Happy Hump Day! Did the subject line peek your curiosity? Well, YEP….that is right – no stamping today…just die cuts and special ones at that as these 3 thinlits are free with a qualifying order of $100+ during Sale-A-Bration!
There is a stamp set, Amazing You that also coordinates with it but today I am focusing on just these 3 words….it is called the Celebrate You Thinlits I think that it makes a fun yet kinda dramatic look and feel, making it super special. I know that if I were to receive it, I would beam and also oooo & ahhhh over it!
Below is a super short (under 2 minutes) video that the home office did about these 2 products…there are some amazing samples in there that will perk you up and then you will see where my inspiration came from, YEP….I cased a card!
Every Tuesday Stampin’ Up! shares weekly updates with Demos and then they also help us by sharing with us a weekly training piece to help us, inspire us and teach us focusing on a specific product. When I clicked on the email yesterday and saw the picture below I know that I needed to case it as it is truly a fantastic card!
First I adore a tone on tone and truth be told I like it best in White or Vanilla but I thought that might be hard to see in pictures so I went with my favorite Stampin’ Up! color…..lemon lime twist….(I can hear Chris R. right now making all sorts of faces as she does not care for this color…tee-hee-hee 😀 ) but me, I LOVE IT as it is big and bold and looks fantastic with black and white!
Now here is my take on this fun card! You can totally see the CASE that I was going for….the repetition of the word celebrate! I added some simple changes to share with you how you can see something that you love….tweak it a wee bit and make it work for you!
I do not know about you but…I have GOBS of Washi Tape….I buy it….but then I do not use it. I placed a thin piece of Washi Tape down the left side and POP….and think that it makes a huge difference as it pulls together the black sentiments plus the thin black thread that I placed behind the banner….do you agree?
You know me….I like to find ways to make this whole process we do fun and as simple as possible and truth be told…there are products out there that make it easier. Below you will see the Elmer’s Adhesive Spray. I have blogged about this before and even though I do not use it often, when I need to – it sure is great to have on hand.
You can purchase it from a craft store…I think I picked it up at Jo Ann Fabrics and there are a ton of different brands – I just went with good old Elmer’s as I figured – WHY NOT….that brand worked for use when we were kids at school…I just figured this was the “grown up version”
When I use spray adhesive I make sure that I spray it in a deep box so there is no chance of spray residue getting on my work area and I also like to use little piece of wax paper after each spray. I have found this to be super helpful in not having adhesive stick to the next thing you are going to spray (I hope that this makes sense) I then just throw the wax paper away and I can reuse the box the next time I need it.
This font of “amazing” is that indeed….just amazing! I do like the idea of having the 2 words in the same color family but also at the same time making them a bit different – this black and white dot is from the Petal Passion DSP collection. This offering of paper is over the top! I admit…I am going to be sad when it leaves at the end of this catalog but in the meantime….get used to seeing it as it is a keeper, each and every print!
I realize that there is just (2) colors, black and white to this collection but the contrast when you POP it with a color like I did today is just classic. You can also use your blends to color right on the paper to add a super dramatic look….you will see a post on that look in the future!
Check out in the picture below how I keep my Washi Tape. I use a simple ring clip – I only do this with current Washi Tape collections so I can easily spot the current ones. The others that are retired I keep in a super cute basket in my work area….
You can see from the below picture that I simply used (3) additional items that most of us have….and in using these in a minimal way made an impact on the card! My little dots around the banner and also on my envelope flap just added that simple yet detailed touch that would certainly make the recipient smile….remember, it’s the little things that people remember!
One last peek of this fun card. It really did not take a bunch of time to do. The longest part was cutting out the word 5 times and the spray adhesive made it a cinch to adhere!
I first thought that I needed to do a bunch of measuring to make sure that everything was just right in the spacing and then I thought to myself…KEEP IT SIMPLE….and that is what I did!
I started with the center celebrate words (that was mainly under the banner) and then just added above and below….it’s not perfect but IT WORKS! After making one of these…I thought – WOW…..I need to do this with other sentiment words that I have!
Enjoy your day….and we are having what feels like a heat wave on the East Coast…..now it is not that warm out BUT it is a heck of a lot better than the sheer bitterness we have been having….I am even thinking about taking a nice long walk!
Below you will see the items that I used to make this fun card and I know that there are many of you that have been “eyeing up” this framelit offering. I agree with Donna from the video….Sale-A-Bration IS the sweetest time of the year for us crazed Stampin’ Up! lovers!
Yep, I had a scrunched up nose look but I must admit the color works thanks to that strip of Washi tape on the side. That pulled it altogether if you ask me! I am warming up to the color, but very slowly. I did get that card kit that has the watercolor pencils in it with one in this color just for my little Frankie come Halloween! So, maybe there is hope or maybe it will retire before I really get used to it like that darn starfruit color!
Back to the card, since it is not always all about me, cute! That envelope is superb! That is my new word for the day! Anyway, I love tone on tone – so dramatic at times. It is such a gray scuzzy day here and thinking wouldn’t a gray tone on tone look great with a pop of red like a little heart for a valentine? I think I will like that Petal Passion paper since you can color parts if you want to also. Tomorrow we are to get drizzle turning to ice and then snow. I will be snug as a bug in a rug (hopefully) inside making valentines for hospitalized kids. I need to think about getting that Celebrate You thinlet die set though I think AMAZING is an awfully strong word to use for me! Who knows, maybe someday I will think the lemon lime twist color is amazing!
Well…are you ready for this – YOU ARE AMAZING! I knew that you would get a kick out of me punchin’ fun of your lack of love to this AMAZING colr….Lemon Lime Twist!
Way to go for making Valentines for the kids….this IS the holiday that kids always adore….truly one of my favorite memories of a child, opening up Valentines!
Stay warm….sound like a yucky day ahead for you…..more stampin!!!! Yippee!!!!
About the wax paper – I was confused on where you put it. In the box where you just sprayed? When I use spray paint I do it in a deep box too – even outside thanks to Amazon!
This is a really cute card, Susan. I love the pop of the lemon lime twist using celebrate multiple times to make a statement. It works so well with the black and white. Your signature dots around the banner and on the envelope are perfect. It’s a great CASE. It is so nice to have more temperate winter days than that extended period of bitterly cold. If we can’t have spring weather, then normal winter weather will be fine. Enjoy your week!
Thanks….if I am figuring it correctly…you should be receiving some HAPPY MAIL from me….your product shares!
I was happy with the card…I just love the look and feel of a tone on tone! Thanks for popping in and I am glad that the weather is giving us a time to catch our breath!
Bravo colors! I adore the polka dot YOU and the tone on tone “celebrate!”
Thanks Mary….I know that you are in my camp with loving both the Lemon Lime Twist and this DSP…..2 great products!
Naturally we are both in the same camp with these framelits….WOOT-WOOT!!!
Oh yes, I do like this card a lot. I’m not too much of a stamper. I find I a, quite messy. I do like to build and layer and cut and glue. This card fits m,e to a tee! I’m not that fond of the colors either, but you have to use every color to be fair.
Happy Hump Day.
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Oh Nancy….there is another person in Chris R’s club of not liking this color – oh my!!! This IS the color I have been waiting for…a beautiful lime green….I swear – my clothes are white, black, lime and pink….with some red….
I AM a creature of habit….just works for me but what really works for me are these framelits!!!
Susan, you have done it again! An awesomely “AMAZING” card from “YOU”!!!
Hello from the Western Shore…..I am sure that you have had your walk already today! Speaking if AMAZING…..you are amazing! Thanks for popping in….
Bright and cheerful….that is what I see with this card and the color lemon lime twist. I really like your washi tape down the side….perfect bit of pop!
I think this card itself is AMAZING!!
Really fun card. I was completely fooled by the “celebrate” background when I first saw the card. I thought I had missed seeing a new embossing folder! You’re so clever. I love the tone-on-tone look. It works great. Great idea.
I think this card is AMAZING and lemme tell you that it is better than the one SU showed in their sample board. That snip of washi really pulled it together and gave you something to carry over to the envelopes as well.
Count me in the pro-lemon lime club.
Hmmm…. I was going to say something else but my train of thought derailed. Those thinlets have been ordered though I can add that!
Hi Susan,
I have a quick question, I hope you don’t mind. I too LOVE lemon lime twist & I love the card. Did you use only one layer of the celebration cut out or did you layer 2 or 3 together to get that nice celebrate emboss? I’d much appreciate knowing.
Thank you,
Lynda