Celebrate a Sweet Birthday

I have been slowly but surely working my way through the piles of things that accumulate in a craft room, those things that you think “Oh, I know what to use this for…someday“. I know you know what I’m talking about!! Well, I have actually whittled it down to just the bare minimum of things that I have really been putting off either doing something with or finding a home for. The last stack is a small collection of random pattern paper from a Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit from probably, oh, maybe two years ago? The kit was a 5″ x 5″ scrapbook with pressed cardboard covers and lots of fun papers to decorate the inside with. The kit sat forever and then I finally did something or another with most of it, only keeping a select few pattern papers because they were cute. But I couldn’t store them with all my other papers because they were a different size and my orderly mind just COULDN’T put two sizes together 🙂 Yes, I know you are shaking your head, but it’s the truth. I know that was a long story but that’s how these random pieces of paper have come to be sitting on my desk for months while I worked on everything around them.

And then tonight, I flipped one of them over and discovered the most ADORABLE pink polka dot paper ever, and that was it. I HAD to use it on a card, right there, right then. So I did! (Never argue with inspiration!)

SKP Watermarked Photos3-005What do you think? Was I right about the paper?? A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!

I also had this white background die cut laying around, cut for a card a few weeks ago and then discarded. So, I had my base, which I layered onto a piece of Blushing Bride card stock and then I used the PTI Monthly Moments: Spiral Notebook Die on my pink pattern paper as well as a piece of Blushing Bride card stock. Just layer them up!

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Then I pulled out this Stampin’ Up! stamp set, Cycle Celebration, and stamped it in Blushing Bride ink and punched it out with the coordinating punch. I wrapped it all up with a bit of retired ribbon and even lined my envelope with retired paper! I was on a ROLL!! I added LOTS of Wink of Stella to my sentiment, it just sparkles!

SKP Watermarked Photos3-007And then the inside. I just want to say that the Papertrey Ink series of Inside & Out stamps has been a great investment. So many wonderful sentiments and fonts to choose from!

So what do you think? Pretty good for just scraps?? I think so, and had a ball putting it together. I made a second one, I will share that later in the week.

Now, I challenge you to look at your own pile of bits and pieces and see if you can’t create something lovely! (AND get it off your table, an added bonus!)

I would love to hear/see what you were inspired to create! Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to myself, I would really love to hear from you!!

Wishing you joy and blessings!

Products Used:

Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink, Blushing Bride by Stampin’ Up!

Pattern Paper: My Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up!

Ink:  Blushing Bride by Stampin’ Up!

Stamps:  Cycle Celebration by Stampin’ Up!

Dies: Monthly Moments: Spiral Notebook Die by Papertrey Ink and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!

Punches: Decorative Label Punch by Stampin’ Up!

Tools:  MISTI by My Sweet Petunia

Embellishments: Misc Sequins and Wink of Stella

6 comments

  1. Kathy says:

    I really like the card made from scraps! Love the repetition of circles even in the background, along with the curves in stamped label and white background. All so very nice, Shannon. 🙂

    • Shannon Jaramillo says:

      Kathy, Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my card! I appreciate your kind words VERY much!!

    • Shannon Jaramillo says:

      Thank you Rachel! I was surprised at how much I liked the way this turned out, especially since this paper sat on my work table for MONTHS! lol

    • Shannon Jaramillo says:

      Thank you Kay! I typically use my MISTI on every card, for this card I used it only on the inside sentiment. I hope you are enjoying yours!

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