I love getting inspiration from Pinterest and other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. I find their cards so beautiful with so many lovely products used. Sometimes though I love to return to simple cards. I find that I can make multiples of the simple cards quickly and also I am less likely to make mistakes if I am tired.
My inspiration for these cards was the stamp set ‘Biggest Wishes.’ this is a gorgeous sentiment set with bold lettering statement stamps and smaller swirly italic stamps for the sentiments which are Happy, Birthday, Hello, Friend and Thanks. I wanted to create simple Thanks card, which also used up some of my embellishments (I discovered that I had two packs of the Artistry Blooms Sequins open and wanted to use them up.)
Simple Thanks cards, using Biggest Wish and Artistry Blooms Sequins from Stampin' Up!
My colour inspiration for the cards came from the Artistry Blooms Sequins, these are Coastal Cabana, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody and Rich Razzleberry. Coastal Cabana has been growing on me recently as I start to have the confidence to use brighter coloures. Rich Razzleberry has always been a favourite it was one of the colours which I fell in love with, when I learnt about the colour combinations and the first ink pad I owned. I have to confess I don’t use Calypso Coral or Mango Melody very often, they are colours which I should use more.
Simple Thanks cards using Biggest Wish and Artistry Blooms Sequins from Stampin' Up!
Measurements
Metric
Card Base - 10cm x 20cm (scored at 10cm)
Insert - 9.5cm x 9.5cm
Imperial
Card Base - 4 inches by 8 inches (scored at 4 inches)
Insert 3 3/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches
Tips and Tricks
for the bases use a full sheet of A4 in Basic White
score the paper at 4 inches (10cm) before cutting the card on the short side
cut card at 4 inches move card around so uncut side is on measurements and cut again
ensure to burnish completely
to make the colours lighter use second or third generation stamping (stamp off on scrap paper once of twice depending on colour wanted)
if you are unsure on lining up the swirly stamp either stick to the bold or practice lining the stamps up on a scrap piece of paper
for perfect alignment use the Stamparatus or a stamp platform.
Simple Thanks cards, using the Biggest Wish stamp set, Rich Razzleberry and Artistry Blooms Sequins from Stampin' Up!
These cards can be created, with any stamps, inks, papers and embellishments. I love the Coastal Cabana version, which is your favourite?
