I think I’m going to have to declare the Feel Goods stamp set from Stampin’ Up! to be my favorite from last year…and it’s in the 2013-14 catalog, as well. Woohoo! One of my favorite people from the hubs’ office recently completed her PhD…after almost 25 years of working on it. She spends her days helping out the families of the battalion, so I wanted to make her a special card.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies: Feel Goods stamp set; Remember This and That Rotary Stamp; Pool Party Coredinations Cardstock; Basic Black Cardstock; Basic Pearls; Basic Gray and Pool Party Ink; Whisper White Craft Ink; Storytime DSP; Splatter Stamp from Paper Pumpkin Welcome Kit; Labels Framelit and Big Shot; Corner Rounder Punch; Retired DSP for the butterflies; Bitty Butterfly punch
Non-SU! supplies: Washi tape, Spiral Border Punch; Sanding block
I know, I used a ton of things for this card…but they were all so fun and I wanted a scrapped, slightly grunged look for it. I love the new This and That Rotary Stamp…in addition to the date, it has 12 other sayings, such as “Save the Date” and “Best Day Ever.” It’s so simple to use markers to color just what you want to show, whether just a date or a date and a phrase.
The Coredinations cardstock is perfect for distressing…just randomly sand where you want to age your paper, and the white core begins to who through. I just sanded lightly on this, but it still adds interest. I stamped the sentiment in Whisper White (don’t forget to let it dry a bit, or use a heat gun) to look chalkboard-ish.
I’ve been hoarding washi tape for almost a year, and now have amassed quite the stash…so I need to start using it on projects. I like the way these three tapes aren’t matchy matchy but coordinate well. Oh, and this card is 3-1/2” x 6”, so you need 12×12 cardstock to cut the cardbase.
Have I mentioned that I received my new Stampin’ Up! 2013-14 Catalog? I have perused and perused, and can’t wait until May 31, when the whole catalog goes live. There’s some fun, fun, fun stuff, y’all! And I’m thrilled that Pool Party is becoming a permanent color, instead of a retiring In Color…it’s so perfect for really any season. Be sure to check back next Monday…I’ll be sharing a card using the new In Colors and a couple of new stamp sets, as well.
