Cocktails, anyone??

I wanted to make a fun birthday card for my cousin who has been through a LOT lately.  I decided to make a card with the Nothing's Better Than stamp set and Love You More Than dies.  I had so much fun coloring in the drinks, I had to make a second card for my husband's birthday (not 'til May, but at least it's done!).   I also used Enjoy the Journey dsp for the background on both.  I love this paper.  The colors are gorgeous!

For my husband's card, I used the Diorama Dies to mimic our pool.  He loves blue drinks! 

Here is my cousin's card.  I don't think you can see the Wink of Stella.  It makes the cocktails look more realistic.  Can't wait for summer!

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Queen Bee

 The Queen Bee bundle caught my eye the first time through the catalog.  I love the gorgeous bee!  I finally got around to inking it up, and challenged myself to go outside the box.  I’m a clean and simple stamper, and find it difficult to make things in natural colors, and in a vintage look.  I’m pretty happy with the way it came out, and happy I went outside the box.  This is about as grungy as I get, unless it's a masculine card. 

These are more my normal style.  I used the Hive 3D embossing folder along with some Perfectly Penciled designer series paper. I love this dsp!!  

I'm not sure if you can see it, but I've added a layer of vellum wings to this one.  Both were lightly colored in with Stampin' Blends. Let me know which style you prefer!

This bundle is out of stock, but coming back soon (first week of April).   Shop for this and other products in my online store. If you spend $50 in my store, you will receive a free card kit, minus the stamping per Stampin’ Up! rules.  

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Hello, Irresistible!

This Hello, Irresistible suite is part of  the Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives being offered right now.  This suite is so gorgeous.  The dies are incredible!!

I made this card using  Sketch #40 by Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty.  This is for my team challenge.  I used strips of the beautiful Hello, Irresistible designer series paper.  Then I cut out the circular die which actually cuts a frame, but I snipped the little circles to make it free standing, and put it on top of a Soft Seafoam stitched circle.  The flower was colored in with a water brush and Pretty Peacock ink.  I'm SO thankful I kept my ink pad, and so thankful it's coming back!  I love this color and also Lost Lagoon.  Aren't you dying to see the color refresh?  I know I am!  Just be sure to stock up on colors you can't live without!  I finished it by adding Wink of Stella to the flower, stamped the sentiment, die cut with Nature's Harvest,  and embellished with the Loose Frosted Dots.

You can shop for these products in my online store by clicking photos below, or by clicking the shell on the right.  I send a handmade card with every order I receive. If  you spend more than $50 in March, I will also send a card kit for the card above (minus stamping).

Online Exclusives

Stampin' Up! just released something new called Online Exclusives.  These are products that will not be in any catalog.  As a demonstrator, I was able to preorder these beauties!  They are now available to customers (starting March 1).  They will be offered while supplies last.  

I truly love these flowers, fonts and dies!  The designer series paper is gorgeous too.  Let me know what you think.  

Check out all of the new Online Exclusives by clicking on the photo below.

p.s.  Two of the colors listed in the dsp are Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock!  I didn’t use the patterns this time, but wait until you see them.  Yay, can't wait to have them back.  Stay tuned.