Today’s card shows off two Stampin’ Up! Summer Smooches products (available April 1-30 as part of a Summer Smooches Special Offer) and a very simple sketch.
The layout was inspired by the following card which I saw on display (no name of designer available) at the Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator Leadership Conference last January.
 STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIPS:
- The Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper and Fabric Designer Brads make a bold statement for spring. See Summer Smooches Special Offer Details. NOTE: The fabric brads are exclusively available April 1 – 30.
- The flagged end on the sentiment was created using a 1″ Square Punch. Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Tutorial for this handy flagged end trick!
- I used an Island Indigo Stampin’ Write marker to color just the “happy birthday” portion of the stamp from “A Word for You” stamp set.
- Crisp and pretty custom envelopes can be yours using the Stampin’ Up! Simply Scored Scoring Tool and the NEW Diagonal Scoring Plate. Watch the Stampin’ Up! Video Tutorial below to see both tools in action.
GET THE “411” ON THE STAMPIN’ UP! SUMMER SMOOCHES OFFER! Get a chance to purchase new products from the Stampin’ Up! Summer Smooches Collection April 1 through April 30.  See Stampin’ Up! Summer Smooches product flyer and details.
PALS PAPER ARTS CHALLENGE “TOP PICKS” ANNOUNCED. Check out the PPA Design Team tops picks for the previous challenge. A great spot for inspiration, too!
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 Epic Overlays Stamp Brush Set – Released March 27, 2012
Wedded Bliss Ensemble – Released March 27, 2012
Special Delivery Bright Kit – Released March 27, 2012
Special Delivery Subtle Kit – Released March 27, 2012
Collage Alphabet & Numbers Stamp Brush Set – Released March 27, 2012
She’s All That Stamp Brush Set – Released March 27, 2012
Stamp Set: A Word for You (Wood-Mount 117032, Clear-Mount 120528)
Paper:Â Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper (125409), Lucky Limeade (122926), Tangerine Tango (111349), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:Â Island Indigo Stampin’ Write Marker (Assorted 2011-2013 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers Collection, 123002)
Cool Tools:Â 5-Petal Flower Punch (119880), 1″ Square Punch (124094), 3/16″ Corner Punch (119871), Paper-Piercing Tool (116631), Mat Pack (105826), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586)
The Perfect Touch:Â Summer Smooches Fabric Designer Brads (125589), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Love your layout here and the colors! Are your cards usually the large cards? Just was wondering when making them. Thanks again for the great ideas!
One of my all time faves of yours. Can’t wait to buy that paper. TFS
XO from South Carolina
Love your card! I just pre-ordered the Summer Smooch goodies and really wasn’t sure how I’d use them. It wasn’t until I saw this card that I realized just how 60’s retro the patterns are. Now I’m in love with it and can hardly wait to get my order! TFS!
So cute and colorful. Great layout too!
WOW…fabulous layout, bright and cheerful DP, brad, flower and perfect sentiment. I can’t wait to order all the new goodies 🙂 I know my girls will LOVE everything too. TFS
Oh, so pretty! Such a fun card, just makes me smile.
I love the bright colors in the Summer Smooch ds paper.
Mary, My Summer Smooches arrived yesterday! I just love the cards you have made with this set! The first one listed to day is going to be the first one I make, I LOVE IT! Ok, gotta run, that stamp set and DSP are calling my name. Thank you for the wonderful ideas. And thanks for bringing my sister into the SU fold!! She is so excited to be part of your team…
Mary, My Summer Smooches arrived yesterday! I just love the cards you have made with this set! The first one listed to day is going to be the first one I make, I LOVE IT! Ok, gotta run, that stamp set and DSP are calling my name. Thank you for the wonderful ideas. And thanks for bringing my sister into the SU fold!! She is so excited to be part of your team…
muy bellas felicitaciones, no hablo ingles vivo en el salvador pero le admiro su trabajo
Hi, Mary,
Glad you enjoyed my card entry from Leadership! Your version is the bomb with the gorgeous new DSP and brad.
I am swooning over these colors. Very pretty.
Simply BEAUTIFUL card Mary – and my favorite part is the double row of holes you put across the bottom of the card. Such a simple touch and done so quickly with our Mat Pack. NICE JOB Girlfriend!
Love, love, love anything summer! Thanks for always starting my day off with a ray of sunshine. I want to make/send this card to myself because my B-Day is in April! LOL
Fresh and Fun! Welcoming spring into our lives – thanks.
Wow! A joy for the eyes of the beholders. I love the paper and, especially, that adorable button in the middle of the flower.
the sketch is definitely in my “keeper” file, too. this card only took about 10 minutes to make from start to finish! hugs, m
Wow! Not just the color is knocking my socks off …. I LOVE this layout! Every close up shot shows how beautifully crisp those cut and punches edges are, and the fabric covered brads are something we all need to score. And lots of ’em cuz I hear they aren’t coming back to the main Catalog! This is going into my keeper collection of layouts for sure.
Love the vibrancy of these cards Mary. So funky with a bucketload of class.
Beautiful card! I always look forward to your creations.
Thanks you!