Secrets to Stamping - with Debbie Mageed

We have a great sketch challenge for you over at Retro Rubber that will definitely inspire you. The design team had so much fun that you need to see their creations if you haven’t already. I am always needing birthday cards and love the beautiful font in the Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set, which was a host stamp set in the 2015-2016 Annual Catalog. Then, using some very pretty dies and the brand new Garden Impressions designer paper, this card was done quite quickly. This new DSP is a must-have in my opinion and part of the fantastic Buy 3 Get 1 Free sale going on through July 31. I couldn’t resist inking up a brand new stamp set for the inside sentiment, Stitched All Around. It’s available soon and has coordinating framelits. What a fun bundle!

My Secrets to Making This Project

I really wanted the DSP to take center stage on this card and think that was achieved. The best secret to this pretty card is using a sponge to place the liquid adhesive to the thin spaces of the paper on the thinlits. The liquid adhesive will allow you to move and manuever the pieces to get it exactly where you want it. It also keeps the glue from being so thick that it oozes out from under the piece, which will be seen even after it dries.

Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Stamp Sets: Happy Birthday, Everyone, Stitched All Around
Paper: Garden Impressions 6×6 DSP, Mango Melody, Lovely Lipstick
Ink: Mango Melody, Lovely Lipstick
SU Tools: Decorative Ribbon Border Punch, Lakeside Framelits, Oh So Succulents Framelits, Non-SU: Makers Mart DOM-MAR17, Cross-Stitched Oval Dies
Finishing Touch: Tinted Faceted Buttons, Basic Pearl Jewels

I would like to submit my card to the following challenges. Please check them out and play along with me:

Now, it’s your turn! Please stop by and check out the rest of the Design Team inspiration over at Retro Rubber Challenge Blog then get your much-loved older stamps out and play along! Only one stamp needs to be older than a year. Don’t forget to tell us how long you have had the stamps you used.

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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Happy Birthday, Everyone Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139958] $9.00	Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146632] $19.00	Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Bundle [148374] $46.75	Garden Impressions 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [146289] $11.00	Mango Melody 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146989] $8.50
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146970] $8.50	Mango Melody Classic Stampin’ Pad [147093] $7.50	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin’ Pad [147140] $7.50	Decorative Ribbon Border Punch [143721] $16.00	Lakeside Framelits Dies [146351] $27.00
Succulent Framelits Dies [142757] $33.00	Tinted Faceted Buttons [146349] $7.50	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00

Are you ready for a new challenge? Hand Stamped Sentiments has a wonderful photo inspiration for summer! I love these colors together, don’t you? I had a friend needing a birthday card for her mother who turned 90 years old. Since she lives in Florida, it just had to be a tropical card and these colors were perfect for her. Although Pop of Paradise just retired, it hasn’t left my stamp stash. Flamingos are wonderful and remind me of the years I lived in Florida many moons ago.

My Secrets to Making This Pop of Paradise Project

I first had to find the right colors to use but inking the flamingos in Flirty Flamingo was kind of a no brainer LOL! Looking for a good designer paper for the tropical feel I wanted led me to Best Year Ever DSP (retired a few years ago), which fit the bill perfectly. Cutting the card base to make a card that was 5 1/2″ square, I then cut and adhered the Coastal Cabana as my first layer.
The fun thinlit from Swirly Scribbles collection cut both the DSP as well as Soft Sky, then both were adhered to the card base.
I inked the sentiment in Coastal Cabana and cut it with Oval framelit die. The numbers and flamingos were inked then cut out with coordinating dies and popped up on the card with dimensionals.
To balance the card, I inked up the leaves in Coastal Cabana, then cropped them out and topped it with a pretty Flirty Flamingo flower adorned with a black rhinestone.