French Valentines...

I am sure that French Foliage is not the first stamp set you think of for creating Valentine cards. I was looking through some old SU catalogs/magazines (I receive the magazines by being a consultant), and saw the inspiration card below. The ink spots on the inspiration card reminded me of a stamp in the French Foliage set...then I thought that the small script and Paris postmark stamps out of the set would also look good in creating my card version. I started with the new DSP, More Amore, and then used the Square Lattice embossing folder on my flowers from the Blossom Punch. The square behind the flower measures 2 1/2" and the overall card is 4"x5 1/2". 

I have will have projects to share over the next couple of days along with a link to a great video showing one of the projects.

FRENCH FOLIAGE STAMP SET

MORE AMORE DESIGNER PAPER #129309

BAJA BREEZE PAPER AND INK

PRIMROSE PETALS PAPER AND INK

BLOSSOM PUNCH #125603

INSPIRATION CARD...

MY VALENTINE VERSION OF THE INSPIRATION CARD

...WITH A BLUE TWIST

BLOSSOM PUNCH WITH 

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die #119976

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die #119976

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Embossed Flowers

Tonight I made two cards that were requested by customers...I punched on Whisper White using the Blossom Punch and then sent it through the embossing machine...followed up by inking around the edges of the Blossom flower  with Pool Party Ink. 

Here's the Stampin Up! supply list:

• Stamps:  Mixed Bunch W#125535 C#125537....Create a Cupcake W#121915 C#121982....A Word for You W#117032 C#120528
• Ink:  Melon Mambo #115656, Lucky Limeade #122935,  Pool Party #122938
• Card Stock: 2011 In Color 8-1/2 X 11 Smooth Card #124329, Whisper White Cardstock
• Tools/Accessories:  Blossom Punch #125603, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, Dimensionals #104430

KISS... Keep it Simple Stamping

Simplicity...cased this card from Mercedes Weber and just had to make one of my own. The original didn't have any embossing, but I can never leave well enough alone. On my second card I added the Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Die #117335.  After I finished the second card, I was surprised. My motto of "embossed is better" didn't hold up on this card...guess there is a first for everything! I still like both and the design is certainly appealing. 

Here's the Stampin Up! supply list:

• Stamps:  Mixed Bunch W#125535 C#125537....Curly Cute W#117014, C#120510
• Ink:  Melon Mambo #115656, Lucky Limeade #122935
• Card Stock: 2011 In Color 8-1/2 X 11 Smooth Card #124329
• Tools/Accessories:  Blossom Punch #125603, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, Modern Label Punch #119849 (on second card), Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335, Dimensionals #104430

In Colors - Happy Birthday

Another post today. These colors are Stampin' Up's "In-Colors." I will be using a variation of 5 colors in my upcoming posts. The colors and paper are versatile and depending on pattern and inking, they can give many design options. 

Here's the Stampin Up! supply list:

• Stamps:  Mixed Bunch W#125535 C#125537....Curly Cute W#117014, C#120510
• Ink:  Pool Party #122938, Lucky Limeaid #122935, Island Indigo #122937
• Card Stock:  Pool Party, Lucky Limeaid, Island Indigo from  2011 In Color 8-1/2 X 11 Smooth Card #124329
• Tools/Accessories:  Bossom Punch #125603, Scallop Edge Punch #112091, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, Dimensionals #104430, Basic Rhinestones Jewel Accents #119246, Stamping Sponges (used to ink the edges) #101610

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Mixed Bunch Thank You Card

Mixed Bunch

Hello friends! Sharing some of my new stamps on tonight's post. I just love the new Mixed Bunch stamps and punch from Stampin' Up. I used several layers on this card with the Tulip embossing folder on the base of the card. Some of the smaller stamps in the Mixed Bunch set were first used to create a patterned background on the base of the card. 

Here's the Stampin Up! supply list:

• Stamps:  Mixed Bunch W#125535 C#125537....Curly Cute W#117014, C#120510
• Ink:  Pool Party #122938, Wisteria Wonder #122936
• Card Stock:  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeaid from  2011 In Color 8-1/2 X 11 Smooth Card #124329
• Tools/Accessories:  Bossom Punch #125603, Scallop Trim Border #118402, 3/4" Circle Punch #119873, 1" Circle Punch #119868, Dimensionals #104430, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder #121809

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