Tuesday Tip... Lots of Lavender & Lots of Happy Card Kit

Oh my... I can't believe that I forgot to post this tip weeks ago... as it is a really useful one for the ever-so-popular Lots of Happy card kit! 

But you will have to be fairly quick to get the Sale A Bration stamp set, Lots of Lavender I used to make this job easier... as the promotion ends 31st March... and items are on a "while supplies last" basis... so it could go out of stock before then...

So what is different... well I stamped the lavender images in Wisteria Wonder instead of spending 20-30 minutes or so colouring them in... 

The lavender filler stamp in the Lots of Lavender being pretty perfect for stamping the single lavender image... though a bit of partial inking and messing around needed for the double image... but still SO SO SO much quicker than colouring all those little petals...

Here are the 2 ways side by side... watercolor pencil hand colouring on the left... stamped on the right..

And the eagle eyed amongst you may have also noticed another difference... 

Yes I chopped up a stamp again... the greeting this time... as much as I love the overall shape of the Thank You greeting supplied in the Kit... it is just ... well... not something that would ever get used for a card in classes! 

And the parts can always be used together if ever there is a need for "a friend" sentiment...

So if you have the Lots of Happy card kit.... and quite a lot of you do... as this has been my best selling card kit... ever! Seriously think about getting the Lots of Lavender stamp set sooner rather than later! Free with a £45 order... You can thank me later!!!

You could even invest in a couple of Kit Refills... RRP £19 each... and you would almost be there... 

How to make the Lots of Happy Kit Hexagon card stand up...

I have seen lots and lots of comments about the hexagon shaped card in the Lots of Happy Kit card not being able to made so it stands up...

So I thought I would quickly share that it can... and how it can!

The instructions with the card show it as a non-standing version...

So you would colour the panel and assemble it like so...

So just ignore that!!

You want to do this instead... as the centre all gets covered up in any case...

Or more accurately... I would assemble it like this! So then you know it is going to stand up when you finish! So this would be the photo to pin!

Then you can add the other parts... The gold foil banner and ribbons...

The stamped panel...

And finishing off with the little die cut flowers... although I decided  not to hide mine under the stamped panel like the original...

And there you have it... one hexagon card that can stand up... 

Isn't it pretty! And a beautiful envelope for it too...

Beautiful card kit... has to be the best one yet!  First kit refill I have ever bought! So more on this kit another day... as there is plenty you can do to get creative with the base kit...

And I LOVE the box it comes in... reckon my Stamparatus will look fabulous in there! 

But in the meantime... here are all the contents... to make 20 cards... 4 each of 5 designs... I would just recommend adding (or having on hand) a Blender Pen... Paper Snips ( to cut the ribbon) , Tear n Tape and (optionally) Tombow adhesive...

And the lovely stamps... some lovely sentiments in here... and more on the one I won't use as is another day...

Love it all... Just £31.50 for the full kit... and only £19 for the 20 card refill! Bargain... and wouldn't it make a lovely gift.... And ooh... buy both for £50.50... 40 cards to make.... and you get a Sale A Bration promotional item for free too!

And oh a video for you too... just click on the pic... but ignore the assembly orientation of the hexagon card... unless you don't want it too stand up...

Full kit contents as follows...

Lots Of Happy Card Kit	146388
Price: £31.50
There’s lots to love in this all-inclusive card kit. Create all-occasion cards, then add your own colour using the included Watercolour Pencils.  * Makes 20 cards, 4 each of 5 designs, using the included Lots of Happy Stamp Set  * Folded card sizes: 2" x 3-1/2", 2-1/2" x 4-1/2", 4" x 3-1/2", 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (5.1 x 8.9 cm, 6.4 x 11.4 cm, 10.2 x 8.9 cm, 10.8 x 14 cm)  * Includes set of 7 photopolymer stamps  * Clear stamp block  * 20 printed card bases and coordinating envelopes  * Giftable kraft box  * Printed, gold foil, white, and vellum die-cut accents  * White/gold foil labels * Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Spot  * Full-size Watercolour Pencils in Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry  * Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" (6.4 mm) Ombre Ribbon  * Stampin’ Dimensionals  Coordinating colours: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand Refill Kit as follows... Lots Of Happy Card Kit Refill 145605 Price: £19.00 Use the stamp set, ink, and Watercolor Pencils from the Lots of Happy Card Kit with this refill kit to create even more cards!  Includes:  * Card bases  * Envelopes  * Accents  * Embellishments  Supplies for 20 additional cards.