Really? Yes, I love it when I make a card which by changing the sentiment means I can make it to suit any occasion.  Birthday, sympathy (change the red/pink to something more sombre), thank you, thinking of you, Valentine’s Day, etc.  It means that when I’m feeling stuck for ideas I can still make a lovely card based on another one I’ve made before.

I made this card for one of my Stampin’ Up! team members to let them know I think they’re special.  The cool thing is I used a Stampin’ Up! a rubber stamp set called “Define Your Life” which has 28 stamps in the set so I can make the same card with a variety of sentiments to suit different occasions.

Now before you go thinking that I have issues with stamping properly, let me explain that the background under the sentiment was purposely stamped lightly so that I wouldn’t get a perfect image… I wanted the background to fade in a bit and have a soft feeling.  Next thing you’re probably trying to figure out is what stamp I’ve used for the oval image – well it’s actually a rub-on.  I’ve decided to take my advice and not hoard them because they’re too pretty to use.  Anyone else do that? come on, ‘fess up!

Anyway, this is the first card of a series of 10 I’m making for some of my team members – hopefully I can make some more tomorrow, not so easy during school holidays.

Hope my card has inspired you to rip open those rub-ons you’re hoarding or to make a card for someone simply to tell them you think they’re special

Rubber Stamps:
Define Your Life (sentiment)
Baroque Motifs (swirl image)

Inkpads:
Chocolate Chip (to stamp the main sentiment)
Creamy Caramel (to stamp the swirls in the background)
Close to Cocoa (for sponging around the pink cardstock)

Cardstock & Paper:
Very Vanilla
Riding Hood Red
Pink Pirouette
Chocolate Chip
Bella Rose Designer Series Paper

Tools:
Sponge Daubers
Paper Piercer and Template (to make the rows of pierced holes at the bottom of the card)

Accessories:
Fashion District Rub-Ons
Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon
Button Latte (flower button)
Pretties Kit (pearl glued to the top of the flower button)

Adhesives:
SNAIL Adhesive (for cardstock)
Stampin’ Dimensionals (to pop up the pink sections)
Glue Dots (to adhere the pearl and button)