CPS 209 - Top Note Birthday Card

I'm into making cards this week out of scrap pieces as a way to reduce my stash - especially since I keep buying new paper!!! :)
I saw this sketch at Card Positioning Systems Challenge #209 and immediately thought of a Top Note patchwork card - so good for using up scraps. The photo colours aren't really accurate - the 'reds' are more fuschia pink & vibrant.

Materials used:
Stamp - So Happy for You
Ink - Rose Red
Cardstock - Whisper White and miscellaneous scraps
Embellishments - misc green ribbon, Kaisercraft rhinestones
Tools - Top Note die, 2 3/8 scallop punch, 1 3/4 scallop punch

Top Note card - UDI Color Challenge #26

I made this card for the Utah Divas International Color Challenge #26. When I first saw these colours, I thought "there is no way I can make this happen", but then I sorted out my cardstock and had a play around. I took my cue from the Top Note on the front cover of the Stampin Up catalogue and went from there. I'm quite happy with this one actually. :)

Materials used:
Stamp - Punch Bunch
Ink - Chocolate Chip inkpad, Pumpkin Pie marker.
Cardstock - Daffodill Delight, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Paper - Island Oasis DSP (Turquoise polka dots), misc paper that resembled "More Mustard"

Tools - SU Embossing Folder - Square Lattice, Top Note die, 1 3/4 scallop circle punch & circle punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder - Argyle dimensionals
Embellishments - misc velvet ribbon in a Pumpkin Pie match.

Curtain Call Colour Challenge #69

I created this card for the Curtain Call Colour Challenge #69.

I used the TopNote patchwork template and used some miscellaneous red satin ribbon and some scrap ‘Crumb Cake/Vanilla’ grosgrain ribbon that I had in my ribbon box. It feels like the Crumb Cake panel needs some decoration too but I didn’t want to overdo it so I left it as is. I’m thinking I might add another bird to another mini vintage tag and it could be a wedding or engagement card.

Materials used:
Cardstock – Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla
Stamps – Itty Bitty Bits
Ink – Cherry Cobbler, Real Red, Whisper White craft ink (for sponging on red patchwork panels), Versamark for edges
Accessories – Top Note die, sponges, Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder
Embellishments – Mini Vintage Tags, misc red & vanilla ribbon

Mystery Card Swap

This card was created for Madonna Dunn’s Mystery Card Swap. I received a beautiful assortment of matching cardstock which I made into a birthday card.

I think I should have done a different kind of border around the Top Note panel....maybe I should have cut the Daffodill Delight yellow to border it properly rather than leaving it as a rectangle. This is probably the only part that I wish I'd done differently.

.....and I wish I had the word window punch so I didn't have to cut around my sentiment panel by hand. That will be my next purchase I think. :)

It was great fun and such a good idea. I hope there are more in the future. :)

All items Stampin' Up

Stamps - Teeny Tiny Sentiments

Ink - Chocolate Chip, Craft Whisper White (for sponging around edge of Choc Chip CS)

Cardstock - Chocolate Chip, Daffodill Delight, Whisper White
Patterned Paper - Greenhouse Gala DSP
Accessories - Baja Breeze Corduroy Buttons, Baja Breeze Grosgrain Ribbon, Rhinestones, Sponges

Elegant Soiree Top Note Birthday card

Here's a card I made for my Dad's birthday.

I've always wanted to try the Patchwork Top Note technique and it was so incredibly easy - I couldn't believe it!

Stamps - So Happy for You

Cardstock - Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Soft Suede
Patterned Paper - Elegant Soiree DSP
Accessories - Stampin' Up ticket corner punch, Top Note die, 1 3/4 Scallop Punch & circle punch.

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