This card features Stampin' Up!'s Best Birds Stamp Set and coordinating Thinlets on an embossed mat using their Woodlands embossing folder and Marina Mist Ink.   I CASEd this card from one I saw on Pinterest created by Tina Wardell - which I liked immediately and knew I had to try. I love the results.  This is an A2 size card.  

Material List:

-Stamp Sets:  Best Birds, Labels to Love

-Dies: Birds & Blooms Thinlits,
-Ink:  Marina Mist, Sahara Sand, Memento Tuxedo Black.
-Cardstock:  Marina Mist, Whisper White
-Embellishments:  Rhinestones
-Tools:  Everyday Label Punch,  Woodland Embossing Folder, -Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Marker, Sponge Brayer
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Marina Mist Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scrap pieces of Whisper White for Bird & Marina Mist to stamp the sentiment.

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Apply Marina Mist to the inside of the top of the Woodlands Embossing Folder with a sponge brayer.
--Insert the WW Top Mat into the Embossing folder and  Emboss.
--Stamp the bird from Best Birds stamp set in Memento Ink.
--Die Cut the bird (see hint).
--Color the bird using a sponge dauber with Marina Mist and Sahara Sand Ink as indicated.  Color Beak and Feet with Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write marker.
--Stamp the sentiment (from Best Birds) and the sentiment frame (from Labels to Love)on a scrap of Marina Mist CS with Marina Mist ink.
--Punch out sentiment using Everyday Label Punch.  
--Pop-up the bird and the sentiment using dimensionals. Place where indicated.
--Attach  a rhinestone to the birds eye & a couple on the sentiment label.
--Attach White Mat to Marina Mist bottom Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner     

HINT:  When I stamp the birds from Best Bird, I stamp several and die cut them.  Then I can just pull one out and color it whenever I need one.

This card was CASEd from one I saw on Pinterest by Tina Wardell.

This is my first card using the new Botanical Tags Thinlits Dies by Stampin' Up!.   There are dies for 3 different tags in the set - this one is my favorite.  I combined it with some stamps from Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set and was very pleased with the results.  This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Beautiful Bouquet
-Dies: Botanical Tags Thinlits, Stitched Shape Framelits
-Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Pool Party
-Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Whisper White
-Tools: Layered Leaves Embossing Folder
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scraps of Tranquil Tide & Whisper White

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Emboss the white top mat with the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder.
--Die Cut the tag and leaf branches using the Botanical Tags Thinlits. Cut the tag to desired length. Mine is just under 4" from top to bottom.
--Stamp a scrap of Whisper White CS with the cluster of flowers from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set using Pool Party Ink. 
-- And then Stamp the scrap with the sentiment from Beautiful Bouquet using Tranquil Tide ink.
--Use the appropriately sized square die from the Stitched Shape Framelits to die cut your sentiment.
--Glue the die cut sentiment to the lower section of the tag.
--Attach the tag to the top mat using dimensionals.
--Attach the leaf branched as shown under the edges of the tag using Tombow glue (trim as desired).
--Attach White Mat to Tranquil Tide Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner.

Here's a great Friendship card which features the new Love What You Do stamp set from Stampin' Up!, and their new Tufted Embossing Folder which was embossed and then sponged in Tranquil Tide ink.  Quick and Easy card to make.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Love What You Do
-Dies: Layering Ovals Framelits
-Tools: Tufted Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock:  Tranquil Tide, Whisper White
-Inks: Tranquil Tide, Pool Party
-Embellishments: Twine, Wink of Stella
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, -Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
 
-Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

-Scrap of Whisper White & Tranquil Tide for Oval Shape

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Emboss the Whisper White top mat with the Tufted Embossing Folder.
--Use the sponge daubers with Tranquil Tide ink to cover the surface of the embossed mat.
--Stamp the sentiment in the lower right corner using Tranquil Tide Ink.
--Stamp a scrap of Whisper White cardstock with the background stamp from Love What You Do in Pool Party Ink.
--Then Stamp the flowers on using Tranquil Tide Ink.
--I applied Wink of Stella to the flower petals (optional).
--Die Cut the stamped image using the appropriately sized Oval Framelit.
--Die Cut a larger scalloped oval out of a scrap of tranquil tide.
--Glue the 2 oval shapes together.
--Wrap some coordinating Twine around the ovals and tie a simple bow and then attach the ovals to the embossed mat using dimensionals.
--Attach Embossed Mat to Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat  & then both to the card Base using tape runner.

This fun card features Stampin' Up!'s Weather Together stamp set with the coordinating Umbrella Weather Framelits Die and their Party Panda stamp set.  I love the sentiments included in the Weather Together set as they can be used for many different occasions. This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Weather Together, Party Pandas

-Dies: Weather Together, Stitched Shape Framelits
-Tool: Sponge Brayer, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Whisper White, DSP
-Inks: Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Whisper White Craft Ink, Basic Black
-Embellishments: Enamel Shape
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, -Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
 
-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Perfect Plum Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scraps of Perfect Plum, DSP Whisper White.
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment.

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Color the background of the Top Mat with Marina Mist ink using a sponge brayer. Then a used a sponge dauber with the Whisper White Craft Ink to shade the background and smooth out the color.
--Die Cut some clouds from white scraps of whisper white & then use a sponge dauber to apply a bit of Marina Mist ink to them.
--Mark an X on your top mat where you will place the clouds and then die cut the rain drops to the sides and below the marked areas where appropriate.
--Stamp the sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White CS with Perfect Plum ink, and then die cut with the appropriate circle from the Stitched Shape Framelits.
--Using Perfect Plum and sponge dauber apply some ink to the outside edge of the circle.
--Stamp, Die cut and Assemble an umbrella (see my hint to the left).
--Stamp and Fussy cut a Party Panda (see my hint to the left).
--Before I attach my pieces I use tape runner to attach the Top Mat to the Base Mat.
--Glue the panda and umbrella together.  Attach to card using glue and then some dimensionals for the umbrella.
--Pop-up the clouds with dimensionals as well.
--Glue the sentiment to the card front.
--Attach an Enamel Shape onto the sentiment circle.
--Attach both mats to the card Base using tape runner.     

Hint:  I typically stamp and fussy cut the Pandas from the Party Panda Stamp Set in batches and store in a plastic bag for when I need them. 
I did the same thing with the Umbrellas from the Weather Together Stamp & Coordinating Die set. Make it much easier to put a quick card together.

Have you used Stampin' Up!'s Detailed Floral Thinlits yet.  This is a great Quick and Easy card to put together.  I die cut both of the flower dies on one piece of cardstock leaving space in between for a sentiment.   Pick the sentiment of your choice to fill the gap between the 2 cuts, pop-up on a thin strip of ribbon, & you are done.   These are A2 size cards.
 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Floral Phrases, Flourishing Phrases
-Dies: Detailed Floral Thinlits, Stitched Label Framelits
-Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Whisper White
-Inks:  Bermuda Bay
-Embellishments:  Ribbon
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow

-Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Soft Sky Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Bermuda Bay Top Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list - note for this design both mats are the same size.
--Die Cut the Bermuda Bay Top mat using the small floral die  from Floral Phrases at the top and the larger floral die at the bottom - this leaves a nice gap in the middle to apply (or stamp) a sentiment.
--Stamp your sentiment onto a scrap of whisper white  using Bermuda Bay ink and then die cut with the label in Stitched Label Framelits as indicated.
--Attach the top mat to the Soft Sky Bottom mat using glue and/or tape runner.
--Attach a coordinating piece of ribbon for placement under the sentiment - I attach the ends of the ribbon with scotch tape to the back of the mats.
--Attach the sentiment using dimensionals where indicated.
--Attach the mats to the card Base using tape runner     

 I show a few other examples below using Wisteria Wonder and Berry Burst for the die cuts..

This Thinking of You card is quick and easy. It features the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set from Stampin' Up! that was free with a qualifying purchase during Sale-A-Bration last earlier this year.  Some quick stamping, add some ribbon & mount on your base.   This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Heartfelt Blooms
-Cardstock:  Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
-Inks: Wisteria Wonder
-Embellishments:  Ribbon
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, ---Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner

-Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Wisteria Wonder Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")

Directions:
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Flower Stamp from Heartfelt Blooms in the 4 corners of the Top Mat - rotating the stamp in different directions as you move from corner to corner.
--Stamp the sentiment in the center of the top mat.
--Layer the stamped top mat onto the Wisteria Wonder base mat using tape runner.
--Attach a coordinating ribbon across the lower section of the card mats - attaching the ends to the back with scotch tape..
--Then Attach to the card Base using tape runner.

Another Beautiful You card using both the Beautiful You and High Tide stamp sets from Stampin' Up!.  For this card you need to create masks to cover and protect both the Sun and the Girl when coloring the background areas.  Then it is mostly sponging the sky, water and sun and using Aqua Painters for the Girl's dress, hat, arms & legs.  This is an A7 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Beautiful You, High Tide
-Tools:  Aqua Painters, Sponge Daubers,
-Cardstock:  Tranquil Tide, Watercolor Paper
-Inks: Marina Mist, Tranquil Tide, Pool Party, Crushed Curry, -Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Dapper Denim, Blushing Bride
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Other:  Removable Post-It note and/or tape
-Card Base:  White A7 card (Folded Size 7"  x 5" )
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4"  x 4-3/4" )
-Watercolor Paper for Top Mat:   (6-1/2"  x 4-1/2" )

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Start by creating a mask for the Sun by cutting out a circle from a scrap of removable Post-It.  Place the mask in the location where you want the sun positioned.
--Stamp the girl from the Beautiful You set where indicated. 
--Stamp the Girl on a removable piece of Post-It tape and cut out to make a mask - position to completely cover the girl.
--Sponge around the masks using Marina Mist ink on the whole top mat.
--Then use a strip of Post-It Tape to mask a section of the card above the horizon line so you can apply additional colors of ink to the lower section.  I used the water stamp from High Tide in Tranquil Tide, then sponged some Pool Party & Dapper Denim - continue to sponge until you are satisfied with the color of the water.
--Remove the masks.
--Sponge the Sun with Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks until you are satisfied with the color of the sun.
--Watercolor the girl's dress and hat with Tranquil Tide, and her arms and legs with Blushing Bride using Aqua Painters.
-Stamp the Seagulls where indicated using Smoky Slate ink
--Attach the Watercolor top Mat to Tranquil Tide Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

--I also sprayed some shimmer spray on the whole card - you could use Wink of Stella also (optional).

You should keep the masks you create for later use on other cards.

This card features one of my favorite sentiments from the Beautiful You stamp set by Stampin' Up!  The girl holding the umbrella is also from that set.  It is a quick & easy card to make using a strip of your favorite designer series paper and matching it with a piece of solid color cardstock and coordinating ink.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Beautiful You
--Dies: Layered Oval Framelits, Stitched Shape Framelits
--Tool:  Decorative Ribbon Border Punch, Aqua Painters
--Cardstock: Real Red, Coordinating DSP of your choice, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper
--Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Archival Black
--Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
--Card Base:  White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
--Real Red Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
--DSP Strip:  5-1/4" x 2"
--Scrap pieces of Whisper White & Real Red

Directions:

--Cut Real Red bottom mat to size per list.
--Cut the strip of DSP to size per list.
--Use the Decorative Ribbon Punch to cut 2 strips of Whisper White to 5-1/4" (I usually cut a bit longer and then trim to size once I have applied to the card base).
--Stamp the Girl on a scrap of Watercolor paper using Archival Black ink and Die Cut with appropriately sized Layered Oval Framelit.
--Watercolor the girl using Cherry Color & Crushed Curry (hair) inks using Aqua Painters,
--Die Cut a scalloped oval from scrap of Real Red to mat the Girl on - and layer both using Tombow glue.
--Stamp the sentiment onto a scrap of Whisper White using Cherry Cobbler ink.  Die cut using appropriately sized Stitched Shape Oval Framelit.
--Glue the white decorative border strips to the back of the DSP as shown at top and bottom.
--Then attach the DSP to the Real Red bottom mat using tape runner.
--Attach the Girl and the sentiment using dimensionals.
--Attach Real Red Mat to the card Base using tape runner.

This Missing You card features the Oh So Eclectic stamp set and coordinating Eclectic Layers dies by Stampin' Up!.  It was stamped in one of my favorite ink combinations:  Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay. I just love the geometric background die in this set.  This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Oh So Eclectic

-Dies:  Eclectic Layers Thinlits, Layering Ovals Framelits

-Cardstock:  Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
-Inks: Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Granny Apple Green Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Scraps of Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Use the cutout die from Eclectic Layers to cut the geometric shape from the Whisper White mat as shown.
--Stamp the larger leaves on scraps Lemon Lime Twist CS with Lemon Lime Twist ink.
--Die cut the large leaves from the stamped scraps.
--Die cut the small leaf pieces from scraps of Lemon Lime Twist CS.
--Die cut the petal flower shapes from scraps of Coastal Cabana CS.
--Die cut the flower centers from a scrap of Bermuda Bay CS.
--Stamp the sentiment in Bermuda Bay ink on a scrap of Whisper White CS and die cut it using the appropriately sized Layering Oval.
--Die cut a scalloped oval out of a scrap of Bermuda Bay CS to mat the sentiment on.
--Layer the sentiment onto the scalloped oval using Tombow glue.
--Attach the Whisper White mat to the Granny Apple Green mat using Tombow glue.
--Attach the flowers, flower centers, and large and small leaf cutouts using Tombow glue as shown.
--Attach the sentiment using dimensionals to the mat as shown.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes.
--Attach Granny Apple Green Mat to the card Base using tape runner.     

This card features the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set and the Stitched Label Framelits by Stampin' Up!  It is what I call a pocket card and was inspired by a card sketch by Dawn Griffith.  The triangle cuts on the front of the card are glued on the outside edges only forming a pocket for the flower insert. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Heartfelt Blooms
- Dies: Stitched Labels Framelits
-Cardstock:  Dapper Denim, Crumb Cake
-Inks:  Dapper Denim
-Tools: Tear & Tape
-Embellishments: Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner 
-Card Base:  White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Dapper Denim Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4" x 4")
-Crumb Cake Top Mat:  (5" x 3-3/4")
-Dapper Denim Mat:  (3-1/8"  x 4-3/8" )
-Whisper White Mat: (2-7/8" x 4-1/8")
-Dapper Denim Mat:  3" x 3-3/4"
-Scrap piece of Crumb Cake to stamp the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut all the mats to size per list.
--Cut the 3"x3-3/4" Dapper Denim mat in half diagonally.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the Heartfelt Bloom stamp.
--Attach the Whisper White mat to the smaller Dapper Denim Mat.
--Stamp the Sentiment on scrap of Crumb Cake, and then die cut it with die from Stitched Label Framelits as shown.
--Use the stitched edging framelit from the same set around all four edges of the Crumb Cake Mat as shown
--Attach the Crumb Cake Mat to the largest Dapper Denim mat using tape runner.
--Attach the 2 triangular pieces to the bottom front as indicated to form a pocket (crisscrossing the pieces) by using tear and tape along the bottom and outside edge of each piece. So you will be able to slide the smaller stamped mat into the pocket formed.
--Wrap a piece of the Dapper denim ribbon across the bottom of the the card - attaching to the back of the larger Dapper Denim piece.
--Make a small bow of Dapper Denim ribbon & attach to white mat.
--Attach larger Dapper Denim mat with the pocket to the Card Base using tape runner.
-Attach the sentiment using dimensionals.
--Insert the Stamped mat into the pocket.