Floral Phrases and Detailed Floral Thinlits

This Bundle is perfect for Special Occasion cards!  The sentiments lend themselves to Weddings, Anniversaries, Congratulations and Thanks.  Use sentiments from other stamp sets for even more occasions!

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 I used a Daffodil Delight card base.  Then cut a 5 1/4 X 4 mat of Daffodil Delight.  These dies fit perfectly on this mat leaving a nice space to stamp a sentiment in the middle.  Also cut a Whisper White mat the same size to add behind the cut out.  Run this thinlit thru the Big Shot several times to insure cutting.  Then use the Die brush to remove most of the cut outs.  I did use my poker to punch out a few stubborn pieces.

I then added a few Pearls after I glued the Cut out to the White mat.  Use your Tombow multi adhesive in a nice thin line around the edges and a few drops on some of the larger spaces and line up covering the white mat.  I then popped the entire mat up on the Daffodil Delight card base.

Floral Phrase Bundle  142354 Wood $48.50,  142355 Clear $42.25  Stamps and Framelits

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Boot Scootin'

Here is the final image in "Country Livin", I maybe was a bit heavy handed on the sponging and lost some of the line detail of this stamp.  The weathered board pattern from "Serene Scenery" paper stack makes a perfect background for the boots and the NEW embossing folder "Sparkle" gives off a Spur or Barbed Wire effect don't ya think?

 I matted the Serene Scenery paper and Crumb Cake together, then embossed.  Added this layer to a Very Vanilla card base.

The sentiment and punch are from "Thoughtful Banners" bundle.

Country Livin'  141922 Wood $20.00,  141925 Clear $15.00

Thoughtful Banners Bundle  142330  $35.00  Photopolymer stamps and Punch

Serene Scenery  141642  $10.00

Sparkle Embossing folder  141468 $7.50

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Sometimes......

This Sentiment from Layering Love is so TRUE and I feel it really fits this card.  An Old Truck from Country Livin' sitting in the field and a Simple Tree from the "Thoughtful Branches" bundle coming in August.  Remember for every $50 in merchandise you spend by July 31st, you earn a $5 Bonus coupon code.  Save these codes and use toward purchases August 2-31st. 

 I started with a Tip Top Taupe card base,  Then stamped the truck in Tip Top Taupe on Water Color paper.  But then I decided NOT to water color!  I added the sentiment in Black Stazon and Sponged the edges in Old Olive and Pool Party.

Then I needed a TREE and "Thoughtful Branches" has that covered!!  Cut in Old Olive and Popped up and then trimmed to fit the card.

Country Livin'  141922 Wood $20.00,  141925 Clear $15.

Layering Love 141962 Wood $21.00,  141965 $16.00

Thoughtful Branches

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Country Livin'

I am more of a Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo kind of gal......or even some Smooth Jazz, so purchasing this stamp set was a stretch for me......    But after all it is NOT all about ME......I do try to step outside my comfort zone and embrace stamps others will like.  And the art work on these images is amazing.  Stamp them and they come to LIFE!!

 I have combined 3 stamp sets on this card, a little of Country Livin', some grunge from Playful Backgrounds and the Sentiment from Layering Love.  Dapper Denim ink and Envelope paper in a neat pattern, torn for some more texture. 
Looks Like I have been photo bombed by some Lip Balm?  I need to pay more attention when focusing the camera!!

The Guitar was stamped in Tip Top Taupe, then sponged with Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Tip Top Taupe inks.  Love the NEW Black Metallic Thread for the strings.....

Country Livin'  141922 Wood $20.00,  141925 Clear $15.00

Playful Backgrounds  141920 $16.00

Layering Love  141962 Wood $21.00,  141965 Clear $16.00

Envelope Paper 2016-2018 In Colors 141698 $11.00  20 Sheets 12X12 paper

Black Metallic Thread  141695  $3.00

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Blossoms and Branches

This card looks a bit more Spring, but still would be perfect for a Wedding, Birth or Ladies Birthday to name a few Occasions. 

 The Branches were stamped directly to the Blushing Bride card stock.  And then colored with Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake markers.  I then Stamped a few Flowers in Crumb Cake and colored with Blushing Bride marker.

I then stamped some of the Smaller Flowers and cut them out with Framelits.  Then colored with more markers and Clear Wink of Stella.

Best Birds Bundle 142315  $43.00  Photopolymer stamps and Framelits

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Birds on a Branch

I love a good Bird and when there is a Framelit to cut that Bird out.........well that is a BONUS!!!  And also the Branch!  So many great possibilities with this Bundle!

 I started with a Soft Sky card base and added some Pool Party grunge in the background.  The sentiment is stamped in Early Expresso.  The Bird and Branch were also stamped in Early Expresso and cut out with Framelits.  I then colored with Markers.  Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake on the Branch.  Pool Party, So Saffron, Smoky Slate on the Bird.

Super Simple card that can be used for Many Occasions!

Best Birds Bundle  142315 $43.00 Photopolymer Stamps and Framelits

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Gemstones

I tried to use all the remaining stamps in the July Paper Pumpkin kit......and LOVE the result! 

 I used the 2 texture stamps in this kit to create a background.  Pretty easy and forgiving to line up. 

I then stamped the gems and Sentiment in versamark and embossed with Gold Embossing powder.  Picture is a bit blurry, but the Gold Foil mat really makes these gems pop!!  I see lots of uses for this kit for your future projects!!  I hope you do too!!





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Paper Pumpkin Alternatives....

I know everyone wants these kits to be cards........well they can be cards!!  You get stamps and ink and some embellishments every month, so here are 2 of the Gem boxes and 1 OUT of the BOX idea using a BOX piece!

 I meant to measure these boxes, but they could hold candy, jewelry and CASH!

 Love the sentiments in this stamp set!  And the Tassels!

This smaller box would hold maybe 5 candy kisses or CASH!

 And here is my card, using a portion of the smaller box as a KITE!!  The twine as the Kite tail.

I then added a few Sequins for some bling!  I sponged some clouds but they are invisible in this picture?
So I hope this inspires my Paper Pumpkin subscribers and another card coming tomorrow!

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July Paper Pumpkin

This month's kit is boxes and they are adorable.  Bigger than you think once they are assembled.  An Emerald Envy ink spot and great Sentiments in the stamp set!!
I will share some actual pictures tomorrow of my gems and some alternate projects.  So for now, here is the video:


https://youtu.be/ogj0T7ktME4




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Thoughtful Branches One Layer

And here is the easiest card ever!  One layer of Leaves and a beautiful Sentiment!  Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron and Always Artichoke.  I stamped off on the SS and AA.  The Sentiment was stamped in Stazon on the Whisper White THICK cardstock.

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Thoughtful Branches for YOU

This little Thank You card was pretty simple also.......Stamped Garden Green on Pear Pizzazz.  I then cut out the Tree part and then added a piece of Very Vanilla behind.  I stamped the Tree leaves again on the Very Vanilla so they would peek thru the Cut out leaves.  Then glued the Very Vanilla to the inside of the card. 

The Tree Trunk was cut from the Scenery paper stack and popped up.  The Leaves were popped up.  The Marina Mist Bird is nesting on some burlap scraps.

There is a Bird stamp, I should have stamped to add more detail......still learning all the ins and outs of this Bundle!

Thoughtful Branches     available August 2nd!  Save up Bonus codes you earn in July to spend toward this bundle!!

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Thoughtful Branches is AWESOME!!

I was going to try and hold off and not use this stamp/framelit bundle until closer to the end of the month, but I could not wait!!  So many samples are out there and the framelits cut like butter, even on my warped plates!!

Here is a Hydrangea, my favorite garden flower.  The Oak Leaf Hydrangea's are in full bloom at my house and the Lime Lights are starting to bloom.  I do not have any this color, but Sweet Sugarplum seems to be a perfect color for this beautiful flower!

Simple card, I stamped Sweet Sugarplum ink on Sweet Sugarplum card stock.  Cut out with the Framelits.  Cut the leaves and stem from Old Olive.  Stamped the sentiment in Early Expresso on Crumb Cake card stock.

 Then added some Clear Wink of Stella to the flowers.  How simple is this?  And the bits and pieces fall right out!  I only had to coax a few......

Thoughtful Branches     available August 2nd!  Save up Bonus codes you earn in July to spend toward this bundle!!

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Jar of Flowers

I love this new color combo!  Island Indigo, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz.  This Jar is going to have endless possibilities for all your occasions!

 Some Fruit Stand paper and Peekaboo Peach ruched ribbon make this card pop!

Jar of Love Bundle  142342 $54.00  Photopolymer  The Bundle price in the Big catalog is an error

Fruit Stand Paper  141660  $11.00

Peekaboo Peach ribbon  141427  $8.00

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Jar of Love....

This stamp set is the BOMB and the matching Framelits give so much variety.  I have only scratched the surface with this stamp set and plan to make many more! 

I have been seeing this Firefly concept from many sources.  Here is my version......I know as a child we spent many evening catching lightening bugs and putting them in a jar.  Cruel and unusual punishment for those poor bugs, but we did it every year for many years. 

I used a Old Olive card base and some of the fabulous "Serene Scenery" paper stack.  Sun setting in the background and bugs flying everywhere.  I hated Grasshoppers jumping out at me, but loves the Fireflies!!

 I stamped a few Fire flies inside the jar, colored with the Daffodil Delight marker and cut out with the Framelits.  I also stamped a few on the Scenery paper and cut one out to pop up escaping the jar.

I love the BOLD font of the sentiments in this stamp set and all the Framelits that cut so precisely!  The Jar lid shines in Silver embossing!


Jar of Love  Bundle  142342  $54.00  The book shows $52, but this was an error in the printing of the new catalog.

Serene Scenery paper stack  141642  $10.00

Silver embossing powder  109131  $5.00

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