mmm...Stampin' Time

My lovely niece, Eleanor, contacted me recently and asked if I would make a birthday card for her to give to her mum (my sister).

She wanted me to somehow include ‘super’ as a reference to, not only to her getting closer to an age when she can access her superannuation, but to her work as an economist.

It was a fun project to make and it’s in the mail so that Elle has time to send it to Karen.

The only problem is, I now need to make a different card to send to Karen!

It has been ages since I made a pop up box.

I wanted the card to be bright and shiny, so I chose some of the BRIGHTLY GLEAMING SPECIALTY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER.

The copper foil looks so striking against the Pretty Peacock and Night of Navy.

I decided to use the PLAYFUL ALPHABET DIES to cut out the letters for Karen’s initials and the word ‘super’.

This is the first time I have used the ENVELOPES DIES to actually cut out an envelope liner – I’ve used for them for all sorts of different projects.

I made this card during my Facebook Live – as they say, two birds with one stone.

These are the measurements, as promised:

CARD BASE 8.5″ x 5″, scored along the long side at 2″, 4″, 6″ and 8″ then, on the short side at 2″.

INSERTS Cut two pieces of card stock #.25″ x 1″ and score at both ends at 5/8″.

DSP Three pieces 2 7/8″ x 1 7/8″; three pieces 1 7/8″ x 1 7/8″

CARD STOCK One piece 4 7/8″ x 1 7/8″

Here is a link to my Facebook Live to see how I made the card – just click.

I hope you like the card as much as my niece does.

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

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

Happiest Of Birthdays Cling Stamp Set (English) [152539] $33.00	Make A Difference Photopolymer Stamp Set [146676] $47.00	Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper [150429] $26.00	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock [150886] $15.25	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] $17.00
Copper Foil Sheets [142020] $8.75	Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609] $31.00	Happy Dies (English) [152708] $52.00	Envelopes  Dies [153531] $63.00	Window Sheets [142314] $8.75
Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack [153553] $14.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Very Vanilla C6 Envelopes [106589] $13.00

This definitely reminds me of a Beatles’ song.

I have used the WREATH BUILDER DIES a few times now, but have totally overlooked the heary die.

It wasn’t until I recently watched a Facebook Live from Emma Goddard, Coastal Crafter. She showcased this die in her projects.

For my card, I decided to use the RED VELVET PAPER to die cut the hearts.

This is quite a simple card.

The Night of Navy layer has been embossed using the TASTEFUL TEXTILES 3D EMBOSSING FOLDER.

The coordinating Night of Navy ribbon is from the PLAYING WITH PATTERNS RIBBON COMBO PACK. I used the ‘rule of 3’ to wrap the ribbon and tie the bow.

The same rule was applied to the three die cut hearts from the WREATH BUILDER DIES.

And finally, I stamped the Real Red hearts using the LOTS TO CELEBRATE STAMP SET.

Do you love it?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

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

Lots To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set [154034] $30.00	Wreath Builder Dies [152722] $66.00	Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder [152718] $15.75	Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack [152468] $18.25
Red Velvet Paper [153490] $10.50	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $13.00
Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $11.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

After I had die cut the five Night of Navy panels for the gift box I posted yesterday, I noticed the four shapes from the centre resembled fleur de lis … and so another project idea developed.

This card has an uncomplicated design – a blue and white ’tile’, four fleur de lis, a sentiment on a die cut piece of white card and some basic jewels.

i think this is quite an elegant card – what do you think?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

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

Today's Tiles Photopolymer Stamp Set [152528] $37.00	Field Tiles Dies [152707] $59.00	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $10.50	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] $15.25	Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] $15.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $17.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00
Whisper White C6 Envelopes [106588] $13.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00