One Stamp Set - Five Cards!

Here is another set of cards that I have made using just one stamp set.  Well, maybe not just one. This is the fabulous HB2U stamp set from Sugar Pea Designs.  It's probably retired.  It was first made for a Catherine Pooler Stamp of Approval collection.  It has a big sentiment of "Happy Birthday to you" and three balloon shapes, - circle, star and um, a long one - some confetti and a balloon string!  It's lots of fun.  I wasn't able to buy the dies for this, so the balloon die cuts are actually from another stamp set.  You could use any big birthday sentiment and balloon stamps and dies to make these cards. 

A technique I learned from a Jennifer McGuire video. 
It makes for a great effect on a simple card. 
1. Stamp the big sentiment, using the MISTI.
2. Use temporary adhesive to attach the balloon die cuts onto the cardfront.
3. Use the MISTI to stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment again. 
4. Remove the balloons and reattach them using foam tape to give some dimension.
5. Add other balloon die cuts (or stamping) around the sentiment to continue the fun. 

Just a swipe of ink smooshed on a craft mat, makes a messy background.
All that's needed is the big Birthday sentiment and some balloons. 
This card is so quick and easy. 

Just one balloon stamped in various colours, or all the balloon stamps, 
makes a great party back drop for the Happy sentiment. 
This card really took no time at all. I have made similar cards in various
colour schemes, like the ones below. 

This small stamp was a great price, because it was only 3x4.  I have used it to make so many different cards with it. It doesn't take much to make a great card with this stamp set.  Look at these. 

Two colours, one balloon stamp and the curly birthday
sentiment sets the scene for this fun and festive shaker card. 
I think this must be one of the easiest shakers I've made. 

Some patterned paper and this big birthday sentiment
are the perfect match for a quick and easy card. The font
on this sentiment seems to go with anything! 

I've had this stampset for more than 5 years. It was one of the first photopolymer stamp set I bought and it was so worth it!  I have made so many cards using this stamp set.  The ones I've shown you today are just a few of them.  Everyone needs a stamp set like this in their stash.  It's definitely been a staple in my stash since I bought it and while I have many more stamp sets, I still reach for this one often.  Sometimes I use the whole set, or just one stamp from it.  I was devastated when I accidentally tore the  sentiment when removing it from a block.  I couldn't bring myself to throw it away and I couldn't replace it.  I mended the stamp with some painters tape and it's not quite good as new, but it stamps well enough and the whole set lives on!  I'm curious, what is your birthday stamp set staple? Let me know in the comments.