Retiring Roundup #1

Today's cards were extra ones featuring retiring products. I couldn't let these languish on my craft desk.

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic; Petite Petals
Inks: Watermelon Wonder; Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry
Cardstock: 2015-2017 In Color DSP; Watermelon Wonder; Whisper White; Crushed Curry
Accessories: Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon; Pearls
Tools: Bitty Butterfly Punch; Petite Petals Punch; Pansy Punch; Flower Medallion Punch

Stamps: Friendly Wishes
Inks: Dapper Denim
Cardstock: Cajun Craze; Early Espresso; Whisper White
Accessories: Moroccan Washi Wape; Metallic Enamel Shapes
Tools: Lots of Labels Framelits

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic
Inks: Smoky Slate; Flirty Flamingo; Old Olive
Cardstock: Flirty Flamingo; Old Olive; Smoky Slate; Whisper White
Accessories: White Doilies
Tools: Elegant Butterfly Punch; Bitty Butterfly Punch

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Pacific Point; Tangerine Tango; Emerald Envy; Crushed Curry
Cardstock: Tip Top Taupe; Pacific Point; Whisper White
Accessories: Party Animal Washi Tape
Tools:

Build a Wedding Cake

Today's card is all about the Build a Birthday Stamp Set. Instead of my usual birthday cakes, I decided to make a wedding cake! I saw a similar idea on Pinterest and ran with it. I created a multiple layer cake and decorated it with some great little flowers. After cutting out my weddign cake, the background looked a little plain so I added a great embossed piece. Love this card!

Stamps: Build a Birthday; Petite Petals
Inks: Pink Pirouette; Basic Gray
Cardstock: Smoky Slate; Basic Gray
Accessories: Pearls
Tools: Petal Burst Embossing Folder; Petite Petal Punch

Copper Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a birthday card. I always need great birthday cards for my personal card stash. For this card, I played off of a fun color combo of Calypso Coral, Island Indigo, and Copper. I built my cake and added a heat embossed banner. I repeated the copper with a small copper foil banner sticking out from behind the cake. Simple card, but I love it!

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Calypso Coral; Island Indigo
Cardstock: A Little Foxy DSP; Copper Foil; Island Indigo; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools: Copper Embossing Powder

Top Ten Retiring Products

There are still so many great items are the retiring list. But these could sell out at any time. Make sure to snap them up before they're gone! Here are my Top 10:

1. Build a Birthday Stamp Set $16.00 (138646)

2. Elegant Butterfly Punch $16.00 (127526)

3. Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper $3.00 (140550)

4. Birdcage Builder Stamp Set $13.60 (142891)

5. Stars Framelits $21.60 (133723)

6. Pop of Pink DSP $7.80 (141648) and Washi Tape $8.00 (141649)

7. Endless Birthday Wishes Stamp Set $16.00 (140273)

8. 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes $4.50 (141410)

9. Hello Lovely Project Life Card Collection $16.00 (141668)

10. Lucky Stars Embossing Folder $7.50 (135817)

Stacked Birthday

Today’s card is another great birthday card. I had fun stamping this three tiered birthday cake. I added a few simple embellishments and layers to complete the card.

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Early Espresso; Daffodil Delight; Rich Razzleberry; Pear Pizzazz; Watermelon Wonder
Cardstock: Carried Away DSP; Daffodil Delight; Rich Razzleberry; Watermelon Wonder; Whisper White
Accessories: Metallic Enamel Shapes
Tools: Petite Petal Punch

Stamp Sets to Use:

Birthday Blooms
Celebrate Today
Build a Birthday
Love and Affection
Foxy Friends
No Bones About It
Watercolor Wings
Papillon Potpurri
Jar of Love
Petite Petals
Seaside Shore
Suite Sayings
Friendly Wishes
Flower Shop
Timeless Textures
Playful Backgrounds
Work of Art
Blooms and Wishes
Botanical Blooms
Kinda Eclectic
Labeler Alphabet
Cookie Cutter Christmas
Paisleys and Posies
Endless Birthday Wishes
Dragonfly Dreams
Cool Treats
Bookcase Builder
Birdcage Builder
Tasty Trucks
Hey Chick
Designer Tee
Reverse Words
Four You
Four Feathers

SSINKIC37: Bright Congrats

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the inspiration picture:

I decided to play off of the fun bright colors featured in the picture. I pulled out some bright DSP from the Festive Birthday pack and started matching it up. From there, I grabbed the coordinating ink colors to compliment the paper. These candles from the Build a Birthday stamp set were a perfect choice! The stark white background felt a little too plain so I added some circles from the Playful Backgrounds set. I finished off my card with simple sentiment.

Stamps: Playful Backgrounds; Build a Birthday; Happy Happenings
Inks: Daffodil Delight; Pumpkin Pie; Emerald Envy; Melon Mambo
Cardstock: Festive Birthday DSP; Emerald Envy; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools:

Stepping Up a Birthday Card

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card and then "step it up." I started with a very simple but cute birthday card. I love the versatility of the Build a Birthday stamp set.

I took the simple card and added lots of embellishments! First I changed the paper to include a fun pattern. A trick: this paper is from the 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper pack. The paper is a lot thinner than our regular DSP, but it makes for great layering pieces! I also added pearls, dazzling details, a piece of ribbon, and Wink of Stella. Definitely a stepped up version of the card!

Detail of the embellishments...

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Island Indigo, Rich Razzleberry, Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Sweet Sugarplum
Cardstock: 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper; Rich Razzleberry; Sweet Sugarplum; Whisper White
Accessories: Pearls, Silver Sparkle Dazzling Details, Sweet Sugarplum Ruched Ribbon
Tools: Wink of Stella

A Minty Birthday

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. Our theme for today was birthday cards. I've been relying heavily on the bright palette of the Cherry on Top DSP stack. But today I wanted to try something monochromatic and subtle. I decided on a Mint Macaron, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate, and Whisper White color palette. And I love how this turned out! I even challenged myself to use multiple embellishments and it actually turned out great. I can't wait to give this card to someone special. (It could also double as a wedding card!)

Stamps: Build a Birthday; Papillon Potpurri; Chalk Lines
Inks: Basic Gray; Mint Macaron
Cardstock: Mint Macaron; Smoky Slate
Accessories: 2015-2017 In Color Blossoms; Rhinestones; Candy Dots; Tea Lace Paper Doilies
Tools: Decorative Dots Embossing Folder; Bitty Butterfly Punch; Elegant Butterfly Punch

Candles Card

Next month we are holding our demo group's new catalog swap. We each pick a new stamp set from the catalog and make 8-10 cards. I chose Build a Birthday. I know it isn't July yet, but of course I finished my cards earlier and wanted to share them with you.

I've made a few Build a Birthday cards using the pieces to create a cake. this time, I wanted to highlight the ability to made candles. I found a similar layout on Pinterest and ran with it with some modifications. The pictures doesn't show it well but the piece of Bermuda Bay cardstock is actually embossed with the Lucky Stars Embossing folder. Adds a bit of texture to the card.

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Daffodil Delight; Watermelon Wonder; Pool Party; Cucumber Crush
Cardstock: Cherry on Top DSP; Watermelon Wonder; Bermuda Bay; Pool Party; Crushed Curry; Whisper White
Accessories:
Tools: Lucky Stars Embossing Folder; Circles Framelits; Hexagon Punch (banner end)

Build a Birthday Cards

One of my newest stamp sets and I had to play with it. I ended up making two different cards to start with: one for open house make n take and one for stamp club. For the make n take card I really wanted to highlight the new in colors. I decided to do a simple card with candles. Very cute! I love that you can customize this stamp set in so many ways.

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Delightful Dijon; Tip Top Taupe; Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder; Cucumber Crush
Cardstock: Watermelon Wonder
Accessories: Cherry on Top Washi Tape
Tools:

This card was made for my New Products Class. I wanted to create a cake with the build a Birthday stamp set. So cut! I layered the pieces to create a three layered cake. For the banner I just had to add some fun rhinestones to add that extra touch.

Stamps: Build a Birthday
Inks: Bermuda Bay; Daffodil Delight; Watermelon Wonder; Cucumber Crush; Pool Party
Cardstock: Bermuda Bay; Crushed Curry; Cherry on Top DSP
Accessories: Rhinestones
Tools: