Wonderous Wreath

This is one of the most versatile stamp and framelit sets.  At first glance, you would only think Christmas.  On closer examination you would realize as I have, there are so many different ways to use this set.  I have been looking around on Interest and I have found some wonderful samples. I will be posting cards made with this set over the next couple of days.

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Fabulous Florets and Gifts of Kindness.

Life has gotten in the way lately and I didn't get these two cards posted last week.

Retrosketches #96

I have decided to attempt a few card challenges.  There are many card challenges out there.  Some are sketch challenges, color challenges, theme challenges, who knows how many other types.  This card is from retrosketches.blogspot.com.

Materials used:
Create a Cupcake stamp set
W 22.95 128520
C 16.95 121982
Primrose Petals
Cardstock 6.95 126841
Pool Party
Ink 5.95 126982
Cardstock 6.95 122924
Pacific Point
Ink 5.95 126951
Whisper White
Cardstock  8.50 100730
5/8" Organza Ribbon 5.95 114319
Large Pearl Basic Jewels 4.95 125577

Fabulous Florets #2 - Thinking of You

This is my second card featuring the stamp sets Fabulous Florets and Gifts of Kindness.  The background is stamped with the two matching flowers in Crumb Cake on Very Vanilla cardstock.  The focal image is inked in Garden Green.  I used a baby wipe to remove ink from the bud and colored it with a Rose Red marker.

Materials used:
Fabulous Florets
W 23.95 128574
C 17.95  123027
Gifts of Kindness
W 25.95  130441
C 18.95  130444
Crumb Cake
Ink 5.95 126975
Cardstock 6.95 120953
Very Vanilla
Cardstock 8.50 101650
1/2 " Seam Binding Ribbon 6.95 120999
Garden Green
Ink 5.95 126969
Rose Red
Regals Marker Collection 28.95 131262

Very Vanilla Card Base  5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
Crumb Cake Layer  5 1/4 x 4
Very Vanilla Stamped Layer 5 x 3 3/4
Crumb Cake Layer  4 1/2 x 2 1/2
Image Very Vanilla Layer 4 1/4 x 2 1/4

Valentine Matchbox Treat - York Peppermint Patty

Woo Hoo!  Made a Valentine Treat for my Hubby.

Start with a piece of cardstock (I used Cherry Cobbler) that is 2 inches wide and 5 3/4 inches long.  Score at 1/2 inch, 3 inches, and 3 1/2 inches.

Stamp your sentiment on a piece of cardstock that is 1 3/4 inches wide and 2 inches long.

I punched a small heart out of Silver Glimmer Paper

Fold on the score marks and adhere the sentiment and the heart to the front flap.

Staple in the York Peppermint Patty. (Finally used that Tim Holtz tiny attacher mini stapler.)

Tuck the front flap in.

Materials Used:

Yippee-Skippee Stamp Set
W 18.95 131341
C 14.95 131344
Cherry Cobbler
Ink 5.95 126966
Cardstock 6.95 119685
Whisper White
Cardstock 8.50 100730
Glimmer Paper
Silver 4.95 124005
Small Heart Punch
5.95 117193

Flower Shop Valentine Card

My first Valentine's Day card for 2014.

 I stamped one of the flowers in Strawberry Slush four times.

 I punched them out using the Pansy Punch.

 I stamped one of the flourishes from Flowering Flourishes in Pistachio Pudding on a piece of Whisper White measureing 3 3/4 x 5.

 I layered the Whisper White on a piece of Strawberry Slush measuring 4 x 5 1/4.  My card base is Whisper White measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4.

 I adhered three of the flowers over the flowers on the flourish.

 The fourth flower is adhered on the inside of the card

I stamped the Love You sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners.

Materials used:

Flower Shop Bundle (Stamp set and punch) Save 15% when you buy the bundle.

W 33.95 132727

C 28.75 132726

Itty Bitty Banners

W 15.95 132022

C 11.95 126257

Flowering Flourishes

W 24.95 131998

C 17.95 126367

Strawberry Slush

Ink 5.95 131178

Cardstock 6.95 131295

Pistachio Pudding

Ink 5.95 131177

Whisper White

Cardstock 8.50 100730