Flourishing Butterfly

As soon as I saw this card by LeeAnn Greff, I just had to get off my bum and make this card.  It was that inspiring!  I have just now realized this photo is a bit blurry.  Argh.  So sorry!

I resisted on getting this new butterfly punch, but I'm glad I caved.  Isn't it so graceful?  There's no special techniques here, which makes this a wonderful beginner's card.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Flowering Flourishes, Made for You

Ink: Versamark, Crumb Cake

Papers: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Neutrals Paper Stack

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly punch, Basic Rhinestones

Mixing with Flowers Again

I know this is not a new set, but in midst of playing with all my new stuff, I kinda missed playing with Mixed Bunch, so I decided to bring it out again.  This card is inspired by Lesley.  I put the flowers on different layers, 1 with no dimensionals behind, just glue; 1 with one layer of Dimensionals; and 1 with 2 layers of Dimensionals.  Leaves are from the Two-Step Bird punch, and the sentiment is simply punched out with Word Window punch.  Easy peasy card, and so lovely.

This card was offered at my Card Buffet last Sunday.  I added a Designer Printed Brad in the center of the Wisteria Wonder flower.  Adds even more pizzazz!

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Mixed Bunch, Fabulous Phrases(sentiment)

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Wisteria Wonder, Basic Gray

Papers: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Gray, Lucky Limeade

Accessories: Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder, Stripes embossing folder, Two-Step Bird punch, Blossoms punch, Word Window punch

Blooming Kind Birthday

Good Monday Morning!  I have a simple and beautiful card for you today.  This one is made with a new stamp set, called Blooming with Kindness.  I CASE'd this card from Wendy Hawkinson.

Check out those extra large pearls.  Did you know we have these in the Annual Catalog?  I think they are just the perfect size for this extra large blossom, what do you think?

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Blooming with Kindness

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse

Papers: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Comfort Cafe DSP

Accessories: Extra Large Pearls, Sponge

Current Promotions

Let's have a run down of current promotions by Stampin' Up!, shall we?

1. Reason to Smile

This exclusive 2-step stamp set is only available this month for $5 with a $50 purchase.  See my previous projects made with this set.  Contact me today to place your order and get this exclusive set.

2. We {heart} Our Hostesses
Now through end of July, hostesses who hold a minimum $450 workshop will receive an additional $50 in hostess FREE merchandise dollars--that's in addition to the $65 they already receive for a $450 workshop!

Your Hostess' Party Sales	Regular Hostess Benefits	Additional Hostess Benefit	Total Hostess Benefits
$450*	$65 plus 1 item at 50% off	$50	$115 plus 1 item at 50% off

So gather your friends and their orders, and get free $50 worth of products with your qualifying party sales!  Contact me to place your orders.
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Everything Old is New Again!

Hope you think the wait is worth it. I have a fabulously easy technique to share.  This technique is a revival of something in the past, and has been brought out again by the very excellent Dawn Olchefske.

Dawn coined this as Triple Time Stamping.  Isn't this gorgeous???

The trick is using removable adhesive between 3 layers of Whisper White and stamp them all together, as if they are one piece.  Then when you pull them apart, you get this wonderful look.  There's lots of variations out there now.  You can also stamp another flower and cut it out to adhere here to add even more dimension.

My Supplies List (all supplies and images by Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Set(s): Everything Eleanor, Blooming with Kindness (sentiment)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Riding Hood Red

Papers: Early Espresso

Accessories: Riding Hood Red Taffeta ribbon