Today’s card is super fun for two reasons: (1) because I got to use a brand new stamp set called Happiness Surrounds and, (2) because it’s for the Global Design Project Challenge for this week! And, the challenge is to create a card for Stampin’ Up!’s 30th Anniversary ~ whee!!

It seems that a congratulations card for Stampin’ Up! should be really special! I decided to use some pretty colors to create a watercolor background. I used an Aqua Painter to wet the watercolor paper and then added the colors. I also stamped one of the flower stamps with the Gorgeous Grape ink and then added water. It pretty much disappeared into the background. When the colors blended to my satisfaction, I used a dry tissue to absorb the excess water and then I dried the paper with the heat tool.

When the paper was dry I stamped it with the medallion stamp in Soft Suede Ink and then went back with a Blender Pen and added some of the Bright Copper Shimmer Paint (for bling!). Some dots were stamped with a stamp from the Timeless Textures stamp set and a sponge dauber with the Shimmer Paint.

And of course I had to add a linen bow! The congratulations sentiment is in a great font ~ just perfect for a 30th birthday celebration!

This stamp set is a great photopolymer set and is part of the Snowflake Showcase Suite ~ only available for a limited time ~ until November 30 or while supplies last. This stamp set is good for all kinds of occasions and times of year ~ I love it!

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Thanks for stopping by today!

Product List

Happiness Surrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set [149744] $17.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $20.00	Timeless Textures Wood-Mount Stamp Set [140514] $28.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115316] $8.50
Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [105117] $8.50	Watercolor Paper [122959] $5.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad [147091] $7.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad [147099] $7.50	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin’ Pad [147142] $7.50	Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin’ Pad [147141] $7.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad [147115] $7.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $7.50	Bright Copper Shimmer Paint [147045] $8.00	Heat Tool [129053] $30.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Blender Pens [102845] $12.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] $4.00
Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.00