HHD to you! (Happy Hump Day)…at some time we all have known a princess. That person make be young…or old but we all know of a princess! This card is an example of how the “JIG” that I blogged about yesterday is your friend. Now I rest my case as if it was not for the “jig” this card would not have happened.
This is one of those cards that needs to be in your hand to appreciate and for your smile to be even bigger as it is cute….actually super cute! You can easily see that it can be made in ANY color and a great way to use up that DSP that we hourd to look at. A couple of weeks ago I blogged about ways to use up and store the DSP that you have.
This card can be made in the masses and I think that it is fair to say that we all know that we have gobs of paper we can use up to make this sweet card. I went into my box of papers (like I blogged about) and went right to the Pop of Pink and POOF – out came a 6 x 6 square and I was able to make this sweet card and also able to do the envelope! (life is good) 😀
Guess what else is good, actually GREAT….this DSP Paper is still available and it is just $7.80 – I say woot-woot because you simply cannot go wrong with Black and White with a POP!
Let’s get into this card! I am using (2) bundles to show you how mixing and matching works when we make a project. I like to think if it like dressing ourselves…sometimes it is fun to pop in an accessory to make an outfit look a bit different…that what I am doing here. As of today both of these bundles are available but after next Thursday they will not. Let me explain.
This below bundle, Biggest Birthday Ever is walking the plank and there is no life saving ring to throw to her….going….GONE as of May 31st….and then the 2nd picture….Window Shopping – well that IS walking the plank as a bundle BUT IT IS being carried over into the new catalog but not as a bundle – whew….she is saved but the price will go up because you will have to buy them a la carte!
So the moral of this visual bundle story is….IF you want these bundles….I would HIT THAT PAW PRINT and get them! They both scream classic fun and you can clearly see how it all comes together to make a fun and unique card!
I am thrilled that the Window Shopping is carrying over as truthfully…I have never blogged about the fun box but trust me, if you click here and see all of the great PINS out there – you will see that it is a keeper! I know that many of my blog followers are not huge fans of 3-D items and sometimes I get it and some times I don’t because I think that you can clearly see that this gem has so much versatility!
Enjoy the pictures and I will chime in with this simple card that looks hard. (I can hear many of you saying – I couldn’t do that) and I hope that you can hear me saying OH YES YOU CAN….as you have the JIG to help you! It is all about the JIG for perfect placement. Just look at the stamped sentiment on your clear thingie or vellum as I showed you yesterday and STAMP….it is as easy as that!
To start the sentiment stamping I found the center of the piece I was stamping on (that is 3 3/4″ X 5″) and I marked it with a pencil. After you do the stamping you can easily erase the pencil lines. For the sentiment I actually stamped off twice before I stamped onto my white piece. I know that that seems hard to believe as I still have a great image/coverage but it is lighter than the hearts (they are stamped full strength)
I really like working with this sentiment as it is super easy to line up. The font is a classic and you see tomorrow how I tossed it up to make a masculine card….(I know many of us struggle with those cards)
The below picture you can see that I added the silver thread behind the diecut – this is another thing that we stress about….HOW TO USE THAT DARN THREAD without making a tangled mess. Are you ready….it doesn’t get any easier than this – wrap it around 3 of your fingers a bunch. (I think I did 8) and then no stressing….just PLOP a dimensional over top and then pull the loops to your liking! (this is one that WE ALL OVER THINK)
Let’s chat super quick about the Tierra and the Sentiment…..I Heat Embossed them as of course the silver makes a statement and then the Rhinestones make the BLING….Do you remember the vellum that I used yesterday? Well, it came in handy as I stamped the make a wish and then heat embossed it…..
Stand back and smile….you have made a fun card that can really make a fun and WOW statement to many princesses that you know. With this stamping, you could easily use multiple colors of ink….or go for a ombre look (that would be fun) but I hope to see you tomorrow for the “GUYS” card….
Enjoy the day and think about stamping multiple times with the JIG. I was so happy to hear that many of you actually like that Stampin’ Plastic as I am a firm believer that it saves us many times from the evil crooked sentiment that always seems to happen to me. Jeanie rarely uses it and I always say – HOW CAN YOU DO THAT….as her cards are always fun and straight.
I just can’t get to that final end of a project without the jig! Try it…play with it…and as anything that is worth it….it takes PRACTICE – but once you get it….YOU’VE GOT IT!
This is really “Pretty in Pink”. What an adorable card. Thanks for the many tips. I have tried repeated stamping for a background, but sometimes wasn’t too thrilled with the results. Will give it another try.
I hear you and have been there myself. Try this – keep going and finish the card. I think when you stand back and see the “repeated stamping” your eyes seem to go wonky with the pattern…just keep going and try not to over think it – I know that this helps me!
Great job on the placement of the Happy Birthdays. It really makes a very pretty card. Yes, I know several princesses on my birthday list, who would appreciate this card.I love the color combo on this one and the “bling” on the tiara. Your tips are always so helpful and appreciated. Enjoy your day! It looks as though we might see the sun today. Yay!!
We all have “princesses” in out lives – this die is adorable just out with the glimmer paper!
thanks for showing the step by step on the Happy Birthday background….that made it seem much easier than when I first looked at it! great explanations & instructions 🙂 I love checking your blog each day 🙂 Andrea
YEAH – I am glad that my directions are clear for you to follow – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Well, you have Judy’s birthday card all made! I get the whole idea now of using the “jig” though I started to get a bit nervous when you used the pencil line. Mike has a T-shirt that has “making simple stuff hard” which I think has something to do with the military on the front. Anyway, out came the pencil and making lines and I thought that oh no, now we are getting a bit too precise for me. But, I think I could do it and live to experience another day and another card. If I was making this card with the tiara or crown, oh I would want to put a toad/frog on the inside of the card or at least on the envelope!
Regarding Andrea’s comment – maybe this is why I am not liking Monday’s – no new Susan blog post.
That TOAD on the You’re Sublime stamp would be just adorable on it – great idea….soooooo stinkin’ clever, again!
YOU are the princess of the clean and simple style. I love how you lined up the words for the background and the touch of metallic thread!
Well…..what can I say – I have learned from the BEST – YOU!!!
I love how you got these all lined up with your “jig” ! C is for CUTE ….excuse me I thought I was on Jeanie`s blog there for a second !! Plus I am sill blushing over Mike`s Tee shirt that Chris told us about ! Needed that in my Chemistry classes in nursing !!.!
I am really into this tilted mat trend that you and a few others are using . Since I have a time getting things STRAIGHT this is something I want to try . I have been using the 6×6 dsp goodies you included in my dsp series order . I have actually cut some into diagonals . That took a big “hold my breath ” but they look great on the cards .
Think I will cut some of my retired dsp into 6×6 pieces . Bet I would use more of it !!
Last ….glad Chris Blue won ! I think the other three were already lined up for recordings and Alecia will be a Mama Hen ! Gonna miss her !!
That “JIG” sure is a handy piece of plastic! It is amazing that something so simple can make such a difference!
I think that you NAILED IT – by cutting up your DSP onto 6 x 6…..you will use it more as having them on a container is a great visual!
Well, now, Happy Birthday to me indeed! This is a fabulous card fit for all princesses be they real or imagined. And extra timely that you show this today because while my birthday was earlier this month my bday was less than spectacular so this evening I am having The Office Princess Judy Birthday Do-Over Dinner.
Raw fish, also known as bait, will be consumed.
Well…..how did the Do-Over Dinner go! LOVE the name as I think we have all had events that deserve a Do-Over! You ARE and will ALWAYS BE the PRINCESS!
I think we should all have Princess birthdays! This card is perfect! Love the way you used the Jig!
Nothin’ like a little JIG to make us smile!
WOW, Susan, What a great card. Thank you for walking us through this. You are so amazing. Princess Judy is going to love this card. You are truly amazing . Hugs, Ellen Hinds
Thanks Ellen…I am glad that I took the time to write the directions….it is an easy way to add a bit of pizzazz to a base!