This Mountain Scene card was designed using Stampin' Up!'s Waterfront Stamp Set.  The background piece was embossed using their Seaside Embossing Folder.  The mountains scene was  stamped using Smoky Slate, Tranquil Tide and Soft Sky Inks. This is an A2 size card. Click Here for a Material List, Directions & Links to Stampin" Up! products Used.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Waterfront

-Tool:  Seaside Embossing Folder, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock:   Whisper White, Mint Macaroon
-Inks:  Tranquil Tide, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate
-Embellishments:  Washi Tape
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, -Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  A2 White Card (Folded Size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4")
-Bottom Partial Base Mat - White:  (3-3/4" x 4")
-Mint Macaroon Small Base Mat (3-1/2" x 3-3/4")
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (3-1/4" x 3-1/2")
-Scrap piece of Whisper White to stamp the sentiment

Directions:

--Cut the 3 mats to size per list.
--Take the larger Whisper White mat and Emboss it using the Seaside Embossing Folder.
-Use Sponge Daubers and Tranquil Tide Ink to color the embossed piece of cardstock.
--Take the smaller Whisper White mat use sponge daubers to apply Soft Sky ink to the lower third of the card, Smoky slate to the middle third, & Soft Sky to the top third.  Use wavy lines as you sponge these areas to define the tree and mountain sections. Use masking if necessary.
--Then take the Pine Tree stamp with Tranquil Tide ink to stamp the trees - use some 2nd generation stamping.
--Use the Mountain stamp and the Smoky Slate ink to stamp the mountains - also use some 2nd generation stamping here.
-- Use a coordinating strip of Washi Tape as indicated on the card - the tape I used was about 3/4" wide and it is about 3/4" up from the bottom edge of the embossed mat.
--Attach the embossed mat onto the lower part of the card base.
--Then attach the mountain scene to the Mint Macaroon Mat and attach that to the embossed mat - slightly overlapping the strip of Washi tape. 

I did not stamp a sentiment yet for this card, so you can use the sentiment of your choice.  When I do it will be placed on the lower front of the card.  Often I save adding the sentiment until I select the card for mailing. 

This Rainy Day card features one of the "Girls" from Stampin' Up!'s Beautiful You stamp set and features the Sheltering Tree stamp set as well.  The card uses masking techniques, sponge daubing and water-coloring with Aqua Painters. This is an A7 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Beautiful You, Sheltering Tree, Waterfront, Weather Together

-Tools:  Aqua Painters, Sponge Daubers
-Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Paper
-Inks: Tranquil Tide, Old Olive, Lemon Lime Twist, Sahara Sand, Marina Mist, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride, Elegant Eggplant, Archival Black, Memento Tuxedo Black
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner

-Card Base:  Crumb Cake A7 card (Folded Size 7" W x 5" H)
-Daffodil Delight Bottom Base Mat:  (6-3/4" W x 4-3/4" H)

-Watercolor - White Top Mat:   (6-1/2" W x 4-1/2" H)

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Start by Stamping the Watercolor mat with the Girl from Beautiful You using Archival Black ink.
--Then stamp the girl again on either a piece of removable labeling tape or a post-it and fussy cut the girl to use as a mask to cover the image on the card so you can stamp the other background colors.  Apply the mask to the card base.
--Next stamp the Sheltering Tree Bases with either the Memento Black or Archival Black inks.
--Sponge various Greens in a scattered pattern onto the leaf stamp and then stamp as indicated.  I use one green at a time, then re-sponge with a different green color and repeat until I am satisfied.
-GROUND
--From the Waterfront stamp set I used the "Z" shaped stamp with Sahara Sand ink to cover the ground below the trees.
--Next I used the Aqua Painters with Sahara Sand ink to watercolor a pathway below, around and above where the girl is stamped.
--I finished the ground area by sponging Sahara Sand to fill in any white areas.
-SKY
--I sponged around the tops of the trees using Marina Mist ink.
--Then used the raindrop stamp from Weather Together to stamp the rain.
-GIRL - Remove the mask!  Use Aqua Painter to Watercolor
--Her umbrella and hair with Daffodil Delight
--Her dress with Elegant Eggplant
--Her legs with Blushing Bride
--Attach Water Color Mat to Daffodil Delight Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner
-- I did not stamp a sentiment on this card, so use the sentiment of your choice.  Often I save adding the sentiment until I select the card for mailing.

Another Friendship Card - this was created using Stampin' Up!'s Serene Garden stamp set & coordinating Garden Scene Framelits dies.  I love this new, elegant stamp set.   I used their Pink Pirouette and Tranquil Tide inks and papers, and then added a few scattered enamel shapes and some Wink of Stella to the flowers. The sentiment is from their March 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit.  This is an A2 size card.

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Serene Garden, March 2018 Paper Pumpkin Stamp Set (for the sentiment)
-Dies: Garden Scene Framelits Dies
-Cardstock:  Pink Pirouette, Tranquil Tide & Whisper White
-Inks:  Pink Pirouette, Tranquil Tide
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner 
-Card Base:  Pink Pirouette 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)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scraps of Pink Pirouette

Directions:

--Cut a Pink Pirouette Card Base per list.
--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Whisper White mat with the large corner section, the 2 small leaf strips, and the sentiment using Tranquil Tide ink
--Place the large corner section die directly onto the stamped image to emboss the pattern onto the stamped image.
--Then place the smaller corner die directly onto the stamped image to die cut out the leaves which will leave holes for the Tranquil Tide bottom mat to show through.
--Stamp the flower images as indicated onto scraps of Pink Pirouette paper using Pink Pirouette ink.
--Die cut the pink flowers.
--Apply some Wink of Stella to the cut pink flowers.
--Attach the pink flowers using dimensionals.
--Attach the pink Enamel Shapes.
--Attach White Mat to the Tranquil Tide Mat & then both to the Pink Pirouette card base using tape runner.

I used Stampin' Up!'s Petal Palette stamp set and Petals & More Thinlits dies to create this card. The flowers, leaves and bird were water-colored using their Aqua Painters and their Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry inks on water-color paper. I attached all the pieces onto Whisper White cardstock, added a few enamel  accents, and then matted it onto a piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock and the card base. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Petal Palette
-Dies: Petals & More Thinlits Dies
-Tools:  Aqua Painters, Wink of Stella
-Cardstock: Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Whisper White, Water Color Paper
-Inks:  Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry and Archival Black.
-Embellishments:  Enamel Shapes
-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)
-Elegant Eggplant Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Whisper White Top Mat:  (5"W x 3-3/4"H)
-Scraps of  Watercolor and Old Olive CS

Directions:

--Cut the top and bottom mats to size per list.
--Stamp the Watercolor paper scraps with the Bird and Flower/Leaves stamps using Archival Black Ink.
--Water Color the Bird and Flower/Leaves with the colors listed.
--I applied Wink of Stella to the flowers for a bit of glitter.
--Then die cut both pieces using coordinating Thinlits.
--Die cut the branch of leaves out of a scrap of Old Olive CS.
--Stamp the sentiment using Elegant Eggplant ink onto Whisper White card mat where indicated (you may stamp the sentiment after you have attached the pieces, if you prefer).
--Glue the Flower/Leaves and the branch of leaves onto the white mat as indicated using Tombow glue.
--Attach the Bird using dimensionals.
--Attach the Enamel Shapes.
--Attach White Mat to Elegant Eggplant Mat & then both to the Card Base using tape runner.

I designed this "Let's Celebrate" card using some old and some new product from Stampin' Up!.  The card features Mint Macaroon and Tranquil Tide card stock, the Detailed with Love stamp set and punch Bundle and a Detailed with Love Note Card, Flourishing Phrases stamp set and Flourish Thinlits, and Rose Wonder stamp set & Rose Garden Thinlits. This is an A2 size card. 

Material List:

-Stamp Set:  Detailed With Love, Rose Wonder, Flourishing Phrases
-Dies:  Rose Garden Thinlits, Flourish Thinlits
-Tool:  Detailed Trio Punch
-Cardstock: Mint Macaroon, Whisper White, Tranquil Tide, Delightfully Detailed Note Card.
-Inks: Pool Party, Tranquil Tide
-Basics: Scissors, Paper Trimmer, Dimensionals, Tombow Glue, Big Shot, Adhesive Tape Runner
-Card Base:  Very Vanilla A2 Card (Folded Size 5-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H)
-Pool Party  Bottom Base Mat:  (5-1/4"W x 4"H)
-Top Mat cut from one of the Delightfully Detailed Note Cards:  (5"W x 3-1/2"H)
-Scraps of Whisper White ( or Very Vanilla) and Tranquil Tide to stamp the sentiment.

Directions:

--Cut the Mint Macaroon bottom mat to size per list.
--Cut one of the note cards in the Delightfully Detailed Note Card pack in half - using the colored side (as indicated) to use as the top stamping mat.
--Stamp the top (1/2 card) mat with the flower stamp from Flourishing Phrases as indicated using Pool Party ink.
--Stamp the dotted design from the Detailed with Love stamp set across the bottom and top of the top mat with Pool Party ink.
--Stamp the Sentiment form the Rose Wonder stamp set on a scrap of Whisper White (or Very Vanilla CS) in Tranquil Tide Ink.
--Die cut the sentiment using the die from the Rose Garden Thinlits.
--Punch out 5 tiny flowers from scraps of Tranquil Tide CS using die from Flourish Thinlits and glue as indicated in the picture. .
--Use the Detailed Trio Punch to cut the design in the corners of the top mat as indicated.
--Attach the sentiment to the top mat using dimensionals.
--Attach Top Mat to Pool Party Mat & then both to the card Base using tape runner. 

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.