GORGEOUS GRUNGE BIRTHDAY

This past Monday, my Stamp-In girls created this card as one of their four projects:

The color combo was a bit of a stretch for me -- at least adding in the Rich Razzleberry was. But, I like the looks of these colors together. Do you?

To make your own rendition of this super easy card:

Supplies:

Gorgeous Grunge stamp set

Sassy Salutations stamp set

Whisper White cardstock

Old Olive cardstock

Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper

Old Olive ink

Daffodil Delight ink

Pumpkin Pie ink

Rich Razzleberry ink

Rich Razzleberry 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon

Rich Razzleberry button

Mini Glue Dots

Big Shot

Hearts A Flutter Framelits

Paper Piercing Tool

Instructions:

Fold a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock in half, creasing well with a bone folder.

Adhere a 4 " x 5 1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock to a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Old Olive cardstock. STAMPING OFF FIRST, use the various Gorgeous Grunge stamps to add grunge to the top half of the white piece. NOTE: If you don't stamp off first, the grunge elements will be pretty powerful in color.

Stamp "Happy Birthday" in Rich Razzzleberry amidst the grunge.

Create four banners with the Hearts A Flutter Framelits in the four polka dot colors. Adhere the banners to this piece with the tails almost touching the bottom of the white. 

Stretch a length of Rich Razzleberry ribbon across the tops of the banners and secure the ribbon on the back side. Adhere this piece to the card front.

Use the Paper Piercing Tool to force the ends of a small piece of ribbon through the holes of the button and tie in a knot. Adhere the button to the card with Mini Glue Dots.

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Just a few important Stampin' Up! reminders:

There are only a handful of days left of Sale-A-Bration. It ends March 31. To earn a free SAB item for each $50 you order (before shipping and tax), go here. And don't forget to name me as your demonstrator!

Also ending on March 31, is the Paper Pumpkin Special. You can find out more about the special here. Only until March 31, each new subscriber will also receive with their Welcome Kit a free In Color Stampin' Write Market Set, which is a $14.95 value. When signing up for Paper Pumpkin, you need to name me, Linda Kilsdonk, as your demonstrator.

Thanks bunches!

Smiles.