Hues of Happiness


Hues of Happiness (on pages108-109) is my favorite suite from the new 2022-23 Annual Stampin' Up Catalog. I love the Designer Series Paper, the stamp set and the Glossy Dots. The DSP is vibrant, colorful and just plain gorgeous; the stamp set has beautiful images, sentiments and fonts and the dies not only cut out the flowers but also has the cool background die featured on this card. Did you notice that the die doesn't cut out all the leaves? Some are left attached and you can fluff them up so it is more 3D. I plan on using this card as a wedding card next month, but you could also use it as a birthday card or just to make someone smile. 

For more tips and tricks on using this set, as well as a couple of other cards I made with this set, please watch my Facebook Live below. It also contains information about my Paper Share--only $38 gets you a 1/4 pack of 10 new DSPs and 5 FREE Tea Boutique cards and envelopes. Email me at stampwithdrrobin@gmail.com if you'd like to participate.

Now, let's make this card. Collect the pieces:

1.Basic White Thick cardstock 5 1/2 by 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
2. Basic White cardstock 4 by 5 1/4 " and a scrap to make the flowers
3. Stamp Set-- Happiness Abounds (#159238 or 158824 for the bundle)
4. Dies--Blossoming Happiness (#158823 or 158824 for the bundle)
5. Ink-- Versamark, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo
6. Glossy Dots Assortment (#158827)
7. For embossing--Embossing Buddy (retired), White embossing powder, heat tool
8. Basic supplies--bone folder, Paper Snips, adhesive (I like Multipurpose Glue and Stampin' Seal Plus), Die Cutting and Embossing Machine, Dimensionals, Piercing Mat, Blending Brushes

Start by running the 4 by 5 1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock through your die cutting machine using the large background die, about 1/2-3/4" below the long edge. 

Now let's stamp. After wiping your scrap of Basic White cardstock with your Embossing Buddy, in Versamark, stamp one of each of the larger flowers. Cover them with White Embossing Powder and flick off the excess. Heat set until the powder turns shiny. Using your Blending Brushes start from the inside of the flowers and color them with the 3 different colors. Please watch the video if you aren't comfortable with coloring with the Blending Brushes. Using your dies, cut out the 3 flowers. 


Stamp a sentiment in the right lower corner of your 5 1/4 by 4" piece of Basic White using Gorgeous Grape ink. I also stamped a flower on the inside and on the envelope using the Melon Mambo ink. Attach the white piece to the card base using Dimensionals (a lot of them!). Attach the 2 smaller flowers using Multipurpose Glue and the larger one using Dimensionals. Scatter 3 of the Glossy Dots and you are done. Here's another close up:


Join me every Monday at 1 pm PST for a new card and all the Stampin' Up news. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
  Floating Christmas Tree So if you make a lot of holiday cards like I do, it is time to start working on them! I know, I know, we haven't had Halloween yet, but if you want to send them out before the holiday it is time to get working. And this lovely card was inspired by someone else (sorry I just took a picture of it but there was no name on it so I can't thank you) who used her scraps to make the tree. I took it one step further and made a floating scraps tree. I've been wanting to make a card with this technique for a while and I knew this tree would look fabulous like this. And the second bonus is that I got to use up a ton of Lights Aglow scraps, even the small ones. All you need to do is cut your scraps into 1/2" pieces, attach them to a piece of window sheet and then cut out whatever shape you like. What an amazing way to use up something you might have otherwise thrown out. Win! Win! If you get lost making this card, or you are just a visual learner, please w...
Read more
Image
  Pick of the Patch Joy Fold Card This fun joy fold card just makes me smile. I'm loving the Pick of the Patch bundle lately for its versatility--it can make beautiful fall cards, great Thanksgiving cards, and today a Halloween card. And all from a relatively inexpensive punch bundle. Now are you wondering where the Pumpkin Pie Designer Series Paper in the background is from? It's not DSP--I made it with the Sketched Plaid background stamp. Another versatile stamp set that I'm sure will be making an appearance on some holiday cards later this year. For some hints and tips on using this large sized stamp, and making this card, please watch my Facebook Live down below. Better yet, join me every Monday at 1 pm PST on my Stamp with Dr Robin Facebook group to make another fun card.  Time to make this card! Gather your supplies: 1. Basic Black cardstock --Card base 4 1/4" by 8 1/2"" scored on the long side at  3" and folded along the score line. Second piece 3...
Read more
Image
Playing with Thoughtful Journey DSP Hopefully you have received your new 2024-25 Annual Catalog by now--if not please email me at stampwithdrrobin@gmail.com and let me send you one if you don't have a demonstrator. I am making a card today using the gorgeous 6" by 6" Thoughtful Journey DSP as each page is more beautiful than the last. These pages are stand alone amazing--all they really need is a sentiment added to make a card, but I thought I'd fancy them up today with some other new products. I am loving the In Color Glimmer Paper as well as the Unbounded Love bundle that I used for the sentiment. If you have trouble following along with these directions, please watch my Facebook live below.   Let's make this card. Gather your supplies:  1. Mossy Meadow cardstock --Card base 5 1/2" by 8 1/2" scored on the long side at  4 1/4" and folded along the score line. A second piece 3 3/4" by 2 3/8" 2. Basic White cardstock-- 3 3/4" by 5...
Read more