Extra Benefits during Sale-a-Bration

Just a reminder that if you decided to join Stampin'Up! during Sale-a-Bration then you can choose $294 worth of SU products of your own choice for just $169.  How fantastic is this offer.   Click here to see further information Tracey's Stampin'Up! Website.

Gift Cards and Pouch - Sale-a-Bration Papers

Today I thought I would share with you the little gift cards and the gift card holder I created as a prize for donation to Chicks at the Flicks.  Again I have used the Sale-a-Bration papers (love these colours) and my new Clockworks stamp set.

I hope whoever won my prize enjoys using them.

Supplies Used:  Cardstock - Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Sycamore Street DSP, Stamp Sets - Clockworks, Itty Bitty Banners, Mixed Medley (Retired Hostess Set), Inkpads - Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, Ribbons and Buttons from Sycamore Street Embellishments, White and Pool Party Baker's Twine, Punches - 3/4" circle, Small Oval, Fancy Flower, Scallop Trim Border, Gemstones

Male Birthday Card

This month in Stamp Club one of the cards we created was a male birthday card.  I have always found male cards difficult to come up with, but having received the Clockworks Stamp Set at the Heartfelt Event recently and deciding to base my card on the samples that Stampin'Up! had created I was very happy with the way this card turned out.  For something a little different I stamped around the outside edge of the More Mustard layer (rather than inking) just to give a little bit more colour and I think the illusion of more texture.  I also crumpled my main piece once it had been stamped and distressed the edges to give more texture.  The clock I have popped up to make it stand out a little more.  I also started off with a couple of the colours that Stampin'Up! had chosen of More Mustard and Pool Party and then complimented these colours with Early Espresso.

So that's one male card created, lots more to go.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Naturals White, More Mustard, Inkpads - More Mustard, Pool Party, Early Espresso, Natural Trim Ribbon, Pool Party Baker's Twine