In My Thoughts

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   I really like how the Stylish Stems Framelits can be used to give a positive or a negative image.  This card showcases both--and it's such a pretty card, too!

I started with a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White panel.  I cut out two negative images of flowers using the Stylish Stems Framelits.  I stamped three Old Olive leaves from the "Special Reason" stamp set onto the panel.  The sentiment is from the "Watercolor Wishes" all-inclusive kit and it's still one of my favorite stamp sets because it has loads of sayings in a really pretty font.  The sentiment is stamped in Soft Suede.

Next, I stamped a large flower from the "Special Reason" stamp set in Daffodil Delight onto a Whisper White scrap and cut out the positive image with the Stylish Stems Framelits.  I adhered a Daffodil Delight piece behind the negative flower images and then adhered everything to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" Old Olive mat.  I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the assembly to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.

The "Special Reason" stamp set and Stylish Stems Framelits come in a bundle that will save you 10% over purchasing them separately.  I love these Stampin' Up bundles!  If you were to purchase this bundle and throw in a package of Stampin' Dimensionals, you'd qualify for a FREE Sale-a-Bration item!  Contact me today to place your order!

 

tams# 11937

Product List

Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle [144720] $45.75	Watercolor Wishes Card Kit [140406] $35.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $6.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] $6.50
Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [126978] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119683] $8.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Poppin' Flower

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   Today's card has a clean and simple feel to it.  Don't go thinking that "clean and simple" means "plain and boring." This card has so much texture and color that it pops! I love the way the flower pops off the Whisper White background.  It's so dramatic.  And so easy to make!!

I stamped the flower from the "Special Reason" stamp set in Watermelon Wonder onto a Whisper White scrap.  Then I cut out the flower with the coordinating Stylish Stems Framelits Dies.  You can get both these fabulous products in a bundle and save 10% over purchasing them separately.  Next, I colored the petals closest to the center of the flower with a Watermelon Wonder Stampin' Write Marker.  And then I colored all over the flower with the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush so that the flower really sparkles!

I stamped the two solid image leaves from this set in Emerald Envy onto Whisper White scrap and cut them out with the matching Stylish Stems Framelit.  

To build the card, I started with a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base, cut lengthwise.  I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" Whisper White mat, which I embossed with the Festive Embossing Folder, to a 3-7/8" by 5-18" Watermelon Wonder layer.  Next, I knotted a length of Whisper White Organza Ribbon and wrapped it around these layers before adhering them to the card base.

I adhered one of the wonderful Lace Doilies to the card--these doilies are wonderful because they are Whisper White on one side and Very Vanilla on the other. Squee!!  Then I adhered the leaves and, finally, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the flower.

I stamped the "happy birthday" sentiment from the same stamp set in Emerald Envy on to a 1/2" strip of Whisper White Card Stock, flagged the end with my Paper Snips, and then adhered this to the card, tucking it under the ribbon.  Sweet!

tams# 11422

Product List

Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle [144720] $45.75	Watermelon Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [138323] $6.50	Emerald Envy Classic Stampin' Pad [141396] $6.50	2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [138333] $15.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Lace Doilies [142793] $4.50	Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141471] $8.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00

Calypso Flower

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   One of the many benefits to being a Stampin' Up demonstrator is the fact that you're part of a group of local (ish) stampers.  I live in Maryland and my "upline" is in Pennsylvania.  I'm part of the Proverbial Stampers group.  Our fearless leader is Connie Heisey and she and the rest of her team leaders host a get together whenever there is a new catalog.  It's great fun--we make a stack of cards with the new products and we learn business tips and we eat great food!

Right now, during Sale-a-Bration, until the end of March, is a great time to join Stampin' Up.  If your wish list contains $100 worth of product (and whose doesn't?!), you should just go ahead and join.  Here's why.  For that $100, you'll be able to choose $125 in! product--an extra $26.  Plus, during SAB you can choose TWO stamp sets (excluding SAB items or bundles) from the catalog--at any price point!  That sounds like a real bargain to me!  If it does to you, too, contact me and I can help you get started!!

Today's card is made withe the "Special Reason" stamp set and coordinating Stylish Stems Framelits Dies.  These two items come in a bundle, which, if you purchase together save you 10% over purchasing them separately.  We started with a 2-3/4" by 3-3/4" piece of Whisper White Card Stock and ran it through the Big Shot with one of the Stylish Stems Framelits--leaving the outline of a flower.  We adhered a piece of Cupcakes and Carousels Designer Series Paper to the back so that the colors from the DSP peek through.  We tied on a length of Calypso Coral Thick Bakers Twine.

Next, we embossed a 5-1/8" by 3-7/8" piece of Calypso Coral Card Stock with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder.  We used Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere this to a Calypso Coral card base, cut lengthwise.  We adhered the flower element to the card with Stampin' Dimensional, too.

Finally, we stamped a sentiment from the "Special Reason" stamp set in Calypso Coral onto a piece of Peekaboo Peach Card Stock and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch.  I adhered this to the card with, you guessed it, Stampin' Dimensionals!

tams# 11386

Product List

Special Reason Clear-Mount Bundle [144720] $45.75	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983] $6.50	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122925] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Peekaboo Peach 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141417] $8.00	Cupcakes & Carousels Designer Series Paper Stack [142744] $10.00	Calypso Coral Thick Baker’S Twine [138412] $3.50	Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $7.50
Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00