Let’s Party

Hey everybody, happy Wednesday – can you believe it’s April already?! Whoosh… time is flying! I’m up on the Scrapbook Pal blog today sharing a tutorial for making a delightful retirement card, because who doesn’t want to party when they retire?! This card features three items from the Hero Arts Let’s Celebrate Collection. I used the Celebrate Color Layering Stencils and Celebrate Clear Stamps along with the It’s Our Anniversary Stamp & Cut XL. You can’t go wrong with any occasion or color palette you choose. This collection is super versatile and off the chain!

I started by stamping the banners for the focal image (from the Hero Arts Celebrate clear stamps) on CutCardStock 100# Cougar Smooth White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the Hero Arts Celebrate Color Layering Stencils with Ranger cracked pistachio, candied apple, fossilized amber and seedless preserves distress inks. I placed the panel back into the MISTI and stamped over top of the stenciled banners in Versafine Onyx Black ink to crisp up the outlines.

I grabbed a Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White A2 Folded Card Base (sold by CutCardStock) – and I have to say these are pretty amazing! I used the Hero Arts It’s Our Anniversary Stamp & Cut XL and stamped the first part of the sentiment at the top of the panel. I then added the second part of the sentiment which I die cut from CutCardStock Plum cardstock along with the outline from CutCardStock Glama Natural Translucent Vellum. I cut the focal panel with a Pinkfresh Studio Postage Edge die and adhered it to a Plum background panel and then to the card base. The finishing touch was adding several iridescent gemstones.

I cut the inside panel from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock and layered it on a panel of the Plum cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts It’s Our Anniversary Stamp & Cut XL. The first part of the sentiment was stamped in Versafine Onyx Black, and the second part was stamped in cracked pistachio and seedless preserves distress inks for a little interest.

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Scrapbook Pal products used:
Hero Arts Celebrate Color Layering Stencils
Hero Arts Celebrate Clear Stamps
Hero Arts Celebrate It’s Our Anniversary Stamp & Cut XL
MISTI stamp tool
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
MISTI Sticky Mat
Ranger-Wendy Vecchi Make Art Stay-tion 7”
Catherine Pooler Detail Blending Brushes
Ranger cracked pistachio distress ink
Ranger candied apple distress ink
Ranger fossilized amber distress ink
Ranger seedless preserves distress ink
Versafine Onyx Black ink
Pinkfresh Studio Postage Edge Nested Dies
My Sweet Petunia Glue Press
Bearly Art precision craft glue
Scrapbook Adhesives Thin 3D Foam Squares White

Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest 110# Solar White A2 Folded Card Base, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, CutCardStock Plum Cardstock and Glama Natural Translucent Clear Vellum
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Big Shot, iridescent gemstones

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and you’re inspired to get your craft on! Be sure to check out the awesome array of craft supplies in the Scrapbook Pal store… the selection is amazing! And head over to the Scrapbook Pal Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram pages for more design team inspiration! And if you haven’t yet subscribed to our YouTube Channel, be sure to do that, too, for tons of hands-on crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! 

Scrappy hugs,