Bunch of Blossoms 13th Birthday Card

I was commissioned to make a special birthday card for a much loved granddaughter and was asked to include a favourite photo of said granddaughter.

Don't adjust your set!  I blurred the facial features on the image.

I made a copy of the photograph, reducing it by 25% so that it would fit within the oval framelit.  

I stamped the flowers with Cajun Craze ink and punched them out with the matching Blossom Builder Punch.  Having glued them together, I adhered them to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.  The enamel tear drop shape with the little heart is from the Good Vibes Project Life Accessories Kit.  The flower stems are simply very narrow strips of cardstock.

Stampin' Dimensionals provide depth and interest to a card front.

The 6" square card is made from Night of Navy cardstock layered with Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White and Pacific Point.  I picked out colours that I saw in the photo.  The Pacific Point layer is embossed with the Confetti embossing folder.

Plenty of space inside for loving, grandmotherly words!

To decorate the inside of the card, I used a little masking to create the flower with the Bunch of Blossoms stamp set with Garden Green and Real Red ink.  I added a little watercolouring.  The greeting is from the Tin of Cards stamp set and I added the name using the Labeler Alphabel stamps.

I added the very thin strip of So Saffron cardstock because I felt it created better balance.

Thank you for visiting!
'Til next time
Stephanie

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Bunch Of Blossoms Photopolymer Bundle

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Confetti Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[140592]

Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Large Numbers Framelits Dies

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Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

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Good Vibes Project Life Accessory Pack

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Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

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Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

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Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

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Regals 12" X 12" Card Stock

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

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Tempting Turquoise A4 Card Stock

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Pacific Point A4 Card Stock

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So Saffron A4 Card Stock

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Real Red A4 Card Stock

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Garden Green A4 Card Stock

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Sale-A-Bration 2016 Preview - Honeycomb Happiness

I can't believe it's Sale-A-Bration time of year again!  And it's a really good one - this year there are lots of great products available FOR FREE with a qualifying purchase (one free product with every $90 you spend).

I've been playing with the little bird from the Honeycomb Happiness stamp set (141291).  I don't have the Honeycomb Embellishments (140566 in the new Occasions Catalogue) that are designed to sit very nicely on the little bird's chest, so I've just been watercolouring.  

Blackberry Bliss and Melon Mambo version on Shimmery White card 

Although I'm still not completely happy with my results - I thought I'd better share before it's no longer a preview!  Only 6 days until the start of Sale-A-Bration and the new Occasions Catalogue! Yay!

Pool Party and Crushed Curry (retired ribbon) on Whisper White
I hand-drew the twig

I've also used some products from the new Occasions Catalogue:
Confetti embossing folder (140592) 
It's My Party Enamel Dots (140554) which I've placed on Candy Dots bases
Shimmery White Cardstock (121717)

Sale-A-Bration is also a REALLY good time to join as a demonstrator if you'd like to get your hands on the great Stampin' Up! products at the discounted demonstrator prices or even build a business.  Until 31st March you can build your own Starter Kit with a value of $295 for only $169!!  That's a massive saving!  If you live in Australia and would like to join contact me or click on the image below.

If you'd like an excuse to meet up with your friends - host a qualifying party until 31st March and earn an extra $40 (with $400 in party sales) to put towards the products you'd like to have. If you live in Australia - contact me to discuss options. 

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