Bright and Cheery Birthday Card

I would like to share with you today a nice, bright and happy birthday card.  I have used the Reason to Smile stamp set which was an exclusive set now no longer available.  However, any of the lucky ladies who did receive this set can use it to re-create this card or it would be easy enough to substitute another of Stampin'Up!'s gorgeous stamp sets.

The colours in the photo are not as clear as they could be but I have used Whisper White, Daffodil Yellow and Pumpkin Pie and in real life it is rather bright.

This was an extremely simple card to put together.  I just love the beautiful flowers in this stamp set.  This little card is going out to all my stamp club girls.  Hope they like it.

Supplies used:  Cardstock - Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Daffodil Yellow, Inkpads - Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight, Stamp Sets - Reason to Smile and Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess Set), Pumpkin Pie Taffeta Ribbon

I Was a Cut Above at The Paper Players

I was very excited to open a message yesterday to find that my entry into The Paper Players Colour Challenge #99 received a Cut Above Honourable Mention.   I am so loving these different challenges and now I'm off to have a go at their #100 challenge.

Reason to Smile

As I mentioned in my previous post I have been creating a couple of sample cards with the Reason to Smile "FREE" stamp set.  For my first card I decided to use some of the many ideas which Stampin'Up! provide on our Demonstrator Websites.   This card is based on the Dream 4" x 4" Card  which if you click on the link it will take you to the original sample along with many other samples provided by Stampin'Up!  

I made a couple of changes to the card by using Rich Razzleberry ink for the flower head and sentiment and as I didn't have the sentiment stamp set used in the sample I used one that I already had.  Also used Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine.

My next card I would like to show how with a few extra bits and pieces you  you can change your basic card.  So this card I created the same basic card and then added Crystal Effects to the stamped flowers on both the green and the flower head.  I also stamped an extra flower head and pop dotted this over the main image.  I changed my sentiment and stamped over the top of the stem and added gemstones.

So as you can see this card has now been given a different look just by a few small changes.

Why not try this next time you create a card.  Also check out some of the projects that Stampin'Up! have provided for inspiration by going to Tracey's Stampin'Up! Website Project Ideas

Basic Supplies used:  Cardstock - Whisper White and Wild Wasabi, Inkpads - Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry, Stamp Sets - Reason to Smile and Field Flowers, Lucky Limeade Bakers Twine, Punch - Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border
Extra supplies used on second card:  Crystal Effects, Gemstones

Paper Players Colour Challenge #99

Today I am sharing with you a card I created for The Paper Players Colour Challenge #99.  This challenge required a project to be completed using the colours Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo and Basic Gray.

I thought these would be really lovely colours together and really enjoyed playing around with them. As I also wanted to make some quick and easy sample cards with the Reason to Smile Stamp Set I decided to create one of my sample cards using this challenge as inspiration.  This stamp set is exclusive for one month only and can be purchased for $35.95 wood mount or $28.95 clear mount or you can receive this stamp set FREE if you place an order during June for $125 (excluding postage & handling).

I stamped the flowers in the various colours with some overlapping and off the edge.  I also stamped the butterfly and frame from one of my other very favourite stamp sets - Creative Elements, cut them out and pop dotted them.  The sentiment is from the Field Flowers.
Supplies used:  Cardstock - Basic Gray, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Inkpads - Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade and Basic Gray, Stamp Sets - Reason to Smile, Creative Elements, Field Flowers, Punch - Scallop Trim Border, Gemstones

Reason to Smile Promotion

Click this Reason to Smile link to check out Stampin'Up!'s latest promotion for June.

Place an order for $125 and you will receive this exclusive Reason to Smile stamp set absolutely free.

Stampin'Up! have advised that this stamp set will only be available for the month of June so hurry and contact me to place your order today.