Sending Congrats | SSS July Card Kit

I have another card to share today that I created with the July 2014 Simon Says Stamp card kit. This kit is quickly becoming one of my favourite kits of all time! I just keep reaching for it with new card ideas! ;)

Today's card uses the kit along with a bunch of other Simon Says Stamp exclusive products. As much as I love just creating with the kit contents, I really love mixing it up and adding in other things to make fun cards!

I was going through my SSS stamps trying to find some that might work well with the kit and when I came across the We're Expecting stamp set I knew it would be perfect! I love the idea of the bird carrying the envelope to deliver it! So cute!

I wanted something fun for the sentiment as well so I used the Sending stamp from the kit and stamped it with the Congrats from the We're Expecting set to create a custom sentiment. I also added in the little red heart to the blank space in the sentiment and on the envelope that the bird is carrying.

Once I had the center piece created (the sentiments stamped, the bird and envelope paper-pieced and adhered with foam adhesive, the woodgrain flat bottom clouds adhered and the fun dashed line for the bird trail) I got the idea that it would be cool to make the completed piece look like a postage stamp! I thought it would fit well with the idea of sending mail. ;)

So I used the SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frame dies and diecut a white piece of cardstock so it would look like the edge of a stamp. I adhered that on a slightly larger piece of vellum and then matted my main piece on desert storm cardstock to make it pop off the background.

The whole thing was added to a navy card base to complete the card! And I have to say that I really love how it turned out! It's so fun to mix products to see what you can come up with!

Giveaway

Don't forget that I have a giveaway for a July card kit on this post here that's open until June 21st!
Just head over there and leave a comment for your chance to win! ;)

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9 comments:

  1. Wow I love your card. I cant wait to get my kit for this month!!!

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  2. WOWOWOWOWOW!! This is AWESOME!! I LOVE the FUN design and that Bird in the Patterned Design!! Well done!! =) THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)

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  3. What a fun idea and the execution is perfect! Can't wait for my card kit!

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  4. love the use of the bird from "We're Expecting" stamp. July kit looks amazing can't wait to get mine. Thanks for sharing.
    Regards,
    Joe-Anne

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  5. Very nice...love that paper pieced bird.

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  6. Oh my goodness!! I love your cards so much! I must have this kit! And I need to actually get into my craft room to make something!! Ordering when I get gone from vacation for sure!!

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  7. Your card is so cute. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.

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