Today is the day the new 2021 January-June Stampin’ Up! catalog goes live! The Art Gallery stamp set is great for this simple stamping Birthday card. The set is a two-step stamp which allows you to add dimension to your stamped image.
This beautiful simple stamping Birthday card is made with Merry Merlot and Flirty Flamingo ink. The Art Gallery stamp set has a variety of sentiments including: thank you, congratulations, good luck, sorry, best wishes, I miss you, and I’m thinking of you. This is a great stamp set for a beginner stamper since there are lovely images and a variety of sentiments.
Measurements
Measurements: Whisper White Card Stock (CS) card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches with a score line at 4 1/4 inches; Merry Merlot CS: 4 x 5 1/4 inches and Whisper White CS: 3 3/4 x 5 inches.
Stamping
Begin with the Merry Merlot ink and stamp the sentiment “Happy Birthday” as shown onto the 3 3/4 x 5 inch Whisper White CS. Switch to the Flirty Flamingo ink and stamp the large flower with less detail to the left of the sentiment.
Continuing with the Flirty Flamingo ink, apply ink carefully to the flowers on the bunch of flowers stamp. Try not to get ink on the stem and leaf.
Now carefully apply Old Olive ink to the leaf and then the stem.
Huff onto the stamp to moisten the ink and stamp the image on the right side of the Whisper White CS card piece.
Going back to the Flirty Flamingo ink, apply ink to the flowers. Stamp off the edge of the card piece to fill in the space between the first 2 flower stamps. Leave space under the larger flower for the stem and leaf.
Apply more Flirty Flamingo ink to the bunch of flowers and stamp off the edge above the initial bunch of flowers.
Returning to the Old Olive ink, stamp the leaves and stem under the larger flower.
Here is how the card piece looks at this point. Now we will add some dimension and interest.
Two-Step Stamping
Bringing in the Merry Merlot ink, apply ink to the more detailed large flower. Stamp off before stamping onto the card piece. The image is meant to be a little off but there are some landmarks that match up. It doesn’t need to be precise as it is supposed to show a watercolor effect.
Sticking with the Merry Merlot ink, apply ink to the smaller detailed flower and stamp once in the center of the large flower. Follow by stamping on top of each of the smaller flower images. It is interesting to see how this makes the card piece more interesting to look at.
Putting the Card Together
To finish the card, adhere the stamped card piece to the 4 x 5 1/4 inch Merry Merlot CS, then to the front of the Whisper White CS card base.
Viola! That is all there is to this card! You could make a bunch of these with different colors and different sentiments. I like to have cards on hand to cover any occasion so I don’t have to rush to make one when a situation arises. The Art Gallery sentiments would make a great collection of all occasion cards.
Thank you so much for stopping by. My plan over the next few months is to post a simple stamping card every Tuesday and continue to post a Fun Fold Card on Fridays. I would like to add another post on Wednesday. Do you have a preference for what I should post? Let me know what you would like by commenting below. Thanks in advance for you suggestions.
What is Sale-a-bration? Every year Stampin’ Up! has a super cool deal called Sale-a-bration. The new 2021 Jan-June Catalog is going live today and there is a Sale-a-bration brochure with several items you can get for FREE when you order $50 from the new Mini Catalog or the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog! If you are in need of a catalog and do not already have an awesome Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, send me an email with your mailing address and I will send you the catalog and the Sale-a-bration Brochure. My email is: theresastreasures.az@gamil.com. If you place an order under $150 please use Host Code: UZ72Q6X4. If your order is over $150 you will get to use the Stampin’ Rewards.
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See you soon! Happy crafting until then!
Theresa
