Concord & 9th | Simon Says Stamp | Happy Birthday Card

Sometimes getting started takes longer than expected. It's been a while since I bought this Turnabout stampset from Concord & 9th. It took me ages to pull it out and give it a go. 

I should have done it soooo much earlier 'cause this stampset rocks!

This Dahlia Turnabout stamp is super easy to use, when making square cards. Me - I always make standard A6 cards therefore I needed to adapt my technique a bit. 

To start off I drew a cross with a light pencil line on my cardfront. The center of the cross right where I wanted the center of my Dahlia flower. 

The pencil lines are the guide to place the stamp correctly for each turn. On my stamp I have also drawn a cross. This is all explained when you buy the stampset. 

If I did not have my pencil cross as a guide, then by each turn I would end up stamping in different places on my cardfront. This all because I do not stamp on a square piece of cardstock. 

The colour combination for this card just shines happiness. Such a joyful mix of colours. The yellow really is allowed to pop and stand out between the other colours. 

A couple of tips when stamping with Turnabout stamps: 

# Always start with the lightest colour first. This to avoid too much colour transfer to the next colour. 

# It can be a great advantage to clean the stamp properly between each colour. For this can be used a scrubbing pad and stamp cleaner. 

This card I also showcased in The Paper Crafting Magazine. You can read the article (in Danish) HERE.

Have a splendid day :)

Pia 

If you’re interested in the supplies I’ve used – they’re listed below. 

Click on the letters below the images to find where to shop: Hobbyboden.dk (HB), Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Clearly Besotted Stamps (CBS), Original Brand/Manufacturer (OB), Other (MISC) etc. This is a kind service to you as I don't earn anything by doing this.

4CC White A4 Cardstock 250 gm2, 200 sheets Shop at: MISC	MISTI PRECISION STAMPER Stamping Tool Shop at: HB | SSS	Tsukineko STAMP CLEANER Shop at: HB | SSS | MISC	Stamp Scrubber Pad Shop at: HB | SSS
Concord & 9th DAHLIA TURNABOUT Clear Stamp Shop at: HB | SSS	Create A Smile DOUBLE STITCHED RECTANGLES A6 Dies Shop at: OB	Simon Says Clear Stamps BIG SCRIPTY GREETINGS Shop at: SSS	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad EMERALD GREEN Shop at: SSS
Hero Arts SHADOW Ink Pad SOFT POOL Shop at: SSS | OB	Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pad TIDE POOL Shop at: HB | SSS | OB	Lawn Fawn TROPICAL ISLAND Premium Dye Ink Cube Pack Shop at: HB | SSS	Double sided tape 6mm (6x50m) Shop at: HB | MISC
3D Adhesive Squares 2mm Shop at: HB | MISC	Sizzix Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Big Shot Shop at: HB | SSS	Martha Stewart Paper Trimmer Shop at: MISC
Martha Stewart Bone Folder Shop at: MISC