Category Archives: Birthday

Happiest of Days

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I think I’ve mentioned that I love the Happiest of Days stamp set. It really lends itself to elegant cards. Today’s is using the same two stamps as the last time, but it’s a totally different card.

I stamped the images in fresh fig easily by putting them on the same block and then used powder pink ink and a blender pen for the decoration and candles. The daffodil delight watercolor pencil and the blender pen coloured in the cake. I cropped the piece of watercolor paper as small as possible so that I could get a deep border of the rich fresh fig and still allow a powder pink mat. The finishing touch was provided by the 2017-2019 in color bitty bows. I overlooked these the first time through the catalog but they are awesome (and pre-tied for anyone who is bow challenged).

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Happiest of Days

Don’t forget that we have bonus days running this month – you get a coupon for every $50 you spend. Don’t give up a 10% discount! Just two days left!

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Also, remember the amazing joining offer of $52 extra supplies plus a free Christmas stamp set worth $20 making that Starter Kit a steal at $99 plus tax for $197 worth of product and free shipping. For all the details check it out here.

Christmas in July

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get five FREE handmade cards; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is ZDSGJ9U3 (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free cards). In addition, if you spend $50 this month, I’ll send you the metallic sequin assortment. Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Up and Away Thinlits Dies

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I’ve been meaning to play with challenges lately but I just haven’t quite got around to it. So today, I’m just sliding in under the wire to join Jaydee’s sketch challenge at The Paper Players. I’m mixing some old with some new; I felt it was time that the beautiful Up and Away Thinlits Dies had an outing and that led to the rest of the card. And as long as glitter is okay, it’s also a masculine birthday card.

Here’s the sketch which inspired my card

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Up and Away Thinlits Dies Happy Birthday Gorgeous

I started by adding the dazzling diamonds glitter to the embossing paste and then used the Pattern Party Decorative Masks to make my clouds. A strip of soft sky allowed me to add my tranquil tide sentiment without really breaking up the sky – I think this is one of my new favourite sentiments, it’s from the set Happy Birthday Gorgeous. This set also has balloons but they weren’t dramatic enough for what was in my head. So I used the Up and Away thinlits dies to cut out two large detailed tranquil tide balloons which I stacked on top of each other and I also attached the pieces behind it in soft sky (also cut with the same framelits). I didn’t think that it made sense to see the clouds through the balloon. The extra layer of cardstock behind the balloon also made it lay flat on top of the card since I only built up the balloon where it wasn’t on my horizontal strip and the two detailed balloons stacked on top of each other gave more of a three dimensional look.

There are just FOUR days left in July which means that there are only four days left for the two awesome promotions mentioned below. Don’t miss out!

We have bonus days running this month – you get a coupon for every $50 you spend. Don’t give up a 10% discount!

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Also, remember the amazing joining offer of $52 extra supplies plus a free Christmas stamp set worth $20 making that Starter Kit a steal at $99 plus tax for $197 worth of product and free shipping. For all the details check it out here.

Christmas in July

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get five FREE handmade cards; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is ZDSGJ9U3 (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free cards). In addition, if you spend $50 this month, I’ll send you the metallic sequin assortment. Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Happiest of Days watercolored

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Happiest of Days is a really fun set with lovely line images. I decided to add a watercolor wash to the cake on the stand and I really love how it came out.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Happiest of Days

I put both stamps on the large E block and stamped them in versamark at the same time and then sprinkled on the gold embossing powder. Once I’d heated it to that gorgeous gloss, I used an aquapainter to apply a soft wash of powder pink to the background. I did try to use the aquapainter for the cake stripes but they were too muted and didn’t match the berry burst card base. But here, I have a birthday card that is easily mass produced if you’re short of birthday cards. I’m sending more cards these days and I need to ensure that I have a good stock!

Don’t forget that we have bonus days running this month – you get a coupon for every $50 you spend. Don’t give up a 10% discount!

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Also, remember the amazing joining offer of $52 extra supplies plus a free Christmas stamp set worth $20 making that Starter Kit a steal at $99 plus tax for $197 worth of product and free shipping. For all the details check it out here.

Christmas in July

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get five FREE handmade cards; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is ZDSGJ9U3 (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free cards). In addition, if you spend $50 this month, I’ll send you the metallic sequin assortment. Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Happiest of Days

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I was making a few duplicate birthday cards since I need a few at the moment and as I was using the Happiest of Days set to do that, I decided to use another of the images in the set. I love the line drawings.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Happiest of Days - Whole Lot of Lovely DSP

I started by stamping the decorated sentiment in versamark and then heat embossing it with gold powder and then coloured in the rose and leaves using powder pink and pear pizzazz Stampin’ Write markers. I blotted it with a tissue in case I had any ink sitting on top of the embossing to prevent smudging. I intended to use dry embossing as a background but the Whole Lot of Lovely DSP called to me and well, you can see that I listened! And then I added a piece of the powder pink 3/8 inch shimmer ribbon and wow, I can see why two of the colors of this ribbon are backordered (only until the end of the month)! It’s really shimmery and really easy to tie – although I did my usual and the bow is a separate piece. It makes it easier to have the ribbon flat on the card if you do it in two pieces.

There are a few more images in this set; I think I may play later on today.

Don’t forget that we have bonus days running this month – you get a coupon for every $50 you spend. Don’t give up a 10% discount!

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Also, remember the amazing joining offer of $52 extra supplies plus a free Christmas stamp set worth $20 making that Starter Kit a steal at $99 plus tax for $197 worth of product and free shipping. For all the details check it out here.

Christmas in July

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get five FREE handmade cards; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is ZDSGJ9U3 (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free cards). In addition, if you spend $50 this month, I’ll send you the metallic sequin assortment. Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

See you tomorrow,

Liz

Celebration Time

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I’m laughing at myself today as I share yet another lemon lime twist card; I think I’ll try hard to use a different color tomorrow. But I wanted the half inch ribbon and that pretty much meant one of the new in colors! I’m also featuring the Celebration Time set which didn’t draw my eye initially, but I think it’s a bit of a sleeper set. And when you purchase it as a bundle saving 10%, you really up the fun you can have.

Liz Bailey Stampin' Up! Demonstrator - Celebration Time - Celebration Thinlits Dies

I stamped the gifts and sentiment image on very vanilla in lemon lime twist and then used the Celebration thinlits dies to cut it out which gives the lovely bows on top. I then cut out another of the images which is really designed for a tag and cut off two of the presents to make the pile of gifts larger. I wrapped a piece of the lemon lime twist ribbon around my top layer and anchored it in the back – the bow is separate and attached with glue dots. Much easier!

Don’t forget that we have bonus days running this month – you get a coupon for every $50 you spend. Don’t give up a 10% discount!

Shareable-Earning1-US

Also, remember the amazing joining offer of $52 extra supplies plus a free Christmas stamp set worth $20 making that Starter Kit a steal at $99 plus tax for $197 worth of product and free shipping.

Christmas in July

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Please use the Stampin’ Rewards code to get five FREE handmade cards; the current Stampin’ Rewards code is ZDSGJ9U3 (if your order is over $150, don’t use the code, you get the rewards, but you still get the free cards). In addition, if you spend $50 this month, I’ll send you the metallic sequin assortment. Click here to go to my online shop or here to join my team. To sign up for Paper Pumpkin, click here. For more details on my Customer Loyalty Programme, click here.

See you tomorrow,

Liz