by Joanne James21. April 2016 08:05Today it's time for a new challenge over at Create With Connie and Mary and this week we have a great sketch for you:
I decided to use the 'Cupcake Party' stamp set for both the greeting and embellishment on my card today, with some splashes of gold and an interesting co-ordinating background:
Cupcake Party - I haven't used this stamp set and punch in a while - and now they are both going away! I decided to use some bright orange frosting to contrast with the blues of my card - and added a Bermuda Bay candle with a gold Wink of Stella flame. If either of these items are on your wishlist, snap them up from the online store before it's too late.
A Happy Pattern - I've been intrigued for a while that one of the stencils in the Happy Patterns pack co-ordinates perfectly with the cupcake case in the cupcake Party stamp set. I sponged my background in Pool Party onto my Pool Party card base to create a co-ordinated yet subtle background.
Splashes of Gold - My card features quite a few gold elements for sparkle and shine today: a gold foil frame for my ombre sentiment (inked with Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay and Pool Party markers), gold Wink of Stella for my candle flame, some gold metallic thread and a sprinkle of gold sequins. On this card all that glitters most certainly is gold - I think it adds to the party feel!
Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:
You can see all of my 'How To' summaries on my 'How To - Tips and Techniques' Pinterest board in case you've missed any.
Do visit the other Design Team members to see how they interpreted this week's sketch; there's lots of inspiration over on their blogs too!
Enjoy your day and I'll be back tomorrow with another project; until then, happy stampin'!
Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:
- Cupcake Party Wood-Mount Stamp Set
- Cupcake Builder Punch
- Sponge Daubers
- Happy Patterns Decorative Masks
- Tags & Labels Framelits Dies
- Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad
- Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
- Bermuda Bay A4 Cardstock
- Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
- Pool Party A4 Cardstock
- Whisper White A4 Cardstock
- Metallics Sequin Assortment
- Gold Metallic Thread
- Gold Foil Sheets
- Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad