Saturday, February 18, 2012

Birthday Party-Block Party


Here is the second of the three cards that I made for Andi’s I Haven’t Used It swap on SCS.  We were to ink up some stamps that have never seen ink or it has been a long time since they have been used.  This is another set that I do not remember when I last used this retired set, if it has ever seen ink by me.  I too think I got this from my demo after it retired when we get to chose one stamp set for every $50 ordered at her retirement party—I guess I placed some significant orders during Nancy's retirement parties J

I stamped the image twice—once in Not Quite Navy and a second time in Crumb Cake.  I then cut out the Happy Birthday section from the Crumb Cake image and placed it over the same words on the Navy sentiment.

Image/Sentiment— Stampin’ Up Block Party

Cardstock—
Stampin’ Up Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze; PTI White;

Ink—Stampin’ Up
Crumb Cake, Not Quite Navy

Accessories—Sizzix Tween Stripes Texture Plate; Kraft Ribbon with blue stitched ribbon on top; Blue Buttons with Blue Fiber

8 comments:

April said...

I love the colors you chose for this! It's agreat stamp and so glad it got to see some ink!!

Darlene said...

I have this same set and they've never seen ink either. But you've just provided the little nudge I think I needed. Great idea & layout for this one. I like the color combo too. Cute buttons also!

Melina said...

Oh wow! I love that stamp! Great shape :) love the colors you used Barb

:: BlueInks :: said...

Look at all the fun you are finding! I really like this card. They way that you combined the colors on the stamped image is perfect.

Heather B said...

It's amazing what great stuff you can come up with when forced to use it. I have seen that stamp before and never been inspired by it, but your card looks great!!

Patty Gorka said...

Oh, I love that stamp (and that's one I don't have). I like how you have the crumb cake and not quite navy colors both on the image. Great idea to cut out the crumb cake color- it's much easier than trying to ink up the stamp using markers.

Ana Carolina Little said...

Very nice card Barb!!!. I love the colour combo. I better start looking at my stamp pile. For sure I have lots that didn't see the ink yet!!!.

Lela said...

I like the colors you chose for this! Great stamp to ink up and use. Good idea on stamping twice and just cutting out the sentiment, it looks great