Fancy Fancy!

I cannot stop using this gorgeous designer series paper called Fancy Flora!  There are so many colors. I set out to have a stash of sympathy cards since they are the most difficult to make. Sadly, I can't seem to keep a stash for long.  These went together so quickly!  For the sentiments, I used the Something Fancy bundle. There are some great greetings with this amazing font!  And the dies have some versatile labels for any sentiment.

For the first one, I used a free set from Sale-a-bration called Beautifully Happy.  The rectangle is from Scalloped Contours.  I stamped then colored with my Stampin' Blends, and spattered the Soft Succulent on the background.  The sentiment was stamped in Versamark and embossed with Stampin' White embossing powder on Orchard Oasis.

I used a more muted pattern on this one and embossed it with the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder.  I colored the same and didn't spatter.  Which do you prefer?

This one has such different colors, you wouldn't know it came from the same pack of dsp!  I paired it with the pretty Brass Butterflies and Evening Evergreen ribbon.  The base is Soft Succulent.

I had two pieces of dsp left from the two cards above, so I came up with this layout to use them up.

You can shop for the products used above in my shop by clicking below.  If you purchase the amazing Something Fancy bundle (or better yet, the whole suite which includes the designer series paper) with one small item, you would qualify for a FREE item in Sale-a-Bration!  If you purchased the whole suite, you would get to choose a $100 level item (Beautifully Happy used above is one).  Please let me know if you'd like to receive free catalogs (if you aren't working with another demonstrator).  

Hand-Penned

When I placed my pre-order, I added the Hand-Penned Memories & More cards to see if I "had" to have the suite.  Well, after playing with it for the first time, I must say, I'll be ordering the whole shebang!  This designer paper is gorgeous!  

I started with a base of Mint Macaron for each card.  I decided to cut the Memories & More cards with the gorgeous Scalloped Contour Dies from the Contour and Color bundle.  They are amazing and I'm so glad I purchased them!  You'll be seeing me use these a LOT.  I cut the sentiment piece out of Blushing Bride, and then used some Foam Adhesive Sheets to pop it up.  These are just like Stampin' Dimensionals, only one sheet you can cut to size.  I then added a sticker from the Memories & More pack with a few 2021-2023 In Color Jewels (personal fav!).

Like I said, I started with a Mint Macaron Base, cut & adhered my frame along with a strip from one of the cards.  Then I realized I glued it upside down.  Ooooops!  It looked pretty fun upside down, so I cut the card base so I had a panel of Mint Macaron, then adhered to a Thick Basic White base.  I cut my sentiment piece in Pale Papaya, a new In Color.  Then I stamped the sentiment (a Paper Pumpkin stamp) and put a Pale Papaya bow on it.  I didn't see the need for embellishments.  

 

Let me know what you think and if you have a preference for the first or second.  Memories & More cards are great if you don't want to buy the whole bundle/suite.  They are only $10 and go a long way!  These products will be available in my store on May 4.  You can shop now for current and clearance products in the meantime!  Any order of $50 or more is eligible for a gift from me if you use the April Host Code of: 2XMJSMFC .  Please don't use the code if your order is $150 or more.  Stampin' Up! will give you rewards for your order and I want you to get them. I will still send you a gift!  If you need a new catalog, please contact me if you are not working with another demonstrator.  I'll be happy to send a free one out to you.

Some products used (click on any to get to my store):