Last week I decided I was going to do some stamping for fun (not just for classes or swaps) so I started by going through my scrap box. I found these strips of Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (from the 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog) that were left over from swaps I made. I combined them with some strips of card stock to make some backgrounds. I combined that with other "found" pieces and came up with these four cards:
Today is my Dad's birthday and this is the card I gave him. I already had the Baja Breeze Designer Frame cut out, so I started with that. The greeting is from Create A Cupcake. Happy Birthday Dad!
I had the Whisper White Label (Labels Collection Framelits) already cut out and the presents fit it perfectly! I added some paper-piercing with the new tool and mat on page 181 of the Catalog, and the Festive Paper-Piercing Pack that is in the upcoming Holiday Catalog (one of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator is being able to order new items early!). The greeting is from Bring On The Cake.
Same greeting as above, had the Early Espresso 2 3/8" Scallop Circle punched out already. The balloons fit just right in a 1 3/4" Circle!
Last one...decided to use the Happy Birthday To You banner in the stamp set. The dots are from Border Banter, which is in the new Holiday Catalog (starts August 1st!)
It's kind of fun to see what you can do with similar cards!
Stamp Set: Patterned Party
Colors: So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Wild Wasabi, Early Espresso, Whisper White
Accessories: Just Add Cake DSP (retired)
When I use strips of DSP and/or card stock to make backgrounds like this, I make sure they are all cut straight, line them all up the way I want them, then flip each strip over in the same spot and use small pieces of tape to adhere them to each other. Then I can trim them all together to make sure the sides are even.
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