Dressed for a Birthday

I love finding new ways to use my stamps.  Like when a birthday set can be used to celebrate the arrival of a new baby.  Or using a child-oriented set for an adult.  The versatility just adds value.

So when I saw Dressed to Impress, I was not thinking birthdays.  But why not?  Look:

Who wouldn't love to get this card?  It's elegant and pretty, and has a fun color combination.  And those Dressed to Impress roses work beautifully with the sentiment from Magnolia Blooms.  What?  You haven't heard of Magnolia Blooms?  It's a set of lovely stamps with flowers and two elegant greetings, found in the Beginner Brochure.  But it's certainly not only for new stampers!

Pairing the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper with the roses and greeting make a simple card, but adding in the layers (Stitched So Sweetly and Layering Ovals dies) and some luscious ribbon makes it a stand-out!

Sometimes less is more, and this card is the perfect example.


Product List

Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151666]

$18.00

Dressed To Impress Bundle (English)

[153832]

$47.50

Magnolia Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set

[152729]

$14.00

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$7.50

Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144602]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Dark Stampin' Blends Marker

[144585]

$4.50

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

[151324]

$11.50

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115316]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$8.75

All Dressed Up Dies

[151665]

$35.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Layering Ovals Dies

[151771]

$35.00

Pool Party 3/8" Shimmer Ribbon

[144152]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

It's All About the Shoes

I'm still loving on Dressed to Impress, and here's another card to show you why:

So simple and so fun!  Don't you just love those shoes?   (Not that I want to wear them - ouch!, but they make really cute stamps!)

And look at the way they sparkle when swiped with Wink of Stella!

This card came together quickly - I stamped the front shoe, then masked it with a post-it-note that I used to cut out the shoe, and then stamped the back shoe.  They were colored with my Black and Red Stampin' Blends, and I added a "shadow" of Pool Party underneath.

The panel is cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies, and mounted to a piece of the Sale-a-Bration Golden Honey designer paper, and then to a Whisper White Note Card.

Yeah, I'm crushin' on these stamps - and am SO glad they are carrying over to the next catalog!  Aren't you?


Product List

Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151666]

$18.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147942]

$9.00

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

[147935]

$9.00

Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper

[152311]

$0.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

[131527]

$7.00

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Final Dressed to Impress

Well I've come to the end of my Dressed to Impress sharing this week; I do hope you've enjoyed my creations and that you're inspired to try some of your own.

For my last day, I have something a little different.  All week I've been showing you cards that I placed in a gift box (video to make this box is here).  Here's a pic of the box and all the cards:

Today I have a 3D project - a purse using the All Dressed Up dies:

The purse die is the cutest!  I cut two of the purse shapes using Lovely Lipstick cardstock and formed the purse (you adhere the two pieces together).  Then, using the die as a stencil, I traced the inside of the die on the back of the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper, and used my Paper Snips to cut it out.  This gave me the perfect floral accent for the front and back of my purse.

I added a little pocket, also cut with the dies; it's embossed with the Subtle embossing folder for a "fabric" look.  And that rose...LOVE!  Stamped and colored with Stampin' Blends, and cut with the coordinating die.

This purse is just the right size to gift some 3" x 3" notecards or a gift card.  Who wouldn't love to get one of these?

Thanks for visiting this week; I've enjoyed showing you Dressed to Impress!


Product List

Dressed To Impress Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151666]

$18.00

Dressed To Impress Bundle (English)

[153832]

$47.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Lovely Lipstick Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[147281]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[148547]

$9.00

So Saffron Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker

[149556]

$4.50

Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[151319]

$11.50

Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146970]

$8.75

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

All Dressed Up Dies

[151665]

$35.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00