Hello and happy Sunday to you!! I’m happy because Sunday means it time again for a fun challenge from The Paper Players!! Woot!!
I loved seeing all of your beautiful creations last week and I can’t wait to see more…so let’s get to it!!
Clean and Simple? Woo-hoo…sounds like fun!!
I love sentiments and love to come up with different ideas to showcase them. This sentiment is from the Make a Wish stamp set by Mama Elephant. It could actually be used for more than just birthdays so I emphasized the birthday theme through color and pattern.
I chose three different pattern papers, one with a fairly neutral pattern to stamp on, cut them all to 3″ x 4″ and then ran the top one through the Big Shot with a Notebook Edge Die from The Stamps of Life. Isn’t it fun?!? I then stamped my sentiment in delicious Raspberry Fizz ink. I was so pleased to be using my MISTI as my first stamp didn’t distribute the color as evenly as I would have liked, so I just inked it up and stamped it again! It is a MUST HAVE tool for any stamper!
Here’s a peek at the inside of the card. I layered white on white so that if I goofed on my sentiment stamping, I could flip it over and use the back 🙂 It also gives the card a nice heft to it. The sentiment and stars are also part of the Make a Wish stamp set. And I love that there is one stamp with a trio of stars and then three separate stamp stars so I can choose the way I want them grouped. The itty bitty star stamp is adorable!
I stamped the card, stamped the inside, lined the envelope and then decided that just wasn’t quite enough, so I stamped on the front of the envelope as well. Yep, same stamp set! AND, I used the MISTI for the envelope as well!! So awesome!! And see the itty bitty star?? Ca-yoot!!!
The final perfect touches for my CAS card are fun multicolored sprinkles (they look like cupcake decorations to me) and a little white binder clip. I was so pleased to use it as I purchased them on clearance from Stampin’ Up! years ago and could never quite manage to get one on a card. I think I’ll make enough cards to use up the whole pack!!
Thank you so much for popping in for a peek at my project for The Paper Players Clean and Simple challenge this week!! Don’t miss out on the beautiful inspiration from the other designers!! I count my blessings everyday to be able to stamp alongside these talented ladies!!!
Wishing you joy and blessings!!
Products Used:
Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey
Pattern Paper: Sugar Shoppe by Doodlebug
Ink: Raspberry Fizz and Tropical Teal by Papertrey Ink; Daffodil Delight by Stampin’ Up!
Stamps: Make A Wish by Mama Elephant
Dies:Notebook Edge Die by The Stamps of Life and Envelope Liner Die by Stampin’ Up!
Tools: MISTI by My Sweet Petunia
Embellishments: Bumblebee, Bubblegum, and Swimming Pool Sprinkles by Doodlebug; Binder Clip by Stampin’ Up! (retired)
I love the font on this Mama Elephant set and have it in my stash. The layout on this card is fabulous – the notebook edge is such a fun look and the clip looks perfect! This card fully justifies a stamper’s tendency to hoard – imagine if you didn’t buy those clips years ago 🙂
Bright cheery card that anyone would love to receive. Love the colors! Not familiar with the Mama Elephant line will need to Google. Thanks for the inspiration.
Shannon, I adore this bright, cherry card! Love the layout and all the patterns. The clip is the perfect finishing touch! XX
I just love your design style, so crisp and clean! I love how you layered the papers..and the clip is just a perfect touch!
Wonderful creation, Shannon….it makes me think of a cupcake and sprinkles and is actually making me quite hungry! LOVE the colors, the fun edge and the great DSPs you used!
Shannon, this is AWESOME!! I love the cheery colors and that sentiment just brings a smile to my face. (I must buy that stamp set ASAP!!) Everything about your card just makes me smile! <3
Love your cheerful card, Shannon! Make me smile 🙂
Shannon, I am totally in love with this color scheme and what a great sentiment. A perfect CAS card.
hugs
jaydee
Awesome, Shannon! I love how cheery it is. Plus, I love the look of layers, while staying clean. CAS perfection!
I love your pink-toned, layered card – with sprinkles! The clip and border punch really add something and your envelope treatment is adorable – my daughter would love to receive a card like this!
Shannon I adore everything about this card! Love the mix of patterns, the happy colors, and especially the wonderful spiral border. This card is ready to party!!!