Each year when the new Stampin’ Up! catalog comes out there is always one stamp set that is “NOT ME” but draws me to it every time I page through the catalog. We all have a style we tend to go to and some stamp sets just don’t fit that style. This year was no exception — today’s stamp set is not my normal style but every time I looked at the catalog this set jumped off the page and screamed BUY ME!!! I couldn’t resist — I finally gave it and ordered the bundle, embossing folder and the designer paper and I love it.
It’s all part of the Festive Birthday Suite on page 10-11 of the catalog.
Birthday Fiesta is the stamp set and I LOVE the Llama. He reminds me of The Emperor’s New Groove (Disney movie). I keep waiting for him to talk.
Anyway — the card base is Tempting Turquoise (haven’t used that color in a long time) with layers of Black and Pumpkin Pie. The Pumpkin Pie layer is embossed with the Festive embossing folder.
I stamped the llama with Crumb Cake ink on Sahara Sand cardstock and cut him out with the coordinating Fiesta Time framelits — makes it quick and easy. Don’t forget to stamp his blanket — I used Melon Mambo ink to coordinate with the designer paper used.
Where is the designer paper — the guitar and sombrero are cut out with paper snips from the Festive Birthday designer series paper — so cute and worth the fussy cutting.
I used the Layering Circles framelits to cut out a Melon Mambo scallop half circle.
I stamped the words with Memento ink on the scallop circle.
I stamped just “Fiesta” again on a 5/8″ x 3 7/8″ strip of Melon Mambo and attached over the scallop circle.
I think this is such a fun card — wouldn’t you love to receive this for your birthday.
