Wrappiing Up Birthday Week

So all week long I've been sharing cards that we made at my Birthday Party last week.  It wasn't MY birthday, but we had a party to make Birthday cards (and eat cupcakes, of course!).  Today I'm sharing the last of our cards:

This subtle card is easy to make.  Whisper White Thick Cardstock (#140272) is the base.  We then took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Lost Lagoon (#133679) and cut a circle using the Circles Collection Framelits (#130911).

The stamp from And Many More (#134273) was inked with Lost Lagoon (#133644) and we inked the leaves from Botanical Blooms (#140757) in Versamark, stamped them onto Lost Lagoon and heat-embossed them with White Embossing Powder (#109132).  They were cut using the Botanical Builder Framelits Dies (#140625), with which we also cut the flower using Soft Sky (#131203).

A White Perfect Accent (#138416) was added to the middle of our flower, and we colored some Pearl Basic Jewels (#119247) with a Copic marker for a finishing touch.

This card was also made with a Basic Black layer, black leaves and a Watermelon Wonder flower.  So pretty!

So that does it for my Birthday Party!   I hope you like the cards we created.  Please leave me a comment or contact me if you want further directions, a video or have questions.  I'm only an e-mail away!

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A Lovely Thank You

If you've been following my blog, you know that I've just returned from an East-Coast trip, and look what was waiting for me when I got in last night:

This lovely card was sent to me by Nancy, one of my stampin' buddies.  Isn't this pretty? 

Nancy had purchased the Botanical Blooms bundle and made great use of it for this card.  I love the colors (guessing here, but I believe it's Tangelo Twist or Pumpkin Pie,  and So Saffron) along with Garden Green. 

And don't you love the way she used the Botanical Builder framelits to cut such a beautiful border? 

Hard to see in the photo, but I think there is also some Wink of Stella in gold on that yellow flower, along with a sequin.  Love it all!

Thanks, Nancy!!

If you'd like to leave Nancy a comment below, I'll be sure to get it to her.  And if you'd like to make a card like Nancy, be sure to purchase your supplies before the end of the Occasions catalog (May 31)--in fact, get them before the end of March and you'll qualify for a FREE Sale-a-Bration item--and what could be better than the Botanical Gardens Designer Vellum Stack?  This is the matching vellum paper to use with this gorgeous stamp set--the Vellum has white printing on it that matches the stamps and DSP...just beautiful!

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Botanicals for You - Another Sneak Peek!

Sale-a-Bration, Stampin' UP!'s annual give-away, is going to be starting in a few short weeks (we just need to get through those pesky holidays...).  Today I have a card showcasing a wonderful set, Botanicals for You, which coordinates with the upcoming Botanical Blooms.  Take a peek:

I love this one!  The giant sentiment easily creates a focal point; all you need to do is dress it up a little.

My color scheme of Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze were dictated by the colors in the coordinating designer series paper, Botanical Gardens; instead of Hello Honey, I chose to use some Crushed Curry to make my flowers pop.

My card base is Mossy Meadow, with a narrow layer of Cajun Craze.  Very Vanilla is my top layer, with a strip of the Botanical Gardens DSP along one side.

 The Crushed Curry flowers were stamped and cut with the matching Botanical Builder Framelits Dies - so easy!  And those tropical leaves?  Just cut with the dies - no stamping needed.

Check out the Botanical Gardens suite in the new Occasions Catalog, coming January 5.  Purchasing the bundle (stamps, DSP and Framelits) will enable you to get the Botanicals for You FREE!  And who doesn't love FREE?

If you are a customer of mine, your new catalog is ready for you.  Don't have a demonstrator?  Contact me and I'll get one to you.  You don't want to miss this! 

Another Botanical Blooms Sneak Peek

Yesterday I showed you a new set to be released in January in the Occasions Catalog. Today I'll share another card I made using the same, Botanical Blooms.

Yes, it's a busy card!  But it really is pretty in person.

One of my colleagues of 10 years has moved on to another job.  She was the administrative assistant in my office, and my co-workers and I will be "lost" without her.  Hence the sentiment (actually another sneak peek from another new set--I'll feature that one next).

This new suite of products, Botanical Gardens, has Designer Series Paper that actually matches the stamps, meaning that you can stamp right over the images on the DSP with your stamps to give it more depth.  Pretty neat!

I used a large square of the DSP to start me off (this card measures 5-1/4" x 5-1/4").  On the left edge, I added a strip of Cajun Craze (cut with the Small Scallop Stampin' Trimmer Rotary Blade), and a strip of Gold Glimmer Paper.  This was all layered on a card base of Mossy Meadow, on which I stamped leaves along the side.

I cut an oval with my framelits and stamped some leaves and flowers using inks that match the DSP and then I adhered the Expressions Natural Elements (the wooden Thanks) using the Fine-Tip Glue Pen.  Then I just added some stamped and cut flowers and leaves, made easy with the matching framelits. 

Inside I stamped a few leaves and the sentiment, using Mossy Meadow.

And it was finished with a matching envelope made with the Envelope Punch Board and Neutrals Envelope Paper:

I hope you have enjoyed my "sneak peek weekend" and are looking forward to getting your hands on this lovely new suite of products!

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It's a SNEAK PEEK Weekend with Botanical Blooms

Are you ready to see another beautiful suite of craftiness soon to come your way?  I attended the Stampin' UP! local convention last weekend, and was fortunate to be able to purchase some of the upcoming goodies.  I thought I'd reveal a new stamp set this weekend.

This is called Botanical Blooms, and it's a beauty.  The set itself is large, with lots and lots of flower and leaf options.  AND there is a matching set of framelits so layering all these images is easy-peasy!  AND there is gorgeous Designer Series Paper to match!  Wowsa!  What is better than that?

So let's take a look at the first card I made using my new goodies:

This card used minimal stamping, but lots of cutting.  And it was SO easy!  See those flowers?  All cut with the framelits.  See the leaves?  Yup, framelits--NO fussy cutting!  LOVE IT!

I stamped Thank YOU in Pistachio Pudding (and the so much in Crumb Cake), and layered it on a piece of Pistachio Pudding card stock.  This was layered onto the Crumb Cake stripes from the Neutrals Designer Series Paper Stack.  And it was all adhered to a Watermelon Wonder base.

Now for the flowers:  The leaves were stamped on Pistachio Pudding card stock in matching ink and then cut with framelits.  The flower was not stamped at all; one of the framelits actually cuts the inside AND the outside of the flower, allowing you to pop up the inside for a little added texture.

Same here:  leaves stamped and cut, flowers just cut and layered.  So quick and easy!

I used a coordinating pattern from the paper stack to add a little pizzazz to the back of my envelope, and added two Pearls Basic Jewels to the insides of my flowers, and called it a day.

So what do you think?  Are you getting excited to see more of the wonderful new items to be released in just one month?  Can't wait?  Becoming a Stampin' UP! independent demonstrator allows you to purchase your goodies before anyone else...click here and choose the "join the fun" button, and you'll be able to choose $125 of product in your starter kit for just $99!  And if you join now, you will also get Sale-a-Bration rewards, increasing the value of your kit with extra stamps, designer paper or Project Life card collection.  It's a great time to join my Stampin' Amigos!

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