mmm...Stampin' Time

Over the last week or so, I have been using some stamp sets and other products that I haven’t used before.

Today I used the BUFFALO CHECK BACKGROUND STAMP.

After tossing around a few ideas, I decided to use my STAMPIN’ WRITE MARKERS ™ to create a coloured rainbow.

I used markers, primarily, from the BRIGHTS family – POPPY PARADE, MANGO MELODY, DAFFODIL DELIGHT, GRANNY APPLE GREEN, PACIFIC POINT, GORGEOUS GRAPE and HIGHLAND HEATHER.

The hand colouring looks a little patchy but I’m really pleased with the effect.

Then I used the CELEBRATION LABELS DIES to cut the stamped rainbow buffalo check.

I used two die cut pieces of Gorgeous Grape to create a mat to adhere the rainbow to – then I popped it up with dimensionals.

The white faux linen ribbon from the FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON RIBBON COMBO teams nicely with the LINEN THREADS.

I chose some Mango Melody ARTISTRY BLOOMS SEQUINS to finish the card with a little bling.

For the envelope, I coloured the stamp again as you can see.

This will be the card I send to my sister for her birthday this Thursday. So when I post it, with her gift, on Monday – it will be a “little-bit-late”. This is the perfect sentiment for the birthday cards I send.

I hope that Karen likes her birthday goodies.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live anywhere in Australia, you can order any of them through me – just click on the link below.

Buffalo Check Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151372] $30.00	Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Celebration Labels Dies [153570] $61.00	Gorgeous Grape A4 Cardstock [147011] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157] $52.50	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $52.50	Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack [153620] $17.50	Linen Thread [104199] $8.75
Artistry Blooms Sequins [152477] $12.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

My daughters often ask if I can pick up some lip balm for them when I go shopping.

This time I decided to make a sweet and colourful little gift box to pop each one into.

And, I had to use the DRESSED TO IMPRESS STAMP SET!

The FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON 6″x 6″ DSP was perfectly bright enough for this gift box. I have seen this style of gift box before but cannot remember who made the one I originally saw.

Featuring MAGENTA MADNESS and MANGO MELODY in the stamped sentiment makes everything pop.

The word ‘chap’ was stamped using the MAKE A DIFFERENCE STAMP SET.

A bit bling, from the 2020-2022 IN COLOUR ENAMEL DOTS, just to finish it off.

Do you think they will like their lip balm gift?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this gift box. If you live in Australia, you can order any of them through me.

Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151666] $31.00	Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set [146676] $47.00	Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] $20.00	Magenta Madness A4 Cardstock [153085] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117] $13.00	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093] $13.00	Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch [152709] $31.00	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480] $14.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00

As I stand at the checkout, I often scan the array of gift cards that are available. And, then I think about how I could make coordinating gift card holding cards.

When I spotted the gift cards for the Apple Store I knew it would be perfect for using the APPLE BUILDER PUNCH.

I chose to use PACIFIC POINT because it is the closest colour match to the gift card.

As I was looking through my stamp sets, to find the right HAPPY BIRTHDAY, I rediscovered BLOSSOMS IN BLOOM. This was the first time I used the sentiment for a project.

The front of the envelope was stamped using Post It notes to mask the birthday greeting and split the sentiment across two rows.

The gift card pocket is under the left hand flap that has been stamped, with the same birthday greeting, several times.

Now it’s time to decide who to give a gift card for their birthday.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

These are the products I used to make this card. If you live in Australia, you can buy any of them through me.

Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152684] $38.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock [116202] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152487] $20.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.00	Apple Builder Punch [150663] $31.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00