Up in the Air

Today’s card is all about the cute new stamp set: Above the Clouds. I love hot air balloons and this stamp set is just too adorable! I pulled out some scraps of paper from the Garden Impressions DSP pack from last catalog and pulled my colors from the scrap piece. I love this simple card.

• Stamps: Above the Clouds

• Ink: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral

• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Melon Mambo; Calypso Coral; Whisper White

• Accessories: Glitter Enamel Shapes, Daffodil Delight Ribbon

• Tools: Polka Dot Embossing Folder; Circle Framelits; Hot Air Balloon Punch

Chosen Floral

Today’s card is a CASE from Connie Stewart. The Garden Impressions DSP pack has to by my most used pack this catalog. Just love all the patterns and colors. I knew I had to use it for this card, so I pulled my other elements to coordinate. If you look closely you can scored lines framing the DSP strip. As a last touch, I added a fun glittery enamel shape to my flower.

• Stamps: Part of My Story; Pop of Petals

• Inks: Melon Mambo; Calypso Coral; Shaded Spruce

• Cardstock: Graden Impressions DSP; Melon Mambo; Calypso Coral; Whisper White

• Accessories: Glitter Enamel Shapes

• Tools: Four-Petal Flower Punch

The World Needs Flowers

Today’s card is is a collection of florals. I just love the patterns in the Garden Impressions DSP and the Pop of Petals Stamp Set. So I started layering some paper and stamped flowers. The result is a cute little card.

• Stamps: Pop of Petals; Part of My Story

• Inks: Night of Navy; Mango Melody; Melon Mambo; Shaded Spruce; Soft Sea Foam; Pink Pirouette (retired)

• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Blueberry Bushel; Whisper White

• Accessories: Rhinestones

• Tools: Four-Petal Flower Punch

Hanging Baskets of Love

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a Get Well Card. For these types of cards, I gravitate toward bright colors and floral images. So I decided to play off of both of things and feature the hanging baskets from the Hanging Garden stamp set and the beautiful Garden Impressions DSP. I pulled colors out of the DSP to color in my baskets. Simple card, but effective.

• Stamps: Hanging Garden; Sheltering Tree

• Inks: Pacific Point; Calypso Coral; Soft Sea Foam; Gorgeous Grape; Shaded Spruce; Melon Mambo; Daffodil Delight; Petal Pink; Baked Brown Sugar (retired); Creamy Caramel (retired); Basic Black

• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Shaded Spruce; Whisper White

• Accessories:

• Tools: Squares Framelits

Stained Glass Butterfly

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using embossing. My favorite type of embossing is definitely heat embossing. I started with the idea of using the stained glass technique to highlight the heat embossing. I heat embossed the butterfly and then colored the back of the vellum using Stampin' Blends. From there I pulled some DSP that featured my three color choices and worked well together. It's hard to see in the picture below, but the butterfly really shines in person.

• Stamps: Beautiful Day
• Inks: Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight
• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP, Night of Navy, Calypso Coral, Whisper White
• Accessories: Daffodil Delight Ribbon
• Tools: Layering Circles Framelits, Pewter Embossing Powder

A Variety of Vases

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using the Varied Vases stamp set from the Annual Catalog. I love how fun this stamp set can be! For this card, I created two shelves of vases to feature. From there, I added a piece of Garden Impressions DSP. Then I focused on filling in the vases with a variety of coordinating colors. Two the vases I actually stamped and cut out from cardstock to add a bit of texture. 

• Stamps: Varied Vases
• Inks: Night of Navy; Calypso Coral; Soft Sea Foam; Shaded Spruce; Melon Mambo; Powder Pink; Daffodil Delight; Crushed Curry
• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Daffodil Delight; Night of Navy; Whisper White
• Accessories: 
• Tools: 

CASEing Diana

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to CASE a card from fellow Design Team Member Diana Eichfeld. I love Diana's clean style and use of Designer Series Paper. For this card, I CASEd a simple and yet beautiful Petal Promenade card. See her card here! I loved her focus on the DSP with an added bit of shine. So I decided to create my own using my current favorite paper stack: Garden Impressions. Once I picked a beautiful paper pattern, I pulled coordinating cardstock and this beautiful Blushing Bride Shimmer ribbon to tie everything together. 

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• Inks: 
• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Soft Sea Foam; Shaded Spruce
• Accessories: Blushing Bride Shimmer Ribbon
• Tools: Celebrate You Thinlits

A Daisy Thank You

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card using a variety of supplies sent to me by another team member. I received this great collection of elements from the wonderful Cathy Autrey!

And from those elements, I wanted to make a simple card that highlighted the stamped image and gorgeous DSP. I layered the pieces and decided to add a sentiment and an embossed piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock to finish out my card. Love how pretty this one ended up being.

• Stamps: Abstract Impressions; Daisy Delight
• Inks: Night of Navy; Daffodil Delight; Pear Pizzaz
• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP; Night of Navy; Pear Pizzazz; Daffodil Delight
• Accessories: 
• Tools: Daisy Punch; Leaf Punch; Simple Stripes Embossing Folder

New Catalog Favorites

1. Garden Impressions 6x6 DSP 146289 $11.00 -- How gorgeous is this paper? It's even more gorgeous in person! I have already made multiple cards using this paper and an't wait to make even more!

2. Faceted Dots 146910 $6.00 -- Every card needs a bit of bling and these adhesive backed dots are perfect! The pack includes dots in Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Grapefruit Grove, and Mint Macaron.

3. Abstract Impressions Bundle 148348 $49.50 -- My favorite bundle includes the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set and Springtime Impressions Thinlits. I love the detail in this set!

4. Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon 146912 $7.50 -- You always need pretty ribbon to dress up cards. This polka dot tulle is just too cute! It also comes in Very Vanilla.

5. Twinkle Twinkle DSP 146284 $11.00 -- My second favorite paper is this adorable set. When I first saw it in the catalog, I was very impressed. But in person, I love the subtle patterns and color combinations. 

6. P.S. You're the Best Stamp Set (clear) 146516 $20.00 -- I love bundles, but don't forget about all the great stamps sets included in the catalog. This cute typewrite will be perfect for fun cards this summer!

7. Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins 146933 $7.00 -- I love the Tutti-Frutti Sequins featured in the last Occasions Catalog and hoped they would carry-over. That set didn't carry-over, but thankfully we have a new set to play with. This set included Mint Macaron, Pearl White, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Sea Foam sequins.

8. Pop of Petals Bundle (clear) 148385 $36.00 -- The other bundle that I'm super excited about is the Pop of Petals bundle including the Pop of Petals stamp set and Four-Petal Flower Punch. I was sad to lose the Pansy Punch and Flower Shop stamp set, but thankfully SU has me covered with this new set. 

9. Shaded Spruce (Ink 147088 $7.50, Cardstock 146981 $8.50)-- Hands down my favorite new color is this gorgeous green! It is such a rich color! I can't wait to pair it with Rich Razzleberry and Soft Sea Foam and Crushed Curry, and so many other colors. 

10. Rich Razzleberry Velvet Ribbon 147016 $8.00 -- How can you say no to velvet ribbon? It's just not done. Must add this to my next order. It's just too luxurious to pass up!

Tailored Garden

Today’s card is being featured on Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration. The challenge was to create a card from in the garden. What better starting point than the Garden Impressions DSP? Seriously, this is some gorgeous paper. I love all the color combinations and patterns. For my card, I CASEd a design using the Tailored Tag Punch to create an interesting DSP background. I chose a few different paper patterns, punch out pieces, and glued them onto a piece of cardstock. I decided to keep the rest of the card simple with a punched sentiment and some coordinating ribbon.

• Stamps: Accented Blooms
• Inks: Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral, Shaded Spruce
• Cardstock: Garden Impressions DSP, Petal Pink
• Accessories: Metallic Ribbon Combo
• Tools: Tailored Tag Punch