Stamp Off Darling Donkeys

 Hello Friends and welcome to another Friday Stamp Off

Challenge with Buffy, Susan and myself.  This week,

we are featuring our favorite SAB products.

My mother is the inspiration for this card, 

because she loves crazy, funny, wacky birthday cards.

This card actually makes use of the first two FREE SAB 

items that I received;  Darling Donkeys on page 4-5 and 

Approaching Perfection on page 6.  These sets are great

individually, or you can pair them as I have done above.

I really enjoy the fact that those funny donkeys have so

many cheeky things to say.

I layered the donkey and sentiment on a piece of 

In Good Taste DSP (page 148).  The card base is 

Basic Black. 

I thank you for stopping by and know that you will

LOVE the Challenge cards offered by Buffy and Susan!

Art Gallery Response to Gilded Leafing Plot

 This is my response to the plot, sponsored by Susan

and Buffy, as described Monday.  I used the Art Gallery set 

(Jan-June 2021 Mini catalog, page 34), 

with coordinating Floral Gallery Dies.

The dies that cut out the sentiments make them stand 

out prominently.   I used Heat and Stick Powder (page 33) and

Gilded Leafing (page 33) to add some highlights to the flower.

My background layer

is Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (page 33),

that coordinates so perfectly with this set.

Just for the record, if Buffy and Susan tell you to do 

something, just do it.  They will end up convincing you

to buy the product, no matter how much resistance you put up!

Some would say that their efforts were the result of

kindness... but it was still a very coordinated plot!

Gilded Foil Plot Exposed

 This is one of the cards that Susan and Buffy used,

in their Gilded Leafing plot.  Susan sent me this 

stunning card, using the Art Gallery set (Jan-June 2021 Mini

catalog, page 34) and coordinating Floral Gallery Dies.

How delightful are those lovely dies that cut out

the sentiments?!  Susan ran the background layer through

the Tasteful Textile 3D folder, to add some texture.  Lastly,

that twine adds a lovely finish to this beautiful card.

By the way, you can find the Gilded Leafing, that they

forced me to buy, on page 33!

This is the second part of the Gilded Leafing plot.

Buffy sent me this amazing card, using the Birds and Branches

stamp set (page 120) and Birds & More Dies (page 174).  

She sponged the background oval with the Stampin' Up!

Blending Brushes (page 70 of Mini), picking up the blue

from that lovely bird.

Buffy added a layer of In Good Taste DSP (page 148),

which gives you the feeling of being up in a tree.

So lovely, and sparkly in person.

So there you have it.  They forced me, with lovely cards

and sweet wishes.  I caved, bought the Gilded Leafing,

and am so happy that I did.  On Wednesday, look for my

response to this sweet plot.

Snailed It with Coordinating Snail Dies

 When I saw the Snailed It set, with coordinating Snail Dies,

in the new January-June 2021 Mini catalog (page 54-55),

 I knew that it would be on my list.  They are sooo cute and you 

can use the dies to cut out images from the Snail Mail Designer 

series paper, as in this example.  I love the slotted background

die, what fits the Snailed It images perfectly.  I added a strip of

the Love You Always Foil Sheets on page 85, to add a

bit of shine.

Gilded Good Morning Magnolia

Buffy said that she wanted to see more of my Gilded Foil cards,

so I decided to oblige.  This is from the initial supply that Buffy

mailed to me, so I am appreciative.

I pulled out my Good Morning Magnolia stamp set (p. 34),

with coordinating Magnolia Memory dies and went to work.

I knew that these flowers would look just dandy when

created with the Gilded Foil.

I added a Gold Hoop (p. 156), attached with glue dots,

to the sentiment.  Finally, I layered on a strip of 

Fine Art Floral DSP (Jan-June Mini Catalog, p. 33) with

some sequins attached.

 

Simply Succulents

 Last week, I mentioned the "Gilded Foil Plot",

executed by Buffy and Susan.  I sent both of them

cards to "thank" them for the pressure they applied,

as I really do love the new Gilded Foil on page 33

of the Jan-June 2021 Mini Catalog.  This is a version of the

card that I sent to Buffy (Susan got the card posted this past

Friday, for our Stamp Off Challenge)

I bought the Simply Succulents set on page 39, with

coordinating Potted Succulents Dies because I have

family living out west.  They have a lot of landscaping,

featuring cactus and succulents.  I figured that I would

make good use of this bundle.

I ran the Soft Suede background layer through the 

Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder and then swiped it

 couple of times with Versa Mark ink.  I added a 

strip of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper to

place the plants on.

The succulents were colored with Stampin' Blends.