A Floral Birthday

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   When you think floral, I'm sure you think of pretty pastel colors. I know that I do. But today's card shows you that florals can be pretty--even in black and white. I'm using the "Perennial Birthday" stamp set and a sheet of the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper as I've done for the past couple of days. If you want florals in pretty pastel colors, buy the Perennial Birthday Project Kit along with the stamp set. That way you can have your pastels and your black and white!

We stamped "happy birthday," the large flower and leaf stamp in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White Card Stock scalloped square that had been cut with one of the Layering Squares Framelits. We added some "sprinkles" by inking the dotty stamp with Smoky Slate Ink and stamping off once before stamping on the square. We adhered this to a just larger Basic Black Card Stock scalloped square, again cut with one of the Layering Squares Framelits.

The front flap of the Basic Black Card Stock card base has been trimmed by 1/4" inch--so that you can see the DSP on the inside of the card. On the front, we adhered a 4" by 3" piece of Petal Passion DSP. Then we used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the stamped piece, and a Glue Dot to add a cute bow made from the 1/4" Whisper White Organza Ribbon.

Inside the card, we added a 4" by 3-1/2" piece of Whisper White for writing (or stamping) your sentiments. And we added a 1/4" by 4" strip of the same DSP as on the front. 

This is an interesting fold for a card. It's nice to mix things up a little bit every once in a while, don't you think?

 

tams# 19546

Product List

Perennial Birthday Project Kit [145579] $27.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $22.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Another Perennial Birthday

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card is another that we made at the Proverbial Stampers new catalog get together. It uses the "Perennial Birthday" stamp set that coordinates with the beautiful Perennial Birthday Project Kit on page 16 of the Occasions catalog. I'm really loving this stamp set paired with the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper. I think these black and white cards are simply stunning!

We started with a half sheet of Whisper White Card stock, scored at 4-1/4". We cut 2-1/8" off the top flap, just for a different look. We adhered a 5-1/4" by 2" strip of Petal Passion DSP to the top of the card and added a sweet bow made from the new 1/4" Whisper White Organza Ribbon. We stamped a sentiment from the "Perennial Birthday" stamp set in Basic Black Archival Ink on the bottom half of the card, along with some flowers, done in generation stamping, that is, we stamped the flower three times without reinking between. Then we adhered this to a half sheet of Basic Black Card Stock.
Easy-peasy, right? And so elegant. I like the variety of folds we used for this set of cards. Stay tuned tomorrow and Friday for two others.

tams# 19470

Product List

Perennial Birthday Project Kit [145579] $27.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $22.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Organza Ribbon [145590] $6.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Elegant Wishes

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Have you see the gorgeous Perennial Birthday Project kit on page 16 of the Occasions catalog? If not, I'll wait here while you click the link over on the right and take a look at it....It's awesome, right? It comes with supplies to make 16 cards, plus the pretty box and dividers that you'll use to sort your cards so you'll never forget a birthday. 

Did you see the "Perennial Birthday" stamp set (sold separately) that goes with it? It's super-duper cute! After you've finished the kit, you can make other cards with the stamp set. I'll be showing you some beautiful cards that we made at the Proverbial Stampers new catalog gathering. These cards use the "Perennial Birthday" stamp set and the stunning Petal Passion Designer Series Paper found on page 23. Go ahead and look. I'll wait.

Although today's card is simply done in black and white, the Petal Passion DSP is perfect for coloring on--with Stampin' Write Markers, some ink and a Sponge Dauber or Sponge Brayer, or with our new Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.


This card starts with your usual half sheet of Basic White Card Stock, but instead of scoring it at the 4-1/4" mark, it's scored at 2-1/8" from each end. It's folded in like a gate. We adhered two 5-1/4" by 2" strips of Petal Passion DSP to the flaps of each of the gates. On the inside of the card, we stamped a sentiment along with some flowers and leaves from the "Perennial Birthday" set in Basic Black Archival Ink.

To make the belly band, we cut a 10" by 3/4" strip of Basic Black Card stock and wrapped it around the card for size before adhering the ends with Fast Fuse Adhesive. Then we stamped some flowers and leaves in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White Card Stock circle cut with one of the Stitched Shapes Framelits. We punched two sets of leaves from Basic Black Card stock with the Leaf Punch and adhered them to the back of the circle. We stamped another flower onto a Whisper White scrap and fussy cut it before using a Stampin' Dimensional to adhere it to the top of the circle. This elegant card could be used for a birthday or a wedding! 

tams# 19469

Product List

Perennial Birthday Project Kit [145579] $27.00	Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760] $22.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $16.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Fast Fuse Adhesive [129026] $10.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Heatfelt Love Notes

#stampinup   #paperpumpkin   #faithfulinkspirations   Once a month, the mail carrier delivers a pretty, orange package to my mailbox.  It contains a delightful surprise--a paper-crafting project that's fun to make and fun to give. I subscribe to Paper Pumpkin because it's a self-contained, all-inclusive kit that I put together in about an hour.  If you're not yet a subscriber, or if your subscription has lapsed, let me give a few reasons why you should subscribe NOW!

First, it's Sale-a-Bration--the most wonderful time of the Stampin' Up year, because with each qualifying purchase you can earn FREE products! Your 3-month Paper Pumpkin subscription qualifies you for a FREE Sale-a-Bration product. Here’s what you can earn when you buy a prepaid subscription.

3-month subscription $60 earns 1 Level 1 SAB item

6-month subscription $114 earns 2 Level 1 or 1 Level 2 SAB items 
(plus saves $1 per month on cost of kit)

12-month subscription $215 earns 4 Level 1 or 2 Level 2 SAB items 
(plus saves $2 per month on cost of kit)


Second, March 2018 will mark Paper Pumpkin's third anniversary and Stampin' Up promises to mark that anniversary in style. You won't want to miss it!! You'll need to subscribe by February 10 to get that kit.


Third, the Paper Pumpkin kits are beautiful! Take a look at the January 2018 kit, "Heartfelt Love Notes."

I put these together in no time! I'm going to send them to my kiddos at college--they're perfect for holding gift cards to their favorite local establishments.

In case you think these kits are "too hard" (they're not!), you can watch the Stampin' Up Paper Pumpkin video each month. I always do that because I like to see the kit being put together and sometimes I miss something on the printed instructions. Here's this month's video.


All you need to do to subscribe is click on the Paper Pumpkin button over there on the right--or contact me today!

Stars & Stripes Panda

#stampinup   #saleabration2018   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card is the last of the cards we made with the "Party Pandas" stamp set at our Stampin' Up group's new catalog gathering--but it's probably not the last card I'll make with this set because it's adorable! Remember, you can earn this set for free during Sale-a-Bration with a qualifying order. Contact me today for all the details!

We stamped the panda in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White oval that had been cut with one of the Layering Ovals Framelits. We stamped just the balloon from the same stamp onto a Whisper White scrap and colored it with a Dark Bermuda Bay Stampin'  Blend. I love how these alcohol markers give such a smooth, blended finish. Then, we fussy cut the balloon and adhered it to the oval with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Next, we inked the Diagonal Stripe Background stamp with Lemon Lime Twist Ink and stamped it onto the front of a Lemon Lime Twist Card Stock card base. We adhered a 4" by 2" strip of the Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper (also a FREE SAB item) and then a 4" 'by 2" strip of the same DSP--the stars and stripes!

We adhered the panda-oval to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. We stamped the "happy birthday" sentiment in Basic Black Archival Ink onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch. We punched another label in Bermuda Bay and adhered these to the card with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. For a finishing touch, we tied a bow in a length of Whisper White Baker's Twine and adhered it to the base of the balloon with a Glue Dot.

These panda cards are super, super cute! I hope you'll peruse the Occasions catalog and put together a $50 (or $100) order so that you can earn either the "Party Pandas" set or the Bubbles & Fizz DSP--or both. You know you've gotta have 'em!

tams# 19339

Product List

Party Pandas Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147221] $0.00	Diagonal Stripe Wood-Mount Stamp [141914] $20.00	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931] $7.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50
Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197] $8.00	Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper [147244] $0.00
Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $4.50	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Twine Baker's Whisper White [124262] $3.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00