Two-Tone Fancy

When I first saw the January to April mini catalog, I knew I needed the Something Fancy bundle.  I LOVE sentiments!  The fonts and greetings are fantastic in this set!  On my B list was the Two-tone Flora bundle.  I didn't think I needed another floral, but boy, was I wrong.  The flowers and the background die are really gorgeous!  

Sometimes when I first get a stamp set, I can't quite figure out where to begin, so I CASE the catty.  My first card is a CASE of the box in the catalog.  I used Go to Greetings for a sentiment, and Champagne Rhinestones to embellish.

The second card was a happy mistake.  I had forgotten how to emboss with a die.  I took out an embossing mat, but couldn't remember the sandwich.  The result was a blurred floral background which I ended up loving.  I paired it with a leftover strip from the Fancy Flora designer series paper and a greeting from Charming Sentiments (told you I was a sentiment lover!).  

I'm loving the two-step stamping flowers in this set after all!  If you want to purchase any of the items I used, go to my online store by clicking on one of the pictures below.  Right now is a great time to purchase as you will get to choose a FREE item with a $50 purchase (and two FREE items with a $100 purchase, or one level 2 items).  Have fun shopping!

Hues of Happiness!

I have been trying to focus on using up some designer series paper while waiting for my order to come in.  I pulled out the Hues of Happiness suite from the annual catalog.  It's such a gorgeous suite!  The designer series paper coordinates with the dies, so I cut a bunch of flowers and got to work.  Here is what I came up with.  I didn't realize how pretty the background die was!

You can purchase any of these products in my online store.  Right now is a GREAT time to shop.  For every qualifying purchase, you can choose a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration catalog.  Just click below:

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).  

Another sketch two ways

I have a monthly team challenge, and this month we are using a sketch from my upline, Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty.  I usually come up with a few cards using the sketch.  I enjoyed working with this one!

I started with a new suite from the Stampin’ Up! January to June mini catalog.  This one is called By the Bay.  I love everything ocean, so this was first on my list.  The dies coordinate with the designer series paper.  I used Cloud 3D embossing folder on Balmy Blue cardstock along with Crumb Cake.  The bird was cut from the dsp.  On the second one, I changed the Crumb Cake out for Night of Navy and I think I prefer that one.  Let me know your choice in the comments!

I used the sketch on a third card to make a Christmas card for my monthly challenge on my Facebook business page.

Most of the products used here are available in my store.  Just click below to shop.  I love sending a handmade thank you for each order.  If you place an order of $35 or more, you will receive a package of embellishments from me, and if you place an order of $50 or more, a FREE item from the Sale-a-bration catalog as well!   If you are not working with a demonstrator and would like the current catalogs, please let me know.  I’d love to send them to you free!