Retired Birthday

 Sometimes I have to go back and pull out a retired stamp set because I loved it and want to use it again.  Do you relate?   So when I needed a pretty birthday card for a friend, I found myself reaching for Varied Vases with the Vase Builder punch (which is NOT retired, and probably why I reached for the stamps).  

I love the simplicity of this card, and that background paper is stunning!  Alas, that is also retired, from the Garden Impressions pack.  But a very similar color palette is in the Artistry Blooms pack of patterned paper.  

I simply stamped my floral image directly on Whisper White cardstock, and cut it out with the Stitched So Sweetly dies.  The vase was punched with the patterned paper, and double bow of Bakers Twine was added.

The greeting was stamped on cardstock and cut with the All Dressed Up dies, then the ends were flagged with the Banners Pick a Punch.

Inside I repeated the vase motif, punching a different vase and adding some different stamped flowers for a little variety.

What are you creating?

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146644]

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$8.75

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

[100730]

$9.75

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

[151690]

$32.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$35.00

All Dressed Up Dies

[151665]

$35.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

Banners Pick A Punch

[153608]

$23.00

Whisper White Solid Baker's Twine

[124262]

$3.50

Simple Vase

Want simple?  Look at this:

It doesn't get much simpler than this card, one we made at my Card Club last month.  It uses the now-retired Sale-a-Bration Foil Sheets, but it would look just as striking with Gold, Silver, Copper or Champagne Foil sheets.

Thick Whisper White is the base, with a stamped sentiment from Abstract Impressions using Tuxedo Black ink.

A Whisper White square, embossed with the Subtle embossing folder sets the stage for this lovely vase of flowers, punched with the Vases Builder Punch.  The stems were just drawn with the Call Me Clover Stampin' Write Marker - easy!  Add a leaf (punched with the same punch) and you're all set.

The white square was layered on a Foil square, which was "embossed" by scoring all four sides at 1/8" on the Simply Scored Board.  Added to the card base, and we were done with our super-simple-but-oh-so-pretty card!

The Vases Builder Punch coordinates with two stamp sets right now, Varied Vases (in the Annual Catalog) and Vibrant Vases.  Check out my cards, below, using the punch with the Vibrant Vases set, currently for sale through the Occasions Catalog.  This totally makes an $18.00 punch SO worth investing in!  

Do you have one?  If not, you can place an order through my on-line store by clicking on the photo below.  Easy card, easy ordering!  What could be better?

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147513]

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets

[149712]

$0.00

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

[140272]

$7.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146969]

$8.50

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers

[147159]

$15.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Patriotic Vases

When a customer recently purchased the Varied Vases bundle (stamps and punch), I had to  make her a thank you card.  I know she loves red, white and blue, so I was happy to create something that I knew she would love:

Blueberry Bushel, one of the newest In Colors for 2018-20l, is such a great color!   I used it as the card base, and then added my customer's other favorite colors.

There is a layer of Whisper White on top of the Blueberry Bushel.   Then I cut an oval in the In Color Designer Series paper, which measures 5-1/2" x 3".  I also cut a skinny, scalloped Frame, using the Layering Ovals Framelits dies.

The "shelf" was stamped before adhering the DSP to the card front, using Blueberry Bushel ink.  I added two Real Red strips to the DSP (on each side).  Then I laid down the DSP, and adhered the scalloped frame.

The vase was stamped with Blueberry Bushel and punched with the coordinating Vases punch.  This punch can also create the tulip - I stamped it in Real Red and punched it out.  Same goes for the leaf--I opted to just stamp the outline of the leaf and punch it.

The sentiment was inked in Versmark and embossed with White Embossing Powder for a little extra pop!

I know I'm a little late for a 4th of July card, but I thought I'd share anyway.  I DO love these colors!  Pick some up for yourself, along with Varied Vases (get the bundle and save 10%); click on the photo below and go directly to my online store.

Product List

Varied Vases Photopolymer Stamp Set

[146644]

$26.00

Varied Vases Photopolymer Bundle

[148381]

$39.50

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$7.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$8.50

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[102482]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

In Color 2018–2020 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146963]

$11.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00