March 2016 Hop Button Resized

Welcome to Di’s Country INKers March blog hop! This month we are looking to the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs for inspiration and featuring projects we have CASEd. It’s easy to forget all those great catalog samples once orders are placed and the products have arrived, but those same cute projects that convinced us we need that DSP, stamp set, framelits set can also be a great jumping off point for our own creations.

My card features the awesome Party Pop-Up Thinlits Dies and It’s My Party DSP stack. I trimmed the Happy Birthday away from the surrounding cardstock for the focal point of my card front as shown on page 7 of the Occasions catalog.  I love, love these products. The framelits cut beautifully on the first try, and I genuinely like every single page of the DSP stack. I’m having trouble deciding which side is prettier on some of the pages–they are that great!

hop-front

The bow on the cake stand is made from the Baker’s Twine Combo Pack. The thick twine is perfect for this paper, as a thinner twine would be lost in this strong color and print. I brushed Clear Wink of Stella to the candles and Happy Birthday to give it a subtle shimmer. (If I were a better photographer, you might be able to see it…)

Rather than a stamped sentiment, I used the Hip Hip Hooray framelit for the inside (also shown on page 7 of the Occasions catalog). The edges of the cardstock are trimmed with strips of the It’s My Party Designer Washi Tape.  I took out the sequins in the photo to adhere to the inside of the card, but I haven’t decided whether to use them or not. I like the clean look as it is below, I think. However, it may be too plain.  What’s your opinion?

hop-inside

Thanks for stopping by. The image below will link you back up with Diana’s Stamping with Di, or you can use any of the links below to hop around and view other projects.

March 2016 Hop Next Button Resized

 

Di         http://www.stampingwithdi.com

Barb    http://www.beelinestamping.com

Kathya http://www.stampwithkathya.com

Crystal http://www.stampinonroodfarm.blogspot.com

Mary   http://www.doggandponyshow.blogspot.com

Connie   Crafting a Joyful Life     You are here.

 

In case you haven’t seen the 2016 Occasions catalog, here is a link to view it: Handmade from the Heart: 2016 Occasions Catalog. (These great products will only be available to order through May 31st!)