In a Pizzazzive Mood

I just love, love, love this stamp set and it was a lot of fun putting it together as a side step card bouquet. What was that? Did you say "sooooooooo much cutting"? Well, there is but aren't the results wonderful? I've used colours from the Brights collection which is my favourite colour family.

project recipe
stamps: Petal Pizzazz (WM 115850), Grunge Rock (WM 122055, CM 122555), retired "the best is yet to be" sentiment
ink: Tempting Turquoise (100814), Daffodil Delight (119667), Old Olive (102277), Real Red (103133), VersaMark Pad (102283)

card stock: Tempting Turquoise (108598), Whisper White (106549)
dsp: Sunny Garden (119831)
fab tools: Big Shot (113439), Timeless Type Junior Alphabet Medium Sizzlits Die (115951), Heat Tool (106586), 1 3/8" Circle Punch L (119860), 1 1/4" Circle Punch L (119861), 1/2" Circle Punch S (119869), Paper Snips (103578)

fab factor: Brights Brads (119740),  Brights Designer Buttons (119747), Dazzling Diamonds (102023), Heat & Stick Powder (100625), Basic Rhinestones (119246)

cardessence tips

• I highly recommend using the Paper Snips to cut out stamped images because the blades are so sharp and thin that you can cut right up to the blade's end without getting the angular "nick" on the card stock compared to just normal scissors;
• remember to leave a fine border around your cut outs to preserve the clear and even stamped images;
• apply Dazzling Diamonds with Heat & Stick powder to the heart and the number 40 after they have been die cut out;
• cut a thin strip of coloured card stock to thread the buttons, tie off behind with one knot and adhere with multipurpose glue.

Happy snip, snip, snipping