More Petal Potpourri

Coastal Cabana with a Crushed Curry accent worked beautifully on this card. The Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is a nice accessory to have at springtime.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Petal Potpourri, And Many More
Cardstock - Coastal Cabana, Whisper White
Ink - Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Accessories - Spring Flowers Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Flower Medallion punch, Crushed Curry Ribbon (FREE as a Sale-a-Bration product in the Best Year Ever Accessory pack), Stampin' Dimensionals

Giggle Greetings

This card uses the stamp set Giggle Greetings. It's not a new set at all, though is still available in the 2014-2015 catalog. It's just a fun set!! Sure seems like a lot of my friends are running into some tough things these days, and if it isn't too serious of a problem, this would sure lift their spirits.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Giggle Greetings
Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler,Whisper White
Ink - Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Accessories - Tea Lace Paper Doilies, Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Crumb Cake ribbon, Blendabilities Stampin' Sponge

Petal Potpourri with Hexagon Hive

I've had this Hexagon Hive Thinlit for a while and just hadn't used it so I thought I'd try it with the Petal Potpourri Bundle from the Occasions catalog (p 23). I know some of you are thinking "yeah, another flower". I kind of thought the same thing until I got to use it at a workshop and I was sold!! I got it and I love it! Making this card reminds me that Spring is coming - and that makes me smile!!

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Petal Potpourri, Wetlands, Papillon Potpourri, (Lots of potpourri in this card :))
Cardstock - Daffodil Delight, Whisper White
Ink - Elegant Eggplant, Daffodil Delight marker
Accessories - Hexagon Hive Thinlit, Big Shot, Flower Medallion punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Basic Rhinestones

If you're interested in this set, remember to buy it in the bundle, it will save you 15%!! (p23 Occasions catalog)

Chalk Lines

Today's card uses the stamp set Chalk Lines from the current 2014-2015 catalog (p114). I positioned it above the Designer Series Paper called Lullaby and tied Lost Lagoon Stitched Ribbon on it just below the chalk lines (also in Lost Lagoon). The tag I used is from Four Frames and the Decorative Label punch. It's colored with Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, and Hello Honey markers (not Blendablilites).

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Chalk Lines, Four Frames, Petite Pairs
Cardstock - Lost Lagoon, Whisper White, Lullaby DSP
Ink - Lost Lagoon, Tuxedo Black Memento
Accessories - Decorative Label punch, Lost Lagoon Stitched Ribbon, Stampin' Write Markers (Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Hello Honey), Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge

St. Patrick's Day card

I still go to the nursing home on Friday and make cards with the residents. It's such a rewarding thing to do!! I wanted to make a St. Patrick's Day card and I only have one stamp for the occasion, the Lucky Shamrock stamp that retired years ago. So I took a card that I made from some of the Sale-a-Bration freebies, yes FREE, and took the design and turned it into a Wild Wasabi St. Patty's Day card. I'll show you 3 versions of the same card.

This one uses the Free Best Day Ever stamp set, the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper, and the Bes Year Ever Accessory Pack. I added 1/2 of a doilie and used the Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder. The little heart is punched from the Confetti Heart Border Punch.  You can use whichever punches you have for the greeting. A super easy card!

Here's one a I made for a birthday card.

I used Gorgeous Grunge for the splotches this time and a birthday greeting. Everything else is pretty much the same.

And here's the St. Patrick's Day card for my favorite ladies!!

I've got everything cut, stamped, and punched. All they need is a glue stick.  I think they'll like it!

FREE is good!

The card I'm featuring today is a CASE from my fellow demonstrator Julie Good. We shared ideas at our Demo meeting. It's made with a lot of FREE product that you can earn during Sale-a-Bration. It's here until March 31 so there's still plenty of time for you to get yours. The free items are the Lotus Blossom stamp set and the Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper. I used different ribbon and buttons but the free Best Year Ever Accessory Pack would be perfect for this card too.  I used the 3rd smallest banner from the Banner Framelits to make the banner.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - Lotus Blossom
Cardstock - Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Best Year Ever DSP
Ink - Daffodil Delight, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Accessories - Banner Framelits, Big Shot, Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Daffodil Delight 1/2" seam binding, Old Olive Baker's Twine, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Stampin' Dimensionals

"Hi Bev!" From the Herd

Long time, no see!! I've been away from my blog but am making a new commitment  to keep it current. Hope you'll join me again!

Today's card uses the stamp set from the Occasions catalog called From the Herd.  I colored it with  Stampin' Up's Blendability Markers but I've got sad news concerning those markers. There have been quality issues with the manufacturer and Stampin' Up announced today that it would no longer offer Blendabilities for sale. Hopefully they will come out with a new alcohol based marker soon but in the meantime, get out your Stampin' Write markers, colored pencils, and aqua painters (or just your watercolor brushes) and color away!! If you purchased Blendabilites and they are working fine (as mine are) continue to enjoy them.

Supplies:
Stamp sets - From the Herd
Cardstock - Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Word Bubbles Framelits, Big Shot, Blendabilities

(inside of card)