Sweet Peas HaPEA Birthday Card PP699 CAS

by Joanne James21. July 2024 08:00

Today it's Sunday and time for this week's new challenge over at The Paper Players! It's clean and simple week and it's my turn to host and I've a fun theme for you:

 

I chose birthdays - because everyone needs birthday cards, right? The important thing to remember though is that it's Clean and Simple (CAS) week and over at the Paper Players that means: 

  • minimal layers and embellishments
  • plenty of open space
  • simple and uncluttered

I decided to make another card using my 'Sweet Peas' stamp set, this time featuring a row of partying happy peas - take a look:

 

Here's the low-down on today's card:

I added a strip of Full Of Life square patterned designer paper featuring a range of greens, then stamped a row of single peas, complete with party hats and party blowers, and coloured them with various Stampin' Blends before popping the final one up on dimensionals and adding my birthday greeting:

I added a sprinkling of coloured rhinestones around my partying peas for a little sparkle, then finished the sentiment using stamps from the 'More Wishes' stamp set inside, along with a few more peas for good measure: 

 

I stamped one more pea pod on the front of my envelope to complete my card. I just love these peas - their comical expressions make me chuckle and I can't resist a good pun!

Here is the visual summary of the key products used on today's project for you to pin for easy reference:

 

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Before you reach for your ink and papers, check out what our amazing team has created to inspire you this week:

  
 
Here's a quick recap of our challenge rules:
 
1.  Create a new paper project
2.  Upload your creation to your blog with a link back to us and provide a direct link to the post featuring your challenge submission.
3.  Please link your card to no more than four challenges, TOTAL.
4.  Have FUN!

Enjoy your day; I spent a couple of days visiting family in Wales at the end of last week, so today I'm catching up on a few jobs with nothing much else planned. Hope you are all looking forward to a restful Sunday too! I'll be back tomorrow with another project. Until then, happy stampin'!

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies Used: 

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Comments (9) -

Elizabeth Stewart
Elizabeth StewartUnited States
7/21/2024 12:34:29 PM #

Joanne... OMgosh those sweet peas are ADORABLE! love it with the Stampin Up DSP.  I have seen that grid paper around and it is just wonderful.  Truly a fun card!

Jan Clothier
Jan ClothierNew Zealand
7/21/2024 10:55:04 PM #

Great theme - thank you! This is so great. I've been too scared of that gorgeous paper to do much with it yet but using it like this as a border then pulling out the colours into the stamping is genius. That set - it left me cold in the catalogue but my word, you've brought it to life and made it look fabulous.

Claire Broadwater
Claire BroadwaterUnited States
7/22/2024 1:39:18 PM #

Joanne, this is so FUN!  I love how you used the strip of squares from you patterned paper.  But, those little peas, steal the show!  They just make me smile!  Your coloring is perfect!  CAS perfection!

LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
7/22/2024 4:26:24 PM #

I couldn't wait to comment on this card; I cracked up when I saw it! Those little peas are adorable and the added gems, along with the DSP, just amped it up even more! LOVE it!

LeAnne Pugliese
LeAnne PuglieseUnited States
7/22/2024 4:26:41 PM #

I couldn't wait to comment on this card; I cracked up when I saw it! Those little peas are adorable and the added gems, along with the DSP, just amped it up even more! LOVE it!

jaydee
jaydeeUnited States
7/24/2024 7:40:27 PM #

Joanne, those peas just make me so hap-pea!  Takes me back to my childhood (decades ago) when Ii used to sit in the kitchen and shell peas for my mom!  I love the layout, too.  Thanks for the memory and for making a card that makes me smile
hugs
jaydee

Stef Perry
Stef PerryUnited States
7/25/2024 9:41:57 PM #

Your card made me laugh so much, Joanne!  I adore the pun and those cute dancing peas all in a row with the little hats and party horns.  So, so cute!  

Ann Schach
Ann SchachUnited States
7/26/2024 3:32:22 PM #

Joanne, this is fabulous! The coloring of these fun Peas perfectly coordinates with this designer paper.  I love the festive party hats and the bling. This card is clean and simple "pea"-fection!

elisa
elisaChile
7/26/2024 7:08:31 PM #

Very cute image great card, congrats 💐☺️ happy weekend

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