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May 2019

New Floral Essence Stamp Set and Punch

I always love a new stamp set with flower images, and this one is a beauty!  This card features the Floral Essence stamp set with one of the new In Colors - Pretty Peacock.  This is a gatefold card that is fun and easy to make!  The new stamp sets and in colors will be available  for purchase June 4th!  

Perennial essence blissful2

 

SUPPLIES:

Pretty Peacock card stock base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2" scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"  Crossover layers are 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" and 4 x 2 1/2"

Whisper White card stock for cross over pieces - 3 1/4 x 1 3/4" and 3 1/2 x 2"  Whisper White for inside - 5 1/4 x 4"

Pretty Peacock 2019-2021 In Color DSP for cross over pieces - 3 1/2 x 2" and 3 3/4 x 2 1/4"

Subtles DSP Daffodil Delight DSP for flower

 Floral Essence Stamp set and Perennial Flower Punch

Pretty Peacock Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Pad

Memento Stampin' Pad

Gray Granite Stampin' Pad

Rhinestones

White Bakers Twine

Mini glue dots

1/2" circle punch

Snail Adhesive

 

DIRECTIONS:

Stamp images and sentiment to Whisper White pieces.  Layer onto DSP and then place on cross over pieces.  Adhere Cross Over Pieces to card stock base.  Add rhinestones.

Punch three petal pieces from Daffodil Delight DSP using Perennial Flower punch.  Layer onto each other with mini glue dots.  Add center to flower made with 1/2" punch.  Tie a bow out of white baker's twine and add to center.

Stamp inside piece and adhere to inside of card.

Enjoy!

 


BLOOM BY BLOOM Birthday Card

The  Bloom by Bloom stamp set will soon be retiring.  I love the bright, cheery, feeling the stamp set brings.  I've paired it with the birthday sentiment from Life is Grand, which is also retiring.  Grab them while they are still available!  Place a $50.00 order with me (before shipping and tax), use the May hostess code (49SW2G2B) and receive a free spool of the beautiful Dotted Tulle ribbon!

Directions for the 5 x 7" card are below!

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Supplies:

Grapefruit Grove card stock 10 x 7" scored at 5"

Call me Clover card stock piece to fit Rectangular Stitched framelit

Whisper White card stock piece to fit next smallest Rectangular Stitched framelit

6 3/4 x 4 3/4" Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper

Bloom by Bloom stamp set

Life is Grand stamp set

Grapefruit Grove stampin' pad

Call Me Clover stampin' pad

Black Memento Ink stampin' pad

Grapefruit Grove organdy ribbon

Fine Tipped Glue

Snail Adhesive

Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter

 

Directions:

Cut out Rectangular Green and White shapes Using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits dies.

Stamp flower image and sentiment on white card stock.  Drop glue drops on leaves with Fine Tipped Glue and add glitter.  Let set to dry.

Adhere ribbon to white card stock.

Layer card stock pieces and designer series paper, and then adhere to card stock base.

Enjoy!


#Simple Stamping and Simply Happy Card!

Today's card is so pretty, and so simple to make!  Not a lot of fancy tools or techniques, just simple stamping and two die cut framelets.  I used the Vibrant Vases stamp set, (which is carrying over to the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog), and the Happiness Blooms Designer Series paper. Love how "happy" this paper is!

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Supplies:

Shaded Spruce card stock, 8 1/2 x 11" scored at 4 1/4".  Scrap piece of Shaded Spruce for mat layer behind stamped Whisper White piece.

5 x 4 1/4" Whisper White card stock for inside of card.  Scrap piece for stamped vase on front.

5 x  1/4" piece of Happiness Blooms designer series paper.

Vibrant Vases stamp set.

Shaded Spruce stampin' pad.

Tip Top Taupe stampin' pad.

Stampin' Blends - Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green.

Stitched Shapes Oval dies.

Shail Adhesive and Dimensionals.

 

Directions:

Adhere DSP to front of card; Cut Oval shapes - Shaded Spruce green piece and Whisper White piece; stamp vase and flowers on Whisper White piece.  Color center of daisies and leaves with stampin' blends; Adhere green piece with snail adhesive; adhere Whisper White stamped piece with dimensionals to front of Shaded Spruce piece with dimensionals; adhere Whisper White piece to inside of card.  Enjoy!


MAY HOST CODE

Use the May Hostess code with an order of $50-150 dollars, (before tax and shipping), and receive a package of the beautiful Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (Whisper White).  It is one of my all-time favorites!  Make sure you use the code so I know to send you the ribbon!  If your order is over $150.00 you don't need to use the code.  The code is posted in the sidebar on the right.  Happy May!!


Tea Together Mother's Day Card

Whew! Can't believe Mother's Day is next week!  I've been working on cards, and thought I'd share this one.  I used the tea cup from the Tea Together stamp set, Gingham Gala DSP, and the Daisy Punch to create the sweet flower.  

Tea together2

 

Supplies:

8 1/2 x 5 1/2" Daffodil Delight Cardstock, scored at 4 1/4" for card base; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" for mat behind Whisper White piece on front.

3 x 4" Whisper White piece for front; scrap piece for daisy pieces.

5 1/4 x 4" Gingham Gala DSP for first layer on front; scrap piece for daisy center.

scrap piece of vellum for daisy.

Tea Together stamp set.

Stampin' Blends - Rich Razzleberry and Granny Apple Green.

White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon - 5"

Snail Adhesive, glue dots, dimensional.

Daisy Punch, 1/2" punch.

Directions:

Layer the Gingham Gala piece on the front of the card stock.  Stamp the tea cup, sentiment, and flowers on the white card stock piece for front.  Color flowers with Stampin' Blends.  Adhere Polka Dot Tulle and around to back of card stock.  Adhere white piece of card stock to piece of mat yellow piece and then to front of card.

Create daisy - punch two flowers from white card stock.  Punch one from vellum.  Color the vellum piece with Razzleberry Stampin' Blend pen.  Adhere all together with glue dots. Add daisy to front of card with a dimensional. Punch out 1/2" circle for center of daisy.

Enjoy!