Fab Paper Craft

Today's card uses sketch from Paper Craft Crew; with color combination from FabFriday.  I just absolutely love this Postage Due stamp set that came out last year.  It's so perfect for any occasion, especially when you just want to make something pretty to send to a friend.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Postage Due

Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Baked Brown Sugar, Coastal Cabana

Papers: Pistachio Pudding, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories: Ruffle Stretch ribbon, Postage punch, Candy Dots

Hello Postage

This card is inspired from something I saw in the new catalog that you'll be receiving very soon.  (Contact me if you wish to get a copy and do not have an established relationship with another demonstrator.)  I just love this stamp set, and am so happy that it appeared in the new catalog again.  The Hello sentiment is from the set, My Friend, which is also coming back.  Phew!  What is retiring is the Bravo Burgundy cardstock and ink that I used here.  Along with the Dotted Scallop ribbon.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Postage Due, My Friend

Ink: Bravo Burgundy, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie

Papers: Bravo Burgundy, Marina Mist

Accessories: Marina Mist Dotted Scallop ribbon

Postage Due

Tell me how much you like this card?!!  I {heart} this.  Seriously.  Can I say that about my own card?  LOL.  I first saw an idea from Dawn that I've wanted to CASE.  Then I saw THIS from my upline, Barb.  If you know me, I operate in the non-precision-required, non-complicated mode.  So when I saw Barb's card, I just had to break into one of my newly acquired stamp sets and get to work right away.  The two-tone coloring on the main image is simply made by swirling two different sponges inked with the corresponding inks.  The result is truly magnificent.  It looks vintage-y, and looks like you may have spent a tone of time, but it merely took a minute.  Seriously.  I cut the main piece at 3 1/2" by 4 1/4"; with the Marina Mist mat at 3 3/4" x 4 1/2".  There is also a coordinating Postage Stamp punch that easily punches out these cute stamps.  Next time I would probably lightly sponge the edges of the stamps.  I just cut 2 small pieces of ribbon and adhere to the card base.  You can fold a longer piece, but it might make your main image buckle a little bit.  Anyways, this was a super duper quick card that offers quite a bit.  I didn't have any sentiments on here, because I didn't think it needed it.

The ribbon used is another one of the ribbons you can get for free this month with each $40 in orders.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Postage Due

Ink: Midnight Muse, Marina Mist, So Saffron

Papers: Midnight Muse, Marina Mist,

Accessories: Postage Stamp punch, Midnight Muse stitched satin ribbon