Irresistible Flower Shop!

One of the great Sale-A-Bration bonus products this year is the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper.  It is already embossed with clear on white so when you add color, it retains the white pre-embossed pattern!  Very pretty!

I used three Flower Patch flower stamps to stamp Rose Red, Calypso Coral and Daffodil Delight.  Once these were stamped, quickly use a Stampin' Sponge in a circular motion to spread some of the color from the not-quite-dry ink to the background area around the flowers.  This also removes any ink from the embossing and highlights the white pattern.  Pretty cool, hmm?

The sentiment from Flower Patch was stamped in Rose Red.  A Calypso Coral flower was then adhered to the sentiment strip and adorned with a Basic Pearl.

Thanks to Patty Bennett and others for the inspiration for this technique.

Stamps:  Flower Patch, Flower Shop
Inks:  Rose Red, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
Paper:  Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper; Daffodil Delight and Whisper White cardstocks.
Accessories:  Pansy Punch, Stampin' Sponges, Basic Pearls.

Sale-A-Bration 2015 ends on Tuesday, March 31 in case you are still planning to order and get free products!

There are wonderful new products on the Clearance Rack as well!

Thanks for visiting!  Hope you have some time to stamp soon!

Margaret

Flower Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set

$25.95

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Pansy Punch

$15.95

Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper

$0.00

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments

$4.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

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Berry Basket & Flowers Card

Have you seen all those cute baskets made with the new-this-season Berry Basket Die by Stampin' Up?  They are sooo cute and just perfect for spring, Easter... well, I think any time of year!  You can actually use this basket die for a card as well which is what I did for this post today.  I just die cut one piece of cardstock (you have to cut two for the regular basket) and then cut it in half, folded it  on the score lines and attached it to my card front after embossing it with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder in the Big Shot. 

I stamped these fun flowers then punched them out and adhered them over leaves stamped for the background.  Then I added small flowers stamped in yellow.  The final step was to add a bow of thick Baker's Twine in Coastal Cabana.

Stamps:  Flower Shop (lg. flowers), Something to Say (small flowers), Crazy About You (leaf stems), A Dozen Thoughts (hello)
Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi
Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Strawberry Slush
Accessories:  Berry Basket Die, Coastal Cabana thick Baker's Twine, Pansy Punch, Small flower punch from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Handheld Stapler, Big Shot, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Fast Fuse, Snail, Mini Glue Dots.  

What a fun way to get more use from this great die, send a basket of greetings to a friend and brighten their day!

Thanks for visiting today!  Have a stampy-good day!

Margaret 

Berry Basket Bigz L Die

$37.95

Woodgrain Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set

$17.95

Pansy Punch

$15.95

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$16.95

Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.95

Handheld Stapler

$9.95

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Crazy about You

Last Saturday was our INK Demonstrators meeting for March... we always have such a good time, learn a lot and have a lovely lunch!  In addition to a learning a new technique for our Make and Take, we also had a card swap!  This is my card I made to swap.  We always have such a good time.  Would you like to join my team and join in the fun?

The happy color scheme of Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay is taken from the fun Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper!  The tag of Bermuda Bay was embossed in the Big Shot with the Polka Dot Embossing Folder and tied with Calypso Coral Baker's Twine.  The 1-3/4" wide horizontal banner was cut from the DSP. Two large flowers were stamped then punched with the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, centered with a Bermuda Bay sequin and tiny pearl.  The small flower was stamped with a flower from the Petite Petal set and punched out.

 The sentiment is from the Something to Say set and the inside says "Thank You".

Stamps:  Crazy about You, Petite Petals, Something to Say
Ink:  Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow (sentiment)
Paper:  Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral
Accessories:  Bermuda Bay Sequins, Basic Pearls, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Petite Petals Pumch, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Big Shot, Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.95

Something To Say Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$21.95

Petite Petals Clear Stamp Set

$11.95

Birthday Bash Specialty Designer Series Paper

$12.95

1-3/4" Circle Scallop Punch

$16.95

Petite Petals Punch

$12.95

Tag Topper Scalloped Punch

$22.95

Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

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Thanks for dropping by today!  Happy Stamping!

Margaret

Spring Flowers and Butterfly! CCMC344

Today we have Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge #344!  It's a lovely combination of Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red and Blushing Bride!  I suspect that Mary was influenced by the Artisan Embellishment Kit in the Occasions Catalog for this combo, lol!, because these are the colors used in this kit!

I began with a standard 5.5" x 4.25" folded card of Rose Red cardstock and layered it with Blackberry Bliss.  Next the Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF for short) was sponged with the three challenge colors and spritzed  lightly with water.  Then I put the white cardstock layer in it and rubbed it well with my fingers (I did not run it through the Big Shot).  This gives a soft multicolored Spring Flowers background for the card. 

The Blackberry Bliss Butterfly was adhered with Glue Dots.  The Rose Red Crochet Trim from the Artisan Embellishment Kit was "threaded" it with the narrow and lush Blackberry Bliss Velvet Ribbon;  I attached this with Fast Fuse Adhesive which holds it wonderfully well!  The "Happy Day" sentiment is from the Cheerful Critters set  and the small flowers from the Something to Say set.

Stamps:  Something to Say, Cheerful Critters

Inks:  Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Paper:  Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  Fast Fuse Adhesive, Glue Dots, Flower Punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch set, Artisan Embellishment Kit, Spring Flowers TIEF, Sponges, Basic Pearls, Ticket Punch, Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Big Shot.

Here again is the Color Challenge CCMC344 from Create with Connie and Mary this week:  

How about you jumping in and taking the challenge with us this week using these delicious colors?!!  All the guidelines are on the Create with Connie and Mary website, plus all the wonderful cards from the Challenge Team this week!  We would love for you to join us!

Thanks for visiting this week!  Happy Stamping!

Margaret

Lotus Blossom CCMC342

It's time for another challenge from Create with Connie and Mary!  Today we have  an interesting  color combination to use of Basic Black, Hello Honey and Sahara Sand!  I began with pulling out these colors of stamp pads, sheets of cardstock and looking through my Designer Paper!  I didn't find any that combined these colors so I made my own using a black and white design from the Back to Black DSP pack and brayering it with Sahara Sand ink.  Viola!  Just what I needed for this card!

 

The Lotus was stamped with Hello Honey:  the first stamp full strength, second was stamped off once and the third (the full stamp) was stamped off twice after inking and before stamping to give three different tones of the same color. 

Stamps:  Lotus Blossom (SAB 2015).
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Hello Honey, Sahara Sand
Paper:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Sahara Sand.  Back to Black DSP.
Accessories:  Basic Pearls, Daffodil Blendabilities (darkest tone to color pearls), 1/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon
Tools:  Brayer, Top Note Die, Artisan Label Punch, Project Life Corner Rounder, Big Shot

Here is the Color Challenge from Create with Connie and Mary this week:

 

We hope you will take the challenge and join us this week by creating a project with these colors!  So many possibilities!  The guidelines are all on the Create with Connie and Mary blog; just make your card and upload it there!  While there check the creations of the other Challenge Team members for inspiring creativity!

Thanks for your visit today!  Wishing you a good day and time to be creative!

Margaret

You + Me, CCMC341

We have a fun sketch for you this week at Create with Connie and Mary!  Two horizontal bands, two vertical banners and a bit of ribbon.. that's it!  You really should join us for the fun!

I used a color palette straight from the Stacked with Love Designer Paper Stack:  Real Red, Whisper White and Basic Black on a card base of Basic Black.  The sentiment is from the You Plus Me set and diecut with a Heart Framelit.

Stamps:  You Plus Me
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red
Paper:  Stamped with Love Designer Paper Stack, Whisper White, Basic Black
Accessories:  1/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon, Heart Framelits, Paper Snips

Here is the Sketch Challenge this week from Create with Connie and Mary:

Simple, easy and a great canvas for your creativity!  Just use the guidelines on the Create with Connie and Mary website, whip up a card using the sketch.  While you're there, check out the cards made by the other Challenge Team members too.. they always inspire me!

Thanks for visiting today!  Stay warm and safe if you are in any of this cold weather!  AND Happy Stamping!

Margaret

Sheltering Tree

The Sheltering Tree set appealed to me the first time I saw it in the catalog. I love that it can be done in so many colors and styles! This was one of the cards the guests made at my Occasions/Sale-A-Bration Open House recently.

I used a simple palette of Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral and Soft Suede to make this sweet card for a friend.  The leaves were stamped in the Pink then using a Calypso Coral Stampin' Marker and the "thumping" or "pouncing" technique, the coral was added to the stamp before stamping onto the paper.

In this picture you can better see the sparkle that was added with Dazzling Details!  So pretty how that works!  The little heart was punched from Calypso Coral Cardstock and Gold Baker's Twine tied with a bit of Venetian Lace Crochet Trim.  Very simple, easy and well received by the guests!

Stamps:  Sheltering Tree
Inks:  Soft Suede, Pink Pirouette, Calypso Coral Stampin' Marker
Paper:  Very Vanilla, Soft Suede (card base), Calypso Coral
Accessories:   Dazzling Details, Heart Punch (Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack), Gold Baker's Twine, Venetian Lace Crochet Trim.


Thanks for visiting!  Have a super Saturday!


Margaret

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.95

Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack

$16.95

Dazzling Details

$2.50

Gold Baker's Twine

$3.50

Venetian Crochet Trim

$6.95

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"Hello" Thinlit Card

Do you want a card that is simple and easy to make?  I have one today using the  Hello You Thinlits Dies in the new Occasions 2015 Catalog.  This set of four thinlits contains the very usable words "hello", "you", "thanks" and "happy".

1.  For card base, cut an 8.5" x 5.5" piece of Crisp Cantaloupe and fold in half. Using the Large Polka Dot Embossing Folder, emboss the lower half of the card front.
2.  Cut a layer of Real Red at 3-3/8" x 5-1/8" and layer with a piece of designer paper cut to 3-1/4" x 5".  Adhere this to the card base.

3.  Cut a length of White Jute Ribbon to 5-3/16" long and "flag" the ends; adhere to designer paper (I used Glue Dots for this).
4.  Using the 1/4" Circle Punch, punch only about 1/8" into top left of card (fold) to make an opening through which to thread the Cantaloupe Baker's Twine.  Tie twine in bow.

5.  Diecut "hello" from Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock (use wax paper between cardstock and thinlit to help release the diecut more easily) and layer on a Real Red layer diecut with the second from smallest Deco Label Framelit. 

6.  Add several Crisp Cantaloups sequins from the In Color Sequins collection.

Paper:  Stacked With Love Paper Stack; Crisp Cantaloupe, Real Red
Accessories:  In Color Sequins, Crisp Cantaloupe Baker's Twine, Hello You Thinlits Dies, White Jute Ribbon, Deco Label Framelits, Big Shot, 1/4" hand-held Circle Punch, Large Polka Dot TIEF.

You can use this card for any number of occasions!  I plan to use this one for a thinking-of-you card for a friend.

Thanks for visiting today; drop by again soon!

Margaret

Hello You Thinlits Dies

$24.95

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$24.95

Stacked With Love Designer Series Paper Stack

$6.95

2013-2015 In Color Sequin Assortment

$4.95

White 1-1/4" (3.2 Cm) Jute Ribbon

$8.95

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$7.95

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