Celebrate theme Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop

For January 2024, a Celebrate theme for the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop. “Celebrate” conjures up so many occasions it could possibly be. Is it an anniversary, a graduation, a new job, a promotion or a milestone birthday? I love Stampin’ Up!’s DISTINKTIVE ™ stamps and there is a gorgeous Cake Fancy one in the new January-April 2024 mini on page 30.

celebrate card with Cake Fancy Tech 4 Stampers blog hop

Are you acquainted with Stampin’ Up!’s hybrid embossing folders? These embossing folders have dies specially designed so that it fits into the logo side of the embossing folder and you can die cut and emboss the card stock at the same time. I used the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing folder to emboss and die cut the word “celebrate”. For added interest, I coloured in the word with Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends.

banner for tech 4 stampers blog hop

The Tech 4 Stampers is a monthly subscription group run by Louise Sims. She mentors and enables members to understand IT jargon and equips them with a fountain of Technical knowledge to build or manage their own websites. It takes the mystery out of “tech” and I’ve certainly grown in confidence thanks to her expertise, patience and guidance. Not only that, I’ve met and made new friends with my fellow “Techs” and love the camaraderie within the group.

card closed landscape fancy cake and thoughtful expressions dies

Card details

Card front
  1. Card base : Basic White Thick cut 4 ⅛” x 11 ¾” (10.5 cm x 29 cm). Fold in half, then the card front folded back in half again.
  2. Partially emboss front ¼ with Sale-a-bration’s Softly Sophisticated embossing folder
  3. Die cut Largest fancy circular die from Thoughtful Expressions dies with Berry Burst card stock
  4. Stamp cake stand in Smoky Slate, cake in Daffodil Delight and berry topping in Berry Burst on scrap of Basic White card stock.
  5. Die cut stamped image with 2nd largest fancy circular die from Thoughtful Expressions dies. Centre and adhere with dimensionals to Berry Burst layer.
Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing folder
  1. Ink up the word “celebrate” on the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing folder with a blending brush in Berry Burst ink.
  2. Place Thoughtful Moments die on top, and scrap of Basic white card stock large enough to cover the word “celebrate”. Run it through die cutting machine with Platform 1 and Platform 4 sandwich.
  3. Apply wet adhesive on the letters that rest over the circular layers and dimensionals on the remaining letters which will adhere to the embossed part of the card base.
Inside card
  1. Cut a Berry Burst mat layer 3 ¾” x 5 ½” (9.5 cm x 14 cm)
  2. Stamp on Basic White mat layer measuring 3 ⅝” x 5 ⅜ “ (9 cm x 13.5 cm) as shown in picture.
  3. Adhere Basic White layer to Berry Burst layer, then adhere both to inside of card base as shown.

Note: The sentiment “your special day” was too long, so I stamped “your” above the “special day” by using a masking technique.

inside card with fancy cake
Finishing touches

Add Basic Rhinestone jewels to the front and inside of card.

card open with fancy cake thoughtful moments hybrid and thoughtful expressions dies

Supply list

Listed below is the supply list. Just click on the picture to take you directly to the item in my online store.

Product List
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad
Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad
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8 Comments

    • I’ve used the rectangular ones in this set alot, so thought it was time to show a little love for the circular ones too.

    • Thank you, Cheryl. I love Stampin’ Up!’s distINKtive stamps. I certainly brings those berries to life – you could almost taste them!

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