Very Simply Susan

Happy 4th of July, everyone!  Today’s card is my patriotic contribution to today.  When I sat down to make this card, I immediately decided it had to be the “Lift Me Up” set.  And of course, I  just HAD to use the new Blueberry Bushel and Lovely Lipstick In Colors!  I just wanted a card that was fun and keeping with the spirit of this holiday.  We all get time to relax and I think there is plenty of “good stuff” to celebrate today!

Did you notice that the Pretty Label Punch shape looks like a cloud? How happy that made me on this card! Also, the tiny little border lines on the sentiment are from the Animal Outing Set.  It is a tiny touch, but I thought the sentiment needed a little something.

I hope you enjoy this little “red, white and blue” homage to the day and you are enjoying doing what you are free to do this day whether it is enjoying time with family, friends or wisely staying out of the heat and enjoying a little stamping time!

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This project using the Animal Outing Stamp Set and Animal Expedition DSP was inspired by the Global Design Project’s Challenge, Case The Designer #GDP144. Once I saw the challenge this week,  I wanted to try and use the DSP for the focus because the Animal Friends dies can be used with he DSP!  How cool is that?

As always, I had a blast making a card for this challenge.  If you want more inspiration, check out the other fabulous cards at #GDP144 . Or, just click on the image below. Once I figured out the images on one of the sheets could be die cut using the Animal Friends dies, I just had to try out the Giraffe image.  I love the DSP and while there is also a stamp in the Animal Outing set with the same images as the DSP, I felt the colors in the DSP were just perfect and as vivid as I want them to be. So, I used the die cuts from that DSP and stamped only the sentiment. See more about the Animal Expedition Suite of Products by clicking on the image below.

I love it when Stampin’ Up! matches the DSP to a punch or dies!  We had a few examples of that in last year’s Holiday Occasions catalog and I loved that you can really elevate a card’s look by doing this. And what’s really great right now is the SALE on DSP! Buy 3 and get one FREE!  I wait for this sale all year!  Click on the image at the end of this post for more info and to see the papers on sale!

Products Used For This Card

The challenge for this week’s Global Design Project #GDP143 was to share a project that showed what “makes you live for stamping and creativity”.  I couldn’t imagine a better way that using this month’s Paper Pumpkin, which features birthday cards and is designed around the Broadway Bound Suite in the new catalog!

I am mostly a card maker and I make cards to share in my family and friends’ life events.That is what I love about stamping and creativity. The cards are usually all about happiness and celebrations, but now and then I make something that offers comfort and hope.  And I am sure you are like me and many stampers in that you donate or contribute a fair amount of your creations to charities, churches and other worthwhile organizations.  Check out the other creations people are sharing for this challenge by clicking on the image below.

But, as this card says, I like to “Celebrate the Good Stuff” with people I love! And I like to share stamping with others and hope they will love this hobby as much as I do.  Paper Pumpkin is a great way to get started and help you learn how to stamp.  You invest a little each month and you create a lot! I was particularly excited about this month’s set because of the coordination with products in the catalog!  I haven’t gotten the Broadway Birthday stamp set yet (I will soon!), but I did have some paper and embellishments on hand!  Easy peasy!

If you want to learn more about Paper Pumpkin or begin a monthly subscription, just click here:  Paper Pumpkin

See all the beautiful papers, embellishments, ribbons and stamps that are available in the Broadway Bound Set by Clicking on the image below.

Below I list all the items I used in the card.  But honestly, the Paper Pumpkin kit comes with everything you need to create the projects, including the stamps, inks and adhesives! You just need a pair of scissors to cut any beautiful ribbons or twine that come in the kits, but that’s about all I can think of you need.  For my card, I substituted the Red Rhinestones for the pearls that came in the kit.  The kit also has gold sequins with adhesive backs. How cool is that?  I also added the metallic Candle Embellishments from the Broadway Bound Suite. The the Gold Embossed “number paper” is from the Broadway Bound DSP.

Everything else is in the kit, including the gorgeous black & gold twine and decorated envelopes! I stamped a candle from the Picture Perfect Birthday set on my envelope, for fun! And as I mentioned, a Stampin’ Spot ink pad comes with the kit, but I show the full size stamp pad below so you know what color I am using.  This kit will create 8 cards. But I may cut some of the cards in half, mount on matching card stock and make even more! There are hundreds of ideas on Pinterest for Paper Pumpkin kits! I am amazed at what some people can do with these kits!

Really, you need to sign up for Paper Pumpkin today and start having all the fun with us! You would have to sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. I show a Prepaid 3-month subscription below. But you can sign up month-to-month. You will be billed right after the 10th of the month. And you can cancel or “take a break” anytime, again as long as you do it before the 10th of the month! The holidays are coming and the kits are fabulous for that time of year! Just click HERE! to sign up.

Here are some projects I have created from Paper Pumpkin kits in the past:

Watermelon Delight!

September 2017 Paper Pumpkin

Paper Pumpkin Treasures

Products Used To Make This Card