Power of Hope Japanese Lantern card

One of the fabulous free gifts available during Stampin’ UP! Sale-a-Bration 2020 is this Power of Hope bundle! When you place a $100 or more order, you can select this combo of a stamp set and embossing folder as your free Sale-a-Bration gift!!

Power of Hope bundle is found on page 15 in the Stampin’ UP! 2020 Sale-a-Bration catalog, or #152318 here online.

I made this cherry blossom card with the Power of Hope set and the Seasonal Layers dies because it reminded me so much of going to the Japanese gardens and the Cherry Blossom festival with my mom and dad every year when I was young. My most vivid memories are the beautiful lanterns hanging from the trees, the Taiko drums and drummers and the delicious beef teriyaki skewers. 🙂

My mom and dad spent a few years living in Yokohama, Japan, before I was born, and we had several beautiful mementos from Japan in our home. So this stamp set and card feel very special to me as I recall those childhood memories. I think my mom would have liked this card.

Card Details:

Real Red Base card
Crumb Cake 4″x5-1/4″ embossed layer with the Stone 3D embossing folder (lightly sponge Crumb Cake ink on the bottom 1/2)
Die cut Whisper White Rectangle (cut down to a square), stamp Geisha, pagoda and tree with Memento Black ink, color with Stampin’ Blends markers
Die cut Branch and flowers with the Seasonal Layers dies
Layer all pieces together as shown and add 1/4″ strip of gold glimmer paper and stamped greeting
Final touch: stamp lanterns on Whisper White scrap with Memento black ink, color with Stampin’ Blends, fussy cut and add with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the card. Color with Wink of Stella for shimmer.

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Earn Free Sale-a-Bration Gifts:

During Sale-a-Bration 2020 (Jan. 3 to March 31, 2020) you can select free gifts with your online Stampin’ UP! purchase!! View them all HERE. In the Sale-a-Bration brochure, you’ll find the little symbol that indicates if the product is free with your $50 order, or free with your $100 order. You can add these to your online order – no limit!

Supplies are limited.. some free Sale-a-Bration gifts will most likely run out, so get your favorites early!