Easy Birthday Card (3 of 3) with Picture Perfect Birthday

I'm back with my final card from my New To Stamping class last week, and it might just be my favourite. 😁

Layers upon layers make this card something special yet so easy to do.  We started with a small rectangle of Whisper White and stamped the sentiment in Bermuda Bay.  To draw emphasis to the "you" on the stamp, we sponged Lemon Lime Twist ink over just that part of the stamp before stamping.  I love how it just blends seamlessly into the Bermuda Bay.

This was layered onto three other layers:  Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist (die cut with the scallop square die) and finally Bermuda Bay.  I popped up that whole lot on a dimensional on yet another layer of Whisper White that was embossed with the Sequin Dynamics embossing folder.

My Bermuda Bay card base really helps this card be a bright and cheerful birthday wish.  As a final decoration to this super simple card, we stamped a paper party whistle in all of the coordinating colours.  So much fun!

I hope you have enjoyed this series of easy cards, and will join me next month for my New To Stamping class!

And once again a reminder about my big retirement sale next weekend (June 16) starting at 10am.  I will have lots of things to see and do.  RSVP for some extra-special treatment. :)

Barb

Easy Birthday Card (2 of 3) with Picture Perfect Birthday

Today I will share the second card we made at my New To Stamping class last Saturday.   I will share the third and final card on Friday, so be sure to check back for that.

I kept the theme to birthday because everybody needs birthday cards!  And it is also just a little something more to recive a handmade card  for your birthday, isn't it?

For this card I used only the Picture Perfect set--but it was easy because this set has a great mix of fun fonts and images.  I was again inspired by Pinterest, just search for this stamp set an so many great ideas come up!

I started with a thick Whisper White card base and added a strip of Berry Burst and a flag of Lemon Lime Twist.  I'm not sure if you can see it in the pictures, but we randomly stamped the flag with a tiny triangle stamp from the set.  This is a great way to create variety without adding DSP.

We stamped three solid candles in Berry Burst, Pool Party and Lemon Lime and topped them with Mango Melody flames.  Overtop we layered the sentiment in black Memento ink before cutting out  stitched circle with the Big Shot.  I love using circles for sentiments because you don't have to worry about stamping straight--a common frustration for new stampers. 

By using the thick cardstock for the base we were able to stamp directly on the inside of the card, which I love.  We added a few  more of those tiny trial goes to tie in the front of the card.

My New To Stamping class takes place on the first Saturday of each month, no experience necessary.  😊  I hope you will consider joining in on the fun!

I continue to work feverishly on items for my retired sale and open house next week (click on my events page for details).  Don't forget to RSVP in advance for some extra-special goodies.

Barb

Easy Birthday Card (1 of 3) with Picture Perfect Birthday

Hi Everyone, Happy Monday!  This past Saturday I held my " new to stamping" class and featured three cards simple but fun birthday cards using the Picture Perfect stamp set and inspired by designs I saw on Pinterest.  This is such a great set for a beginner stamper, as it includes fun fonts AND images, so you really get some bang for your buck.  I paired it with the Happy Birthday Gorgeous set for my first card, as I wanted to highlight the ease of the coordinating balloon  punch.  These two sets go together so well!

Here is the first card we made:

I used a tone-on-tone technique with Lemon Lime Twist ink on matching cardstock with the ballon image from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous set.  I created a smaller panel for the left-hand side of the card front and added a stamped and punched balloon, popped up on a dimensional.  I stamped some Bermuda Bay accents on my balloon too, and loved that pop of colour! 

I also stamped some confetti and a sentiment from the Picture Perfect set, and added a balloon string in the new Gray Granite.

For the inside of my card I stamped a bouquet of balloons floating off the top of the panel, and added the Bermuda Bay highlights to just a few.  A sentiment and fini!

I will share the other two cards we made later this week.

Interesting in joining my classes?  I would love to hear from you, comment below or email me for details.

And don't forget my upcoming Buy On Get One Free sale next Saturday!  I have lots of goodies for sale and fun planned to launch the new catalogue.  RSVP in advance for extra goodies. 😊

Thanks for stopping by,
Barb