Daffodil Birthday

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The stamp set, You're Inspiring, came out in last year's Occasions Catalog and I was thrilled to see it reappear in our annual catalog.

I don't know about you, but I have always struggled to line up stamps when using them to create a border. Either they don't quite meet up or one is slightly angled from the other. But the Stamparatus helped me eliminate that problem. I found it necessary set my paper slightly lower than the top edge, actually setting it on the half inch line.  I then set the stamp to extend just beyond the edge of the paper. After stamping with Soft Sea Foam Ink, I lifted the plate from it's hinge and moved it down two notches to stamp again. Perfectly straight! Don't forget to anchor your card stock with one of the magnets or it might mess up your alignment.

When I designed this card, I really wanted the soft, subtle background. Plus I'm having fun playing with the new colors and finding great combinations. I was playing with Soft Sea Foam and Granny Apple Green inks for this card. I think this would make a great sympathy card, too.

Products Used:
You're Inspiring rubber stamp set (8), W 145805, $27.00; C 145808, $19.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" x 11" Thick Cardstock (24), 144237, $7.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (40), 101650, $9.75
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" x 11" card stock (24), 146990, $8.50
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad, 147102, $7.50
Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad, 147095, $7.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad, 147094, $7.50
Blender Pens (3 dual-tipped), 102845 $12.00
Burlap 5/8" ribbon (5 yards), 141487, $7.00
Linen Thread (15 yards), 104199, $5.00
Layering Circles Framelits (16), 141705, $35.00
Stamparatus, 146276, $49.00

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