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.

Saturday, February 27, 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 3 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Misty Moonlight CS..

The Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and stamped with  Misty Moonlight Ink using the large Drybrush Stamp

 DIE CUTS:  The 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.  

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz CS.

The jar is from the Jar of Flowers Stamp Set and was stamped on Rococo Rose CS using Rococo Rose Ink and then cut out with the coordinating Jar Punch.  I added some Wink of Stella to the jar.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Misty Moonlight Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the featured set and cut using one of the Bunch of Banner Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few coordinating Faceted Gems.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Pretty Peacock CS..

The Top Mat was cut from Forever Greenery DSP.   Then I added a rectangular piece of Vellum on the top that I cut with the Stitched Label Dies

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS using Just Jade and Pretty Peacock Inks.  Then the pieces were cut out with the coordinating dies.  

The solid die cuts from the featured set on this card were cut from Whisper White and Soft Sea Foam CS.

The jar is from the Jar of Flowers Stamp Set and was stamped on Pretty Peacock CS. Then I cut out the piece with the coordinating Jar Punch  and added some dots and shading with Pretty Peacock Ink to the jar.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Old Olive Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Timeless Tulip Stamp Set and cut out using one of the Stitched Label Dies

LASTLY:  I inserted  a piece of Old Olive Sheer Ribbon thru the holes of the label before attaching it  to the top mat and added a few coordinating Noble Peacock Rhinestone.

Friday, February 26, 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 2 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Pear Pizzazz CS and embossed using one of the two Greenery Embossing Folders.

The Top Strip was water colored using Flirty Flamingo, Merry Merlot and Pear Pizzazz Inks.  I cut it to the size desired and then sprayed the piece with Shimmer Spray.

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Flirty Flamingo, and Old Olive 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 Flirty Flamingo and Merry Merlot CS. 

The circular piece was cut from Flirty Flamingo CS using a die from the Painted Layers Dies.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Merry Merlot  Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set and cut using one of the Layering Circle Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few Rhinestones.

MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Dapper Denim CS and embossed using the other Greenery Embossing Folder.

The Top Strip was water colored using Dapper Denim, Marina Mist, and So Saffron Inks.  I cut it to the size desired and then sprayed the piece with Shimmer Spray.

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used So Saffron and Dapper Denim 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 Marina Mist CS. 

The circular piece was cut from So Saffron CS using a die from the Painted Layers Dies.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Dapper Denim Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set and cut using one of the Layering Circle Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few Rhinestones.

MATS:  The Bottom Mat was cut from Mint Macaron CS and embossed using the other Greenery Embossing Folder and then sprayed with Shimmer Spray.

The Top Strip was water colored using Mint Macaron, Tranquil Tide and Pretty Peacock Inks.  I cut it to the size desired and then sprayed the piece with Shimmer Spray.

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Mint Macaron 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 Mint Macaron and Pretty Peacock CS and Vellum.

The circular piece was cut from Pretty Peacock CS using a die from the Painted Layers Dies.

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Pretty Peacock Ink on Whisper White CS using a stamp from the Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set and cut using one of the Layering Circle Dies

LASTLY:  I added a few Rhinestones.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

These cards feature the Forever Fern Stamp Set and the coordinating Forever Flourishing Dies from Stampin' Up!.  Both of these 2 cards were inspired by one I saw on a You Tube video by Dawn Griffith.

This is part 1 of a Series of Cards Made with the Forever Fern Bundle.


I began this first card by stamping the "dotted" stamp from the featured set directly onto the card front using Garden Green Ink.

Then I cut a piece of Forever Greenery DSP and glued it to the bottom half of the card front.

CENTER MATS:  The Bottom Center Mat was cut from Garden Green CS.

The Top Center Mat was cut from  Whisper White CS. And a small torn piece of Vellum glued to the bottom

After wrapping a piece of Garden Green Stitched Ribbon to the white center mat these 2 mats were then glued together and popped up with Dimensionals.

 DIE CUTS:  The leaf/flower pieces from the featured set were stamped on Whisper White CS.  I used Garden Green and Soft Sea Foam 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 Soft Sea Foam CS and Vellum.

The die cuts were tucked behind the Vellum piece as they were glued in place. 

SENTIMENT: Was stamped in Garden Green 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 Enamel Shaped Hearts to the card. 


This card was made similarly to the one above.

The dots were stamped with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

I used a piece of Perennial Essence DSP for the bottom piece.

The stamped flower/leaf piece were stamped using Purple Posy and Blackberry Bliss Ink.

The solid die cuts were cut from Purple Posy CS & Vellum.

I used Fresh Fig Mini Ruffle Ribbon for the bow.

The stamped the sentiment using Blackberry Bliss Ink.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

This card features the Lovely As A Tree and Nature Sings Stamp Sets from Stampin' Up!.   


This is another quick and easy card to make.

The bottom mat for this card was cut from Soft Suede CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.

The pine trees from the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set were stamped with Shaded Spruce Ink.

The animal is from the Nature Sings Stamp Set and was stamped with Soft Suede Ink.

The raised trees were cut from from Shaded Spruce CS using a die from the Pine Woods Die Set.

The sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set, and was stamped directly onto the top mat using Shaded Spruce Ink.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

This card features the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.   


The standard size bottom mat ( 5-1/4" x 4") for this card was cut from Dapper Denim CS.

The top mat (4-1/2" x 3-1/4") was cut from Whisper White CS, then lightly colored using some homemade curved masks and Blending Brushes.  

I used Marina Mist Ink to color the sky, then using the curved masks, I used Pacific Point and Night of Navy Inks to color the mountain areas.  The grass was colored with Garden Green Ink.   

I stamped the trees using Basic Gray Ink  and colored them using a Sponge Dauber with Shaded Spruce Ink.  

The birds are from the Mountain Air Stamp Set and were stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Blossoms Stamp Set, and was stamped directly onto the top mat using Dapper Denim Ink.

Friday, February 19, 2021

This card features the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.   


The standard size Bottom Mat for this first card was cut from Night of Navy CS,  and embossed using the Evergreen Forest Embossing Folder.  I attached a piece of Silver Metallic Edged White Ribbon across the center of this mat.

The smaller Top Mat was cut from Whisper White CS and then lightly colored using some homemade curved masks and Blending Brushes.  

I used Gray Granite Ink to shade the all the lower "snow banks".   Working my way from top to bottom.

Then with the top snow bank mask in place, I used with Seaside Spray,  Misty Moonlight and Blueberry Bushel Inks to color the "sky".

Then I covered the next lower "snow bank" with a mask and stamped the trees using Basic Gray Ink.

And then I covered one of the lower "snow banks" and stamped the large pine tree from the featured set using Night of Navy Ink.

The sentiment is from the Star of Light Stamp Set and was stamped directly onto the card using Misty Moonlight Ink.

This piece was layered onto a Gray Granite Mat and then the complete top piece was popped up with Dimensionals.

This card was CASE'd from one I saw on Pinterest made by Diane Malcor.

Thursday, February 18, 2021

This card features the Lovely As A Tree Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.   


The bottom mat was cut from Old Olive CS.

The top mat was cut from Whisper White CS.

Using one of the larger Layering Oval Dies, I cut an oval shape out of a scrap piece of rectangular cardstock, slightly smaller than the top mat, then attached the piece with the oval cut out, using removable glue dots, to the top mat and colored the center section of the top mat using Blending Brushes with Marina Mist and Old Olive Inks. 

I removed the mask and then stamped the group of tree using Old Olive Ink and the larger pine tree using Tranquil Tide Ink. 

Next I cut a smaller oval shape from the center of the piece using the Layering Oval Dies. 

The rectangle piece from the top mat was popped up with Dimensionals and then the oval shape was inserted and glued back into the center of the piece.  I love this effect.  

The sentiment is from the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set and was stamped as shown using Old Olive Ink.  

This process was inspired by a video I saw on You Tube by Dawn Griffith.