Welcome to another week of stampin with me.   Did you notice I put out another card on Sunday?  This was part of the card challenge.  You can checkout all the great ideas by clicking here.  http://www.global-design-project.com/

Today is part of the many stamps that Stampin’ Up! offers to celebrate birthdays. I chose to continue with one of the stamps that is retiring —— Cupcake Party. This is another nice change from using the birthday cake.

Base:   The card is started with Pool Party cardstock. This color is used in the card circles.  The white cardstock is stamped first and then embossed.

Focus:  The cupcake is the focus and the circles are a great accent.  As part of  WOW Wednesday I will explain how to do the circles which are very simple.  I love how the colorful circles draw us into the card. Just think how plain it would be with just the cupcake. The embossed paper adds texture.  These are important elements to the cards —– color and texture.

Tips

Stamp Set:   Cupcake Party, Create a Cupcake (words) retired

Color Combination:  Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

Ink:   Pool Party, Chocolate Chip. Calypso Coral

Paper:  Pool Party, Whisper White

Embellishment:  Chocolate Chip Ribbon, Sponge Daubers

Accessories:  2 3/8″ Scallop Lunch, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Oval Punch, assorted circle punches

Note: A lot of these punches are retiring.

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I have a friend’s grandson turning five.  So I thought numbers with balloons would be a great birthday card.  It seems to have so much fun with counting.  Maybe Math will be his thing.

Base:  Is the orange cardstock with the Whisper White paper which becomes your Focal Point.

Focal Point:  The focal point is two fold because of the numbers cut out and what is under the numbers —– colorful paper.  I had some colorful paper sitting on my table and thought this was a good use of it.  What do you think? Then add those colorful balloons to make it a true birthday card.

Tips

Stamp Set:  Number of Years

Color Combination:   Pacific Point, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Tangelo Twist

Ink:  None

Paper:  Tangelo Twist, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Old Olive

Designer Series Paper: Cherry on Top

Embellishment:  Black Baker’s Twine

Accessories:  Large Number Framelits, Big Shot,’ Balloon Builder Punch

Special Note: Monday didn’t get published Monday.  I don’t know why so you are getting 2 blog post today.  WOW Wednesday will follow.

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The other day I was walking out at the park and the wildflowers were blooming and they were some fragrant.   I thought the Wild about Flowers was perfect to represent what I saw.  The colors were so vibrant.

Base: It starts with Mossy Meadow and subdues it with the Decorative Dots Embosssing  Folder in white.

Focal:  Just focus on the beautiful flowers and imagine them blowing in the wind.  The Watermelon Wonder with the Mossy Meadow just set it off.

Tips

Stamp Set:  Wild about Flowers, Balloon Celebration

Ink: Mossy Meadow

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder

Designer Paper: Into the Woods (retired)

Accessories:  Decorative Dots Embossing Folder, Small Scallop oval punch, Trimmer, Big Shot

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