Card: Saying Goodbye to Beautiful Promenade

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Welcome to today's post! Only a few more days until the all new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog goes live! I wanted to feature a few of the retiring products with today's card.  I am a little sad to see today's set go, but believe me when I tell you that the new products are amazing.  I can't wait to share all the new products with you, but until then...

And here is today's project...

Today's card features the Beautiful Promenade set with a mix of the Designer Series Paper from the Ornate Garden Suite.  The gold background paper adds to the elegance of this card.  When using such beautiful paper, it is easy to keep the card on the simple side.  The flower stamps and die-cuts are from the Beautiful Promenade and Beautiful Layers sets.  They come together in Mint Macaron and Blackberry Bliss for today's card.  

Start with a card base of Mint Macaron sized to 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Add a layer of Ornate Garden Designer Series Paper.  Using the stamparatus, stamp the layered flower stamps in Mint Macaron and Blackberry Bliss.  Crop the Mint Macaron flower using the Beautiful Layers die-cuts.  Using the Rectangle Stitched die-cuts, crop one panel in Mint Macaron and one panel in Whisper White.  Stamp the sentiment in Mint Macaron and snip using the Triple Banner Punch.  Position your pieces as shown.  

Card Details

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper: Mint Macaron, Ornate Garden Suite Designer Series Paper, Whisper White

Ink: Mint Macaron, Blackberry Bliss

Stamps: Beautiful Promenade, 2019 Paper Pumpkin (sentiment)

Tools: Beautiful Layers die-cuts, Rectangle Stitched die-cuts, Triple Banner Punch

Today's card was inspired by the following challenge: 

The Paper Players

PP492: A Sketch Challenge

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Card: Magnificent Magnolia

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Welcome to today's post! So I think it is a sign that one is in need of some crafting therapy when in record time you create a beautiful card.  With the help of my lovely little one offering her artistic advice, we created today's card which features a mixture of magnolias and lovely borders.  

And here is today's project...

The Magnolia Lane DSP is the highlight for this card and it can really shine when paired with the beautiful borders of the Ornate Borders die-cuts.  And who can resist the chance to color the magnolia flowers?  I have been starting quite the collection of Stampin' Blends and I think they have become some of my favorite tools.  I find coloring my images so relaxing and it really adds just the perfect touch to know that the images have been hand-colored in addition to hand-stamped.

Don't forget to add that special touch to the inside of your card!

Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, Magnolia Lane DSP
Stamps: Daisy Lane, Good Morning Magnolia
Ink: Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow
Tools: Ornate Borders die-cuts, Layering Circles die-cuts, Magnolia Memory die-cuts
Accessories: Metallic Sequins, Linen Twine

Today's card was inspired by the following challenge:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #554

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Card: An Ornate Garden...literally!

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Welcome to today's post! I am so excited to share today's card.  I finally enjoyed some quiet time in my she shed this weekend and I went all out!  Today's card features the lovely Ornate Garden suite and a special surprise...just wait...

And here is today's project...

The front of this 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card features a combination of the DSP and Ornate Borders die cuts from the Ornate Garden suite.  I have to admit that I wasn't quite sure about the Terracotta Tile coloring when I first saw it, but I have to admit that I have already made several cards with it and...I LOVE IT! I can see so many uses for this color especially once fall starts to approach (I know it's only May, but I live in Texas and with our summer heat sometimes I wish we could go from Spring to Fall!). Ok ready for the surprise?!?! Check it out...

My first pop-up card! The pop-up portion was inspired by Alejandra Gomez at Crafting with Allie.  You can check out the inspiration and her measurements HERE.  Instead of the Timeless Tulips stamp set, I decided to feature the always lovely Daisy punches and a variety of green leaves and grass for the background.  Here's hoping that this card makes any Mom feel like she's walking through a peaceful, daisy filled garden! 

Card Details
Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Paper: Terracotta Tile cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Old Olive cardstock, Ornate Garden DSP
Stamps: Well Said, Ornate Thanks, Home to Roost, Daisy Lane
Ink: Terracotta Tile, Crumb Cake, Petal Pink
Tools: Well Written die-cuts, Ornate Borders die-cuts, Layered Circles die-cuts, Banner Punch, Daisy Punch, Subtle 3D embossing folder, Beautiful Layers die-cuts
Accessories: Ornate Garden dual ribbon pack, Ornate Garden gems

I sure hope I got everything there! If you see something on the card that I missed and you want to know more, please leave a comment or send me an email!

The front of card layout was inspired by the following challenges...

Sunday Stamps #230

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Card: An Ornate Mother's Day

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Welcome to today's post! I have been waiting patiently to have some time to get into all of my Ornate Garden Suite goodies and I finally got some time.  Between work from home and school from home the hours of these days just get away from us.  But let's talk about cards...

And here is today's project...

I have been seeing so many fellow demonstrators color this gorgeous paper and I had to try it! How do you think it came out?! I used the soft, subtle colors of Mint Macaron, So Saffron and Crumb Cake.  I left a few of the areas white which I think really helped to pop the colors off the page! Pair those colors with a touch of Petal Pink and you have a lovely Mother's Day card! 

Card Details

Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper: Mint Macaron, Petal Pink, Ornate Garden DSP, Whisper White

Stamps: Well Said, Ornate Thanks

Ink: Petal Pink

Tools: Ornate Layers die-cuts, Well Written die-cuts

Accessories: Organza ribbon, From My Heart suite faceted gems

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Card: A Flowering Desert

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Welcome to today's post and Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is able to enjoy a restful and peaceful Saturday.  It has been a busy few weeks between working and schooling from home, so I was thankful to have a few minutes to be creative and regroup this morning.  We are hoping that the rain holds off this afternoon for some much needed time out in our garden.  

And here is this morning's project...

Today's project is a mix of old and new products.  I designed this for my grandpa who used to travel the country in his RV and motorcycle.  He loved taking in the scenery along his Texas drives and I hope this card reminds him of those times.  I have to admit that this stamp set (Flowering Desert) did not get inked up enough and I am glad I pulled it out for this card.  It is lovely and creates such a calming image.  I mixed the Flowering Desert with some newer (and now available) products such as the Tropical Oasis DSP and Ornate Thanks stamp set for the sentiment.  A quick add of Gilded Gems and you've created a simple and lovely card.  

I added some additional details to the inside of the card.  I couldn't put the stamps and inks away because I was just having too much fun.  I carried the Ornate Thanks sentiment to the inside of the card and used a few stamped details to the envelope to finish things off.  

Be sure to tell someone you love that they are amazing today! I know I have plenty of people in my life that amaze me and I hope I tell them often enough.  

Card Details

Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Paper: Night of Navy, Tropical Oasis DSP, Whisper White
Stamps: Flowering Desert, Ornate Thanks
Ink: Old Olive, Terracotta Tile, Crumb Cake
Tools: Subtle 3D Embossing Folder, Banner Punch
Accessories: Gilded Gems

Today's project was inspired by the following challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #431

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Case it Up Tuesday: Introducing the Ornate Garden Suite

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Welcome to today's post...and Oh Happy Day! My happy mail arrived this past weekend from Stampin' Up! and I could not wait to get into all my new goodies.  I ordered the new Ornate Garden Suite and I could not be more impressed with these new products.  

I have to admit that I decided to buy the whole suite based on one image from the suite marketing tools and I had to absolutely give that card a try first! I love how it turned out! I hope you do to.  

And here is today's CASE'd project...

The main layout and colors of the card are CASE'd directly from Stampin' Up! But instead of using the "Thanks" stamp I used a combination of sentiments from the Well Said and Sunshine Sayings sets.  The terracotta tile ribbon is secured with a staple for an added twist.  

Card Details

Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Paper: Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Terracotta Tile, Petal Pink

Stamps: Ornate Style, Sunshine Sayings, Well Said

Ink: Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake

Tools: Ornate Borders die-cuts, your plain old variety Swingline stapler, Ornate Floral 3D Embossing folder

Accessories: Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack

Interested in ordering?! Just click the link at the right to add me as your demonstrator and Happy Shopping! Questions about this new suite of products? Don't hesitate to email me! 

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