Artisan Sketched Garden

 Stampin' Up! creates the BEST Designer Series Papers!!!  This card (created by Barb Brimhall) really highlights using that paper.  

The three potted flowers are colored and then fussy cut (no dies) from the DSP.  You have a variety of choices as to which potted flowers to use and what to color them because the paper is ALL black and white.  The backside has different black and white designs ( I used the dotted one).  Just color in with Stampin' Blends. Add your choice of sentiment and you can create a card for any occasion.  Shop HERE

Have a great weekend~~~Susie

Product List

Words Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167083] $20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Artisan Sketched Garden 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167752] $13.00	Array Of Dots [167559] $8.50

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Product of the Month--

Exciting Times Gift Card Holder

I don't know about you, but giving a gift card for a birthday, graduation, new baby, etc. is always a go-to place for me. You can make this card with or without a spot for a gift card, that's up to you.  Changing the sentiment for the occasion is easy, too.  Thanks to bonniestamped for the great idea!  

Just grab whatever Designer Series Paper you've got on hand, match to the card stock and ribbon, and you can easily create this card.  On the inside, I did do a half punch to create the holder. Use Tear and Tape to tack the fold down securely.

Score card base (4-1/4 x 11") at 5-1/2" and again at 1-1/4" to create the gift card holder.

Stamp the Rounded Rectangle on both white and colored card stock; you'll fussy cut out the one on colored card stock.

Don't Forget the Product of the Month!!

Product List

Exciting Times Bundle (English) [167881] $39.50	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $14.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00
Painted Illusions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167977] $5.00	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678] $11.00	White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Woven Ribbon [164634] $9.50
Earthy Matte Dots [167213] $9.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031] $7.00

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Opulent Oasis Scalloped Box

Something a bit different for this Friday---a Scalloped Window Box.  I knew I had paper from Velvet Meadow DSP and I have fallen in love with using the Scalloped Bloom Dies, so why not create something that uses all them.  Plus, I wanted to incorporate the Opulent Oasis stamps/dies.  It took a few tries to get it to the point that I was happy with it, but I'm happy with the finished product.  We'll be making this in my classes on 6/1-6/2. Shop HERE

The dark leaves use the Velveteen Paper, too.  I doubled cut the label for the sentiment and layered them together.  It needed a touch of the Bubble Bath pink!  Enjoy your long weekend!  ~~~Susie

Product List

Opulent Oasis Bundle (English) [167595] $56.50	Scalloped Blooms Dies [167646] $39.00	Scalloped Window Boxes [167655] $8.00
Velveteen Assortment 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167915] $12.00	Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167904] $17.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $14.00	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621] $14.00	Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679] $14.00
Moody Palette Glossy Dots [167180] $8.00

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Easy Card--Berry Botanical Vellum

 Sometimes an easy card is the BEST!  And using the Berry Botanical Vellum Specialty Paper (Product of the Month) is a simple way to do that.  It's the May Product of the Month and can be yours for only $5 with a $75 purchase.  This vellum uses beautiful Springy colors--Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Hydrangea Hue just to name a few.  Thanks Mary Knabe for the great video!

Super quick card to make using this vellum.  Card base is Fresh Freesia; add 4 x 5-1/4" vellum layer.  Layer another 3-1/2 x 4-1/2" piece of Fresh Freesia.  Add 3 strips of Vellum (1 x 4-1/4") on card stock.  I do the outer ones first.  Stamp sentiment onto Fresh Freesia scrap and die cut.  Use White Gel Pen to add detail; attach with dimensions and you're done. 

Product List

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [167647] $53.00	Berry Botanical Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167985] $5.00	Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155613] $14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $11.00	White Gel Pens [166642] $9.00

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Scalloped Blooms Card

 There's a new bundle that is soooo useful, Scalloped Blooms.  It has 9 sentiments that you'll find useful, but more importantly, it has scalloped circle dies that "nestle" inside each other.  There are also other dies that are great for tags.  I seem to keep using them in my card-making.  Thanks to Barb Brimhall for the inspiration!  Yes, we're using them in my classes next Mon. and Tues.  Are you coming?

This is a unique card (that fits in an envelope) that is cut on Beige Card Stock with the largest scallops (cut 2). scored 1/2" on both from the top; the top is then folded and glue down.  Perfect Pine Ribbon is attached to card. The flowers are die cut from Velvet Meadow DSP with the 3rd largest scalloped die. I cheated with the Berry Burst tags cut with the 3 banner punch and used to of the pieces to create a longer tag.  Dreamy Flowers embellishments were added to finish off the card.  Want to see the bundle?  Go HERE

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!

~~~Susie

Product List

Scalloped Blooms Bundle (English) [167647] $53.00	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511] $14.00	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $14.00
Velvet Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167904] $17.00	Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679] $14.00	Peaceful Pine 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167551] $9.00
Dreamy Flowers [167916] $9.50

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Flowering Meadow Card

 Good Morning---If you've got a new catalog, take a look at the Velvet Meadow Suite Collection (if not, go HERE).  It is absolutely beautiful!  Not only are the stamps and dies gorgeous, both the Velveteen Specialty Paper and the Flocked Velvet Meadow DSP give texture and are stunning.  It add such class to your cards.  Thanks to Stamping with AmyK for the great inspiration.  I only changed it a bit.

Can you see the flocking are the paper?  I stamped the flowers instead of just die cutting the DSP.  If you choose to stamp--ink up stamp with a Berry Burst, then stamp off 3x to get the lighter image.  Use an 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Peaceful Pine card stock; score at 4-1/4"; cut of 1" to create card base;  Cloud Cover card stock was used to create the scalloped circle (use 4th one from the center);  Love the Scalloped Blooms Dies--so useful. Oh, and the leaves are die cut from the Velveteen Assortment Paper.  Dreamy Flowers Gems adds the finishing touches.

Product List

Velvet Meadow Suite Collection (English) [167917] $79.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] $9.00	Scalloped Blooms Dies [167646] $39.00
Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691] $14.00	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $14.00	Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165621] $14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780] $14.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] $21.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $32.00

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