Wednesday, March 10, 2021

These cards feature the Little Ladybug Stamp Set and the coordinating Ladybug Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


For this card the standard bottom mat was cut from Basic Black CS.

The standard top mat was cut from a piece of Botanical Butterfly DSP.

The feature mat (2-1/4 x 5") was cut from Real Red CSs.

The ladybugs and flower were stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, and Petal Pink Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating dies

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Real Red Ink, and cut out with a die from the Stitched Label Die Set.

The two ladybugs were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots.


For this card the standard bottom mat was cut from Basic Black CS.

The top mat diagonal half pieces were cut from of Whisper White CS and Real Red DSP.  The diagonal strip was cut from Real Red CS.

The ladybugs and flower were stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Old Olive, Real Red, Gray Granite, Mango Melody and Petal Pink Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating dies

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Real Red Ink, and cut out with a die from the Bunch of Banners Die Set.

The ladybugs, flower and sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Gold Sequins.

Monday, March 8, 2021

This card features the Little Ladybug Stamp Set and the coordinating Ladybug Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


The bottom mat for this card was cut from Dapper Denim CS.

The top mat was cut from a piece of See A Silhouette DSP.

The ladybug was stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Poppy Parade, Gray Granite, and Petal Pink Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating die.

The flower was stamped  on Whisper White CS  and the petals were colored with Pacific Point and Dapper Denim Stampin' Write Markers, the center was colored with  Mango Melody Stampin' Blends,  the leaf and stem with Old Olive Stampin' Blends.

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Pacific Point Ink onto Daffodil Delight CS, and cut out with the Postage Stamp Punch.

The ladybug, flower and sentiment  were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

These cards feature the Little Ladybug Stamp Set and the coordinating Ladybug Dies from Stampin' Up!.  


For this card the standard bottom mat was cut from Daffodil Delight CS.

The standard top mat was cut from a piece of Bird Ballad DSP.

The feature mat was cut from Real Red CS using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

The lady bugs and flower were stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Old Olive, Gray Granite, and Petal Pink Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating dies

The "grass" piece was cut from Old Olive CS using the featured dies.

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Real Red Ink, and cut out with a die from the Bunch of Banners Die set.

The two ladybugs were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Gold Sequins.

For this card the standard bottom mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

The top mat (4-3/4" x 3-1/2") was cut from a piece of Old Olive DSP.

The ladybug and flower were stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight and Petal Pink Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating dies

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Highland Heather Ink, and cut out with a die from the Stitched Label Die Set.

The ladybug, flower and sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Glitter Enamel Dots.

For this card the standard bottom mat was cut from Misty Moonlight CS.

The bottom layer (3-1/4x4-1/2")of the feature mat was cut from Seaside Spray CS, the top layer ( 3 x 4-1/4") from a piece of Seaside Spray DSP.

The ladybugs and flower were stamped on Whisper White CS using Memento Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends using the Real Red, Gray Granite, Petal Pink,  Mango Melody, Old Olive, and Seaside Spray Sets, and then cut out with the coordinating dies

The "grass" piece was cut from Old Olive CS using the featured dies.

The sentiment is from the featured set, stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink, and cut out with a die from the Bunch of Banners Die set.

The two ladybugs were popped up with Dimensionals.

Lastly I added a few Gold Sequins.

Sunday, March 7, 2021

These cards feature the Forever Fern Stamp Set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Definitely one of my favorite sets from the 20-21 Annual Catalog.

This is part 8 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Merry Merlot CS.

The Middle Mat was cut from a piece of Blushing Bride Subtle DSP.

The Top Mat was cut from Mint Macaron CS using one of the dies from the Positive Thoughts Set and was popped up with Dimensionals

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Mint Macaron, Rococo Rose and Merry Merlot Inks for this card. Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.  

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Rococo Rose and Merry Merlot CS.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Merry Merlot Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Timeless Tulip Stamp Set and cut using one of the Merry Christmas Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few Pearls.

MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Blackberry Bliss CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  I embossed the piece using the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder which I lightly colored using some Soft Sea Foam Ink.

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Just Jade and Rich Razzleberry Inks for this card. Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.  

The solid die cuts on this card were cut from Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss CS.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Just Jade Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Timeless Tulip Stamp Set and cut using one of the Stitched Label Dies.  I used a piece of Call Me Clover Grosgrain Ribbon to attach the sentiment to the card.

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Enamel Dots.

Saturday, March 6, 2021

These cards feature the Forever Fern Stamp Set  from Stampin' Up!.  Definitely one of my favorite sets from the 20-21 Annual Catalog, though I did not use the coordinating dies for these two cards.

This is part 7 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Tranquil Tide CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS  and then I stamped a stripe of Soft Sea Foam, Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide and Pretty Peacock Inks across the center of the piece.  I used Post-It Tape to section off block shapes on the top mat, and then applied ink and water to a Glass Block stamping each block one at a time and moving the tape as needed across the stripe.

 Next I stamped the leaf/flower pieces and "dots" from the featured set onto the mat using the same color inks as above.  

THE SENTIMENT was stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the featured set.  I cut the piece to length and width as shown and mounted it onto a scrap piece of Tranquil Tide CS. 

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Faceted Dots.

This card was made similar to the one above.

MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Fresh Fig CS.

The Top Mat was stamped a stripe of Daffodil Delight, Fresh Fig and Old Olive Inks. 

 Next I stamped the leaf/flower pieces and "dots" from the featured set onto the mat using the same color inks listed in the paragraph above.  For this card though I only stamped the dots on the top and bottom thirds of the mat and the "Leaf" pieces were extended into these areas as well.

THE SENTIMENT this time was stamped with Fresh Fig Ink and mounted onto a scrap piece of Fresh Fig CS. 

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Enamel Shapes.

Thursday, March 4, 2021

This card features the Forever Fern Stamp Set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Definitely one of my favorite sets from the 20-21 Annual Catalog.

This is part 6 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Mint Macaron CS..

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and then I stamped several of the leaf stamps using Mint Macaron, Gorgeous Grape and Pretty Peacock Ink as shown, onto the mat.

 DIE CUTS:  The pinkish leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS using Rococo Rose Ink.  Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies and layered onto the stamped images. 

THE SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Mint Macaron  Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and cut using one of the Ornate Frames Dies.  The bottom layer of the sentiment piece was cut from Mint Macaron CS and was cut out using a second Ornate Frames Dies.

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Enamel Shapes.

Monday, March 1, 2021

These cards feature the Forever Fern Stamp Set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Definitely one of my favorite sets from the 20-21 Annual Catalog.

This is part 5 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Merry Merlot CS.

The Top Mat was stamped using the large Stacked Stone Stamp on Whisper White CS with Merry Merlot Ink.  

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Merry Merlot Ink for this card. Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Merry Merlot CS and Vellum.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Merry Merlot Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the So Sentimental Stamp Set and cut out using one of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few "Sugar Dots" that I colored with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Merry Merlot CS.

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  I colored the piece with some Mint Macaron Ink that I applied with a Blender Brush.  Then I stamped the mat with the "dot" stamp from the featured set using Pretty Peacock Ink.  

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Berry Burst, Mint Macaron and Merry Merlot Inks for this card. Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron and Pretty Peacock CS.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the featured stamp set and cut using one of the Ornate Frames Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Faceted Dots.

This card features the Forever Fern Stamp Set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Definitely one of my favorite sets from the 20-21 Annual Catalog.

This is part 4 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Daffodil Delight CS..

The Top Mat was cut from a piece of Color Theory DSP

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Inks for this card. Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.  

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Daffodil Delight and Fresh Fig CS..

The Daisy is from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set and was stamped on Whisper White CS using Fresh Fig Ink and then cut out with the  Medium Daisy Punch.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Old Olive Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the featured set and cut out using one of the Ornate Frames Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Daffodil Delight Enamel Shapes.