I love the new products used in the August Stamp Club! The Chalk Talk stamp set (130634) and coordinating Chalk Talk Framelits (129983) are so fun; so many different ways you can use this set. These can be purchased separately, or even better, in a bundle. The Chalk Talk Bundle (132730) saves you 15% when you buy the two together! Check out page 12 of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.
A favorite color combo of mine is using Island Indigo and Basic Grey; how great are these colors together?! Also, check out the NEW Chevron Ribbon in Island Indigo (131151). Love this one! I also used the Decorative Label punch (120907) as a frame around the Happy Big Day greeting.
The second project was also fun to make. The card opens up as a type of "pop-up". I used the Sketched Birthday stamp set (130426); not pictured, as well as, the Yippee-Skippee! stamp set (131344) for the greeting inside the card. These are great colors together as well; Raspberry Ripple, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, and Baked Brown Sugar.
The inside of the card has a Whisper White piece of cardstock measured at 51/4 by 81/4 and scored at 21/4, 41/4 and 61/4. I stamped the balloon image 3 different times, then colored them in with the markers. I then punched out the 2-3/8 Scallop Circle (118874) in the middle and stamped my greeting inside "Carbs, schmarbs! {Eat The Cake}"
Another new product is the Modern Mosaic embossing folder (129984) used as the background on this card. If you love this embossing folder, then take a peek at page 123 in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog for a coordinating stamp set and punch in this pattern!
Both of these projects were inspired by Convention Swaps! So much creativity at Convention! Stay tuned for Part 2 of the August Stamp Club projects! Here's a hint....a cardholder which makes keeping your cards together a breeze, and a fun gift as well!
Happy Stamping,
Kari
