Happy Birthday

I know it is fall, but the weather has been so warm lately it still feels like summer, at least here in St. Louis. So I figured why not embrace it with a quick and easy birthday card featuring the You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper pack.

This 12 x12 pack of paper is gorgeous! Just see for yourself.

I chose to use the larger peaches on the white background and paired it with a Calypso Coral card base. I added a layer of Old Olive and then used the Stitched So Sweetly Dies to create a double border.

The greeting is stamped in Calypso Coral ink using some of the images from the Biggest Wish stamp set. I created the double border by using two of the Stitched dies that nestle into each other. I cut the Calypso Coral border is as a frame and the white rectangle fits inside of it.

I am finding more and more ways to utilize these great dies and love how they dress up the outside of a card. Be sure to use the Stamparatus to add the greeting in Calypso Coral ink, it makes it so much easier.

I hope you have fun creating! Perhaps today the weather will be a bit cooler. Happy Stamping…..

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae

If you did not get these stinkin’ cute sheep, there is still time, but only 3 more days! Our Sale-a-bration event is coming to a close, so if you want to party with these adorable sheep from the Counting Sheep stamp set and the Sheep Dies, be sure to place your order before this Friday!

Cutting Measurements

All Measurement=inches  CS=Cardstock DSP=Designer Series Paper  Landscape Position=Long side   Portrait Position=short side

Supplies

• Pacific Point CS- 5 ½ x 8 ½ (card base)
• Basic White CS- 4 x 5¼ (3)
• Soft Suede CS-1½ x 3¼  
• Pacific Point 2 x 3
• Peaceful Moments Stamp Set
• Counting Sheep Stamp Set
• Sheep Dies
• Memento Black Ink
• Soft Suede Ink
• Balmy Blue Ink
• Blending Brushes
• Watercolor Pencils
• Blender Pens
• Stampin’ Cut n Emboss Machine

Directions

• Score card base in landscape position (aka longer side) at 4¼. Fold and burnish to create card.
• Use Blending Brushes to apply Balmy Blue ink for the sky and Soft Suede ink for the ground on 4 x 5¼ piece of White CS.      
• Use Memento Black ink to stamp sheep and birthday hats on White CS and crop w/coordinating dies.
• Use watercolor pencils and blender pens to apply ink to sheep and party hats.
• Crop fence with Soft Suede CS and balloons from Pacific Point CS. Attach fence, sheep, balloons and party hats to White CS with sky and ground as shown in image above.
• Stamp greeting and attach to card front.
• Add 4 x 5 ¼ White CS to inside and decorate as desired.

I hope these little guys brighten your day. It is good to be reminded that no matter how old we are, we are never too old for a fun birthday card! I hope you create something beautiful today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time, be blessed, Renae