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.

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.

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 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.

Finishing touches

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

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

Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947]	Cake Fancy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162932]	Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder (English) [162927]
Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821]	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad [144083]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675]
Blending Brushes [153611]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

Thanks for visiting. I would love to know what you think of my project and would appreciate it if you could leave a comment. To visit the next person on the list and see their fabulous creations, simply click on the link below or before my name depending who you visited initially. Happy hopping!