Happy Birthday to ME!

 

Ice Cream is one of my most FAVORITE things!  

I plan to celebrate today with a special treat!  

I have a treat for you as well...keep reading...

If it didn't have so many calories, it would be part of my normal diet!!!  I haven't eliminated it from my diet...but I do treat myself every once and a while!

I have found that the Ice Cream punch and the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set can create many different card ideas.  The ice cream cone above used the ice cream cone punch, three different colors of cardstock and an embossing folder to make the ice cream look textured.   Almost makes it look REAL!!  The DSP on this card is from a retired design, but you could use just about any tone-on-tone DSP to recreate this look.

For this card, I used the stamp set to create the ice cream and cone and the punch to cut them out.  The DSP is from a retired design, but did you notice the way I layered the Old Olive cardstock behind the DSP and turned it on an angle on the card base.  Not everything HAS to be squared up!  

Using a scrap of DSP is all you need to add some extra interest to this layout.  The ice cream is punched out of a DSP that looks like marbled ice cream!  Yum!

Moving that strip of DSP to a different area of the card changes up the look of the design.  This is a great way to incorporate your scraps of DSP onto your cards.

By adding a little bit of ribbon on top of your strip of DSP gives you another fun look! One more scrap of DSP has been used under the cone too!

In honor of my Birthday...I want to give YOU a gift!

For any order over $25 that you place this month, 

I will send you a little handmade something from me!!!

Don't forget, you can order any of these items or other items from either catalog or 

the clearance list from my store.  Click HERE to shop today!

Product List

Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158224] $17.00	Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch [154241] $18.00	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $9.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $8.75
Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.75	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153078] $8.75	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131197] $8.75	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75	Cinnamon Cider 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon [152482] $6.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $7.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $60.00

For the love of ICE CREAM

 I can't get enough of this Ice Cream Corner suite!  I love the papers, the punch and the fabulous colors!

I decided to use one of the DSP papers and cut it into various pieces to show you how easy it is to get multiple looks from one set.  This one incorporates the ribbon from the set.

This one adds some of the sprinkles that come with the suite.

This one, I made the card portrait rather than landscape.  Same color group, three different designs!  Change up the orientation of the card base and you have a different look!

Below are all the items I've used to create these three cards.  Place an order before the end of February for more than $50 and you qualify for a FREE Sale-A-Bration item!  Don't let this opportunity get away from you!

At the end of the check out process, please add Host Code:  J2AR47P9

ORDER HERE

Product List

Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection [155984] $56.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $32.00	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $8.75	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

Blending Brushes Technique

 

Have you seen the new Blender Brushes but not sure how to use them? 

I created an easy background with three colors - Night of Navy, Gorgeous Grape and Costal Cabana. Then added a few layers with embossed dragonflies and some rhinestones and ribbon.

The possibilities with these brushes is unlimited. 

Check out my video to see how I made this easy background.

Blending Brushes technique video

If you are interested in any of the products used to make these cards, click on the links below and you will be directed to my Stampin' Up! store.  Don't forget - if you spend $50 worth of product now through the end of February, you qualify for FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration catalog.

Product List

Blending Brushes [153611] $12.00	Dragonfly Garden Bundle (English) [156224] $36.75	Sweet Ice Cream Photopolymer Stamp Set [154456] $17.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $7.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] $7.50	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.75	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297] $8.75	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder [109131] $6.00	Basic Black Baker's Twine [134576] $3.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00