Stampin' Up! Perfect Pennants and Smokey Slate
It's the first Monday of the month and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew. We are a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators focused on sharing a ton of ideas featuring a single stamp set. This week it's a pennant set called Perfect Pennants. You have likely come from Beth Beard's blog on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.
As much as I love Christmas, it's kind of refreshing to have it behind me and focus on another holiday. This is the beginning of my hommage to Valentine's Day. I like this particular design because it is appropriate for both a man or a woman. And let's face it, masculine cards are somewhat more difficult to create, so when I can kill to cards with one stamp, I'm a happy stamper! The other beauty of this design is, it is as appropriate for a friend as for a loved one. After all friends make us just as happy as loved ones - sometimes MORE happy! ;-)
- This was a super easy card to create. I took the “I” acrylic block and positioned both the “You & Me” and “Heart” stamps on it very close together. In fact the rubber was touching. I inked it up and stamped the first impression just slightly off the top and slightly off the left side of the card. This technique creates the feel of a continuous design. Then I reinked and stamped to the right. Reink and position your stamps with the & directly under a heart and stamp. Continue this process until your entire card base is covered.
- The horizontal banner is not long enough by itself, so I stamped it twice on Real Red card stock using VersaMark® ink and Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder. The vertical banner was created the same way. You could also use Silver Metallic Encore Ink, but I wanted the raised effect. I trimmed the flag end off of one of the banners and SNAILed them together. Then I trimmed it to the desired length.
- Punch the heart out of Red Glimmer Paper. The heart and horizontal banner are popped up with Dimensionals.
- Tie a ribbon and you're done! Simple!
Love your card, Mike. The heart and sentiment to create a background paper is great idea.
Posted by: Nancy | 01/07/2015 at 07:19 PM
What a unique design Mike!! Leave to you to always step it up and create something so unique. Yes it is hard to make masculine cards, but to come up with a Valentines card that can be given to either a man or woman takes talent! And I will even say that that card will be perfect for my teenage nephew. It just has that bit of "Funke" to it that a teen would appreciate! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Marianne | 01/05/2015 at 04:18 PM
gorgeous card; hope you had a wonderful & healthy holiday!
Posted by: Sue Mac Donald | 01/05/2015 at 02:01 PM
What a stunner Mike....from the Smoky Slate to the bright red....love it and yes agree that it is perfect for anyone!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 01/05/2015 at 12:15 PM
Very, very nice for any occasion.
Happy New Year Mike....may 2015 be kind to all of us.
May we stamp our little hearts out.
Posted by: Terry | 01/05/2015 at 06:57 AM
What a fun design, Mike! I love the banners and strip of ribbon.
Posted by: Heidi Baks | 01/05/2015 at 06:46 AM
This is so classy! Love the colors and the sparkle from the glimmer heart to the silver embossing! Fabulous!
Posted by: Deb | 01/05/2015 at 06:42 AM
You are the king of embossing! Love this - it is a great way to showcase Perfect Pennants stamp set and the embossing makes it so special.
Posted by: Lisa Young | 01/05/2015 at 05:56 AM
So striking! It works great for a guy card! I love the colors you used on it.
Posted by: Holly/Rubber Redneck | 01/05/2015 at 05:18 AM
Fabulous card, my friend. You always create such beauties. Can I guess who is getting this card? LOL
Thanks for sharing your design talents. Big hugs, Jess
Posted by: jessica | 01/05/2015 at 05:15 AM
Fantastic card Mike! Love the repetition of the heart and the 'you & me' sentiment to create your own 'dsp' as such! Very clever!
Posted by: Rochelle Blok | 01/05/2015 at 01:20 AM
Beautiful, Mike! I love the sophisticated color combination. The glitter heart adds the perfect amount of glitz. The randomly stamped background is genious!
Posted by: Ann Schach | 01/04/2015 at 08:33 PM
Great color combo! I always wondered if men found it more difficult to make masculine cards too! Thanks for filling me in. lol This is definitely a card I would give my hubby, so I would say you accomplished your goal of making a card that could go to anyone, because I would love to receive it too! :)
Posted by: Shana Gaff | 01/04/2015 at 08:17 PM
Fantastic card, Mike! I love the silver and red and the glimmer heart is beautiful is the perfect finishing touch!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 01/04/2015 at 07:38 PM
Nice!!!
Hello Mike, I am back after surgery last Aug. This was a big one so I am slowly getting back in touch with my SU pals!
Stoked that I am able to peruse the internet again.
Be seeing you in the future on blog!
Posted by: Cheryl McAskill | 01/04/2015 at 07:38 PM
Gorgeous card, Mike! I love the silver embossing on the red.
Posted by: Yapha | 01/04/2015 at 07:31 PM
Very impressive Mike!
Posted by: Beth Beard | 01/04/2015 at 06:43 PM
So striking! Such a fabulous card, Mike!
Posted by: Kerry Willard Bray | 01/04/2015 at 06:23 PM