Have A Happy Day

Let's brighten up your Monday with a Dots for Days rainbow!  Last summer I did a series of cards using the Dots for Days stamp.  It was a fun way to brighten Monday up a bit.  Today's card uses the positive space that was cut out of card 4.

I simply added a sentiment, popped up the panel using dimensionals, and added some glittery silver washi tape to the top and bottom.  Super simple, yet bright and cheerful!  Using both the positive and negative pieces of a die can really stretch your dies.

Stamps: Dots For Days, (Stampin' Up!); Be Blessed (Verve)
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie (SU); Black Onyx (Versafine)

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Vellum Cardstock (SU)
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (SU); Rounded Stitched Rectangle Die (Lil' Inker Designs); Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Dots For Days 4 ~ Leftovers

Monday mornings can use an extra bit of "happy".  My next card in the Dots For Days series is this happy accident.  After cutting out the stitched rectangle for the card I showed you here, I had this frame leftover.  It was too cute to toss, so I made yet another card.  This stamp set really lives up to its name.  ;)

To jazz this card up a bit I added some of the new Iridescent sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.  Aren't they fabulous?  They remind me of colorful floating bubbles on this card.   Perfect for celebrating any occasion.

If you missed any of the cards in the series you click on the links below.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Supplies:

Stamps: Dots For Days, (Stampin' Up!); Be Blessed (Verve
Ink: Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie (SU); Black Onyx (Versafine)

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Vellum Cardstock (SU)
Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder (SU); Rounded Stitched Rectangle Die (Lil' Inker Designs); Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Have A Happy Day

This is one of the cards I made in January for the StampNation birthday bash, but I don't think I ever posted it.  Honestly, I'm not sure I like it.  Sometimes I look at it and think I love it.  Other times it catches my eye and I say to myself, "what was I thinking?".

As winter moves into Spring I am liking it more.  Anyway, here it is for you.  Not all my cards sing to me, but I imagine getting this in the mail would make someone happy.

Stamps: Be Blessed (Verve)
Ink: Doll Pink, Lavender (Simon Says Stamp); Pink Pirouette (SU); Bubble Gum (Hero Arts Shadow Ink); Berry Blaze (Kaleidacolor); Versamark
Paper: Whisper White, Wild Wasabi (SU); Doll Pink (SSS)
Accessories: Flourish Trim Die (Verve); Wild Wasabi Embossing Powder (SU)

StampNation Birthday Bash Day 1 ~ Verve ~ For Her

StampNation's 4th birthday is today and we are celebrating with a week of challenges and fabulous sponsors including Simon Says Stamp, Verve, and Whimsy Stamps.   There are prizes, specials and discount codes at StampNation and I will be partying along with the challenges on my blog spotlighting each of our sponsors.

Verve Stamps will be giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to one lucky member that participates in the challenges this week, plus a FREE digital download to all members.

Simon Says Stamp will also be giving away a $50 Gift Code to one lucky participant in the challenges this week at StampNation.

Whimsy Stamps will be giving away $25 Gift Certificates to 3 lucky StampNation members who join in this week's challenges.  Plus, they have a special gift with purchase offer!

If you are a member, head on over to the forums for all the deets and to see the exclusive content on today's challenge.  If you are not yet a member and want to take part in the birthday bash, then join today.  :)  I joined 3 years ago for StampNation's first birthday, and I'm so glad that I did.

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The challenge today is to make a card "for her".  I took the challenge a bit further than I needed to and made 3 cards and 2 videos for you.   All week long I will be highlighting our sponsors.  Today I am focusing on Verve Stamps.  Verve stamps fit my style with their lovely script fonts and beautiful images.

***Note- if you cannot view the video below, head to my blog or click on the link to watch it on youtube.  http://youtu.be/mNR1AZQ0bGA

Check out the second video to see what I did with some of the pieces leftover from the first video.  http://youtu.be/IswHqgDYZBs

Stamps: Be Blessed (Verve)
Ink: Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Shaded Lilac, Squeezed Lemonade (Distress); Black Onyx (Versafine); Versafine
Accessories: Sequins (Verve); Clear & White Embossing Powders (Stampin' UP!)