Thursday, August 20, 2020

These 4 cards feature the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set and coordinating Cherry Blossom Die Set used with  Embossing Folders from Stampin' Up!.



The bottom mat for this card is cut from Tranquil Tide CS.  The next mat was cut from Whisper White CS, and then embossed using the Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder (that I colored with Tranquil Tide Ink using a Sponge Brayer before running thru the folder).  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured stamp set on a piece of Shimmer Paper using Tranquil Tide Ink, I added some color using Tranquil Tide Ink with a Blender Pen.  The sentiment from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set was stamped in the lower corner using Tranquil Tide Ink.  The piece was cut out using the rectangular die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set.  Then the piece was matted on slightly larger piece of Tranquil Tide CS, and popped up with Dimensionals.  I added some tiny drops of Glossy Accents to the center of the flowers and colored them with Tranquil Tide Ink.  This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest by Jackie Noble.



The bottom mat for this next card was cut from Petal Pink CS and embossed using the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder.  I added a strip of Parisian Blossoms DSP as shown.  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured stamp set on a scrap of Whisper White CS, using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored it with Petal Pink, Garden Green, and Delicata Golden Glitz Inks, and then cut it out with the coordinating die from the featured Die Set.  I glued the die cut to a piece of Pool Party CS and then die cut the attached pieces using one of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. (I like the way the bottom edge cut).  This piece was popped up with Dimensionals.  I stamped the sentiment from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set in Pool Party Ink on a scrap of Whisper White CS, cut it out using the Classic Label Punch, trimmed it to length and glued it to the front as shown using Tombow Glue.  Lastly I added some Pearls to the center of the flowers.



The bottom mat was cut from Island Indigo CS, the top mat was cut from Pool Party CS using one of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  The 2 pieces were glued together and then embossed using the Parisian Blossoms Embossing Folder.  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured set on a piece of Whisper White CS, colored it with Island Indigo and Pool Party Stampin' Write Markers and Delicata Golden Glitz Ink, and die cut it with the coordinating die from the featured set..  I added some Gold Metallic Pearls to the center of the flowers.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set and was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White CS, cut out using the Classic Label Punch and trimmed to length. The blossom and the sentiment were both popped up with Dimensionals.





The bottom mat was cut from Pool Party CS.  The top mat was cut from Petal Pink CS and embossed using the Scripty Embossing Folder.  I cut a strip of the Parisian Blossoms DSP and glued it to the center of the top mat. The mats were wrapped with 2 pieces of Tea Room Coastal Cabana Ribbon.  I stamped the blossom stamp from the featured set on a piece of Whisper White CS using Petal Pink Ink.  The piece was die cut using the blossom die from the featured die set.  Some Pink Pearls were added to the centers of the flowers.  It was popped up with Dimensionals. The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set, stamped in Pool Party Ink and cut and trimmed as above.  I added a small bow using the same ribbon.

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

These 2 cards feature the Forever Blooms Stamp Set and coordinating Cherry Blossoms Die Set from Stampin' Up!.  




The bottom mat for this card was cut from So Saffron CS, the next mat was cut from Bird Ballard DSP and then I attached 3 strips of Pool Party CS to the piece as shown.  The Blossom Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and colored with the So Saffron, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive Stampin' Blends Sets and then cut out with one of the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set and was stamped in the corner of the piece with Old Olive Ink. This piece was popped up with Dimensionals.  I added some coordinating Enamel Shapes to the center of the flowers. 








The bottom mat for this card was cut from Calypso Coral CS.  The next mat is 3 pieces of DSP combined together (doing my best to line up the pattern) 1 in Calypso Coral, 2 in Mossy Meadow. I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured set on a piece of Whisper White CS using Memento Ink, colored it with Calypso Coral and Mossy Meadow Stampin Blend Sets, and then die cut the piece with one of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  This piece was popped up with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set and was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS, cut out with the Classic Label Punch and trimmed to length.  Coordinating Enamel Shapes were added to the center of the flowers.

Monday, August 17, 2020

These 2 cards feature the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.




The bottom mat for this card was cut from Highland Heather CS, the top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.   I used Post-It Tape to mask the edges of the Whisper White CS piece leaving a open rectangle space in the middle.  I used Blender Brushes to color inside the rectangle using Granny Apple Green and Highland Heather Inks.  I stamped the Blossom Stamp from the featured set in the center of the mat using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set and was stamped in the corner using Gorgeous Grape Ink.  I used a Rectangle Die to cut out the center of the piece.  The outside piece was popped up with Dimensionals, the inside piece was glued back into the center of Highland Heather CS piece using Tombow Glue.  I added some Gold Metallic Pearls to the center of the flowers.




The bottom mat for this 2nd card was cut from Sweet Sugarplum CS, the next mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, the top mat was cut from Sweet Sugarplum CS using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  The blossom stamp from the featured stamp set was stamped on the top mat using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with the Rococo Rose and Old Olive Stampin' Blends Sets.  Once the ink was dry I ran this piece through the Subtle Embossing Folder.
The 3 layers were glued together with Tombow Glue, I wrapped a piece of Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon around the 3 pieces.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White CS, cut out with a die from the Stitched Label Dies and glued to the ribbon.  I added a couple of Enamel Shapes to the card, as shown, and added some dots to the center of the flowers using a White Chalk Marker.

Sunday, August 16, 2020

These 3 cards feature the Forever Blossom Stamp Set and coordinating Cherry Blossom Die Set from Stampin' Up!.





The bottom mat for this card was cut from Poppy Parade CS, the top mat from Whisper White CS.  I stamped the Script stamp from the Very Versailles Stamp Set  on the top mat using Delicata Golden Glitz Ink.  Then I wrapped some Poppy Parade Textured Weave Ribbon on both sides of the mat, using scotch tape, as shown.  The circular piece for this card was cut from Poppy Parade CS using the Swirly Scribble Thinlits Dies and attached with Tape Runner.  The Blossom stamp from the featured set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored with the Poppy Parade and Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Sets and die cut using the featured die set.  I added some Gold Metallic Pearls to the center of the flowers.  





The bottom mat from this card was cut from Old Olive CS, the top mat was cut from Pineapple Punch DSP.  The narrow rectangle frame piece was cut from Old Olive CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  The Blossom stamp from the featured set was stamped in Memento Ink on a scrap of Whisper White CS, colored with Pineapple Punch, Daffodil Delight, and Old Olive Stampin' Blends, then the top piece was cut out using the Stitched Nested Label Dies and popped up with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set, was stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS, cut out with the Classic Label Punch, trimmed to the desired length and glued to the top piece as shown. Pearls were added to the center of the flowers.




The bottom mat of this card was cut from Lovely Lipstick CS, the top mat was cut from Lovely Lipstick DSP.  Once the 2 mats were attached, they were wrapped with a piece of Lovely Lipstick Ribbon.  The Blossom stamp from the featured set was stamped with Memento Ink on a piece of Whisper White CS, colored with Lovely Lipstick and Old Olive Stampin' Blends and die cut with the Lots of Labels Framelits Dies.  A second piece was cut from Old Olive CS, using a larger die from the same die set  and the 2 pieces were glued together with Tombow Glue.  This piece was popped up with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set and was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White CS using Old Olive Ink, punched out with the Classic Label Punch, cut to the desired length and attached to the front of the card with Tombow Glue. Pearls were added to the center of the flowers.

Saturday, August 15, 2020

These 5 cards feature the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set and the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Dies with a Die Cut from the Painted Layers Dies - all from Stampin' Up!.  This is a great set to help you use up some of your Designer Series Paper.

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The bottom mat for this card is cut from Calypso Coral CS, the top mat is cut from Sweet Soiree DSP.  The circular die cut is from the Painted Layers Die Set and was cut from Calypso Coral CS, it was attached to the DSP as shown with Tape Runner.  The sentiment is from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set and was stamped in the center of the piece with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  The Blossom stamp from the featured stamp set was stamped in the same Memento Ink on a scrap of Whisper White CS, colored with Calypso Coral and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends, cut out with the coordinating die, and popped up with Dimensionals. I wrapped 2 pieces of Calypso Coral Satin Ribbon around the top mat (taped to the back of the mat) and added a knotted piece of the same ribbon with Glue Dots.  I added Pearls to the centers of the flowers. 




The bottom mat for this card is cut from Pool Party CS, the top mat is cut from Parisian Blossoms DSP.   It was made similarly to the card above without any added ribbon.  The Blossom stamp was colored with Pool Party Stampin' Blends.  Coordinating Enamel Shapes were added to the centers of the flowers, a few Rhinestones to the circular layer. 








The bottom mat for this card was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS, the top mat was cut from Botanical Butterfly DSP.  This was made similar to the cards above.  The blossom was colored with Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends.  I added an additional Gorgeous Grape CS piece under the other 2 pieces, it was cut using the Ornate Layers Dies.  The circular piece was cut from Purple Posy DSP.  







The bottom mat and the circular piece for this card were cut from Flirty Flamingo CS, the next mat was cut from Flirty Flamingo DSP, but then I added a 3rd layer cut from Whisper White CS - a frame cut using the Rectangle Stitched Die Set.  The blossom was colored with Flirty Flamingo and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blend Sets.   This sentiment is from the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set.  I added coordinating Enamel Shapes to the center of the flowers and some pale pink Pearls to the circular shape.







Here is one more card made similarly.  The bottom mat  and circular piece were cut from Seaside Spray CS, the next mat was cut from some Mossy Meadow DSP, the frame piece from Whisper White CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies. I used the same sentiment as from the card above but it was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink.  The blossom was colored with Seaside Spray and Old Olive Stampin' BlendsPearls were added to the center of the flowers. 







Thursday, August 13, 2020

These 4 cards feature the Forever Blooms Stamp Set and the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat for this first card was cut from Purple Posy DSP, the next mat was cut from Whisper White CS, and the top mat was a piece of Pretty Peacock DSP.  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured set on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and then colored the stamped image using the Pretty Peacock and Purple Posy Stampin' Blend Sets.  I cut out the piece using one of the dies from the Ornate Layers Die Set, popped it up with Dimensionals, and added some Purple Posy Faceted Gems to the centers of the flowers.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set,  was stamped using Pretty Peacock Ink, and cut out using the Classic Label Punch and trimmed to the desired length, and attached to the card with Tape Runner.




The bottom mat for this next card was cut from Petal Pink CS, the top mat was cut from a piece of the Magnolia Lane DSP.  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured set on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and then colored the stamped image using the Petal Pink and Old Olive Stampin' Blends sets.  The sentiment stamped at the bottom of the piece is from the Sheltering Trees Stamp Set.  I cut out the piece using the rectangular die from the Positive Thoughts Die Set, popped it up with Dimensionals, and added some Pearls to the centers of the flowers. 






The bottom mat for this card was cut from a piece of Pool Party CS, the top mat from a piece of the Parisian Blossoms DSP.  I stamped the Blossom stamp from the featured set on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, and then colored the stamped image using the Pool Party and Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Sets. The  piece was cut out using the rectangular die from the Positive Thoughts Die Set, and was popped up on Dimensionals. I added some Pearls to the centers of the flowers.  The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set, and was stamped with Bermuda Bay ink, cut with the Classic Label Punch, trimmed to length, and attached to the card with Tape Runner.

 



The bottom mat for this card was cut from Mint Macaron CS, the top mat was cut from a piece of DSP from my stash.  The blossom was stamped with Memento Ink as above, and colored with Mint Macaron and Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Sets.  The piece was cut using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, and popped up with Dimensionals. I added some Shaded Spruce Rhinestones to the centers of the flowers. The sentiment is from the Label Me Bold Stamp Set , was stamped with Mint Macaron Ink, cut with the Classic Label Punch trimmed to length, and popped up with Dimensionals. I added a bow made with Basic Gray Shimmer Ribbon.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

 These cards feature the Very Versailles Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat was cut from Soft Sea Foam CS and embossed using the Subtle Embossing Folder.  The rectangle piece was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  The mat under the rectangle was cut from Whisper White CS and lightly colored using a Blender Brush and Soft Sea Foam and Gorgeous Grape Inks. The Script Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Soft Sea Foam Ink. The Leaf Vine Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink.  For the sentiment piece I used a scrap of Soft Sea Foam CS and first stamped the Script Stamp on it with Soft Sea Foam Ink and then stamped the sentiment from the featured set using Gorgeous Grape Ink and cut it out with a die from the Stitched Labels Die Set.  The butterfly is from the Papillion Potpourri Stamp Set and was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink on a scrap of Soft Sea Foam CS and cut out using the Itty Bitty Punch that coordinated with the stamp set. The Butterfly and Sentiment pieces were popped up with Dimensionals.



The bottom mat for this next card was cut from Blueberry Bushel CS. The top mat was cut from Seaside Spray CS and then the center was cut out using the Stitched Nested Label  Dies. The mat in between the two pieces was cut from Whisper White CS and stamped using the Script and Leaf Vine Stamps from the featured set using Seaside Spray Ink.  The Butterflies are from the Butterfly Gala Stamp Set and were stamped using Blueberry Bushel and Seaside Spray Inks and then punched out using the coordinating Duet Punch.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS and cut out with a die from the Stitched Label Die Set. The butterflies and sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals.



The bottom mat for this card was cut from Highland Heather CS.  The top piece was cut from Purple Posy CS using one of the Delicate Lace Edgelit Dies and the edges were sponged with some Highland Heather Ink.  The Script Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Purple Posy Ink, the Leaf Vine stamp from the featured set was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink.   The Emblem Stamp from the featured set was stamped on a scrap piece of Whisper White CS using Gorgeous Grape Ink , the sentiment in the center is from the  featured stamp set and was stamped with Highland Heather Ink, and cut out using a die from the Lots Of Labels Die Set

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

 These cards feature the Very Versailles Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat on this card was cut from Tranquil Tide CS and embossed using the Subtle Embossing Folder.  The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS and then a light layer of Mint Macaron Ink was applied with a Blender Brush, it was popped up with Dimensionals.  The Script Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Crumb Cake Ink.  The Leaf Vine and the Decorative Strip Stamps were stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink on a piece of Mint Macaron CS, and then cut out with a die from the Stitched Labels Die Set, it was popped up with Dimensionals. 






The bottom mat on the card was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS.  The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS and lightly colored using a Blender Brush and Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Pineapple Punch and Highland Heather Inks. The Script Stamp and the Emblem Stamp are both from the featured set and were stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink.  The "Hello" that was stamped in the center of the emblem is from the Eastern Beauty Stamp Set and was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink.  The Leaf Vine Stamp from the featured set was stamped with Granny Apple Green Ink.  The sentiment at the bottom of the card is from the featured set and was stamped with Gorgeous Grape Ink. The Butterflies were die cut using a die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set, from Gorgeous Grape CS and attached with Tape Runner.  



The bottom mat was cut from Blackberry Bliss CS and embossed with the 3D Parisian Flourish Embossing Folder.  The top mat was cut from Petal Pink CS using the rectangular die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set.  The Script Stamp from the featured set was stamped using Petal Pink Ink.  The Leaf Vine Stamp from the featured set was stamped using Blackberry Bliss Ink. The Butterfly Stamp is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and was stamped on Whisper White CS with Blackberry Bliss Ink and then die cut using a die from the coordinating Natures Thoughts Dies.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped on a strip of Whisper White CS using Blackberry Bliss Ink, the end was cut using the Triple Banner Punch.  I added a few coordinating Enamel Shapes as shown.

Sunday, August 9, 2020

 These cards feature the Very Versailles Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat for this first card was cut from Cajun Craze CS, the top mat was cut from Grapefruit Grove CS and then I stamped the Leaf Vine stamp from the featured set (2nd & 3rd generation stamping) using Cajun Craze Ink.  Then I stamped the Script stamp, also from the featured set, on top, so using Cajun Craze Ink (1st generation). The sentiment is from the Detailed With Love Stamp Set, and was stamped with Cajun Craze Ink on Whisper White CS that I colored first with a Blender Brush and Grapefruit Grove Ink, and then cut out using a die from the Ornate Frames Die Set.  The Butterflies are from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and they were colored and stamped the same way and die cut with the coordinating die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set.  The butterflies and sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals.




The bottom mat for this next card was cut from Poppy Parade CS.  The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS and lightly colored applying Poppy Parade Ink with a Blender Brush.  Then the mat was stamped with the Script Stamp and the Leaf Vine Stamp from the featured set using Poppy Parade Ink. The Butterfly is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and was stamped on Whisper White CS using Poppy Parade Ink to lightly color the piece and then stamping with the same in and die cut with the coordinating die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped on a strip of Whisper White CS with the Poppy Parade Ink and then the ends were trimmed using the Triple Banner Punch.  The sentiment and butterfly were popped up with Dimensionals. The bow was made from some Poppy Parade Textured Weave Ribbon and attached with Glue Dots..  Lastly I added a few Rhinestones for accent.

The bottom mat for this card was cut from Crumb Cake CS and then embossed using the 3D Coastal Weave Embossing Folder, I applied some Pacific Point Ink to the edges using a Sponge Dauber.  The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS using one of the Rectangle Stitched Dies.  The Script stamp is from the featured set and was stamped twice (as shown) with Crumb Cake Ink.  The Leaf Vine stamp from the featured set was stamped with Pacific Point Ink and then highlighted with a Texture stamp from the Beauty Abounds Stamp Set. The butterfly stamp is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and was stamped with Pacific Point Ink on Crumb Cake CS, die cut with the coordinating die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set and popped up with Dimensionals.  


For this last card the bottom mat was cut from Pretty Peacock CS.  The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  The Script Stamp is from the featured set and was stamped using Gray Granite Ink.  The Leaf Vine Stamp and the Decorative Strip Stamps from the featured set were both stamped twice as shown, using Pretty Peacock Ink. The Butterflies are from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and were stamped on Whisper White CS in Pretty Peacock Ink and die cut with; the coordinating die from the Natures Thoughts Die Set and popped up with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is also from the featured set and was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink on a strip of Whisper White CS and then attached with Tape Runner to a slightly larger strip of Pretty Peacock CS.

Saturday, August 8, 2020

 These cards feature the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and the coordinating Natures Thoughts Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat for this card was cut from Rose Red CS, the top mat was cut from Whisper White CS and then embossed using the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder and lightly sponged with some Gray Granite Ink. The leaves are from the featured set and were stamped with Pear Pizzazz Ink, the flowers and butterfly were stamped with Rose Red Ink. All the pieces were die cut using the featured set.  The flowers and butterflies were popped up with Dimensionals, the other pieces were attached with Tape Runner.  I added a few Enamel Shapes and Rhinestones for accents.   The bow was made with Pear Pizzazz Shimmer Ribbon and attached with Mini Glue Dots.





The bottom mat for this next card was cut from Crumb Cake CS, the top mat was cut from Seaside Spray CS.  The leaves are from the featured set and were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink, the flowers were stamped with Seaside Spray Ink.  All the pieces were die cut using the featured set.  The sentiment is from the Detailed With Love Stamp Set and was stamped with Seaside Spray Ink  and die cut using the Stitched Label Dies.  I added a piece of the Seaside Spray Scalloped Linen Ribbon to the bottom of the top mat.  The flowers and sentiment were popped up with Dimensionals.  I added some Faceted Dots to the centers of the flowers and some Epoxy Droplets for accents.





For this last card the framed edge piece was cut from Sweet Sugarplum CS using the Rectangle Stitched Dies, the center top mat was cutting using the Rectangular Die from the featured set. I used a Sponge Dauber and Rich Razzleberry Ink to highlight the edges of the cut piece, and popped it up with Dimensionals. One of the leaves from the featured set was stamped directly onto the center top mat using Sweet Sugarplum Ink.  The other leaves were stamped with Rich Razzleberry Ink, die cut using the featured die set and were attached to the mat with Tape Runner.  The flower was stamped with Sweet Sugarplum Ink, die cut and popped up with Dimensionals.  The sentiment is from the featured set and was stamped with Rich Razzleberry Ink.  I added a few Enamel Shapes for accents.

These cards feature the Positive Thoughts stamp set and the coordinating Natures Thoughts Dies from Stampin' Up!

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The standard size bottom layer for this card was cut from Calypso Coral CS, the next layer was cut from Gray Granite CS and embossed using the 3D Stone Embossing Folder.  The layered piece on the top uses another Calypso Coral mat with a Whisper White mat that was cut using the rectangle die from Natures Thoughts dies.  The pieces were stamped and die cut using the featured set and Gray Granite and Calypso Coral inks, and Whisper White and Gray Granite CS. They were attached as shown with Tape Runner, the flower and butterfly were popped up with Dimensionals.  I embellished the final piece with some Enamel Shapes.  The sentiment is from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set.





The bottom layer on this next card uses Flirty Flamingo CS and was embossed with the Corrugated Embossing Folder.  The upper layers were cut from Whisper White CS and some coordinating DSP from my stash, using the Stitched Seasons Dies.  I stamped the Whisper White Layers with the texture die from the Waterfront Stamp Set and then stamped the birthday sentiment using a stamp from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and Flirty Flamingo Ink.  The pieces were stamped and die cut using he featured set with Flirty Flamingo and Sahara Sand Inks.  The leaves were attached with Tape Runner, the flower and butterfly were popped up with Dimensionals.  I added an Enamel Shape to the center of the flower.





The bottom layer on this next card was cut from Blushing Bride CS.  The top layer was cut from Whisper White CS and stamped with the large Crackle Paint Stamp using Blushing Bride Ink.  The stamped  pieces were stamped using Pink Pirouette Ink on Whisper White CS, the solid pieces are Blushing Bride CS and were all cut using the featured stamp set and dies.   Most of the pieces were attached with Tape Runner, but the flowers were popped up with Dimensionals. I added some White Perfect Accent enamel shapes to the center of the flowers.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

This card features the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat was cut from Fresh Fig CS.

The top mat was cut from Crumb Cake CS.  The 2 mats were attached to each other and then attached to a White Card Base with Tape Runner.

The top frame was cut from Fresh Fig CS using the rectangle die from the Nature's Thoughts Dies and then the center cut out using one of the Rectangle Stitched Shape Dies.

I stamped the leaves from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set onto scrap pieces of Whisper White CS using Tranquil Tide Ink and cut them out with the coordinating die.  They were attached to the bottom panel with Tape Runner.

The flowers were stamped onto scraps of Whisper White CS using Fresh Fig Ink and cut out with the coordinating die. The were also attached with Tape Runner.

Then the top frame was attached with Tape Runner as shown.

The butterfly was stamped onto a scrap of Whisper White CS with Fresh Fig Ink and cut out with the coordinating die.  It was popped up with Dimensionals as shown.

I colored some Clear Epoxy drops using the dark Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blend and when dry I attached them as shown.

Friday, March 20, 2020

This card features the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and the coordinating Nature's Thought Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat was cut from Petal Pink CS.

The top mat was cut from a piece of Terracotta Tile DSP.  This was attached to the bottom mat and then to a White Card Base with Tape Runner.

Then I cut two more pieces for the top layer:  a 3"x4-1/4" piece of Terracotta Tile CS and a 4"x2-3/4" piece of Petal Pink CS.

I stamped the leaf stamp from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set twice (1st and 2nd generation stamping) using Terracotta Tile Ink.

I stamped the larger flower stamp from the same set on a scrap of Petal Pink CS using Terracotta Tile Ink and cut it out with the coordinating die from the Nature's Thoughts Die Set.  I popped it up with Dimensionals.

The flower center was cut from Petal Pink CS using a die from the same die set.  It was attached to the center of the flower with a drop of Tombow Glue.

The butterfly was cut with a die from the same stamp set from Terracotta Tile CS and applied with Tape Runner.

The sentiment is from the Home to Roost Stamp Set and was stamped in Terracotta Tile Ink.

The top 2 pieces were attached with Tape Runner and then popped up with Dimensionals onto the bottom section.

Saturday, March 14, 2020

This card features the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat for this card was cut from Island Indigo CS.

The top mat was cut from Soft Sea Foam CS and then the center was cut out with one of the rectangular Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Next I used Blending Brushes to color a scrap piece of Whisper White CS  using Marina Mist, Pretty Peacock, and Pear Pizzazz inks and attached it under the top mat with Tape Runner.  This piece was then attached to the bottom mat, and then to a White Card Base with Tape Runner.  

The sentiment is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and was stamped as shown using Island Indigo Ink.

The leaves from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set were stamped on scraps of Whisper White CS using Pear Pizzazz ink and cut out with the coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies,  They were attached to the card front using Tape Runner.

The large flower and the butterfly were stamped on scraps of Whisper White CS using Island Indigo Ink and cut out with the coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies.  They were popped up with Dimensionals.

The center piece for the flower was cut out of a piece of Island Indigo CS and glued to the center of the flower with Tombow Glue.

Lastly I attached a few Glitter Enamel Shapes.
These 3 cards feature the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and the coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies and the Heirloom Frame Embossing Folders and the coordinating Heirloom Frame Dies from Stampin' Up!

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For this first card the bottom mat was cut from Marina Mist CS.

The top layer was cut from some Dapper Denim DSP.

The rectangular frame was cut using one of the Heirloom Frame Dies from Dapper Demin CS and embossed with the coordinating Heirloom Frame Embossing Folder.

The leaf stamp from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set was stamped on Whisper White CS with Marina Mist Ink and cut with the coordinating die from Nature's Thoughts Die set.

The flower and butterfly were stamped on Whisper White CS with Dapper Denim Ink using the same stamp set and cut with the same die set as above.

The sentiment is from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and was stamped on a scrap piece of  Marina Mist CS using Dapper Denim Ink.  This piece was attached to the back of the rectangular frame with Tombow Glue.

The DSP was attached to the bottom mat with Tape Runner and then the frame was centered on the DSP and popped up with Dimensionals.

The leaves were attached to the front of the frame with Tape Runner.  The flower and butterfly were popped up with Dimensionals.

The finished piece was attached to a White Card Base with Tape Runner.

Lastly I added some Clear Faceted Gems to the front of the card.

This 2nd card was made similarly except I used the oval frame.

The bottom mat was cut from Pretty Peacock DSP and embossed with the Garden Trellis Embossing Folder.  I did not use a top mat.

For the oval frame I used Soft Sky CS and then used a Sponge Dauber with Soft Sky Ink to add some highlights to the raised embossed section.

I used Pretty Peacock Ink for the leaves, butterfly and the sentiment which is from the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set.  I used Soft Sky ink for the flower and shading on the butterfly.

I colored some Clear Epoxy Droplets with one of the Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends and added them to the flower and card front.



For this 3rd card I cut the bottom mat from Dapper Denim CS and embossed it using the Coastal Weave Embossing Folder.

For the oval frame and the center oval I used Marina Mist CS and used a Sponge Dauber and Marina Mist and then Whisper White inks to add some highlights.

The leaves were stamped with Smoky Slate Ink.

The flower, butterfly and also the sentiment from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set were stamped with Dapper Denim Ink.

I added some Glitter Enamel Dots to the front of the card.


Friday, March 13, 2020

This card features the Positive Thoughts Stamp Set and the coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies from Stampin' Up!.

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This was the first card I made with this stamp set and the coordinating dies. I found it so quick and easy to both stamp and assemble the card.  I made a total of 14 cards within 5 days.

The bottom mat for this card was cut from Crumb Cake CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.  I used a stamp from the Touches of Texture Stamp Set with some Pool Party ink (2nd generation stamping) to add a bit of additional color to the top mat. And then added a torn piece of Tranquil Tide CS to the left edge of the top mat using Tape Runner.

The leaves were stamped with Crumb Cake Ink on Whisper White CS cut out with the coordinating die, and attached to the top mat with Tape Runner.

The flowers were stamped with Tranquil Tide Ink, cut out with the coordinating die and attached to the top mat with Dimensionals.

The sentiment is from the Home to Roost Stamp Set and was stamped in Tranquil Tide Ink.

The top mat was attached to the bottom mat and then to a White Card Base with Tape Runner.

Lastly I added a few Rhinestones to the center of the flowers and to the top mat.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

This card features the Floral Essence Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat for this card was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS and sponged using a Blender Brush and Highland Heather ink.  Then I used an Aqua Blender to sprinkle water droplets on the top mat.

The 2 smaller flowers were stamped on Whisper White CS with Gorgeous Grape Ink and fussy cut.  They were popped up with Dimensionals.

The larger flower was stamped on Whisper White CS with Gorgeous Grape Ink and fussy cut.  I used a coordinating Stampin' Write marker to add additional color to the stamped lines and edges of the flower.  It was popped up with a double layer of Dimensionals.

The leaves were cut from Granny Apple Green CS with a die from the Foliage Frame Framelits. They were attached with Tape Runner.

The sentiment is from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set and was stamped in Gorgeous Grape Ink.

I added a few Enamel Dots to the center of the flowers.

The top mat was attached to the bottom mat and the completed piece was then attached to a White Card Base using Tape Runner.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

This card features the Floral Essence Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.

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The bottom mat was cut from Pretty Peacock CS.

The top mat was cut from Coastal Cabana CS.

The 2 solid white flowers and the 2 outline style flowers were heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.  The outline style flowers were colored with the Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Set.

The center flower was stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink, and the center of the flower was colored with a Sponge Dauber using Pretty Peacock Ink.

The leaves were stamped with Pretty Peacock Ink.

The sentiment is from the Botanical Bliss Stamp Set and was stamped on Whisper White CS using Pretty Peacock Ink.

The top mat was attached to the bottom mat and then to a White Card Base using Tape Runner.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

This A2 size card features the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set and the coordinating Cherry Blossoms Dies from Stampin' Up!

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The bottom mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS, and then stamped with a "Script-Type" stamp from Inkadinkado #8347 with Old Olive Ink.

The floral branch from the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White CS with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, colored with Rococo Rose and Old Olive Stampin' Blend Sets and cut out with the coordinating Cherry Blossom Die.  It was popped up with Dimensionals.

I glued pieces of Berry Burst Finely Woven Ribbon to the top and bottom of the top mat.

The sentiment is from the Paper Pumpkin July 2018 Picnic Paradise Stamp Set and was stamped in Berry Burst Ink, cut out and then popped up with Dimensionals.

I attached the top mat to the bottom mat and then the completed piece to a White Card Base using Tape Runner.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

These three A2 size Wedding Cards  are simple, quick and easy.  They feature the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

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The bottom mat for this first card is cut from Night of Navy CS.

The top mat was cut from Seaside Spray CS.

I stamped the large sprig of flowers from the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set using Versamark Ink, applied White Embossing Powder and heat set it with my Heat Gun.

Then I used a Blender Pen with Night of Navy, Seaside Spray, and Old Olive Inks to color the flowers, leaves, and stems.  When you are finished coloring use a dry paper towel to wipe off any excess ink the covers the white embossed image.

The sentiment is from the Beautiful Bouquet Stamp Set and was also heat embossed with White Embossing Powder.

I attached the top mat to the bottom mat and then to a White Card Base using Tape Runner.


The other two cards were made similarly.

The bottom mat for this second card was cut from Flirty Flamingo CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.

The sentiment was stamped with Flirty Flamingo Ink.

The flowers, leaves and stems were colored with Flirty Flamingo, Petal Pink, and Old Olive inks.

I used an Old Olive Marker to apply additional ink to the stems.





The bottom mat for this third card was cut from Gorgeous Grape CS.

The top mat was cut from Purple Posy CS.

The flowers, leaves, and stems were colored with Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Purple Posy and Old Olive inks.