Flower Shop Birthday 2

Today, I am sharing another card made using the stamp set "Flower Shop." This one was made for a very good friend of mine. Before I worked outside of the home, I went shopping with her almost every Thursday. Since I work now, I don't see her much at all. I think I need to give her a much needed call and get together with her again this week. Sounds like an excellent plan.

 These are the Stampin' Up! products you will need to create this card.
Classic Ink:  Bravo Burgundy
Stamp Sets:  Flower Shop and From My Heart
Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pear Pizzazz, White Vellum, and Afternoon Picnic DSP
Tools:  Big Shot, Deco Labels Collection Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Pansy Punch, White Embossing Powder, and a Blender Pen
Accessories:  3/8" Basic Gray Taffeta Ribbon (Retired)

After I had this all finished the thing that bothered me the most is the White embossing powder. I think they need to come up with a Very Vanilla embossing powder. Tell me what you think. One more thing, be watching, I will be posting a 3-D project in the next week or so.

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Flower Shop Birthday Card

Welcome everyone. I am going to share with you a card created with the stamp set "Flower Shop." This one was made for my youngest daughter's birthday. I love the fall season because of its beautiful colors. The colors I chose for this card make me think of fall.

These are the Stampin' Up! supplies needed to create this card.
Cardstock:  Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, and Whisper White
Classic Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, Cajun Craze, and Early Espresso
Stamp Sets: Flower Shop and Label Love
Tools:  Big Shot, Deco Labels Framelits, Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, Pansy Punch, and the Artisan Label Punch
Accessories:  Regal Designer Buttons, Neutrals Candy Dots, and Early Espresso Baker's Twine

This was a fast card to make. It turned out very pretty, too. Now you should try to create one! Have a great day.
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Serene Silhouettes Thank You Card

Every once in a while someone does something very nice to help you out and doesn't expect anything in return. A friend in our church fixed my computer for me for nothing. The least I could do was make a card. We did do a little something else just because we wanted to.

Stampin' Up! products used to create this card.
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit, Very Vanilla, and Soho Subway DSP
Stamp Set: Serene Silhouettes and sentiment from Wetlands
Ink: Early Espresso
Tools: Big Shot, Oval Framelits, Decorative Label Punch, and my trusty Stampin' Sponge

Unfortunately, the picture does not do this card any justice. It was much nicer to see in person than this. Sorry about that.
Have a great week. I will try to post again, within the week. Thanks for stopping by!

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Wetlands Anniversary Card

My husband and I had our 29th Anniversary on the 29th of September. The card you see was created with the saying "To the best friend I've ever had." I don't know about you, but that is how I feel about my husband. We have always been able to talk. It is such an important part of marriage. That is why I chose that for the sentiment.
 This is the third card I have made using the stamp set "Wetlands." I can tell you right now, this is my favorite! I feel the early espresso cardstock used behind the sponged scene just made it "POP.

 I decided to show you two different views of this card because I wanted you to see that the Canadian Goose was cut out and attached with dimensionals. If you want to know the truth. I made a smudge and needed to fix it. That was my way of doing that. A lot of times you can work with your mistakes. If not, well, you have to start all over.

These are the Stampin' Up! items you need to create this card.
Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, and Whisper White
Classic Ink: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, and Bermuda Bay
Stamp Sets:  Wetlands and Label Love
Tools:  Stampin' Sponge, Stampin' Distress Tool, and the Artisan Label Punch
Accessories:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine

If you have time, please leave a comment. Thank you for stopping by and checking out my blog. I always want to say, "My little part of the world." Have a great day!
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Manly Sketched Birthday Card

Today's card you see was stamped with the stamp set called, "Sketched Birthday." You can use this stamp set for all ages and genders. That makes a stamp set very versatile, which means a lot more use. When picking out stamp sets, I try to think of how I would use it. If I can't think of anything I definitely won't buy it. What makes you decide which stamp sets to purchase? I would love to hear your reasons.

This card was created with the following Stampin' Up products.
Stamp Sets: Sketched Birthday and Label Love
Cardstock: Basic Gray, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White, and Soho Subway DSP
Classic Ink:  Early Espresso
Tools: Summer Starfruit Stampin' Write Marker, Artisan Label Punch, Big Shot, and the Alphabet Press Embossing Folder
Accessories:  Early Espresso Baker's Twine

I hope you don't get tired of it, but thank you for taking the time to look at my blog. I pray it inspires you to create also. It is my way of relaxing and an outlet when I need one.
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Watercolor Wetlands

   As I promised you in the last post, here is the card made using the same stamp set "Wetlands," but with an aqua painter. You will have to decide which style you like the best. I would love to know which one you would choose. Please tell me by leaving a comment. Personally, I have to say I like the aqua painter version over the sponged version. Both are very pretty though.

These are the Stampin' Up! supplies needed to create this card.
Cardstock: Marina Mist, So Saffron, and watercolor paper
Classic Ink: Early Espresso and Crumb Cake
Tools: Aqua Painter, Stampin' Markers (Marina mist and Crumb Cake), Stampin' Sponge, Big Shot,       Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accents Frame Lits,

   Just in case you wonder why I used the stampin' sponge. I used it on the torn so saffron paper to give it some character. I also used it for the sky. I know I should have used the aqua painter for it too, but I didn't. The colors in the sky are mainly so saffron with a bit of Tangerine Tango. One more thing, I used it for going over the honeycomb texture to give it more dimension with Marina Mist.
   Remember and tell me which card you like the best........Sponged or Aqua Painter style.

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Wetlands Meets a Top Note Card

  I don't know about how you feel, but I love a lot of the cards I have seen using the stamp set "Wetlands." It is the reason why I bought it. I have to admit, I am drawn to scenery stamp sets and I also love the beach. Maybe, you will love this stamp set too!
  To start this card, I used my Big Shot and the Top Note Bigz die. I folded a piece of Whisper White Cardstock in half and made sure that part of the top did not get cut. By doing this, I have a card completely ready to stamp on. To make the ocean, sand, and sky, believe it or not, I used a Stampin' Sponge and Classic Ink. I just rubbed it across the cardstock until I got the final effect I wanted. In case you wonder, the Classic Ink colors are Soft Sky (sky), Marina Mist (ocean), and Crumb Cake (sand). To add some waves, I used the White Stampin' Chalk Marker. Lastly, to stamp on the "Wetlands" images I used the StazOn Black Ink Pad.

  When I first finished this card I was not sure I liked it. Maybe, it was because of the other cards I had seen and I was a little disappointed. I do not feel that way anymore though. I really do like how it turned out.
  I have another card  I will be sharing with you soon using this same stamp set, but I used an aqua pen and ink. It has more of a watercolor look. I have not completely finished it yet.
  Have a great day!
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