Happy Sunday!
Today I want to show you how to make some quick and simple birthday cards using the Cup of Tea Bundle from the annual catalogue. These cards were one of the projects we made at my August monthly card classes this week and my ladies all loved them. We used one of the Sale-a-bration products that you can chose for FREE with a qualifying order until the end of August 2022. I could have used a sentiment from the Cup of Tea stamp set but as always wanted to add to my stash of birthday cards so used a sentiment from Peaceful Moments.
What is Sale-a-bration?
For every £45 and £90 you spend in my on-line store, you can earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix and match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn. There are stamp sets, dies, designer series paper and these Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes for you to choose from. The current promotion runs until 31 August 2022 but we have two of these promotions each year.
Embossing Velum
Did you know you can emboss vellum using any embossing folder? You simply put vellum inside the embossing folder and run it through your die cut & emboss machine like any other cardstock. It is a great technique for adding a subtle layer to a card but you do need to be a little careful that the vellum doesn’t crack.
For these birthday cards, I used the Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folders. The splatters on the Pool Party card and the Stripes on the Soft Sea Foam one. There are 20 card bases and envelopes in the pack, 10 of each colour and the designs are really lovely.
Supplies
Stamps / Bundle:
Cup of Tea Bundle and Peaceful Moments
Cardstock:
- Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes
- Basic White quarter of an A4 sheet for stamping and die cutting
- Pool Party or Soft Sea Foam scraps for the tea cup
Inks:
Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz
Accessories:
White Bakers Twine, White Pearlized Enamel Effects
Tools and Adhesives:
Rectangular Postage Label Punch, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Adhesive Sheet, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Instructions to make a tab pull flap card:
- Emboss vellum
- Die cut a teacup
- Add adhesive sheet to basic white and die cut the intricate die
- Stamp the happy birthday sentiment, leaves and flowers and die cut
- Punch the stamped sentiment
- Arrange the topper on the vellum and add to the card front
- Add the Pearlized Enamel Effects in the centres of the larger flowers
I think both of these birthday cards are really pretty.
Thank you for visiting my blog today, I hope you enjoyed my projects. I’ve listed all the products used below so you can click on the images to go directly to that item in my Stampin’ Up! on line store. Click here if you want to read about how easy it is to shop with me 24/7.
If you don’t have a demonstrator and would like to get your hands on the new mini catalogue and Sale-a-bration leaflet get in touch. I would be happy to add you to my mailing list or answer any questions you may have.
As always, thanks for stopping by and remember to keep it crafty.
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