Boo’s favorite gym shoes are Converse. I’ve never worn a pair so I can’t attest to their comfort but I can say they’ve been around a long time. Some of you may remember them as “Chuck Taylors”.  Chuck Taylor was an American Hall of Fame basketball player and ironically in 1921 became a professional sneaker salesman.  This was well before professional basketball players made millions of dollars – obviously.  Taylor was so good at promoting the shoe that Converse put his name on the sneaker’s ankle patch. Taylor reportedly took only a salary and didn’t get a commission from the sneakers that had his name on them.  Nearly 100 years later these emain the best-selling basketball shoe in history!

Stampin’ Up! even included a look-alike in their Epic Celebration stamp set – among the free selections during Sale-A-Bration!  The stamp set also includes a guitar, headphones, a background stamp and a few greetings.

The base of my card uses the new Scattered Sequins Dynamic Embossing Folder. They sure look real, don’t they?  I chose to stamp the sneakers on a piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock then die cut them using the Stitched Shapes square framelit.  I used the Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends to color them in, adding a bit of Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends under the toes which I muted using the Color Lifter.  I’m seriously in love with these alcohol-based markers!

I decided to bling up these sneakers – after all, brides are wearing them under their wedding dresses these days!  I used Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper to die cut the words from the Celebrate You Thinlits.  I’ve  got a quick tip video about die cutting on the Glimmer Paper that you shouldn’t miss.  That tip made die cutting these words – and applying them – so much easier.

A scattered sequin background called for a few scattered sequins.  I used the Iridescent Sequin Assortment and adhered them to mimic the embossing folder.  I’m saving this card for Boo’s birthday. Something tells me she’s going to love it!

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Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 147236

Epic Celebrations Wood-Mount Stamp Set – 147232

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Pink Pirouette 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 111351

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock – 140272

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper – 135315

Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack – 144604

Smoky Slate Light Stampin’ Blends Marker – 145054

Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter – 144608

Big Shot – 143263

Celebrate You Thinlit Dies – 146840

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies – 145372

Scattered Sequins Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder – 145649

Iridescent Sequin Assortment – 144212

Fine-Tip Glue Pen – 138309

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

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