Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Elementary Elegance Just messin' around


Hi there stampers! Another Sale-a-bration card today - this time using the set, Elementary Elegance.
The panel on the left was made with the frame stamp included in the set. I cut the designer paper so it fit within the "frame". It is always fun to find another way to use a stamp!

And I am really loving the Attic Boutique dsp. especially the piece I used with this card. The soft yellow and the roses? Yum! I have to admit the random vintage images are not my favorite but the colors make up for that. 

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Elementary Elegance - Sale-a-bration
Paper: Attic Boutique dsp - Occasions Mini
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: 2 1/2" Circle punch, Curly Label Punch, Decorative Label Punch, dimensional, Crochet Trim, Eyelet Border Punch, Brad (Sale-a-bration)

I hope you have a wonderful and creative day!

Monday, February 27, 2012

Espresso Rose

A quick post today. And no Elegant Bird today. :) Instead, I have another Sale-a-bration sample. I haven't really explored the large floral image in the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Fresh Vintage. 
And I broke out of the Everyday Enchantment designer paper rut I have been in! I had to add the strip of cardstock along the bottom to cover a mistake. Oops!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Curly Cute, Fresh Vintage (Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Regal Rose
Ink: Early Espresso, Regal Rose
Other: Corner Punch, Square Punches

Thanks for stopping by!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Party themes - Stampin Addicts Anniversary Blog Hop!

Stampin Addicts, the positively creative, positively Stampin' Up! website is celebrating its 3rd Anniversary! What better way to celebrate than by having a Party Blog Hop?! Every stop along the way will feature a different party theme. Click Here for the complete list. 


The Blog Hop officially begins at noon so all links may not be working just yet. Be sure to check back later - I wouldn't want you to miss anything!

If you arrived here from Tanya Boser's Blog, Tinkerin in Ink with Tanya, then you are at the right spot. If you just hopped on, that's ok too because the hop goes full circle - just follow the links.

My daughter is getting married this summer. Therefore, I thought this would be a good chance for me to try out some Bridal Shower ideas for this party blog hop! 

Vintage weddings are so popular right now so I tried to incorporate some vintage into my Bridal Shower projects. I couldn't decide what colors to use - my daughter doesn't know what hers are so I went with Blushing Bride, White, and Crumb Cake.

Every party begins with an invitation. And since doilies are part of the vintage craze,  I used the Hello Doily background stamp on my invitation and embossed it in white to make it stand out. Then I just stamped and colored one of the labels from the Apothecary Art stamp set for the center. Because this invitation needs to be mailed I kept it simple with only a few tiny pearls for accents. And of course I rounded the corners!
Stamps: Hello Doily background, Sincere Salutations, Apothecary Art (Occasions Mini)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride
Ink: Versamark, Blushing Bride marker, Pear Pizzazz marker, Crumb Cake
Other: White Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Labels Framelits, Basic Pearls, Corner Punch

There are so many ways to incorporate stamping and papercrafting into a Bridal Shower. Here are the ideas I created to personalize this special occasion.
The Petite Pocket Bigz die makes a great holder for the flatware, whether it be plain or fancy. Again I embossed the doily on the front. I love how it looks on Crumb Cake cardstock with twine and a Blushing Bride button.
The drink bottle is a clean Snapple bottle since I only needed one bottle. If I decide to use this idea in the future I will look online for bottles and/or jars. I found this idea for the drink bottle on Pinterest. Shelli, Stampin' Up!'s CEO also has a cute sample on her blog, So Shelli. 

Tips: *I use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the doily to the glass.
          *The label is from the Apothecary Art stamp set. I wrote Strawberry Lemonade on the label so guests know what they will be drinking!
          *The "bottle cap" is an embossed piece of cardstock die cut with the Flower Folds die. 
It protects the contents. :)

Stamps: Apothecary Art, Hello Doily background
Cardstock: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride
Ink: Versamark, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride marker
Other: Big Shot, Paper Doily Sizzlit (Occasions Mini), Labels Framelits, Petite Pocket Bigz die, Perfect Pennants Bigz die, Flower Folds Bigz Die, White Emb. Powder, Blushing Bride button, twine, circle punch, basic pearl, Itty bitty punch pack

Of course, no party is complete without a Favor! Rather than limit my project to a particular item, I made a Fancy Favor Box that could hold a multitude of items! What makes it special is the die cut Paper Doily with attached label from Apothecary Art stamp set.
Stamps: Apothecary Art (Occasions Mini)
Paper: Twitterpated (Occasions Mini)
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Blushing Bride
Ink: Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake
Other: Big Shot, Fancy Favor Box Bigz die, Labels Framelits, Paper Doily Sizzlit (Occ. Mini), Baker's Twine, Large Pearl, Itty Bitty Punch pack, circle punch, dimensional, Mini clothespin

Now it's time to Party On with Katherine at her blog, My Magical Inkery Tour.  Enjoy!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Fabric Bird

I used to love to sew but that was many, many years ago. It was before I discovered stamping and paper crafting. :) Looking back, I think it was the colors and textures that I loved the most. Now I can create my own colors and textures!

I have to admit I haven't done much with the Stampin' Up! fabric. Instead, I just admire what others have done. There are some awesome fabric projects out there! 

I do have some of the Twitterpated Fabric from the Occasions Mini. It has sat in its box all these many months until I got the idea to use it with the Elegant Bird Bigz die. It's nothing fancy. 
This card was really easy to make. I just die cut the fabric and then sewed it to the cardstock. Two things to note: I skipped over the tail when I was sewing the bird's body to the cardstock. And I trimmed the wing before I sewed it to the bird. The wing was a little overpowering so that was my solution. If you don't want to sew the fabric, try the Big Shot Fabric Adhesive - I heard it works like a charm.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Delightful Dozen
Cardstock: Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Baja Breeze
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz die, Basic Pearl, Pear Pizzazz Ribbon, Twitterpated Fabric

Have a great day!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Elegant Bird, Day 3


It was a given that I would make an Easter Dove with the Elegant Bird Bigz die. It just seemed to be the obvious thing to do. *smile*
All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Easter Dove (Occasions Mini), Delightful Dozen
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pool Party
Ink: Pool Party
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz Die, Labels Framelits (Occ. Mini), Framed Tulips emb. folder, Elegant Lines emb. folder, White Organdy Ribbon, Pool Party brad, white brad, Eyelet Border Punch, sponge, mini glue dots


Hope you have a creative day!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A Hippie Bird and Directions for Candle Sleeve

I am on a roll with the Elegant Bird Bigz die! I have been having alot of fun creating with it and I have a list of ideas yet to work on. Hopefully, by the time I have completed them and posted them, you will love the Elegant Bird die as much as I do. Ok, maybe you will at least give it a try?! 

The seventies: Flower Power, Bell Bottoms, Tie Dye, the Peace Symbol, Earth Shoes, Big Macs, and so much more! 

I thought it would be fun to make a "tie dyed" peace bird using watercolor paper and reinkers. The Peace Symbol was an afterthought so I had to use some ingenuity to create one.
To create the bird, I wet the watercolor paper thoroughly and then added reinker with a watercolor brush. I also used a water spritzer to make the color move when necessary. 
To create the symbol, I die cut the letter "Y" and "I" with my Timeless Type Sizzlits. Then I trimmed them and glued them to the outer circle I punched with 2 circle punches. 

All Supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Four the Holidays
Paper: Watercolor paper
Cardstock: Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black
Ink: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, Real Red, Elegant Eggplant, Wild Wasabi
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz Die (Occasions Mini), Timeless Type Sizzlits, Tulip Frame emb. folder, Black Brad, Watercolor Brush, 1" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch

And now, the directions for the Candle Sleeve in yesterday's post found here. I don't have step by step photos this time.

1. Die cut 5 Lattices from Whisper White cardstock. 
2. Die cut 5 Lattices from Silver Glimmer paper.
3. Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue and glue a White Lattice to a Glimmer Lattice. Do all 5 like this and allow to dry thoroughly.
4. Poke a hole in each corner of each lattice. Poke from the Glimmer side to the back. 
5. I found it easiest to arrange the 5 lattices in a "T" with the Glimmer side up. Arrange them so there are 4 across and the 5th one under any of the other 4. 
6. Put a Silver Mini Brad through the points of one lattice and the points of the next one and the next until all points are connected in the cube shape.
The lid fits right over the sleeve. 


Another Elegant Bird is on board for tomorrow - don't say I didn't warn you! 
Thanks for stopping.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Control Freaks Blog Tour - The Cutting Edge


Again, welcome to this month's Control Freak's Blog Tour, titled "The Cutting Edge". It means everyone will be featuring Projects Using Die Cuts in the Big Shot. Too fun!

If you arrived here from the blog of talented and hilarious, Jan Tinklenberg (aka Jan Tink), then you are at the right place. However, if this is your first stop, don't worry. The Tour goes full circle - just follow the links. 

That being said, the Tour doesn't officially begin until February 20th so be sure to stop back just in case the links aren't working. We don't want you to miss a thing.

I admit I have a thing for birds, not necessarily live birds, but birds in the stamping/papercrafting world. Therefore, the Elegant Bird Bigz die in the Occasions Mini Catalog, was a must have for me. I have been having lots of fun with it!

This bird comes in 2 pieces: the body and the wing. Don't let the wing or the size of the body scare you because you can tailor it, as I did with this card - no wing, no tail.
The flower and leaves were also cut with the Big Shot and Dies. 
  • For the flower, I used the Fun Flowers Bigz die and just cut out 3 of the smallest flowers. Then I spritzed them with water, crumpled them up and let them dry. 
  • For the leaves, I used the Little Leaves Sizzlit die and some designer paper.
Stamps: Tiny Tags, Musical Notes Wheel
Paper: Attic Boutique dsp (Occasions Mini)
Cardstock: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz die, Fun Flowers Bigz die, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Elegant Lines embossing folder, Very Vanilla Seam Binding Ribbon, Color Spritzer Tool, Antique Brad, Basic Pearls, sponge, Jewelry Tag Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Circle punch, Mini Glue Dots

I made this 3 dimensional vintage-style bird so she can perch on my craft table and inspire me. She was actually easy to make. The hard part was finding a stone/rock that was flat! 
To make this little birdie, I once again used the Elegant Bird Bigz Die and designer paper. BUT, I also used chipboard for the body to give her stability. Her legs are 2 paper clips sandwiched between the chip board. I hot glued them to the rock and then covered up the blob of glue with shredded dsp.

I didn't take pictures to do a tutorial but I can answer any questions you have. Just email me.

Stamps: Creative Elements 
Paper: Attic Boutique dsp (Occasions Mini
Cardstock: Whisper White
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: Big Shot, Elegant Bird Bigz die, Paper Doily Large Sizzlit Die, Scallop Circle punch, Circle punch, Basic Pearls, Crochet Trim, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Chipboard/cardboard, Flat Rock, Paper clips

My final project is a Candle Sleeve that I made specifically for one of my 3 wicked candles from Bath and Body Works. I used the Lattice Bigz die and my Big Shot. It has a bottom to it as well so the sleeve doesn't slide up. 
Stamps: none
Paper: Silver Glimmer Paper (still available)
Cardstock: Whisper White
Other: Paper Piercer, Mini Brads, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Rather than go into detail now, I will post directions and more photos on Monday, Feb. 21st. It isn't difficult to make.
Eta: Directions can be found here. Just scroll down.

In the meantime, don't stop touring! The inspiration continues with the very creative LeeAnn Greff.

Thanks for touring! I hope you will stop back again.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

You May Need Sunglasses


Don't say I didn't warn you that this card is bright! And it is out of my color comfort zone at that. But... I wanted to give this combination a try because I was walking through the Mall this week and kept noticing navy and coral/poppy, or navy and yellow in many of the clothing stores. The navy blue I was seeing was not as dark as our Night of Navy but definitely in that range. 

I decided to put those colors together for a card using the Apothecary Art stamp set, and here is what I came up with. 

The designer paper is from the Everyday Enchantment pack (Sale-a-bration) again. This particular piece of the dsp is a lighter shade of Poppy Parade which makes it a bright Coral color - just like the color I was seeing everywhere. And how 'bout those edges? I used the Adorning Accents Edgelit and Embossing Folder

I should probably explain the focal image. I stamped it with Basic Gray ink, not Night of Navy. Reason being, Basic Gray is permanent ink so water coloring is no problem. After my water coloring was dry, I went back with a Poppy Parade marker to add contrast.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Apothecary Art (Occasions Mini)
Paper: Everyday Enchantment dsp (Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Gray, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Lucky Limeade
Other: Corner Punch, Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Emb. Folder, Labels Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelit, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, circle punch, Aquapainter, Word Window Punch, sponge, dimensionals

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Fresh Vintage Bouquet


I was trying to think of a new way to present the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Fresh Vintage. It is such a pretty stamp set especially the largest image in the set. But for today's card, I chose to focus on the smallest image. 
To make the vase I used the large oval punch and punched an oval from a scrap of Everyday Enchantment dsp (also Sale-a-bration). Then I trimmed the bottom, adhered it to the card, and added a bouquet of punched flowers.

I have heard good and bad reviews about the ribbon in the Ribbon and Brad Pack. Some think it is too skinny. As a demonstrator, I probably shouldn't have told you that. Oops. But honestly, I really like this ribbon. Yes, it is thin, but it is so easy to work with. One of my favorite things to do with it is loop it again and again and then tie it off. 

Okay, here is another piece of honesty for you. The dsp on the background of my card is upside down! And what's more, I just noticed it. Lol. I must have been so focused on the 2nd layer, I didn't notice the first layer. So if you case this card, don't case it exactly.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! 

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (Sale-a-bration), Perfectly Penned
Paper: Everyday Enchantment dsp (Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla
Ink: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade
Other: Ribbon and Brad Pack (Sale-a-bration), Corner punch, Large Oval Punch, 1/2" Circle Punch, XL Oval Punch, dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

And so the Sale-a-bration sale continues but only 6 weeks are left to take advantage of The sale of the year. For every $50 you spend on Stampin' Up! products, you choose one of the items from the Sale-a-bration catalog (on the right side of my blog post). Questions? Just email me. 


If you would like to visit my Online Store, you can do so by clicking here.


Thanks for taking the time to visit. 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

It's a Frame. It's a Border



Happy Valentine's Day! 

Today's card has nothing to do with Valentine's Day by the way. It isn't even red or pink and no hearts are involved.

I wanted to show you how the frame in the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Elementary Elegance can be used as a border. I paired it with the Sale-a-bration designer paper, Everyday Enchantment and made what I like to call a "mailable" card. Is there such a word?

What is my definition of a Mailable card? Any card that does not require extra postage. And at my post office any bump or lump requires extra postage.
The border down the center is just 3 frames stamped end to end. It is just a different way to use the stamp :)  The sentiment and butterfly are also part of this sweet set. And the paper?! All I can say is, yum. 

So that is it for today's card - pretty easy stuff.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!


Stamps: Elementary Elegance (Free Sale-a-bration)
Paper: Everyday Enchantment (Free Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Pool Party, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede
Other: 1/2" circle punch, large oval punch, corner punch, decorative label punch, sponge


Visit my Online Store for all of your Stampin' Up! needs! 


Thanks for stopping and enjoy the day!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

One Was Not Enough


Those little envelopes made with the Hearts Framelits are addicting. I had to make another one and you may even see some more in the future. Just sayin'

Remember yesterday's card (found Here)? 
Well today's card uses the same idea (directions also found Here).I went for Clean and Simple this time - super easy!
The envelope was made with the Hearts Framelits and the Everyday Enchantment dsp, a Sale-a-bration choice. 

I wanted to keep this card simple so I stamped the tiniest image from the Fresh Vintage stamp set and stamped it directly onto the cardstock. It looks like the flowers are pouring out of the envelope - just a cute little way of saying thanks! I did add some of the tiniest Basic Pearls - one on each flower. I couldn't resist.

Now I confess, I wanted this to be a no layers card, except for the envelope, but I made a mistake. I realize there are no mistakes in stamping so I just cut the front of the card, flipped it over, stamped again, and layered it onto another piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. Dimensionals give it some... dimension!

Oh, and don't forget to round the corner. I love to do that and I would say the corner punch is my favorite. I am sooo hoping Stampin' Up! will begin to carry another corner punch in a larger size. They are so popular right now!

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Fresh Vintage (Sale-a-bration)
Paper: Everyday Enchantment dsp (Sale-a-bration)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla
Ink: Peach Parfait, Pool Party, Lucky Limeade
Other: Corner Punch, dimensionals, Big Shot, Hearts Framelits (Occasions Mini),Basic Pearls

To see these products, and many others, please visit my Online Store. And Sale-a-bration continues - don't miss out!

I hope you have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

When a Heart is an Envelope


I saw it on Pinterest.

That is becoming a common thread these day. I know it is true for me, especially when I am talking to any of my 3 daughters. We are avid Pinterest people - even more so now with a wedding to plan! 

I personally love Pinterest because I can go there to be inspired and/or keep track of my stamping inspiration.  I highly recommend it - more on that later.

One of the ideas I found on Pinterest was to turn a paper heart into an envelope.  So I did!

This is the card I made using the Sale-a-bration designer paper, Everyday Enchantment. I also included the stamped sentiment from the Sale-a-bration stamp set, Outlined Occasions. The envelope is actually one of the hearts from the new Hearts Framelits Collection.
In case you are wondering, I lined the envelope with a second piece of Everyday Enchantment dsp because I wanted a minimal amount colors on my card. Once I cut the hearts by using the Hearts Framelits, I made the envelope and then added some ribbon and a Brad from the Sale-a-bration Ribbon and Brad Pack

The Everyday Enchantment is my favorite Sale-a-bration product! The colors and patterns are just beautiful. I had alot of fun making this "heart envelope". Give it a try!

The original directions that I used are found Here.

My directions: 

1. Use the Big Shot and Hearts Framelits to cut a heart from dsp. I used the largest heart which is not the one I show here.
2. Fold the heart on each side as shown. 
3. Fold the bottom part of the heart up.
4. Go back to step 2 and add adhesive under and on each side flap. Then fold the bottom up again.
5. If you are going to make into an actual envelope you would fold the top flap down. I skipped that part.

The joy of using the Hearts Framelits is the number of different sizes - 6 in all - so you could make a tiny envelope all the way up to the size of the one on my card.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Stamps: Outlined Occasions - Sale-a-bration
Paper: Everyday Enchantment - Sale-a-bration
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Poppy Parade
Ink: Stazon, Poppy Parade, Pool Party, Soft Suede
Other: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots emb. folder, Hearts Framelits (Occasions Mini), Basic Pearls, XL Oval Punch, Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Brad (Sale-a-bration), sponge

Please refer to my Online Store for all of your Stampin' Up! needs. And best of all for every $50.00 you spend you receive a Free Sale-a-bration product!

I have added a Follow Me on Pinterest button to my blog. It is on the right side of this page. Clicking on it will take you to my Pinterest boards. If you are not a member of Pinterest and would like to - email me and I would be happy to give you an invite!

Thank you for taking the time to look.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Tutorial for Castle Card


I put together pictures and directions for the Castle Cards that I made for my nephew and nieces. To view my nieces' cards click Here and Here. The tutorial today is for my nephew's card. And the card that inspired me can be found Here.


You will need:
  • 1-3/8" Punch
  • XL Oval Punch
  • Paper Snips
  • Border Punches - for this card: Pinking Hearts Border Punch and Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch
  • Cupcake Builder Punch
  • Petite Pennants Builder Punch
  • Itty Bitty Punch Pack
  • Big Shot
  • Timeless Type Sizzlits
  • Alphabet Simple Numbers Bigz Die
  • Designer Paper - for this card I used Just Add Cake dsp
  • Basic Rhinestones or Pearls - Sharpie if you want to color them
  • Dimensionals
  • cardstock
  • Curly Cute stamp


1. You will need to cut a base 3 3/8" x 6 1/2". I used Baja Breeze for this particular card.
2. Cut the "castle" cardstock from cardstock to measure 4" x 9 3/4". Score at 3 1/4" and at 6 1/2".  
3. Cut 4 pieces of dsp - 2 from 2 different patterns - to measure 3 1/8" x 3 7/8"
4. Tower Roof: dsp measuring 2 1/8" square. Cut it diagonally as shown.
5. The Tower Frame: dsp measuring 2" x 2 1/2"
6. Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 3 1/8" x3 7/8". Adhere to the right panel of the castle cardstock.
7. Adhere 2 of the pieces of dsp as shown.
8. Adhere the other 2 pieces of matching dsp on the reverse side as shown. The blank panel will be attached to the Baja Breeze base.
9. Use the 1 3/8" Square Punch and center it in on the center panel about 1/3 of the way down the punch's opening. Punch. 
  Note: I have the older punch style in this size so it punched through the layers no problem. I don't know about the new styles. You may want to test it first.
10. With the card folded as shown, punch the left edge as shown - through all layers.
11. Use Paper Snips and cut the right edge as shown.
12. Use a paper cutter or if you have a good eye, cut with Paper Snips, the left panel. It should be even with the middle panel. 

13. Use the 1 3/8" Square punch again and punch the left panel that you just trimmed. Refer to photo for placement of the punch.
14. Use the XL Oval Punch and punch the Tower Frame from dsp. Refer to photo for punch placement.
15. Adhere the Tower Frame to the back of the castle. 
16. Adhere the tower frame and card to the Baja Breeze Base.
17. Use dimensionals and add the Tower Roof.
18. Use the XL Oval punch and punch the front panel as shown.
19. Use Paper Snips and cut on each sides of the oval opening from the bottom of the card up to the opening on left and right. This will be the door.
20. Use the Petite Pennants Builder Punch and punch 4 pennants from dsp. These will be used for the turrets.
21. Use the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and punch 4 small scallops. These will go on top of the turrets.
22. Punch 5 different borders for trim. They should be 3 1/8" long.
23. Cut a piece of dsp to measure 3 1/8" x ?. I didn't measure it but it will be the base for Happy Birthday banner.
24. Cut the banner from a piece of Whisper White cardstock measuring 1/2" x 4". Stamp sentiment.
25. Use 1 3/8" square punch as shown to create the "v" in the banner ends.
26. Punch an oval from dsp with the XL Oval punch. This will be go under the number 9.
27. Die cut the number and adhere the oval and number as shown.
28. Punch a cloud with the Cupcake Builder punch and slide it under the roof and adhere.
29. Attach the borders as shown. You will need to trim the one in the front and back.
30. Add the turrets adhering front and back. Use mini glue dots and add the small scalloped circles to the top of each turret.
31. Each turret gets a rhinestone or pearl.
32. Add the name.
33. Adhere the stamped banner to the dsp base and adhere them to the front of the card.

This card is not as difficult as the number of steps and photos would make it seem. Please feel free to email me if you get stuck or if I forgot something.

My Online Store is available for all of your Stampin' Up! needs. And best of all for every 
$50.00 you spend you receive a Free Sale-a-bration product!

I have a cute card to show you tomorrow!
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