Birthday Bouquet Card Set

Did you know that Stampin' Up stamp cases can be used for more than just stamps? I love all the stamp cases and use them to store a variety of Stampin' Up items.

I use the Clear-Mount Stamp Cases #119105 to store my Stampin' Write Markers in color sets, the Full Wide Stamp Cases #127551 to store my sponges by color set, and I will soon have my reinkers organized into the Half Wide Stamp Cases #127552.

If you visit Kelly Kent's Blog, you can download and print her pretty inserts for your markers and reinkers.

Some people also store a variety of embellishments in the stamp cases. Bev Adams has some useful resources for this type of organization.

In addition to actual storage, the stamp cases can be used for creating lovely cases for treats or card sets. Jan Farring has a tutorial for a lovely case with a handle.

I created a card set with a matching case as a thank you gift for a friend. I chose to use the lovely Birthday Bouquet DSP. I cut a piece measuring 11 1/4 x 7" and slipped it into the front of the case where the stamp label usually goes.

Next, I created the cards for the set. I decided to make eight cards in total—four thank you cards and four sympathy cards. I cut standard card bases and mattes from Pool Party and Blushing Bride card stock  Two mattes of each color were embossed on the top 2/3 with the retiring Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and two with the Elegant Dots Embossing Folder. Matching ink was sponged over each to bring out the embossed texture. The edges were also inked.

Two different papers from the Birthday Bouquet DSP were cut and adhered to the bottom 1/3 of each matte and then a strip of coordinating ribbon, either Pool Party Glitter Ribbon or Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon from the Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit was adhered across the join of the DSP and the matte.

The mattes were then adhered to the matching card bases using Dimensionals. The Bold Butterfly Framelits were used to cut butterflies from both vellum and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. These were adhered with either a glue dot or a Dimensional. The vellum butterflies also received a coating of Wink of Stella.

The sentiments, from the Rose Wonderstamp set were stamped on Thick Whisper White using Basic Black Archival and then the ends flagged using the Banner Triple Punch. These were adhered with Dimensionals. Using the retiring Envelope Liner Framelits, liners from matching DSP were die cut and adhered inside envelopes.

Using Fast Fuse Adhesive, two strips of the Blushing Bride Satin Ribbon were adhered inside each side of the stamp case. The finished cards and envelopes were stacked on either side and the ribbons tied in bows to hold them in place.

For the front of the finished card set case, a large butterfly was die cut from Watermelon Wonder card stock with the Butterflies Thinlits Dies. The smaller butterfly was stamped with the Butterfly Basics stamp set using Blushing Bride and die cut using the Butterfly Thinlits Dies and then the edges were inked with Watermelon Wonder.

Both butterflies were inked with Versamark and heat embossed with Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder two times to make them super glossy. Their wings were bent up a bit and they were then adhered to the case using Glue Dots.

Card case without cards and envelopes.

Open card case with cards and envelopes.

 

I'm quite pleased with how this set of cards turned out! Making a set of cards in a decorated stamp case makes a lovely gift!