Birthday Wishes for Sketch Challenge CCMC355
Posted on May 14th, 2015
UPDATE: The Stampin’ Up! 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle Punch has NOT retired–YEAH!
I’ve been having fun playing with my new Stampin’ Up! products from the 2015-16 catalog. The catalog goes live June 1, but it’s not too early to start your wish list! Mine grows daily–wink!
The design for this card is this week’s Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge. Challenge was the word of the day, as I was determined to use my new Cherry on Top Designer Series Paper. It is a 6″x6″ paper pack filled with cute but busy patterns. I finally adjusted the sketch a little to make my card less cluttered. One of the great benefits of doing sketch challenges is that they frequently require me to try things that I wouldn’t think of on my own.
Once I settled on the papers and their placement, I coated the balloons with Crystal Effects and added Dazzling Details to the donuts for a little sparkle on their sprinkles. I love that the sentiment from the new Build a Birthday stamp set looks like it is handwritten. I embossed the cake image (Amazing Birthday set) and added dots around the circle with my white gel pen. Sadly, the scalloped circle punch is a retired product, but I still enjoy using it!
Thanks for stopping by today. Check back as I will be posting more sneak peeks of the amazing new products from the new Stampin’ Up! catalog.
What a fun and happy card! Love your use of the new DSP and combining it with the birthday cake… so cute! Thanks for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary for the sketch challenge this week!
What a delightful card! It just say happy all over the place with that cheerful dsp and cute medallion with the birthday cake! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
So cute! I love the Crystal Effects for shine on the balloons and Dazzling Details for glitter on the donuts! Just got my DSP so I can’t wait to play with it! Darling card! (But, I don’t see where the 1-1/4 Scallop Circle Punch retired?) Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
Oh, my gosh, Connie! Thanks for setting me straight about the 1 3/4″ Scallop circle not retiring. My day just got brighter, as I really like that little punch!
Love everything about this – your colors, choice of papers, and sentiment! Bright and festive, and so fun! Thank you for joining us at Create with Connie and Mary!
What a creative use of supplies! Love the shimmer of the Crystal Effects. This is a really fun and bright card! Thanks for playing along this week at Create with Connie and Mary!
Oh, this is soooo much fun! I love these fun, bright colors!!!! Thanks for sharing with us at Create with Connie and Mary!
What a fun birthday card! Love the bright colors…very cheerful! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge this week!
Gorgeous! I love your choice of the new DSP stack with this sketch and adding the Crystal effects and glitter detail is a fabulous way to step up your finished card. Thanks for joining us over at Create With Connie and Mary this week!
ooooh – I love how you added the details to the balloons and donuts!! So cute!!! This new DSP is so fabulous – I’m glad you used it on your card!! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary. 🙂
Super cute card! I love the shiny balloons and sparkly donuts! That is such a nice touch. Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary.