Monochromatic Birthday Card FMS #688

  This weeks Freshly Made Sketch challenge is hosted by Jen B.  

Here's My Card: 

I'm a big fan of Lost Lagoon so I looked through my stash for papers in that colour.  I remembered the Timeless Plaid 6x6 paper pack had some Lost Lagoon designs and because these papers are double-sided it was really easy to find a coordinating piece of dsp to go with this sketch design.  

For the center focal I added the big birdhouse from Country Birdhouse.  I was able to use the same dsp for the front panel of the birdhouse by paper piecing it.  

Supplies: 

Stamps & Dies: 

• Country Birdhouse Stamps - sentiment "happy birthday".
• Country Birdhouse Dies - birdhouse, flowers, bird
• Birthday Sentiment inside card from "See You Later" Sale-a-bration stamp set(R) 

Cardstock & DSP:

• Whisper White 
• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" card base scored at 4 1/4". 
• Inside Matte 3 5/8" x 5 1/4" 
• 2 scraps for sentiment and trim on birdhouse
• Lost Lagoon
• 5 1/4 x 2" for top matte on card front
• 5 1/4" x 1 3/4" for matte on bottom card front 
• Timeless Plaid DSP (R)
• 5 1/8" x 1 7/8" 
• 5 1/8" x 1 5/8"
• 2" x 2" scrap for front of birdhouse

Ink:

• Lost Lagoon ink and blends 
• Momento Black 

Accessories: 

• self adhesive backed lost lagoon gems
• dimensionals 

Well that's it for this week.  I hope you enjoyed this card, and will leave me a comment before you go.  

Happy Stamping!

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Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006

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Monochromatic Strawberry Slush Birthday Card

Welcome to my blog. Today I'm showcasing an ultra feminine birthday card that combines both old and new Stampin' Up! products.  The sketch I'm using as the guideline for this card is from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #628, created by Michelle and digitalized by Brandi.  Here's the sketch:

Here's My Card:

The brush stroke stamp from Season of Chic is pretty large so I decided to make this card horizontally so I could get the spacing more evenly distributed.  I wanted a feminine card with a clean look even though there's a lot going on in the sketch.  

To achieve that I went for a monochromatic colour scheme and used one of the new incolours called Strawberry Slush.  This color was around several years ago, and I always liked it.  To achieve the gradient color swatching I stamped the first brush stroke full strength and then stamped off the second and  the third images.

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies: 

• Season of Chic #158810 - brush stroke image 
• Artistically Inked #154542 - Happy Birthday sentiment 
• Butterfly Gala #148580 - Butterflies 
• Textured Note Dies #165555

The brushstroke image in the retired Season of Chic stamp set is wonderful for creating backgrounds.

I used a retired stamp set called Butterfly Gala and its coordinating punch to stamp and cut out the butterflies.  

Cardstock:

• Whisper White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" card base
• Whisper White cut two - front 5" x 3 3/4" and inside mattes
• Scrap for Textured Notes sentiment strip 3 3/4" x 1"
• Strawberry Slush cardstock 5 1/4 x 4" cut two for front and inside 

Ink:

• Strawberry Slush #165286 (NEW 2025/26 Incolor) 

Accessories:

• Dimensionals
• Butterfly Punch (R) - coordinates with Butterfly Gala Stamp Set 
• Basic Rhinestones
• Self-Adhesive Sequins 

Thanks for dropping by and checking out my sketch challenge  card today.  Make  sure you visit the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge blog and take a look at all the other entries and the design team cards.  Have a great week, and if you like my card leave me a comment, it really makes my day.  

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Sending Smiles Note of Thanks

This week I am pairing up two challenges.  The first is a sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge  created by Michelle and digitalized by Brandi.

The second challenge is from "The Paper Players" challenge blog, and the premise is to combine something old with something new.  

Across Canada there is the possibility of strike action by Canada Post employees sometime in mid-May, so I'm busy trying to get all my  birthday cards completed and mailed before that occurs.  I also wanted to make some note cards for folks I haven't been in touch with for a while so both of these challenges will work perfectly for my themes.  I'm starting with the note cards.  

Here's My Card:

Quite a while ago I purchased a beautiful stamp set from Stampin' Up! called Sending Smiles. It's retired now, but it's still a favourite on my list because of all the wonderful sentiments, the florals and the coordinating dies. 

I'm pairing the Sending Smiles floral design and sentiment with a brand new background stamp set called Elements of Text, one of Stampin' Ups! current while supplies last Online Exclusives.   

I wanted these cards to be easy mailers and clean and simple so I didn't die cut and add an overlay of daisies for the note cards.  

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies:

• Sending Smiles #158701 (R)
• Elements of Text #164774 (Online Exclusive)

Cardstock:

• Basic White card base - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White Matte - 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" 
• Pecan Pie Matte - 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" 
• Granny Apple Green Matte 3 3/4" x 5"

Ink: 

• Crushed Curry
• Granny Apple Green
• Pecan Pie 

Accessories:

• Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins #16348

Thanks for dropping by today and I hope you'll come back again.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on this card.  

HAPPY STAMPING

PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT

Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006

Zoo Crew Birthday Wishes - AHSC #624

This has been such a busy week, with very little "me time" or "stamp time". Yesterday I was cleaning and busy getting ready for dinner guests but it was such a dismal rainy day, I didn't mind puttering about and cooking.  

I made one of my favourite meals of Mississippi Pot Roast with Yorkshire Pudding, yellow mashed potatoes, mixed veggies and a Caesar Salad.  We finished off the meal with a tart lemon meringue pie for dessert.  What a treat and especially on a rainy day!  

Today I have some time for card making, so I'm using the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #624 as my inspiration. This challenge ends on Sunday April 6th Eastern Standard Time.    Here's the sketch: 

Here's My Card:  

By moving the card stock strips over to the opposite side of the sketch I was able to have the fox in my focal point riding his motorbike in the right direction. The fox was cut from one of my favourite designer papers called Zoo Crew.  What fun! To add some interest I drew the little road squiggles and puffs of exhaust with a black marker, and I glued on the little daisy embellishments.  

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies:

• Paper Pumpkin March 25 Kit (Happy Birthday)
• Deckled Rectangles Dies (R) #159173
• Stitched Oval Dies (R)
• Unknown Birthday Greeting Stamp - Stampin' Up!

Cardstock and DSP:

• Zoo Crew 12 x 12 DSP #161304 (Fox on Motorbike)
• Whisper White card base 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• 3 3/4" x 4 3/4" matte for card front
• 3 3/4" x 5" matte for inside 
• 31/2" " x 3 1/2" scrap for stitched oval
• Peach Pie 4 x 5 1/4" for front and inside mattes.  Cut 2.
• 1/4" x 3 3/4" strips for design element in Peach Pie, Petunia Pop, Shy Shamrock and Pretty in Pink

Ink:

• Petunia Pop
• Blends
• Light Smokey Slate
• Petunia Pop
• Fine Black Marker 

Accessories: 

• Loose Daisy Embellishments (R)
• Dimensionals  

What a fun card to make and a terrific way to use up your scraps. Whenever I see the characters from the Zoo Crew paper I smile, they are so sweet.  

Well that's it for today.  I hope you enjoyed this card and will leave me a comment.  See you next time.......

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Friendly Seagulls Birthday Card - AHSC#622

March  is definitely going out like a lion with lots of wind and rain.  On Thursday night we had a big thunder and lightening storm in the wee hours.  Quite frightening, however woke up to sunshine and a nicer day on Friday.  How the days in the week fly by. 

Speaking of things flying by, it's time once again for my entry into the latest Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.   

     

Here's My Card:

Sketches are always up for interpretation, so when I looked at this one, the strips reminded me of nautical pilings.  I could envision the gulls from the Friendly Seagulls set perched on top of the piling arguing over a chip.  That vision led me to create this birthday card.   

I debated about spritzing or splattering the background but decided I liked the look of the card without a lot of other things going on.  Between the glimmering gems and the sandy pebbles I figured that was enough design elements.  

Supplies:

Stamps and Dies:

• Friendly Seagulls #164961
• Under the Moon #163531 - water 
• Fun in the Sun - PP July 2023 for sun and "sending an ocean of love"
• Sending Love Dies #162879 - logs
• Textured Note Dies #165555 - sentiment basic white stitched strip

Cardstock:

• Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" for base
• Scraps of Basic White for seagulls and sentiment strip
• Scraps of Crumb Cake for logs
• 4" x 5 1/4" Summer Splash
• 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Marigold (R)

Ink:

• Momento Black Ink for Seagulls
• Crumb Cake
• Summer Splash
• Mango Melody
• Pool Party

Accessories:

• Dimensionals
• Navy and Crumb Cake Butcher Cord for logs
• 2024-2026 Incolour Shimmer Gems 

Thanks for dropping by and checking out my challenge card.  Hope you got a chuckle out of those seagulls.  They make me smile.  

HAPPY STAMPING!

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Darling Dino Birthday

Who doesn't love Dinosaurs? I know I'm a big fan, and when the dinos are as super cute as the ones on page 51 of the newly released January to April Mini catalogue, then they are a "must have". The Darling Dinos stamp set was created by Diana Gibbs, one of Stampin' Ups! Million Sales Achievers.

This bundle consists of 25 photopolymer stamps and a 16 piece coordinating steel die set. There are seven sweet and punny sentiments - three cute as a button dinos and lots of super cute accessory stamps so you can get really creative with this set.

Purchase the Darling Dinos bundle #164735 and you're guaranteed a 10% savings  from the individual stamp or die price.  Note:  This set comes in French or  English versions, so make sure you have the right product number before ordering.  

For my first card creations for 2025, I chose a birthday theme with Fresh Freesia and Old Olive for my main colours. I embossed the Fresh Freesia mat 4 x 5 1/4" with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder (158804).  I love the background texture.  

For the second mat I die cut a piece of Whisper White with the 2nd largest  Perennial Postage dies #162607.  I used Pool Party light and dark blends for the sky and Old Olive blends for the grassy area.  There is a fun "grass" stamp included in the Darling Dinos stamp set, so I stamped that across the bottom in Old Olive ink.  

Isn't she cute?  I had fun colouring this little girl with Fresh Freesia and Rich Razzleberry blends and carried the colors over to two of the balloons.  Her sweet little bow is coloured with Balmy Blue Blends and has a basic rhinestone in the center.  

This sentiment is perfect for the birthday theme and the Dino looks pretty cute in Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.  

For the inside of the card I wanted to keep it simple so chose to add a couple of balloons and sentiment.  The sentiment is from an old retired Stampin' Up! set, but it's one of my favourite go to's for a birthday.  

So that's it for the first card post of the new year.  I hope you enjoyed this card and will leave me a comment.  

Happy Stamping!

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Birthday Cakes All in a Row - FMS#655

This week's  Freshly Made Sketches #655 challenge is designed by Jen B.  It's a very clean and simple design, but it was one I had to think about for some time. I had many ideas but finally decided to go with a birthday theme.  Here's the sketch: 

Here's My Card: 

For this card I pulled out one of my very old but well used birthday stamp sets aptly called "Birthday Bakery".  The six cakes in a row image was perfect for emulating the design element in the sketch.  I actually extended the row on a larger piece of Whisper White card stock and then cut it down to fit the Magenta mat.  I borrowed the pink and brown coloring idea from a post by Kim S of Joyful Creations that dates back to 2012.

This is a very clean and simple card for me.  I'm not use to leaving so much white space, but decided that if I mounted the stamped mat onto some Designer Series paper that it would give enough colour to pull it off.  I think it worked! 

I debated about stamping a cake on the inside of the card, but opted to keep it plain and simple like the card front.  The sentiment is from a new to me stamp set called Frosted Forest, which is available in the Online Exclusives for Stampin' Up.  Totally love this sentiment, and I know I'll be using it often.  

I wanted to ground the cake images but didn't want to have them sitting on a ledge so I decided to add a confetti look by repeatedly stamping the sand image from the old Waterfront stamp set in Crumb Cake ink.  I added some pink dots with my Magenta Blends.  To give this card a little more umph because it is so clean and simple, I dabbed the cakes and the sand areas with Stampin' Ups! Dazzling Details.  It's just the right amount of sparkle to brighten up the card but not make it look garish in any way. 

Supplies:

Stamp sets: 

• Birthday Bakery #120115 (R) cakes and front sentiment
• Waterfront #146386 - sand stamp for brown confetti 
• Frosted Forest #164344 - for inside sentiment 

Ink:

• Crum Cake ink and blends light and dark
• Soft Suede blends - light and dark
• Magenta blends - light and dark 
• Momento Tuxedo Black 

Cardstock and DSP:

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece Whisper White scored at 4 1/4" for card base
• 3 3/4" x 5" piece of Whisper White for inside sentiment mat
• Two 4" x 5 1/4" pieces of Designer Paper Incolor 2020 - Magenta for front and inside mat

Accessories: 

• Dazzling Details glitter glue by Stampin' Up to add sparkle to all the pink areas and the confetti on the base of the front panel. 

Thanks for dropping by and checking out my birthday card.  Appreciated.  

HAPPY STAMPING!
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