Sugarplum Heartfelt Blooms

I think the most beautiful stamp set offered this year for FREE during Sale-A-Bration is the Heartfelt Blooms stamp set. It is so simple to make a quick and easy card using this set! Not only is the floral image absolutely gorgeous, but the three sentiment stamps have a beautiful font as well.

Check out the embossed background...don't you just LOVE the new Basket Weave Embossing Folder? That is also a FREE selection during SAB. It is part of the Blossoming Basket Bundle.

To create this card, the floral image is inked in Sweet Sugarplum and then stamped onto Whisper White cardstock. Fresh Fig ink is used for the sentiment. Part of a Delicate Doily embellishes the side along with some pretty Metallic Edge Ribbon.

This card is quick and easy to create, but I think you will agree that the image is so stunning and the texture and embellishments make it look so very detailed.

Have a GREAT weekend!

His & Hers Picture Perfect Birthday

The Picture Perfect Party Designers Series Paper is full of fun colors and fabulous prints. I just LOVE this 6x6 stack! Today I have a couple of quick and simple cards to share using one sheet of the paper trimmed to make two fun cards...one for her and one for him.

The card "for her" features a Berry Burst birthday banner and some Basic Rhinestones for some extra sparkle.

To create the more masculine look on the card "for him" I eliminated the rhinestones and used Lemon Lime Twist for the birthday banner.

Both cards are fun, happy cards that are simple to create.

Work of Art Butterfly

Today I have a quick & easy card that was part of my All Occasions Card Class this past week. It uses just two stamp sets...Work of Art & Perfect Pairings along with two colors of ink...Bermuda Bay & Pear Pizzazz.

I used the swoosh image from Work of Art stamped three times onto Whisper White cardstock. First, in Bermuda Bay, then quickly stamp again without re-inking for a lighter shade of Bermuda Bay, finally inked in Pear Pizzazz. For my sentiment I used the Sale-A-Brations stamp set Perfect Pairings, which is available for FREE for just a short time longer.

Next, diecut using the Butterflies Thinlits. Apply a strip of Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim to the body of the butterfly. Leave the top threads loose for the antennae, tuck the bottom threads under and hold with a glue dot. After adhering the stamped layer to the card base...in this case I used Watermelon Wonder, attach only the center,  body portion of the butterfly to the base so that the wings are free for some dimension.

Thanks to Mary for the inspiration for this card! I saw her card on pinterest and knew I wanted to try it myself...I just changed up the colors.

Sale-A-Bration is winding down...the last day to select FREE items with your order is Thursday, March 31st. Don't delay...shop today!

Work of Art Chevron Thank You Cards

I needed some quick thank you cards that didn't "have bows or other stuff "on them for my son to send out.

The first one is a monochromatic color combo using Pool Party,  Bermuda Bay & Coastal Cabana.

For the next one I got a little wild and added some Wild Wasabi!

This one is really wild 'n crazy with some Calypso Coral added...

These cards are a little plainer & simpler than I normally make, but I had fun playing with the Work of Art & Gorgeous Grunge sets and more importantly they met my "clients" strict stipulations.

Thank You, You're Lovely (but this weather is not!)

This pretty, springy card is perfect for any occasion...like when you are in the middle of yet another blizzard and want to see some pretty flowers!  The past few days here in Michigan we've finally had a taste of (almost) Springlike weather...it's been in the mid 40's and sunny, and the mountains of snow were finally starting to melt. Now this morning it is gloomy and snowing, and we're expected to get at least 6 inches before it's done. The roads are really icy and all the area schools are closed. I'm thankful I don't have to go anywhere today! I've been working on some pretty spring decor items, so I plan to finish that today while dreaming of Spring flowers.

The pretty image from the You're Lovely set (FREE during SAB) was stamped in Black Stazon and then watercolored with my Aquapainter and ink. You could stamp the sentiment as shown above, or right onto the label itself. I kept this card fairly simple and easy to put together as it was a Make & Take at one of my recent events. To add a little more detail to this card an embossed background would be pretty.

Thanks for visiting me today...check back soon to see the Spring decor set I've been working on.

Supply List:

• You're Lovely Wood-Mount Stamp Set
• Blooming With Kindness Clear-Mount Stamp Set
• So Saffron 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Calypso Coral 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock
• Island Indigo 8-1/2 X 11 Card Stock
• Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock
• Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
• Tea Lace Paper Doilies
• Jet Black StazOn Pad
• Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
• So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad
• Gumball Green Classic Stampin' Pad
• Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
• Versamark Pad
• White Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies
• Aqua Painter
• Gumball Green 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon

Step It Up Swallowtail

This first card is a quick & easy card that I featured at a workshop a while back.

The Swallowtail image is so pretty and detailed that even a quick card like this looks like it was more complicated than it is. While this first card is perfect just like it is, if you wanted to spend a little more time you can easily create something like this step it up version.

All I did here was mask the image and sponge on some color. I also changed the color of ribbon and added a bow. Now this butterfly really makes an impact, don't you think? You cannot really tell from the photo but both of the butterfly panels are spritzed with homemade shimmer spray. Here's a closer look.

Here's a side by side comparison.

Thanks for visiting today!