I carried over my color scheme and basic layout from yesterday’s card to create a happy and whimsical card from the stamp set “Happiest of Days.”

Don’t you love the bright colors?  The card base is made from Bermuda Bay card stock covered with a 5 1/2″ by 4 1/4″ panel of “Bubbles and Fizz” Designer Series Paper.  The yellow layer is a panel from the Tutti-Frutti Cards and Envelopes, a free offering from the Sale-A-Bration brochure when you spend over $50 in SU! product.

I stamped the presents and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and proceeded to have some fun coloring with my new Stampin’ Blends markers.  I added some Wink of Stella to put a sparkling touch on the fun little gifts!  Which one do you like the best?

The 3/8″ chevron ribbon in Bermuda Bay and a couple of Tutti Frutti Adhesive Backed Sequins finished off my card.  So fun, and these colors — yummy!  Shop with me by clicking on the products below or by selecting the “Let’s Shop” button above!

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Happiest Of Days Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143796] $18.00	Bubbles & Fizz Designer Series Paper [147244] $0.00	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [131197] $8.00	Tutti-Frutti Cards & Envelopes [147242] $0.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [131171] $6.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins [145609] $7.00	Bermuda Bay 3/8″ Mini Chevron Ribbon [144198] $7.00
Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144605] $9.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $9.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

I had fun with a CASE’d card by Amy Koenders that features the fun ‘sherbet’ colors!  This is a feel-good card that brings me right out of this dreary winter weather to the beach.  Which little cabana are YOU in?  I think I’m in the Peek-A-Boo Peach one!

Hard to believe that this card is created from the very same stamp set that created this one:

Both the beautiful watercolored mountain scenes and the beach scenes are made from the Water Front stamp set, found in the 2018 Occasions catalog:

The stamping was so fun — I built the beach scene using the stamps above on a piece of scalloped Whisper White card stock, actually ‘contraband’ left over from the January Paper Pumpkins.  Any white panel will do, or a circle shape works great, too!  I mounted the scene on a panel of card stock from the Sale-A-Bration Tutti Frutti cards and envelopes, and then onto the card base made from the Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Papers.  Cute!

I embellished the card with some Pool Party baker’s twins and a couple of the Tutti Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins — boy, do I love those!  So bright and sparkly, and they STICK on their own!

And there you have it —  a fun beachy scene on a cold and snowy winter night!  I hope you had a great holiday weekend!

Mary

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What happens when you take a beautiful piece of black and white paper, add Stampin’ Blends, and your imagination?  A WHOLE LOT OF FUN, that’s what!

I LOVED working with the new Stampin’ Blends in four different colors to color in a part of this beautiful floral design.  And yes, I left some black and white on purpose — is it bothering anyone?  haha These papers are gorgeous works of art:

I know what you mean! The Blends are new alcohol-based markers that come in two shades — a light and a dark — of 12 different Stampin’ Up! markers.  The shades blend beautifully, and make coloring fun again!

I mounted the Designer Series Paper panel on a card base of Rich Razzleberry, and added some ribbon (a little stripe left over from the Holiday Catalog).  The sentiment is from the new Stamp Set  and a bow made from the 3/8″ Basic Black Shimmer ribbon — beautiful.  I finished the project with a Petal Passion Embellishment.

Think of all the ways this paper could be colored with those beautiful Stampin’ Blends!  Is it time for you to try them?  Why not?  Let’ s Go Shopping by clicking on the Button above!

And don’t forget about the Sale-A-Bration items available to you through March.  We’ve just added some new items.  Every time you spend $50, you earn FREE product.  Click on the button above to see the full brochure!

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A Good Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145873] $19.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115316] $8.00	Petal Passion Embellishments [145591] $8.00	Rich Razzleberry Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144602] $9.00
Pink Pirouette Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144604] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Basic Black 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon [144129] $7.00	Starburst Punch [143717] $18.00	1-3/8″ (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139] $16.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $5.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $8.50
Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

Hands down, the Petal Palette Bundle in the Occasions Catalog is an absolute GEM — a keeper in my book!  My craft room will never be without these beautiful stamps and dies.

This card comes together so easily!  Stamp the large flower image in Black Memento ink on Whisper White Thick Cardstock.  I used the sponge dauber and some ink from each ink pad to ‘sponge’ the colors onto the floral bouquet.  It’s so easy, and so pretty!

Stamp the sentiment on white cardstock as well, and use the Big Shot to cut out the oval shape around the sentiment.  Mount a 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of Petal Passion DSP onto a Berry Burst card base, and then build the card from there up.  I absolutely adore working with these beautiful images!

Are you ready to shop?  Just click on the link at the top of the page!  Don’t forget about Sale-A-Bration.  A $50 purchase gets you one of many free beautiful free products!

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Petal Palette Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145788] $35.00	Petal Passion Designer Series Paper [145589] $11.00	Berry Burst 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144243] $8.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [126953] $6.50	Berry Burst Classic Stampin’ Pad [144083] $6.50
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [144191] $8.00	Black Rhinestone Jewels [144639] $5.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

What could possibly be in a box this beautiful?  How about 16 coordinating birthday cards and beautiful file dividers — one for each month?  I am offering two upcoming classes for you to create this beautiful kit!

Do you ever get that panicky feeling when you realize someone’s birthday is here, and you forgot to get a card in the mail?  The Perennial Birthday Kit is a great way for you to get organized!

This gorgeous lined box has twelve file cards, one for each month.  How easy to put the names of those loved ones for whom you need to send a card, right on the correct day!

You will make sixteen cards, four of four different designs.  Here they are:

Aren’t they beautiful?  And they’re even nicer in person, with lots of shiny gold accents that make the cards so rich-looking!  And of course, you receive 16 envelopes! The dates for the classes are Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 pm, and February 24 at 1:00 pm.   The cost is $37 for 16 cards and the decorator box, which includes the use of my stamp set, inks, adhesives, and other supplies.  Just let me know if you want to sign up! Make a date with a friend!

I LOVE the Merry Cafe Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!  And I especially love the way it coordinates with the Coffee Cups Framelits Dies and the Coffee Cafe stamp set.  There are so many ways you can use these three products!

I mounted a piece of Cherry Cobbler card stock on a card base of Thick Whisper White.  On a smaller Whisper White Panel, I used the Winder Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder with my Big Shot to add that cute snowflake pattern.  Again with my trusty Big Shot, I cut out the holly leaves and coffee cup from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper. I used Real Red Glimmer Paper to cut out a few small berries.  So cute!

I stamped the sentiment “Christmas Cheer” with Real Red and Garden Green, and then cut out using the framelits dies.  Finally, I stamped some yummy whipped cream with Crumb Cake ink and a cute straw with Graden Green ink and cut them out with the Big Shot.

I jazzed up the whipping cream with some Wink of Stella, and assembled the entire card!  Love it!  Check out the Retiring List on the Stampin’ Up! website — both the Merry Cafe and the Winter Wonder embossing folder are retiring soon!  Get them now — they’ll be classics you can use year after year!

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Merry Café Photopolymer Stamp Set [144965] $17.00	Coffee Cups Framelits Dies [143745] $30.00	Be Merry Designer Series Paper [144111] $11.00	Winter Wonder Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [144686] $7.50	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119685] $8.00	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $5.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [126973] $6.50	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [126966] $6.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [126975] $6.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

I’ve made a simple yet elegant card using the Christmas Pines stamp set with the coordinating Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies.

I started with a base of Whisper White thick cardstock and then a layer of Old Olive Cardstock on top of that.  The Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Papers are so versatile.  I love the black and white plaid look with the Old Olive — very trendy!  I created a shiny gold foil pinecone to go with the delicate olive green pine boughs.

The sentiment was stamped on an oval cut out from the Stitched Shape framelits and backed with a black scalloped layer from the Layering Ovals Framelits Dies.  I accented the card with an Old Olive Mini Chevron ribbon.

I love the simplicity of this card.  I hope you do, too!

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Christmas Pines Photopolymer Stamp Set [142049] $35.00	Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies [141851] $26.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper [144621] $11.00
Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100702] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.00	Old Olive 3/8″ Mini Chevron Ribbon [144196] $7.00	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $4.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I don’t remember a busier November/December! School, craft fairs, and spruce container production has really taken a chunk out of me. But I’ve finally gotten a chance to do some creating.  And wow, have I had some fun!

This first card is heat embossed with gold embossing powder and the fun deer from the Merry Patterns stamp set.  I have loved this set from the moment it became available as a special promotion by Stampin’ Up!  Since it never appeared in any catalog, I expect this set to become a collector’s item.  I’ve seen so many special projects using it!

Here’s another version of the card, using a different paper.  Same idea and layout, but an entirely different look, don’t you think?  The leaf is from the November Paper Pumpkin kit, and is perfect to match the Old Olive in the DSP

The gold embossing really adds a rich touch, don’t you think?  The sentiment is from the “Half Full” stamp set, which I really love as well!  Let me know which one you like the best!

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