Fresh Fancy Florals

Hello Stamping Friends,

Here it is: another Sunday Fun Day with Sisters in Stamping. This week we are focusing on some fresh, fancy florals. Here in northeastern Pennsylvania we are in the middle of the winter doldrums and fresh flowers are certainly a welcome distraction from the white snow on the ground.

I chose to use the Everyday Details stamp set to make this country looking card.  Honestly this card reminds me of a time gone by.  It reminds me of my mom and her love of tea and flowers.  

I used the Inked Botanicals 6x6 Designer Series Paper for this card. The simple teacup with a single flower is enhanced by the extra layers of cardstock and designer series paper.  I also love the combination of square and round layers to add interest.

For even more floral ideas, head on over to Sisters in Stamping.

Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

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Spring Flowers Abound

Hello stamping friends,

Here today with another great post with the Sisters in Stamping.

This week we are sharing cards with flowers since it is spring and flowers abound all around us, especially those of us in the northeast part of the country where we were covered in snow for months.

My favorite rose is a yellow rose. Wouldn't this be a perfect cheer-up card for someone feeling under the weather? Change the greeting out and you can use it for any occasion. I mean, honestly, can't we do that for just about any card?

Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more spring flower ideas.

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Thanks for stopping by. See you soon.

Product List

Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146530] $21.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [145372] $30.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $21.00
Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472] $6.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $8.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $7.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $7.50	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $7.50	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00

Is It Spring Yet?

Hello Stamping Friends,

It's Friday. Woohoo, I made it through the week (even if I only worked 2 days because of vacation). Let me tell you, it was not easy getting back into the routine of things after being away for 8 days. We had a great vacation, guess that's why it's that much more difficult to swing back, especially when you come from a warmer climate back home to almost a foot of snow. Yuck! Not the reality check I needed. So my question is, Is it Spring yet? I'm ready!

Since we don't really have any Spring weather (looking out my window says something way different) we are sharing some cards with flowers to brighten anyone's day over at Sisters in Stamping.

This card was fun to make and used many of the stamps in the Gift from the Garden stamp set. No time soon that I'll be using any of those things to garden with, well, perhaps the boots to keep my feet dry while shoveling. (HAHA)

This was a relatively easy card to make. Straight stamping on white cardstock. The fun part of this card is the color blocking with the squares and rectangles of colored cardstock.

Enjoy your day and of course the rest of the weekend. Don't forget to head over to Sisters in Stamping for more Spring Flowers inspiration.

Product List

Gift From The Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139356] $19.00	Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] $6.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [126957] $6.50	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $6.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $6.50
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00	Tempting Turquoise 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102067] $8.00	So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105118] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416] $8.00	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $30.00

Flowers are Blooming

Hello Stamping Friends,

Flowers are blooming everywhere. Even my lilac tree (that rooted itself from a thrown away branch form picked flowers over 10 years ago. Good thing the garbage can got knocked over that week) is finally blooming. I had 1 lilac on it two years ago and I was so excited. I wouldn't even cut it off to bring in the house. I just went outside to see and smell that one little bloom. Then last year, nothing, nada, zip, so imagine my joy this year when there are over a dozen blooms on it. I just can't wait for them to open up. Any day it will happen and I'm ready for it.

Today I'm always sharing with you another beautiful set of flowers that will last much longer than any bloom you will find outside. Well, maybe not as long, depending on who's around and having a sweet tooth. I made this cute little centerpiece to welcome Spring awhile ago and have been enjoying it. I made flowers using the spiral flower die (in the Occasions catalog) and put a lollipop in the center of them to make this arrangement.

 

It will certainly brighten up any desk or table. These would be a great centerpiece for a party you may be having or a unique gift. Jonah gave one to his teacher for teacher appreciation week.

 

There are ten flowers in this pot. The nice thing is that you can take the lollipop out and if you want you can keep the paper flower part and replenish as needed. Your pot can always be full of blooms.

 

Notice here, I even embossed the flowers to give them some added texture. Some of them when rolling them into flower have the dots embossed on the outside and some are on the inside,  (strawberry slush is on the outside and the crisp cantaloupe) which just adds to the fun and overall look of the finished pot of flowers.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: None

Ink: None

Paper: Summer Starfruit, Wisteria Wonder, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush,  Pool Party

Accessories: Big Shot, Spiral Flower Die, Lots of Dots Embossing Folder, Daffodil Delight Chevron ribbon, 1/8 circle punch. Non- Stampin' Up! items: Clay pot, green shredded paper filler, Styrofoam disc, hot glue, glue gun

 

A Quick Hello

Hello Stamping Friends,

Dropping in for a quick hello today. Figured this card was quite appropriate for the occasion.  I must tell you, I absolutely love, love, love the Regarding Dahlia set in the big catalog. It is a great stamp set for some quick, easy, impressive-looking, put-together, kind of cards. Got that? I know it was certainly a mouthful.

This was a card the ladies at my stamp-a-stash in August made. (Yes, I know, I know, I'm very late in sharing those cards with you. But, you know the saying, Good things come to those who wait! wink, wink)

 

I used crushed curry here but broaden your horizons and think about all the great cards you can have using all of the fabulous colors Stampin' Up! has to offer without even changing the layout. Simply change the color and get a whole new look. Great card to make a set of 8 or so to give as a gift. The gift-giving season will be upon us in no time and this card will let you make a lot them fairly quick with plenty of time left over to enjoy the rest of the holiday season.

 

You can even change the greeting for a variety of occasions to give the recipient more uses for their cards.

 

Stamping Supplies Used:
Stamps: Regarding Dahlia

Ink: Crushed Curry & Early Espresso

Paper: Whisper White and Early Espresso Cardstock, & Regals Designer Series Stack Paper

Accessories: Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Dimensionals