I am so glad I ordered this Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden Thinlits before the 2017-18 catalog expired as they have both been retired.  Its so quick and easy to make a beautiful card using this set.   For this first card I stamped the larger flower design in Versamark Ink and then embossed it with silver embossing powder.  I used Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi inks to color the stamped design.  The sentiment is from the Heartfelt Blooms SAB set.  I layered onto Wisteria Wonder mat and then onto a Sahara Sand card base.  This is an A2 size Card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Rose Wonder, Heartfelt Blooms (sentiment)
-Dies:  Layering Ovals Framelits
-Tool:  Heat Gun
-Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White
-Inks: Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi
-Other: Silver Embossing Powder
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Wisteria Wonder Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scraps of Whisper White & Wisteria Wonder for the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Flower on the Whisper White mat with Versamark Ink.
--Sprinkle on the Silver Embossing Powder and heat set with Heat Tool.
--Watercolor the flower with Wisteria Wonder ink and the leaves with Wild Wasabi ink using Aqua Painters.
--Stamp the Sentiment on a scrap of Whisper White CS with Wisteria Wonder ink and die cut with appropriately sized Layering Oval Framelit.
--Use appropriately sized scalloped oval to die cut the sentiment mat from scrap of Wisteria Wonder CS.
--Glue Sentiment onto the Scallop Mat.
--Attach the matted Sentiment using dimensionals as indicated.
--Attach White Mat to Wisteria Wonder Mat & then both to the card base using tape runner .

For this second card I used Calypso Coral & Old Olive inks and card stock.  Of course one of the flowers was stamped and colored as above.  The other flower was die cut with the coordinating Thinlits. The sentiment was included in the stamp set. This is an A7 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Rose Wonder
-Dies: Rose Garden Thinlits
-Tool: Heat Gun
-Other:  Gold Embossing Powder
-Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Whisper White
-Inks: Calypso Coral, Old Olive
-Embellishments:  Calypso Coral Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  A7 card (Folded Size 7" W x 5" H)
-Calypso Coral  Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4" W x 4-3/4" H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:   (6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" H)
-Scraps of Calypso Coral, Old Olive & Whisper White

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Flower on the Whisper White mat with Versamark Ink.
--Sprinkle on the Gold Embossing Powder and heat set with Heat Tool.
--Watercolor the flower with Calypso Coral ink and the leaves with Old Olive ink using Aqua Painters.
--Die Cut a Flower out of a scrap of Calypso Coral Paper and the 2 sets of Leaves out of Old Olive scraps and glue to card base as indicated.
--Stamp the sentiment and its surrounding border on Whisper White CS using Calypso Coral and Old Olive inks as indicated.
--Use the label die included in the Rose Garden Thinlits to die cut your sentiment.
--Attach Enamel Shapes to sentiments as desired.
--Attach the sentiment using dimensionals.
--Attach White Mat to Calypso Coral Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner     

This third card was even easier.  The large flower shape is cut  from whisper white card stock.  You keep the corner scrap and glue it and the die cut onto the cardstock color of your choice.  I used the new Coastal Cabana paper and then mounted it onto Bermuda Bay.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Heartfelt Blooms (sentiment)
-Dies:  Rose Garden Thinlits, Layering Ovals Framelits
-Cardstock: Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay
-Inks:  Bermuda Bay
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Bermuda Bay Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Costal Cabana Middle Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment & scrap of Bermuda Bay for Sentiment Mat.

Directions:

--Die Cut Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, & Bermuda Bay mats to size per list.
--Die Cut the Large Flower cut from Whisper White Top Mat. Save die cut and corner of white mat.
--Glue White corner piece to edges of Coastal Cabana mat and then glue the die cut white flower piece right up against it.
--Stamp the sentiment on scrap of Whisper White CS and die cut with appropriately sized Layering Oval Framelit.
--Die cut an appropriately sized scalloped oval from a scrap of Bermuda Bay CS.
--Glue the sentiment onto the Bermuda Bay scallop oval as indicated.
--Attach the sentiment using dimensionals.
--Attach Coastal Cabana Mat to Bermuda Bay Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner. 

I created this "Thinking of You" card featuring one of the birds from Stampin' Up!'s "Best Birds" stamp set based on card sketch #29 by Dawn Griffith.  I used Pool Party, Crumb Cake, & Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends to color the bird and die cut it using the coordinating die from Birds and Blooms Thinlits. I stamped the "Marbled" Stamp in Pool Party ink for the background mat - which was cut with one of the Lots of Framelits Dies. The other mats are cut out of  Pool Party, Early Expresso & Tranquil Tide cardstock. The card was embellished with coordinating Enamel Shapes. This is an A2 size card.  

Material List:

 -Stamp Sets:  Best Birds, Marbled
      -Dies: Birds and Blooms Thinlits, Lots of Labels Framelits
-Cardstock: Pool Party, Whisper White, Early Espresso & Tranquil Tide, Vellum
-Inks: Pool Party,  Tuxedo Black Memento
-Tools:  Pool Party, Daffodil Delight & Crumb Cake Stampin Blends
-Embellishments:  Subtle Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot
-Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Tranquil Tide Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Early Espresso Strips (2):  (4-1/2"W x 1-1/2"H
-Scrap of Pool Party for larger label framelit
-Scrap of Whisper White for smaller label framelit & bird
-Scrap of Early Espresso for branch
-Scrap piece of vellum to stamp the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut the  2 strips of Early Espresso and bottom mat of Tranquil Tide.
--Stamp a piece of the Whisper White scrap with the bird stamp in memento black ink.
--Stamp the Marbled stamp on Whisper White with Pool Party ink.
--Die cut the 2 label Framelits as indicated.
--Die cut the bird and color as indicated using Stampin Blends.
--Stamp your desired sentiment on a scrap piece of vellum - cut to length and width desired. I tag cut both ends. 
--Using scissors cut a piece of scrap Early Espresso to form a branch shape - or could be hand drawn.  I used a die cut that I cut on my Cricut.
--Glue the branch onto the smaller framelit and attach to larger framelit with tape runner.
--Attach the bird using dimensionals.
--Attach EE strips to the TT mat and then attach framelits with Bird.
--Attach all to the card Base using tape runner
--Attach the Sentiment and Pool Party Enamel Shapes.     

Here are a couple of my alternatives for the April 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit "You Are My Anchor" from Stampin' Up!  What a fun set with endless possibilities of cards for all your beach and sea-faring friends. I love this color combination of Calypso Coral, Island Indigo & Pool Party.  These are all A2 size cards.

I have made several alternative cards from the March 2018 Paper Pumpkin "May Good Things Grow" kit from Stampin' Up!. These are a few examples.  I was fortunate to have ordered an extra kit so have plenty of materials left to work with.  I didn't use any of the envelopes for the purpose that they were intended - but instead trimmed them to size for the front of the cards. I especially loved the flower in the stamp set and the colors/patterns of the card stock included.  

Here is a sneak preview using some of the products from the new Share What You Love Suite and new ink colors from Stampin Up - Available starting 6/1/18 in the new annual catalog.  The stamp set is called Love What You Do and has several nice sentiments plus flowers and stems. For this card I used Grapefruit Grove and Call Me Clover inks and cardstock.  The sentiment I used is included in this set. 

Materials List:

--Stamp Set:  Love What You Do, Watercolor Wash
--Dies: Bold Butterfly Framelits
--Cardstock: Whisper White, Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover
--Inks:  Grapefruit Grove, Call Me Clover
--Embellishments:  Rhinestones
--Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot 
--Card Base:  A7 card (Folded Size 7" W x 5" H)
--Grapefruit Grove Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4" W x 4-3/4" H)
--Whisper White Top Mat:   (6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" H)
--Scrap of Call Me Clover

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the Watercolor Wash stamp, and then stamp the sentiments and the flowers as indicated all with Grapefruit Grove ink.
--Stamp the stems on Whisper White in Call Me Clove ink.
--Die Cut the Butterfly and attach rhinestones to center.
--Glue the Butterfly to to the white mat as indicated.
--Attach White Mat to Grapefruit Grove Mat & then both to the card base using tape runner .

This card offering Hope Through Stormy Seas was created using Stampin' Up!'s High Tide stamp set.  
I used their Dapper Denim, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Chocolate Chip and Archival Gray inks on a mat of Whisper White cardstock.  The bottom mat is Pacific Point. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

Stamp Set:  High Tide

Tool:  Stamparatus (optional)
Cardstock: Whisper White, Pacific Point
Inks: Crumb Cake, Dapper Denim, Chocolate Chip, Smokey Slate,
Archival Gray, Marina Mist
Basics:  Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue

Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
Pacific Point Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat as follows:
--Stamp the Sand base in Crumb Cake
--Stamp part one of lighthouse in Smokey Slate
--Stamp part two of lighthouse in Dapper Denim
--Stamp the water stamp above and below and around the lighthouse and sand base in Marina Mist - use 1st and 2nd generation stamping.
--Stamp the ground Birds in Chocolate Chip.
--Stamp the seagulls in Archival Gray
--Use a sponge dauber to shade the water and the sky with Marina Mist.
--Stamp the sentiment in Marina Mist.
--Attach White Mat to Pacific Point Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner.

This Missing You card was created using Stampin' Up!'s Oh So Eclectic stamp set and coordinating Eclectic Layers Dies.  

I love the geometric die cut included in this die set. The flowers were stamped in Sweet Sugarplum (retiring) & Rich Razzleberry inks, the leaves in Old Olive.  Then those items,  the open style flowers, and the tiny leaf shapes were cut with the die set.  All the pieces were glued to the white mat & the sentiment was stamped in Rich Razzleberry ink. Then the white mat was mounted onto a piece of an ombre style DSP & onto the card base. I love this color combo and card! 

Stamp Set:  Oh So Eclectic
Dies: Eclectic Layers Thinlits
Cardstock: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, and Color Theory DSP
Inks: Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry, and Old Olive.
Basics:  Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue
 
Whisper White Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
Color Theory DSP for Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
Scraps of Whisper White CS for stamped Flowers and Leaves.
Scraps Rich Razzleberry CS for die cut flowers
Scraps of Old Olive CS for tiny leaf shapes

-Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the flower and leaves into Whisper White scraps using Rich Razzleberry, Sweet Sugarplum and Old Olive inks as indicated.
--Die cut the stamped flowers and leaves.
--Die cut the geometric shape from the top Whisper White mat as indicated.
--Die cut the tiny green leaf shapes from scraps of Old Olive CS.
--Die cut the 2 open style flowers out of Rich Razzleberry scraps.
-Stamp the Missing You sentiment onto the Whisper White mat as indicated.
--Glue the flowers and leaves onto the white mat as indicated using Tombow glue.
--Attach White Mat to sheet of coordinating Color Theory DSP Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner.

This card features Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful You stamp set. 

The dancer in this set is stamped onto watercolor paper and water-colored using Melon Mambo Ink and an Aqua Painter.   The sentiment is from the same stamp set. Wrap some coordinating twine around the white mat - and then the white and black mats are attached to a Melon Mambo mat and then onto an A2 size card base. Lastly I added a few enamel star shapes to the white mat.  

Stamp Set: Beautiful You
Dies:  Stitched Framelits Dies
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper
Inks: Melon Mambo, Archival Black
Tools:  Aqua Painters
Embellishments: Melon Mambo Enamel Shapes, Twine

Basics:  Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue
 
Card Base:  Whisper White A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
Melon Mambo Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
Watercolor Paper White Top Mat:  (3-1/4"W x 3-1/4"H)
Basic Black Background Mat: (3-3/4"W x 3-3/4"W)
Scrap of Whisper White for Sentiment

-Cut the3 mats to size per list.
-Stamp the Girl onto the Watercolor Paper Mat using Black Archival Ink

-Stamp the Sentiment on Whisper White CS.
-Use an Aqua Painter to color the dress and hat of the stamped image using Melon Mambo ink.
-Use an Oval Stitched Framelits Die to cut your sentiment.
-Attach some coordinating twine to the side of the white mat.
-Use Tape Runner to attach the mats to each other and to the card base as indicated.
-Attach the sentiment using dimensionals.
-Attach the Melon Mambo Enamel Shapes as indicated. 

This special Birthday card has a secret pocket on the front where you can hide a message.  The  banner on the left side of the card is raised up using foam adhesive strips so that a message can be slid underneath it.  A really clever idea that was inspired by Dawn & Richard Griffith. 

Set:  Beautiful Bouquet & Bouquet Bunch Dies
Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder, & Fresh Fig
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Berry Burst
Embellishments:  Rhinestones, Berry Burst Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Glitter Enamel Dots
Miscellaneous:  Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Foam Adhesive Tape Strips

Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"H x 4-1/4"W)

DSP Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
Whisper White Flower Mat:  (3-1/2"H x 3"W)
Berry Burst for Banner:  (2-1/4" W x 4-3/4" H)
Scrap of Whisper White for Insert: (1-1/2"W x 4"H)

-Cut all the pieces above.

-Notch the Berry Burst Banner.
-Stamp the stems, flowers and sentiment on the Whisper White CS as indicated or with colors and flowers of your choice. I used Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Perfect Plum, Daffodil Delight, Wisteria Wonder & Fresh Fig inks to stamp the flowers. 
-Stamp the flower and 2nd sentiment on the Whisper White strip.
-Attach the DSP to the card base with Tape Runner.
-Then attach Foam Adhesive Tape Strips to the back of the Berry Burst Strip - 1 across the top edge, 1 down each of the 2 side edges, and 1 down the middle.  DO NOT REMOVE THE BACKING FROM THE CENTER STRIP - THIS WILL CREATE THE SECRET POCKET FOR THE INSERT.  Remove the backing off the other 3 strips and attach it to the DSP mat on the card base.
-Punch out a small hole in the bottom of the white stamped insert and tie a small piece off ribbon in the hole to use as a tab to pull the insert out of the pocket as indicated in the picture.
-Glue the Flower mat onto the card as indicated - use dimensionals on the right hand side to balance the mat properly onto the card base.
-Attach a tiny bow in the corner of the white flower mat

-Attach the Rhinestones & Glitter Enamel Dots where desired. 

It's A Good Day Card featuring the Daisy Delight Stamp Set and coordinating Daisy Punch from Stampin' Up!

This card is a combination of blues and purples. The sentiment is from their Best Birds stamp set.  The flower was stamped in Wisteria Wonder Ink, the sentiment and butterfly in Elegant Eggplant ink.   This card was inspired by a sketch by Dawn Griffith. 

Stamp Set:  Daisy Delight, Best Birds, Papillion Potpourri

Tool:  Daisy Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch
Dies:  Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
Cardstock: Whisper White, Dapper Denim, Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder, Designer Series Paper
Inks: Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder
Embellishments:  White Perfect Accents

Card Base:  A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"H x 4-1/4"W)
Dapper Denim DSP Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"H x 4"W)
Dapper Denim Scraps: 5 pcs. (3/4" x 3-3/4")
Wisteria Wonder Scraps: (2" x 4-1/2") for banner, plus for Circle &, Butterfly
Whisper White Scraps: for Sentiment Circle and  2  Daisies
Elegant Eggplant Scraps: Larger Circle

Miscellaneous: Scissors, Paper Cutter, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Tape Runner

-Cut the DSP Mat, Dapper Denim strips, Banner strip.
-Die Cut the Elegant Eggplant and Wisteria Wonder Circles.
-Cut the notch in the banner strip.
-Stamp the Sentiment in Elegant Eggplant ink on Whisper White and Die Cut it.
-Stamp the Butterfly in Elegant Eggplant ink on Wisteria Wonder paper and punch out.
-Stamp 2 daisies on Whisper White CS with Wisteria Wonder Ink & die and punch out.
-Align the 2 daisies as indicated and glue together at center only.
-Adhere DSP to card base with tape runner.
-Adhere Dapper Denim Strips as indicated to DSP with tape runner.
-Adhere Wisteria Wonder Banner strip as indicated with tape runner.
-Use dimensionals to pop-up the daisy onto the larger Elegant Eggplant Circle.
-Adhere all 3 circles as indicated onto card front.
-Glue the butterfly as indicated.
-Attach the White Perfect Accents - one in center of daisy, the others scattered locations as desired. 

I have made several cards using the February 2018 Paper Pumpkin "Wildflower Wishes" kit from Stampin' Up!.  Have lots of materials left and even ordered a refill.  I especially love the large die cut sentiments and the flower die cuts which make it pretty easy to put a quick card together.  I don't think I made any cards using the directions from the kit but it is still very inspiring and came with a great stamp set. These are all A2 size cards.

This Thank You card was created using several Stampin' Up! stamp sets - Wild About Flowers, Daisy Delight and Beautiful Bouquet.  The background was masked on the edges and then sponged with Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi inks.  The stems and flowers were stamped using and then the sentiment.  Some washi tape was added to each side and then all mounted on to a Dapper Denim mat, then onto an A7 size card. 

Material List:

--Stamp Sets: Wild About Flowers, Daisy Delight & Beautiful Bouquet
--Inks: Crushed Curry, Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz, Pumpkin Pie and Wild Wasabi.
--Embellishments: Washi Tape
--Card Base:  A7 card (Folded Size 7" W x 5" H)
--Dapper Denim Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4" W x 4-3/4" H)
--Whisper White Top Mat:   (6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" H)
--Paper Cutter, Tombow Glue

Directions:

--Cut all the mats per list.
--Use some removable tape or post-its to mask the sides of the Whisper White CS mat. 3/4" on each side
--Then sponge the background colors - Marina Mist, Pumpkin Pie & Wild Wasabi - blending well.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with with flowers and stems from the stamp sets listed as indicated. Stems with Pear Pizzazz first, then flowers.
--Stamp the sentiments which are from the Daisy Delight stamp set. I used Elegant Eggplant but I think next time I would use Marina Mist.
--Remove the masking paper.
--Attach 2 Strips of coordinating Washi Tape on the sides.  Bakers Twine or Ribbon could be used instead.
--Attach White Mat to Dapper Denim Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner.