Pocketful of Sunshine Stamp Set - Prize Patrol

Hello

Today I am sharing a card I made with a new stamp set that I won at the SU Onstage in Perth. The stamp set is called Pocketful of Sunshine and it also has matching Framelits! I don't have the Framelits yet so cut the pocket freehand.

I was so excited to win this set when my prize patrol colour came up! Think I may have danced and jumped a little wee bit too much but just couldn't help myself!

I have used the cute little pocket stamp. The set comes with a few accessories to pop in the pocket. 

I stamped the pocket and the curved stitching detail in Smoky Slate onto Pink Pirouette card stock. I also cut two little strips of the Pink Pirouette for the belt loops and used Whisper White ribbon with jewels for the belt. 

 

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Lift Me Up stamp set and has been stamped in Archival Black ink onto Whisper White card stock before mounting onto a small strip of silver foil card stock.

I cut the silver foil die cut flower that is poking out the pocket using the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits. And also cut the little butterfly in black card stock from the same Die set. 

Pink Pirouette and Whisper White card stock were used for the base and card front but then I decided to add a layer of DSP (think it's from the retired Carried Away SAB Paper Stack) and a Doily before adhering the pocket with dimensionals.

I look forward to getting the Framelits for this stamp set as I'm picking it will be a popular set for making teen cards especially as it makes giving gift cards or cash an easy solution - stick it in the pocket!

Happy Crafting 

Snail Mail Better than E-Mail

Can't beat snail Mail!!

I totally agree. There is nothing nicer than going to retrieve the mail, and instead of bills, pamphlets or advertising, finding handwritten envelopes with cute stamped images.

This bright and cheerful card has loads of colour, inside and out. The middle panel was sponged with Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Peakaboo Peach and Melon Mambo. 

The card base has ink splotches achieved using a piece of acetate and flicking off the edge with an aqua painter that has been dipped in ink. I tried to flick the colours in the order that the sponged panel in the middle had been coloured.  With the off cuts of the sponged panel, I die cut the balloons and adhered with dimensionals. The sentiment is from Blooms & Wishes.  Simple die cut Hot Air Balloon from the Up & Away Bundle and some bling. 

Also don't forget to stamp your envelopes. Such a lovely touch when looking at a pile of mail and there is something colourful and fun standing out amongst the plain white ones. I used the Better than Email stamp set for the cute little snail on my envelope. 

This card uses the same techniques as above, minus the Rich Razzleberry and stamped sentiment on the bottom. I shifted the sponged panel to the side and die cut 3 butterflies from the Bold Butterflies Framelits. A bit of bling on the Butterflies and a stamped sentiment using Black Archival on Bermuda Bay card stock.

Hope you get into your crafty space sometime soon and make some Better Than E-Mail surprises for your friends and family - a lovely handmade card from someone you love is bound to put a smile on their dial.

Happy Crafting x