Last week I received my first request (that I could honor) for a set of cards; 5 Thinking of You, 5 Happy Birthday. I say “that I could honor” because I’ve had requests for cards with a particular stamp collection that does not allow me to sell the cards with their images.
For this card set I used some of the materials from my first purchase with Stampin’ Up. One of my favorite stamp sets is Birthday Whimsy (no longer available, there is now Garden Whimsy in the catalog). I also love Garden Whimsy, but don’t own it yet- soon, but not yet. These are super easy stamp sets to make cards with.
When I made my original purchase with Stampin’ Up I had a paper pad (from a local retailer) that I loved. The first paper, ink, and ribbon purchases I made were colors from this paper assortment. It’s this set of materials that I used to make the card set.
Pumpkin Pie cardstock, classic ink, and 1/2" striped grosgrain ribbon.
Bashful Blue cardstock, classic ink, and taffeta ribbon; Pumpkin Pie classic ink; Certainly Celery classic ink.
Old Olive cardstock, classic ink, and 1/4" grosgrain ribbon.
Certainly Celery cardstock, classic ink, and 1/4" grosgrain ribbon; Chocolate Chip cardstock, classic ink, and taffeta ribbon.
And for my favorite new color…. presenting…. Mambo Melon….
Melon Mambo cardstock; Old Olive classic ink; Pumpkin Pie classic ink; Certainly Celery classic ink.
These cards are all still very simple designs (I pretty much want everything to be simple). By using the colors in the paper assortment I was able to create a nice set of cards. Hope you like them. I’ll be making more for sending to my friends this year- I just love these colors!
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