If I could make a wish during my Birthday Month, I would wish that all mankind could live in peace and harmony. If I could have a 2nd wish I would wish that everyone could experience making just one hand stamped card and sending it to someone. Think if everyone in the US & Canada made a card and mailed it.
- It would bring happiness to an ordinary day for millions of people (both the sender and receiver).
- It would give a sense of accomplishment and success while creating the card.
- It would increase snail mail deliver providing mail people job security.
When I first joined Stampin' Up! I didn't realize how my "new" stamping job would change me and the world around me. Words can not even describe it.
So today while I can't mail you all a card I will share today's creation inspired by the Pals Paper Arts Challenge (PPA198). It is a color challenge (Old Olive, Summer Starfruit & Pool Party). As I started to create the card I realized that the Stampin' Up! Soho Subway Designer Series Paper had the perfect piece with a mixture of all those colors. The Soho paper is definitely one of those you have to see to appreciate.
- The cardbase is Old Olive Cards stock 4 1/4 x 11 folded in half.
- I think cut the designer paper 4 x 5 1/4 and placed on the front of the card.
- I stamped the Make a Wish sentiment in Early Espresso on Very Vanilla Cardstock and cut it out with the Circle Framelit Dies.
- I stamped it again with Early Espresso on Summer Starfruit and punched out the "A" with 1/2" circle punch.
- Cutting a small strip of Summer Star Fruit creating a paper ribbon and laying over the center of the sentiment and adhering the "A" with a Dimensional.
- The strips Old Olive & Pool Party are 1/2" wide and the Pool Party I ran through the Big Shot with the cross stitch from the Needle Point Border Texture Embossing Folders.
- Then I embellished it with a Antique Brad. A very quick and easy card to create for a Birthday Wish
Hope you enjoyed today's card share. Would love to hear your ideas how a hand stamped card can change a life. Leave a comment (kind of hard to find but click on the tinny comments at the very end of the post – below the share buttons). Thanks for stopping by stamping friends. I have an awesome card to share Wednesday so don't miss it!
Dawn Tidd says
I love the way you used the SoHo Subway DSP, which truly does incorporate all the challenge colors. The Antique Brad is the perfect touch to complete your card. Thanks for joining us at the Pals Paper Arts this week.
Cindy Hall says
This is such a great birthday card! It is great for male or female and all generations. Beautiful embellishments! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
Cindy Hall says
Oops, sorry! Thanks for playing with Pals Paper Arts this week! 🙂
Simple Stampin' says
This is SUPER! I have had a tough time with that paper and WOWZERS….what a great paper for this challenge….guess what – I am going to make a wish that I get to see Patsy in person……..POOF!!!! It is going to happen – can’t wait to see you later this week! Thanks for playing in the Pals Paper Art Challenge this week!
Patsy Waggoner says
I know what you mean about that paper, that is why I still have some. But now that I have worked with it I really love the look. SEE YOU SOON CAN’T WAIT!
Patsy Waggoner says
😊 Thanks a bunch Cindy appreciate the comment!
Patsy Waggoner says
Thanks Dawn for the comment, so glad you like it. That paper has challenged me all year and now that I got the hand of it, it will soon retire. Fun to play along when I can.