Cue the Confetti Card for Any Occasion

Hello,

This is a crazy busy time of year with graduations, birthdays, retirements, weddings, take your pick.  But there's one thing that they all have in common.  They are all a perfect excuse to cue the confetti and make a card.  I'll get back to how you can transform this card for any of these occasions later in the post.

But first let's talk about today's happy color combination.  Today's Cue the Confetti Card was stamped with the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set, I used varying shades of Coastal Cabana, Highland Heather, Pineapple Punch, Lemon Lime Twist and Melon Mambo inks.  Hint: To make the inks a shade lighter, simply "stamp off".  Which is a fancy way of saying stamp first on scrap paper and then onto your project.

I know that I told you that I would lay off my new favorite dies, Stitched Labels Framelits Dies for awhile, but you'll simply have to indulge me another day.  I can't stop myself.  These dies rock!

Do you see the fun designer paper peeking out from behind my stamped panel?  That's the new 2018-2020 In Color Designer Series Paper in Pineapple Punch.  

The Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set is available now, but you'll have to wait just a wee bit longer to get your hands on the Stitched Labels dies and the In Color Designer Paper.  The 2018-2019 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog begins June 1, 2018 at noon Mountain Time.

Now about adapting this card to the occasion at hand.  You can use stamps from the Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set to keep with the birthday theme or you can venture out to other occasions with the new Itty Bitty Greeting stamp set.  Hint:  The inside of your card is also a perfect excuse to clean up those extra paper scraps from your table and put them to use right away.  I cut my inside panels 3-3/4" x 5".  I can simply insert the one that I need next.

 

New Products Available Starting June 1, 2018

• Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp set Page 46 available in clear or wood
• 2018-2020 In Color Designer Paper Page 191
• Stitched Labels Framelits Dies Page 220
• Pineapple Punch Ink page 183, Coastal Cabana Ink page 185 and Highland Heather Ink page 186

 

Have a fabulous day,

 

 

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How to Make Sliding Barn Door Cards

Hello Friends,

Do you love Barn Doors?  Do you love Slider Cards?  Today, we'll combine the two to make 6 super cute Barn Door Slider Cards.    Here's a Step by Step tutorial on how to Make Barn Door Slider Cards and a half dozen samples to get you started. This blog post was originally planned for Friday, but technically difficulties got in the way.  Hopefully it was worth the wait, thanks for your patience.   This first card was made with the Barn Door Bundle and the Hardwood Background Stamp.   Watch the Video below to Learn how to make this fun card.

Inks and Papers for cards above are Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Basic Black, Whisper White Card Stock; Early Espresso and Daffodil Delight Ink; Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Markers.

 

Love this soft Barn Door Wedding Card!  The Card Base is Soft Sky Card Stock.  I embossed the front with the Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.  I stamped on Wood Textures Designer Paper to make the door.  Because designer paper is thinner, I backed my door with a piece of card stock.  I borrowed the sentiments from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set.

Inks and Papers for card above are Soft Sky, Whisper White, Basic Black Card Stock; Wood Textures Designer; Paper, Marina Mist, Powder Pink and Crumb Cake Ink.

I simply couldn't resist adding a dragon to at least one of my Barn Door Slider Cards.  I colored him with Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends and a Emerald Envy marker.  Then, I made him shine with a few swipes of my Wink of Stella Brush.  For a castle look, I embossed with the Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and made a Wood Textures Door.

Inks and Papers for card above are Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Emerald Envy, Whisper White Card Stock; Wood Textures Designer Paper; Tuxedo Black Momento Ink; Emerald Envy, Calypso Coral, Peekaboo Peach Marker;  Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends.

 This card is similar to my original Barn Door Card.  I went with Basic Gray instead of Crumb Cake to compliment my Cherry Cobbler Barn Siding.  To make the rough siding look, I stamped with the Hardwood Background stamp.  The Anniversary sentiments are from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set.  It says, "Love isn't in the Falling.  It's in the Staying There,  Happy Anniversary".  

Inks and Papers for card above are Basic Black, Basic Gray, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White Card Stock;  Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Powder Pink, Early Espresso Ink.

To make a primitive looking Barn door card I focused on Textured Wood Designer Paper and Early Espresso Card Stock.  Because designer paper is thinner than card stock, I backed the Wood Texture designer paper with card stock.

Inks and Papers for card above are Basic Black, Early Espresso, Smoky Slate, Whisper White Card Stock; Wood Textures Designer Paper; Early Espresso, Tranquil Tide, Dapper Denim Ink.

I featured this sweet card on my blog on January 15.  Here's the Link.

 

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You too can make this...

Here is list of supplies and tools used:  Click the Product to Shop Online Now  

Sliding Door Framelits Dies

[145662]

$27.00

Barn Door Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145865]

$20.00

Barn Door Clear-Mount Bundle

[145990]

$42.25

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143666]

$27.00

We Must Celebrate Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145898]

$20.00

Magical Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145857]

$22.00

Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[139673]

$8.50

Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[145648]

$8.50

Brick Wall Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[138288]

$8.50

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[133035]

$15.00

The Bride Wore Sneakers

Hello Friends,

I had every intention of using today's cheerful colors in a soft watercolor wash, but today's card seemed to have a mind of its own.  Besides, I am currently a little obsessed with my new Stamparatus and its cool hinged stamping panels and stamping the rainbow of "you're awesomes" gave me the perfect excuse to play.  

Epic Celebration The Bride Wore Tennis Shoes

When I first saw the Epic Celebration Sale-a-Bration stamp set, I couldn't help but think of my Daughter-In-Law, Bethany.  Because of a foot problem, she opted for stylish sneakers under her beautiful wedding gown.  The memory still makes me smile.  She pulled it off beautifully.  Jeremiah and Bethany's Wedding really was an epic celebration.

 Card Tips, Tricks and Hints

The Epic Celebration can be yours free with a qualifying order during Sale-a-Bration (January 3-March 31, 2018).  This stamp set may at first glance look like it's only for boys, but I say au contraire.  It is much more versatile than that.  Click here to see all of 2018 Sale-a-bration Products.

Add Playful Elements such a rainbow stamping, Tutti-frutti sequins, plaid washi tape and colorful sneakers.

For a feminine touch emboss with the Petal Pairs embossing folders and add a delicate white doily and a Peekaboo Peach bow.

Scroll to the bottom of the post for a complete list of card supplies.

 

 

I'm the hostess for the Splitcoast Stampers Color Challenge this week.   I chose Tempting Turquoise, Peekaboo Peach and Berry Burst for a happy color combo as we countdown the weeks till spring.  And for dessert add a little Baker's Twine.    Join us for this week's CC674 Color Challenge Here.

 

 

 

 

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Have a fabulous day,

 

 

You too can make this...

Here is list of supplies and tools used:  Click the Product to Shop Online Now 

Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147236]

$0.00

Epic Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[147232]

$0.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Peekaboo Peach Classic Stampin' Pad

[141398]

$6.50

Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141417]

$8.00

Peekaboo Peach Baker's Twine

[144357]

$3.00

Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad

[126952]

$6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[144083]

$6.50

2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

[141393]

$15.00

Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins

[145609]

$7.00

Basics Pack 1 Washi Tape

[144221]

$8.00

Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

[145656]

$9.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Delicate White Doilies

[141701]

$3.00