Happy Hump Day!! I was able to do a bit of stamping this weekend and I thought that the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge would be a great way to showcase some new stamps I picked up on Saturday!
Aren’t they FUN?? I used a set from The Stamps of Life called morechalksayings2stamp. I chose this combination of sentiments so that this card would be able to cover a wide variety of situations…birthday of course, but also graduation, new job, making the team, passing the test, getting the promotion, LOTS of things, right? I used my MISTI to align the greeting up perfectly within my square, as well as the sentiment within the banner. Love that tool!
I also broke out some papers from The Stamps of Life April card kit. I love the cheerful squiggles and the green highlights them! I also used some of the twin from the card kit, I’m in love with the fact that it has THREE colors in it! Fun!!
I originally envisioned a clean white backdrop but ended up adding a few polka dots 🙂 They are actually a flower base stamp from a Simon Says Stamp set, but I really like the perfectly imperfect circles they create! I also added little confetti pops with a bit of sparkle in the center…such a happy card!
The Stamps of Life manufacturing facility is located relatively close to me, in Irvine, CA and several time a year they open their facility for a card class taught by the owner/designer Stephanie Bernard, as well opening a small shop located within their manufacturing facility. I was fortunate to attend both this weekend!! Here is a picture of the card class:
And here is a peek at their store and Stephanie mingling with the crowd:
It was quite crowded in there but I managed to acquire some fun new goodies to share with you, including the stamp set I used here today! I was also fortunate enough to be able to meet and chat with Stephanie one-on-one for a bit! She’s just as sweet in person as she is in her videos!
Thank you for stopping by!!
Wishing you joy and blessings!
Products Used:
Cardstock: Stamper’s Select White by Papertrey Ink
Pattern Paper: Wishes Collection by The Stamps of Life
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Orange Zest, New Leaf, Harvest Gold, Blueberry Sky by Papertrey Ink
Stamps: morechalksayings2stamp by The Stamps of Life; Favorite Flowers by Simon Says Stamp
Dies: Banner Dies by The Stamps of Life
Tools: None
Embellishments: Baker’s Twine by The Stamps of Life and Wink of Stella
Such a happy card. The bright colors add so much cheer. The sentiments are so versitle too. Thanks for the brightness to my day!
Your colors are so bright and happy and go perfect with the sentiment.
Great card, love the vibrant colors on it and I’m sure Stephanie’s class was amazing, she’s got such a fantastic energy when she teaches!
Hey Shannon, if you ever need a car buddy to go down to SoL, let me know! I’ve yet to visit them. 🙂