Betsy's Blossoms Birthday

This set is called Betsy's Blossoms and is one of the new sets in the Stampin' Up! catalog also using the new In-Colors - Gumball Green and Midnight Muse.  I love these two colors together.The ribbon is 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon In-Color Gumball Green.  I stamped the bird with the Gumball Green ink on the Whisper White 2 1/2" Circle.  Then I stamped it again over the first bird with Midnight Muse.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White I stamped another bird with Midnight Muse, and cut out his wing with the Paper Snips and attached with a dimensional.  I used the new Paper Piercing template around the circle.  I love these templates as it makes it so much easier to do the paper piercing technique.  For the birds eyes, I attached Pearl Basic Jewels.  The Happy Birthday was from the set, Itty Bitty Banners and I used the Framelit Die in the Big Shot to cut out the banner and attached it with Dimensionals.

Betsy's Blossoms and Wacky Wishes

 

This is my latest card made with new stamp sets and colors from the 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Catalog.  The original idea was for a gift card by Madeline Morcelo, but I just made mine into a pull-out card and I used a different stamp set.  The colors I used are with the new In-Colors, Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse.  The Stamp sets are Betsy's Blossoms, Itty Bitty Banners and inside the "Happy Birthday" is from the new hostess set Wacky Wishes.  The ribbon is the new Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon.  I used the Modern Label Punch and the Bitty Banners Framelits.

Petite Purse

It's hard to believe it's May already. This is a Petite Purse die that I've been having fun with. The idea of how to make this was from a video I saw of Cathy Parlitsis. It is a technique called Faux Acrylic Distress. First cut out your die. Then ink the purse up with Soft Suede ink with a sponge. Do both sides of the handle. After it dries, you put it in an embossing folder. Then you use a sanding block to the embossed image to remove the ink from the design. Then ink up a sponge using a Baja Breeze and cover the embossed image where you sanded. Put purse together with Sticky Strip. Do the same with handle on both sides and attach to your purse with brads. I also had a little bow to the front.

D is for Dog

This is a card that I made this month for two different friends who lost their furry friends due to old age.  It is always sad to have to say goodbye to such beloved pets. They are so much a part of our family.   I used Crumb Cake for the base of my card and stamped it with Chocolate Chip ink.  The circle was cut from the largest circle punch.  I used two embossing folders (Stripes and Square Lattic).  Sadly, this stamp set, D is for Dog #115784  will retire the end of May, so order it before it's gone forever.  There is also another one for cats, C is for Cat #115764 and it will retire the end of May too.

Summer Smooches Petite Purse

Starting April 1, Stampin' Up! is offering a promotion for Summer Smooches which is products that will be in the 2012-2013 Catalog that they can purchase before the catalog arrives June 1.  As a demo, I was able to preorder a month earlier and this little Petite Purse for the Big Shot is one of the items that can be ordered as well as the Summer Smooches DSP I used for my little purse.  The basic purse is Island Indigo.  The Summer Smooches DSP has Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango and Rich Razzleberry.  I attached the handle using mini brads and I used the Boho Punch on Daffodil Delight card stock for the closure and inserted a mini brad.  The little purse is about 2" wide and with the handle stands about 2 3/4 inches tall.  It will hold lots of treats for someone special and makes a nice little gift.

Valentine Holder - P.S. I Love You

It's been a while since I've posted or stamped for that matter.  My husband had surgery last month and I've been taking care of him and putting my stamping on hold for awhile.  However, I do have some things I stamped in February that I will post.  This is another Valentine holder that I made using the Scallop Envelope Die.  I cut out two of them using the Blushing Bride cardstock and trimmed off an inch on the bottom of one and used Snail adhesive to put the holder together.  I also used the 1/2" Stitched-Poly Blushing Bride Ribbon, the Modern Label and Full Heart Punch.   I used Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit Die using Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  The embossed hearts are from using the new hearts  Embossing Folder Adorning Accents.
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Sprinkled Expressions

Sprinkled Expressions

This is one of the cards that I made with the Sprinkled Expressions Sale-a-bration set.

The colors I used are Rose Red, Regal Rose and Whisper White.  The accessories I used are the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch.  I also used the new Textured Accents Embossing Folder with hearts.