Another Happy Moment Card

The other day I posted a card using the cute little bouquet stamp from the Sale-A-Bration stamp set Happy Moments. Today I am showing you the reason why I like this set so much - look at this sweet little birdcage!

Now, before you get too excited, I must point out that the swirl on this card is actually a stamp from a completely different set ("For Everything" from the Summer Mini Catalogue) - I stamped the cage, masked it and stamped the swirl so it appears to be behind the cage.

I also sponged lightly around the mask while it was in place just to define the cage a little better.

The gray layer is Going Gray Textured cardstock (only available as part of a mixed pack of 12x12 neutral coloured cardstock) - I love this particular colour!

As always, if you like this card and would like to know how to get your hands on the Happy Moments stamp set absolutely FREE, contact me for more information - a single purchase of $100 in Stampin' Up! merchandise is all it takes to own this special little set!

Images © 1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used:
Stamp/s: Happy Moments, For Everything
Ink: Stazon Black, Pixie Pink, Apricot Appeal
Cardstock: Pixie Pink, Apricot Appeal, Going Gray Textured, Whisper White
Other: Eyelet Border Punch, Stampin' Write Marker in Pixie Pink, Cutter Kit, Stampin' Dimensionals, Retro Remix Standard Wheel

Happy Moments - Sale-A-Bration

This Sale-A-Bration set is pretty darned cute ... the sketch style is perfect for a bit of pretend watercolouring using Stampin' Write markers, but you could also do actual watercolouring using Watercolor Wonder crayons or Watercolor Pencils with a blender pen or waterbrush if you preferred.

Here I have just coloured in really roughly, as I was trying to match the hand-drawn feel of the stamp image.

The card is dressed up just a tiny bit with some sponging on the Pixie Pink layer in matching ink, and a random piece of text stamped across the Apricot Appeal strip to add depth to the whole thing.

Don't forget that if you like this stamp set (which consists of four pictures and three tiny little phrases), you will need to spend $100 on Stampin' Up! merchandise (in one transaction) before March 31! Email me to find out more, or obtain a copy of the Sale-A-Bration catalogue.

Images © 1990-2010 Stampin' Up!®

Supplies used:
Stamp/s: Happy Moments, Gratuitous Graffiti
Ink: Stazon Black, Pixie Pink, Apricot Appeal
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Pixie Pink, Whisper White
Other: Scallop Edge Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Write Markers in Pixie Pink, Apricot Appeal and Certainly Celery