Valley in Bloom

I thought that our current Stampin Up catalog is one of the best that I have seen.  On page 22, there is a beautiful stamp set with papers that highlight the lily of the valley.  I had a great time playing around with this suite and made 6 pretty cards.

For my first card, I cut into a sheet of the designer paper, which is so amazing.  The rest of the card is just cut outs from the set.  I brushed a little bit of teal onto the white flowers to give them some dimension.  I got the idea for this card from Mary Deatherage.

My next card idea is from Angela Meiritz Reid.  I love the teal colored designer paper in this pack.  This is a simple and beautiful card.  For the background I used an older die called Stitched Greenery.  I like the look of it on this card.

 

The next two cards I call the "twins."  They are mirror image cards made with a sheet of designer paper that you punch a circle hole in the center and then slice it down the middle.  Keep one half for one card, and the other half for the second card.  Cute, right?  I got the idea from someone but can't find her post.

This yellow paper also comes in the designer pack.  I love this card.  It might be the black frame around the scalloped square that ties it all together.  And the little lily of the valley image is just the right size to be placed in a shaped focal point.  I could make this card all day.

Last is this sweet pink and green card.  I die cut a circle in the white cardstock and adhered it using dimensionals to give the front of the card a lift.  I love the cut out leaves and the simplicity of this card.  I saw the idea on Facebook from Laura Seki.

I'm so glad that I got this set.  It makes simple, easy and beautiful cards.  What do you think?