Sunday, July 17, 2016

Stash Favorite


Hello! Hello! Time for a new game over at AAA Cards, and this time, the theme is "One Stash Favorite". Challenge winner will receive a gift certificate from our generous sponsor, Stampendous.


It's very hard to pick a Stash Fav, but I have to say that PTI and Paper Smooches number dies are high on my fav list. I have made many cards/projects with numbers on them over time. I mentioned in another recent post, that this is the year of the Sweet 16 in my house.  My twin boys are 16. There have been many invitations that have come our way this year, so the "1" and the "6" dies have been getting a workout! 

I wanted to make a card that matched this invitation from a close family friend:

This is what I came up with:

The cascade of gold dots put me in mind of an image from PTI's Grunge Me set. I stamped it repeatedly across the top, die cut the "16" from gold glitter paper with PTI Numbers dies, mounted them on a stitched circle, and added the "sweet" from MFT's Labelmaker Love.

Please head on over the the AAA Cards Challenge Blog and see the wonderful inspiration the DT has created. What's in your stash that you consider a favorite??? Pull it out and give it a go, then link your project to the AAA Gallery. Have fun! And remember to keep it CAS!

11 comments:

sandie said...

I really like the way you used the PTI grunge stamp. I have this and wouldn't have thought of using it like this-looks amazing x

Jenny Colacicco said...

Wowza!! I absolutely adore this card - the colour combo is beautiful and I live the sparkle at the top looks totally awesome

Jane said...

Those trailing lines at the top of your card are so appealing and I love your sparkly oversized number die cuts. And huge 16th wishes for your twins - wow twins!

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Absolutely beautiful card and I'm sure the recipient is gonna love this one Stephanie. Loving all that gold and sparkle and number dies are so useful and versatile aren't they. x

Ksenija @Sweet Kobylkin said...

Stephanie, absolutely gorgeous card! Pink and gold work so well together! - Sweet Kobylkin

Joyce said...

Gorgeous card, and I love the gold on that grunge stamp. A study in contrasts that work so very well. Great idea to make a card to match the invitation. You already know what they like!

Inkyfingers said...

What a great idea to use the invitation as your muse! Love all the gold and sparkle and this is such a great design.

Desperatehousewifecraft said...

Love the repeated stamping on the top. Really elegant card! I'm pinning it for future inspiration next time I need an elegant birthday card!

Melissa L. said...

Ooooo, so very pretty, Stephanie. Love the pink and gold. They are beautiful together. Hope all is going well. Thinking of you. X Melissa

Patti said...

WOW! bling perfection!! perfect take on your invitation : )

Patti

Kathlene said...

What an incredibly beautiful card! The gold glitter is the perfect touch and does not overpower the simple elegance of your design. I'm loving it! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Kathy