Friday 26 January 2018

A perennial problem solved

I spend all my time making cards, but I am hopeless at sending them. I'm always forgetting birthdays and never just send cards just because... It is something I need to get better at. When I saw the perennial birthday kit in the sping/summer catalogue and saw it on display at our On Stage event last November, I knew that this was something that was not just beautiful, but that also had a practical application. A pretty box with a filing system that allowed you to make note of when everyone's birthdays were and to store the cards ready to send.
I created a little video to show all the different components you get in this kit:


I have had a play with the kit and created the cards as they are laid out in the leaflet, but with these kits I will often make some as the leaflet suggests and then have a bitof a play with some of the others. Changing orientation, embellishing differently, mixing up the sentiments. That is the joy of these kits. If you just want to follow a "recipe", you will be able to produce beautiful cards, but if you feel a little more adventurous you have the ability to get really creative with the components,

When I received my Perennial Birthday stamp set, I had accidentally got the wood mount set. Knowing my stamparatus will be arriving soon and having a preference for stamps I can put on clear blocks, I thought I would attempt to adapt these stamps and I was very pleased with the results. I needed to peel the sticky foam layer off the back of the rubber stamp and this I did by gently heating the back of my stamp with my heat tool to soften the glue. I had seen some posts that suggested putting your stamps in the microwave, but I felt a little reluctant to do that. I then attached some ez mount cling foam to the back of the stamps and cut around them. Voila, a set of stamps all ready to use with my clear blocks- or my stamparatus.

Here are the 4 different cards as designed in the kit:





There is gold ribbon, twine and gold foiling galore. They are beautiful.

On Saturday February 17th I am holding a class where you will receive this kit and I will bring along the stamps, ink and equipment you need to complete the cards. I will also have ideas for ways to change them up a bit and alternate uses for the stamp set. I would love you to join us. The cost of the day is £30. Drinks and snacks are provided, but bring your lunch.

Check out more details here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/341619636246919

Alternatively, I can host a private get together for you and a few friends, or you could purchase the stamp set and inks along with the kit and make it up at home, then use those stamps and inks time and time again. The added bonus is, if you buy those supplies now, you will qualify for a sale-a-bration item. Win, win.

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Hope, like me, you have fallen in love with this kit.

Helen
xx

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