Wonder onto a Whisper White scrap.  Then I cut out the flower with the coordinating Stylish Stems Framelits Dies.  You can get both these fabulous products in a bundle and save 10% over purchasing them separately.  Next, I colored the petals closest to the center of the flower with a Watermelon Wonder Stampin' Write Marker.  And then I colored all over the flower with the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush so that the flower really sparkles!

I stamped the two solid image leaves from this set in Emerald Envy onto Whisper White scrap and cut them out with the matching Stylish Stems Framelit.  

To build the card, I started with a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.  I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White mat, which I embossed with the Festive Embossing Folder, to a 3-7/8" by 5-18" Watermelon Wonder layer.  Next, I knotted a length of Whisper White Organza Ribbon and wrapped it around these layers before adhering them to the card base.

I adhered one of the wonderful Lace Doilies to the card--these doilies are wonderful because they are Whisper White on one side and Very Vanilla on the other. Squee!!  Then I adhered the leaves and, finally, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the flower.

I stamped the "happy birthday" sentiment from the same stamp set in Emerald Envy on to a 1/2" strip of Whisper White Card Stock, flagged the end with my Paper Snips, and then adhered this to the card, tucking it under the ribbon.  Sweet!

tams# 11422

Product List

Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle [144720] $45.75	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $15.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Lace Doilies [142793] $4.50	Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141471] $8.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00