Sunday, July 13, 2025

Impressions Abloom Birthday Wishes - AHSC #637

It's time for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #637 latest sketch challenge.

I've been excited to try die cutting and using the flowers from the Impressions Abloom bundle, and this sketch gave me an opportunity to make a floral birthday greeting. 


 
Here's My Card:

This card came together very quickly once I had chosen my designer paper and cardstock colours.   The Whisper White card base is a standard A2 size  8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4".  
I decided to add a strip of the designer paper to the mattes on the inside of the card.  It helped to ground the two floral images that were cut out with the Impressions Abloom dies.  


Stampin' Up! Supplies: 

Stamps and Dies: 
  • Wishing You the Happiest Birthday Ever sentiment - from See You Later Alligator (R)
  • Impressions Abloom Dies #165610
  • Deckled Rectangle Dies # 159173
Cardstock/DSP:
  • Basic Beige Cardstock 
    • 5 3/8 x 4 1/4" matte - card front
    • 4 1/2" x 3" for Deckled Rectangle matte - card front 
    • 4" x 5 1/4" for inside matte
    • Scraps for die cut flowers and leaves 
  • Whisper White
    • 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" for card base
    • 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"  for Deckled Rectangle matte - card front
    • 3 3/4" x 5" for inside matte
    • scraps for flowers and leaves   
  • Country Lace Designer Paper #163415 4" x 5 1/4" for matte on card front and a 3/4" x 4" strip for inside the card. 
Ink:
  • Pebbled Path
  • Wink of Stella Silver
Accessories: 
  • Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon (R) 122966
  • Opaque Faceted Gems Copper Clay
  • Dimensionals
  • Mini Glue Dots

Well that's it for today's birthday card.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on this card design.  I haven't used ribbon in a long time on my cards, so it was kind of fun to add and I think it made the card look quite posh.  What do you think?  Ribbon or no?  

HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT 
Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006


9 comments:

LeAnne said...

I just LOVE this! The neutrals together are so pretty and soothing! Great choice of colors, patterns and elements! Just wonderful! Thanks for playing with Atlantic Hearts this week!

Dena J said...

Beautifully subtle color and an elegant card creation. Thank you so much for jining the challenge at Atlantic Hearts.

Brandi said...

I love the softness of the colours, so pretty! Thanks for playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC).

Brandi R.
DT member AHSC
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca

paper bag create said...

Love the card Penny with the neutral colours and the ribbon is perfect!!! Me thinks I now need that set! ;)

Penny Hanuszak said...

Thanks LeAnne. Glad you like the neutrals together. I really liked the mix of white and beige too.

Penny Hanuszak said...

Thanks Dena J for your comment. Really appreciate it.

Penny Hanuszak said...

It was fun playing along with this sketch challenge Brandi. Loved how quick and easy the card came together and the soft colours too.

Penny Hanuszak said...

Hey girlfriend I loved those die cuts and the floral scene came together really quickly.

Kim S said...

Absolutely gorgeous in all neutrals! I keep debating getting those dies and your card just moved them up my wishlist.

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