Did you know that today is my birthday!

Yep it is and to celebrate I wanted to share with you three different birthday card sets featuring retiring stamp sets. This first set is my favorite; however, one of the things I like about all these cards is that the layouts are mostly interchangeable. I’ve used the current In Colors on all these cards. While these colors will be around for another year, many of the accessories are not so I recommend grabbing them soon before they are gone (if they aren’t already.) There are three cards for each stamp set as there are three main images in each set. Also, each set uses the same layout but each card is twisted to show the versatility of the layouts.

Party Puffins

This set features a pocket to hold a gift card or cash for a quick and easy gift. I love how easy it is to create this pocket. I actually saw a tutorial for it on Facebook. I will work to get a video done to show you how easy it is to create this pocket. One of my favorite parts of this set of cards is the background. Even though the colors are all different the background is created the same way. I actually used a VersaMark pad and clear embossing powder rather than stamping it with the ink. This is what gives it the shine that you see. I also added shine to the penguin birthday hats using the Wink of Stella Brush.

• 155054 – Party Puffins Stamp Set (R)
• 158925 – Rays of Light Stamp Set (C)
• 151770 – Layering Circles Dies (R)
• 159200 – Sweet Sorbet 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon (C)
• 159196 – Parakeet Party 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon (C)
• 159198 – Starry Sky 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon (C)
• 159186 – 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots (R)
• 155554 – Basics Emboss Powders, Clear (C)
• 102283 – VersaMark Pad (C)
• 132708 – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (C)
• 159219 – 2022-2024 In Color Markers (C)
• 141897 – Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (C)
• Colors – Sweet Sorbet (C), Parakeet Party (C), Tahitian Tide (C), Starry Sky (C), Orchid Oasis (C), Basic White (C), Basic Black (C)

(R) Retiring , (C) Carrying Over

This Birthday Piggy

I featured the In Color designer series paper for this set of cards and a design that uses a half cut front. The part that is cut off is actually scored and placed under the background paper to create the part that flips over the card you can see this in the open section. I made sure to include the greeting beneath the flipped section. I will admit that I used the dies that were available a while back to cut out the images rather than fussy cutting them. They were available on the clearance rack, but I’m not sure if they are still there.

• 159107 – This Birthday Piggy Stamp Set (R)
• 159253 – 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Designer Series Paper (R)
• 159246 – 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper (R)
• 132708 – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (C)
• 159219 – 2022-2024 In Color Markers (C)
• 154893 – Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends (C)
• 156408 – White 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon (R)
• 159186 – 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots (R)
• Colors – Sweet Sorbet (C), Parakeet Party (C), Tahitian Tide (C), Starry Sky (C), Orchid Oasis (C), Basic White (C), Basic Black (C)

(R) Retiring , (C) Carrying Over

Elephant Parade

I got this fun idea from one of my fellow demonstrator Michelle Pepper. Again I mixed up the layout to show the same concept different ways. This stamp set doesn’t have as many stamps that work for birthday sayings so I did bring in a different stamp set for one of the sayings, but it does have other saying that you can use to create a variety of cards. I used the Wink of Stella Brush again to add sparkle to the balloons and the background is created using the In Color Glimmer paper. Just a note be sure to stamp your creating before you emboss your background to make sure you get a clear stamped image.

• 158695 – Elephant Parade Stamp Set (R)
• 158696 – Elephant Dies (R)
• 158697 – Elephant Parade Bundle (R)
• 159985 – Charming Sentiments Stamp Set (C)
• 159246 – 2022-2024 In Color 6×6 Glimmer Paper (R)
• 159195 – 2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine Pack (C)
• 132708 – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (C)
• 141897 – Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush (C)
• 144608 – Color Lifter Stampin’ Blends (C)
• 154317 – Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (C)
• Colors – Sweet Sorbet (C), Parakeet Party (C), Tahitian Tide (C), Starry Sky (C), Orchid Oasis (C), Basic White (C), Basic Black (C), Smoky Slate (C)

(R) Retiring , (C) Carrying Over

Birthday Bonus

Because it’s my Birthday I thought I would give you a gift. When you place an order of $25 or more using the hostess code listed on the right hand side between now and the end of April 2023 I will send you a combination of three of the birthday cards shown in this post along with a surprise gift. All you need to do is place your order then send me a quick email at andersoncandice@hotmail.com or a text to 435-232-2655 and once I confirm your order I’ll mail out your gift as a special thank you for supporting me. Just a note this offer is for US customer only (sorry I am not allowed to sale Stampin’ Up! products outside of my home country.)

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