Work of Art Flourishes Card

Another one of my samples for my upcoming classes this weekend.    I am adding a "quick-n-simple" card to my monthly classes.   This card should take only a few minutes to make, versitile with colors, stamps, and/or occasion.    I decided to go with my "brights" for this card; wanted to bring some sunshine to my friends day with this Thank You and Birthday card.    You can also use subtles if you are in  need of a Sympathy or Get Well card too.    

I used the sentiments from Blooming with Kindness (on the retirement list).  This is a MUST HAVE stamp set. . . if you don't have it yet I would definitely consider purchasing, you will NOT be disappointed.  I am very sad to see it go, but I will still continue making cards with it!  :)   Clear#126422 $16.95 or Wood#131961 $17.21 (on sale).  

Hope you enjoy my Project!  

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Stamps:  Everything Eleanor, Flowering Flourishes, Blooming with Kindness

Cardstock:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Black Momento

Accessories:  Boho Blossoms Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Rhinestones, Pearls, Glue Dots

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Crazy About You-Mother's Day FMS181

I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter weekend with Family and/or Friends.  We were blessed to spend the weekend with my family.  The kids had a blast playing with their Cousins. . . coloring eggs, Church, egg hunt, and enjoying the wonderful weather outside!!  

I have been prepping for my upcoming April Classes and wanted to share a modified case card with you (original by Carol Paynes; found on pinterest).   I am also playing along with the Sketch Challenge posted by Freshly Made Sketches Blog.    

I will be using the Crazy About You Stamp set found in the Occasional Catalog (Wood #138856 $51.95, Clear #138859 $38.95 or Photopolymer #137137 $24.95) and the Hello You Thinlit (#137363 $24.95).    I would recommend buying these two as a Bundle and saving 15% (Wood #139324 $65.25, Clear #139325 $54.25 or Photopolymer #138873 $42.25).    You will NOT regret purchasing these items!!     The Stamp set also coordinates with the 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch (#119854 $16.95)and Flower Medallion Punch #137417 $16.95.  

Do Not forget the 2013-2015 In Colors are Retiring this year. . . . DO NOT WAIT for the Retirement List (posting April 21st) to come out to get your supplies.  The dreaded three words "While Supplies Lasts" will be attached to them!  

I hope you like my project! 

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Crazy About You
Cardstock:  Garden Green, Pistachio Pudding, Cantaloupe Crisp, Whisper White
Paper:  Gold Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Pistachio Pudding, Garden Green, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Hello You Thinlits, Sponge Dauber, Gold Buttons, Vintage Buttons, Dimensionals, White Organza Ribbon (Spritzed with Garden Green), and Gold Ribbon

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Painted Petals FTL2 and PP235

Wanted to get some time in the craft room today so playing along with two challenges.   The Sketch is from Clean and Simple (FTL2-Take Two) and the Color Challenge is from The Paper Players (PP235).

You will see two different versions of the card below.  It is amazing how different a card can look by just changing up a few colors.    Let me know what your thougths are on the two versions!  :) 

The Painted Petals stamp set in the Occasionals catalog caught my eye right away.   I chose to purchase the set in Photopolymer (Item #137146 $23.95) but it is also available in Wood (Item#138819 $32.95) and Clear (Item#138822 $24.95).   I have found that any "Two-Step" stamps I can purchase in photopolymer the better.   It makes it super easy to line the stamps up, which is perfect and saves me a lot of cardstock!  You could always pull out the Stamp-a-ma-jig if you perfect your stamps in Wood or Clear.   

Hope you enjoy my project!

Original card below, but came across the Color Challenge so changed it up to play along! 

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamp:  Painted Petals

Cardstock:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White (Calypso Coral on 2nd sample)

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake (Calypso Coral and Chocolate Chip on 2nd sample)

Accessories:  Crumb Cake Seam Binding, White Organza Ribbon (spritzed with Choc Chip Reinker), Color Dots (So Saffron and Choc Chip), Sponge Daubers

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Lotus Blossom Thank You - FMS175

Playing along with the weekly Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches Blog.   LOVE LOVE LOVE the sketch, can be used for so many stamps and occasions.  

I made the first sample and than decided the background needed a little something more, so took my Blackberry Bliss Sponge Dauber and went to work.   It still needed something so decided to try out the Bokeh Technique I have been seeing.  I think my techique still needs some "tweeking", but love the final result of my card I am submitting for the Sketch Challenge.  Isn't it interesting how the Lotus Blossoms have a different "look" with the two different backgrounds?    

Don't you just LOVE "One-Stamp Set" cards?    It is fun to mix things up, but it is wonderful to be able to pull one stamp set out and make a card.    You can earn the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set for FREE with a $50.00 product order (prior to s/h and tax) through March, 31, 2015.   Please also check out the newly added Sale-a-bration products below.
  

Hope you enjoy my Project!  

My First Version

2nd Version with Sponging and Bohek Technique  

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamp:  Lotus Blossom (Sale-a-bration)

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Paper:  Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, Window Sheets

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White Craft Ink

Accessories:  Hello Honey Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Sponge Daubers, Circle Framelits, Dimensionals

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Bubble Wrap Beautiful Bunch

Now. . . . say that three times fast!!  LOL

I was watching some YouTube videos on different techniques last night and came across the "Bubble Wrap Technique" posted by Dawn Griffiths.   Super fun and simple to do, but the final product is AMAZING!!   I just had to make a card using this technique.    My first sample is made with Daffodil Delight and pretty much copied from Dawn.    My 2nd sample is for my Club class this coming weekend.   I did make some changes; stamps, embellishments, etc. and LOVE the final product.   

Hope you like my samples! 

 Close up of the Bubble Wrap Emboss Resist on the card.   

SUPER CUTE RIGHT!!

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Beautiful Bunch, A Dozen Thoughts, Petite Petals

Cardstock: Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Whisper White

Ink:  Wisteria Wonder, Pink Pirouette, Cherry Cobbler, Versamark

Accessories:  Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Rhinestones, Fun Flower Punch, 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlit (banner), 5/8" Silver Satin Ribbon, Two-Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds

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Lotus Blossom - Thank You - TSOT200

It feels SOOOOOO good to be back in my craft room stamping again.  Took some time off during the Holidays to spend time with our Family and Friends.    Now it's time to get back to "work".    Here is a sample for my January classes.   Found the sketch over at Try Stamping on Tuesday's Blog.   Love the simplicity of the sketch; you can make just about any card you want for any occasion.  

I am highlighting several items from the Sale-a-bration Brochure: the Lotus Blossom Stamp, Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper and Accessory Pack.  You can earn these products for FREE through March 31, 2015.   For every $50.00 in product (prior to s/h and tax) you earn one (1) item out of the Sale-a-bration Brochure.  If you spend $100, you get two (2) and so on.

Hope you like my Project!!    

 Inside of my Card

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Lotus Blossom (Sale-a-brations)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, and Calypso Coral

Paper:  Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-brations)

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi and Black

Accessories:  Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (Sale-a-brations), Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

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Happy Blooming Birthday - Flower Patch

Here is a sample for my July classes; I was so excited to see Stamp set in the catalog!    My excitement got even bigger when I saw it was available as a Bundle with the coordinating framelits (Flower Fair) for a saving of 15%!!   There are so many things you can do with this stamp set and framelits.    

The Photopolymer set is very easy to use and is perfect for Two-Step stamping.   Makes it extremely easy to line up the 2nd stamp; but you can still use the Stamp-a-ma-jig (#101049; $11.95) if you are more comfortable.  

Since all the stamps have a coordinating framelit, if you are smart with your stamping, you can cut almost all the pieces needed for this card with one "run" through the big shot; excluding the leaves.   For the leaves, I used Old Olive ink; I "stamped off" for the base of the leaves to give it a lighter look than stamped with the leaves with a freshly inked stamp.   The flowers are two different colors, but you could do the same process if you wanted too.   

I hope my stamping ladies like this project and are excited to make it next month!  :) 

 Flower Patch/Flower Fair Bundle (savings 15%) #136788 $43.25

 Flower Patch Photopolymer Set #134207 $25.95

 Flower Fair Framelits #133731 $24.95

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps: Flower Patch
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White
Paper:  Park Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Soft Sky, Pool Party, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Flower Fair Framelits, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Pool Party Cotton Ribbon

So Sweet of You - Modified Case

Working on my cards for my upcoming Stamp-a-Stack the end of July.    A friend sent me a card made my Ink it up with Jessica.   I LOVE the color combination of Smoky Slate and the New Blackberry Bliss.   I made a few changes to the card but am very happy with the outcome.     I hope my Stamping Ladies will fall in love with this card as quickly as I did.    

 Close up of the Flower Layers, and embellishments. 

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Flower Shop, Petite Petals, Hardwood Background, Hello There (Hostess)

Cardstock:  Smoky Slate, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow and Whisper White

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Smoky Slate

Accessories:  Pansy Punch, Petite Petals Punch, Flower Fair Framelits, Pearls Basic Jewels, Blackberry Bliss 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon, Dazzling Details, Dimensionals

Flower Patch Thank You - MOJO348

Got to play with my new stamps, paper, etc. today.  Playing along with the Sketch Challenge at Mojo Monday Blog.   The Paper is Park Lane Designer Series Paper -- I LOVE the coordinating colors in it; I used Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive.   I wasn't sure how I would like the Photopolymer set - Flower Patch - but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.   I bought it as a bundle (Flower Patch Stamp Set and Flower Fair Framelits) and saved myself 15%!!  

Hope you like my project and take on the Sketch!   

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Flower Patch, Watercolor Thank You
Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Whisper White
Paper:  Park Lane Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Versamark
Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Banner Framelits, Flower Fair Framelits, Flower Frenzy Bigz L Die, Gold Glitz Dazzling Details, Snips, Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber

Polka Dot Parade Fringe Card - Modified Case

This is the last sample for my upcoming class.   My friend found a card on facebook at (NicoleWilsonStampinUp) and I loved it so much I had to make my own version of the card for my class.    The new Fringe Scissors (#133325 $9.95) in the Occasional Catalog are just AMAZING -- so many possibilities.   

Hope you like my project!!

 Close-Up of the Fringed Layers!

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Perfect Pennants

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Whisper White

Paper:  Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Accessories:  Fringe Scissors, Banner Framelits, Blossom Punch, Pansy Punch, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Bakers Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Hardwood Hexagon Hive - FMS125

Making some time to play in my craft room today.   Here is my submission for the Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches.    This card is for my March Classes; I love how the Hexagon Hive Thinlit Die adds Beautiful dimension to the card.   I stamped the Hardwood Background stamp on two pieces of Crumb Cake Cardstock and cut one of them out with the Hexagon Hive Thinlit and layered it with dimensionals.    

Hope you like my Project!

 Close up of the Dimension created by the Hexagon Hive Thinlit. 

Stampin Up! Products:
Stamps:  Hardwood Background; Secret Garden
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Old Olive and Very Vanilla
Ink:  Soft Suede and Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  Hexagon Hive Thinlit, Secret Garden Framelits, Dazzling Details, and Dimensionals