Suite Sampler Birthday Card

Hello, Crafters.

This is the second time I’m writing today’s blog!! I had just finished writing yesterday and started to add the photographs but there was a problem! Long story short………….my blog disappeared!!! So here goes again!

When I treated myself on my last order to the Gorgeous Posies Stamp Set I used for yesterday’s card, I also bought the Suite Sampler Host Stamp Set. It has one image from several of the current suites and I chose to use the hydrangea image for today’s card. Using my Stamparatus I stamped the image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. To colour it I used Dark Just Jade and Light Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends.

To fill the white space I use to spotty stamp from the Gorgeous Posies Stamp Set and Sahara Sand Ink stamped off once. I die-cut the image using the no 3 die from the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I left enough space at the bottom to stamp a sentiment and I chose HAPPY BIRTHDAY from the Woodland Wonder Stamp Set.

I set it up in my Stamparatus and stamped using Misty Moonlight Ink. Next I adhered it to a layer of Just Jade Cardstock (CS) which I’d die-cut using die no 4 from the same set. My next layer was a design from the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper (DSP) and I die-cut it using die no 7, again from the same set. Finally I adhered these layers onto a Whisper White CS layer that I’d die-cut using the number 8 die.

If I had adhered this to my regular card base, I would have wider gaps top and bottom and very narrow gaps on both sides. I did some calculations and decided I needed my card height to be 5 1/2″ instead of the usual 5 3/4″. I made a card base and adhered my layers on top and I was really pleased with how it looks! It does mean that the regular envelope is a bit on the big side but I can live with that.

For the inside of my card I die-cut another Whisper White CS layer the same size as the front of the card. For the top layer I decided to use Pool Party CS as it’s a similar colour to the DSP on the front of the card. Before I adhered it onto the Whisper White CS layer, I cleaned the stamp and stamped on the Pool Party CS layer using Pool Party Ink stamped off once.

I adhered the two layers inside my card and was very pleased with how it looked. I went back to the front of the card and painted the hydrangea and the leaves using my Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Pan. My final touch was to add a tiny pearl in the centre of all the small individual flowers. Although the card is not a regular size, I’m very pleased how it has turned out!

That’s it from me today. I hope you have a great weekend. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow and in the meantime please take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for MARCH 2021 is R329BMNW Thank you. xx

Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] £8.25	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] £8.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.00	Butterfly Bijou 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156824] £10.75	Suite Sampler Cling Stamp Set [154547] £12.00
Gorgeous Posies Cling Stamp Set (En) [153289] £18.00	Woodland Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set [155321] £16.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] £33.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] £5.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill [133456] £4.75
Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153108] £8.50	Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [153107] £8.50	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad [153118] £7.00	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [153124] £3.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107] £7.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [122933] £3.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] £7.50	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] £112.00	Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] £56.00	Stamparatus [148187] £46.00
Simply Shammy [147042] £7.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Paper Snips [103579] £9.25	Bone Folder [102300] £6.50	Grid Paper [130148] £11.75
Small Grid Paper [149621] £6.00	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] £5.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] £3.75