Sharing Sunshine Stamp Set Cards #4

Hello Sunshine! Here's the last of my four card collection I've made with the casual stamper in mind. This is my favorite out of the four cards I've showed you this week. I saved the best for last! I hope you like it too! I'd love to know in the comments!

The Sharing Sunshine stamp set has been so fun to create with. So many combinations and possibilities for designing the cutest cards ever!

One thing I realized I neglected to mention until now, is when you are stamping the rays, you will do two-step stamping. Step 1 - fully inked image, Step -2 rotate a little bit and stamp again, will give you the light and darker rays that makes Mr. Sun so darling.

This card design is an original because I've used the "Hello Sunshine" stamps from the June 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit, the retired Sunburst Die, and current cardstock - Polished Pink, Daffodil Delight, Basic White, and the Rainbow Glimmer Paper. You can't see in the photo but I dry embossed the Daffodil Delight with the retired Subtle embossing folder. Inks used were Daffodil Delight, Polished Pink, and Memento Tuxedo Black. The greeting was fussy cut out and raised on mini dimensionals.

If you have all these supplies in your collection, along with purchasing the current stamp set from my online store, you'll be all set to make this card in multiple quantities!  It is also an easy to mail card because there are no additional embellishments. Only one stamp will be needed to surprise your friends with this cheerful card. The Glimmer paper does all the work providing lots of bling too!

Dont' forget that Sale-a-Bration is going on until the end of September, so for every $50 spent before shipping and tax you will be able to choose a free items from the Sale-a-Bration rewards when you check out! Average reward value $11.50-$16.00. Isn't that awesome!

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Timeless Tulips in Spring

Tulips are a part of Spring, that's for sure. Where I live in Washington State, we have an area called Mount Vernon, that has several large tulip farms. Tourists flock there each April to view the pretty blooms. It is quite spectacular! Google it and see for yourself!

This card was inspired by Nancy Novak, but I changed it up a bit.

This card design has so many possibilities - Birthday, Mother's Day, Hello, Thinking of You, Get Well and what else can you think of?

Cutting Dimensions in inches:

Petal Pink Card base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper - 2 x 5-1/4

First Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4 and another for inner card layer

Petal Pink piece before die cut - 3-1/4 x 4-5/8

Stamped on Basic White Layer before die cut - 3 x 4-1/8

Hello tag - 3/8 x 4

Basic White Strip for the 3 tulips - 1-1/2 by 8-1/2

Helpful Construction Hints:

1. Die Cut the Basic White prior to stamping the stems and leaves.

2. Tie ribbon in a knot first, then tie the bow. Easier to handle. 

3. Stamp the tulips on the narrow strip. Punch one out, tear or cut off remaining frame and continue to second tulip and so on. This is a more efficient way than wasting the white cardstock by punching leaves you won't need.

4. After making and tying the Hello tag, do secure it down with a mini dimensional to the card front.

Here's My Online Store Shopping List Link for most of the Products Used

Please Note:

There were a few retired products used in this card, but you can definitely substitute what you like.  Retired items include: Rococo Rose Ink pad for the tulips, Striped Ribbon, Word Window Punch for the Hello tag, and 1/8" hole punch.

Don't forget to decorate your envelope and your card liner. Gives it a classy look!

Enjoy making this springy card!

Happy Stamping!

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More Share Sunshine Card Designs

Do you ever have leftovers from other projects? I sure do, so these two cards were created but were sitting on my desk for a while without a sentiment. Luckily when the Share Sunshine pdf was offered by Stampin' Up! to purchase I jumped at the chance (see previous post), because in there were two perfect sentiments that look great on these cards so I finished them up.  

Below each card I will post links to my online store of the products that are still current and available for purchase.

This beautiful Flowering Foils Designer Series Paper was only available during Sale-A-Bration earlier this year. These flowers were on the edge of the paper and I couldn't let them go to waste, so this card was one way to use them. I used the technique idea using a sponge dauber and the ink pad to give the soft coloring look. It is very easy to do on any stamped image. Another coloring technique of using the Stampin' Blends alcohol markers would work for any stamped image as well. The color intensity would be darker and not as soft as the sponge dauber. (The embellishment is long retired.)

Product List

Silver Foil-Edged Cards & Envelopes [147900] $10.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder [151775] $10.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50
Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $30.00	Big Shot [113439] $110.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

This card is built on a 3-1/2" x 5" Whisper White notecard. The 6"x 6" Best Dressed Designer Series Paper stack is perfect for this paper strip technique. You need a separate piece of Whisper White cardstock and the piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) you like from the stack, both cut to 3" x 4-3/4" piece, then cut the DSP into 1" strips as shown. So easy to spread out and glue down. By having the extra Whisper White layer it is easy to wrap the ends of the ribbon around to tape on the back before you attach that layer to the notecard base.

Product List

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes [131527] $7.00	Best Dressed 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [151319] $11.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $8.75	Heart Punch Pack [151292] $34.00	Petal Pink 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [151194] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

 Stay Creative! Thanks for taking a look here!

Anniversary Card with Technique Tip

I was needing an anniversary card and thanks to Alisa Tilsner she inspired me to create this card. It is a combo of SU products (both current & retired).

Technique Tip: The big A-HA I discovered was using the Subtle Embossing Folder to hide the imperfections that happen when using my well-loved Big Shot & plates after I die cut the numbers. Just send it through a second time in the EF and voila! Problems easily hidden with texture! I really like how this trick made the foil numbers look even fancier! Give it a try!

Retired SU products used - Number Your Years Stamp set, Number Dies

From a Paper Pumpkin Kit - Mango Melody Seam Binding

Non-SU products - Red Sequins, Spray bottle with water in it

Below are the current SU products to purchase at my online store.

Product List

Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $23.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $9.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989] $8.75
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $5.00
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $3.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Paper Snips [103579] $10.00	Grid Paper [130148] $12.50	Bone Folder [102300] $7.00
Clear Block D [118485] $8.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00

I hope you were as surprised as I was about this technique tip. Give it a try!