Stampin' Up! Sale-a-bration
& Best Of Birthdays
Welcome to the Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge. The sketch this week (provided by our very own resident sketch artist, Margaret Moody) has multiple components. I was a bit taken back by the strucure and initially found it a bit challenging to design around. But then I remembered that each component doesnt have to be completey different. You can use the same color but separate it with texture as I did. Sketches are such a great way to get creative. So just do it!
Stampin' Stuff:
Stamp Sets -
- Best of Birthday Clear Mount (132929)
Ink -
- Daffodil Delight Classic (126944)
- Island Indigo Classic (126986)
- Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Marker (123002 - set of 5 In Colors)
- Island Indigo Stampin' Write Marker (123002 - set of 5 In Colors)
- Pool Party Stampin' Write Marker ((123002 - set of 5 In Colors)
- Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write Marker (119677)
Paper -
- Whisper White Card Stock (100730)
- Island Indigo Card Stock (122923)
- Calypso Coral Card Stock (122925)
- Pool Party Card Stock (122924)
Accessories -
- Sycamore Street Ribbon & Button Pack (130812 - Sale-a-bration item)
- Anywhere Glue Stick (104145)
- Blender Pen (102845)
Tools -
- Fancy Fan Folder (127751)
- Paper Snips (103579)
- 1 3/4" Circle Punch (119850)
Putting It Together Tips:
- The circle punch was just big enough to get 95% of the image, but finding a mat was another story. So I used my Anywhere Glue Stick and glued it to a piece of Calypso Coral Card Stock, and then carefully cut a 1/16'' border around the circle with my paper Snips.
- The flag on the left side was another use for my Anywhere Glue Stick. I cut a strip of paper longer and wider than I needed. Placing the end of a piece of ribbon directly on the glue stick, I placed my finger on top and then pulled the ribbon across the glue stick. Then I positioned it on the Island Indigo Card Stock leaving a slight border from the edge. Repeat the process two more times and then trim the flag to size with you Paper Snips.
- The cake candles were colored with the fine end of the Stampin' Write Markers. The cake and platter were colored using Classic Ink pads and a Blender Pen.
The is the best time of year to buy Stampin' Up! For every $50 you spend, you not only get a Preferred Customer point towards $450 in free Stampin' Up! Merchandise from me, but you get free merchandise right away from stampin' Up! Check out the Sale-a-bration catalog link at the top of this post!
Hi Mike, I saw this card on the Pals site. And Loved it there too! That embossing folder is on my wish list, along with many other things. lol
TFS Hugs, Jess
Posted by: Jessica | 02/23/2013 at 06:13 AM
Yowza! I LOVE the ribbon banner, Mike! Great texture, too!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 02/22/2013 at 01:15 PM
Loving the brightness and fun of this card, Mike!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 02/21/2013 at 06:32 PM
Love the ribbon treatment. Nicely done.
Posted by: Patti MacLeith | 02/21/2013 at 04:11 PM
What a great card, Mike! Love the stamp image and the added texture! Very nice!
Posted by: Margaret Moody | 02/21/2013 at 02:51 PM
Sweet cake but it's all about that orange - it pops!
Posted by: linda callahan | 02/21/2013 at 02:35 PM
Awesome card Mike! LOVE how you did that ribbon treatment. Very cool! Hugs!
Posted by: Bobbi Miller | 02/21/2013 at 12:01 PM
ooh pretty Mr Mike , simple , clean , and colorful , love it !!!
hugs frenchie
Posted by: Frenchie | 02/21/2013 at 11:51 AM
Great card, Mike! I love the Fancy Fan embossing and how you patiently colored each candle. The ribbon treatment is perfect!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 02/21/2013 at 09:09 AM
very cool use of ribbon!
hugs, m
Posted by: mary fish | 02/21/2013 at 07:38 AM