Fine Art Floral Suite

 This week I made four cards using the Fine Art Floral stamps and papers from the Mini Catalog.  Right from the first glimpse into this catalog, I knew that I would love this suite, and I do!

For this card, I folded back the front panel to make it a "fun fold" card.  I added designer papers to the front and inside panels.  You can't see it in the photo, but I added a piece of white behind the front flap to write your saying.

I used markers to color the flowers and cut them out with the die shape.  I also cut out the same shape in vellum to give it a little depth and interest.  I adhered the gold hoop using glue dots.  I don't remember which die set the scalloped trim is from, but it looks nice along the edge of the square.  I got the idea for this card from Anne Marie Hile.  

For this next card, I used the same color scheme, but added some more colors to the flowers.  I saw this idea from Vicki Burdick.

The base of these cards is Poppy Parade.  They look so bright and "springy!"  

This card uses mostly the Fine Floral Art designer paper and the Golden Garden acetate overlay.  I added a gold butterfly cut out to embellish the card.  I didn't think it even needed a saying.  It's just so pretty.  The idea is from Libby Fens.

I used to not like purple cards, but the Highland Heather is just so wonderful to work with.  I used Best Dressed designer papers to match the purple and added some flowers from the suite to embellish it with.  I used a small rectangle die to cut the holes.  The saying is from Sweet Ice Cream stamp set that I won at the last Stampin Up conference.  I saw this idea from Cindy MacLean.  

I loved working with this set.  I didn't get a chance to use the gold flakes so I still want to make more with it.  Another day.  :)

Touch of Ink

Touch of Ink is one of the stamp sets offered in the Sale-a-Bration promotion through Stampin Up.  It has pretty nature images and this week, I made 4 cards using the set.  

For this purple card, I used Highland Heather card stock and some gingham paper from last spring. I think anything made with gingham adds a touch of spring to it.  I saw this idea from Jan B on Pinterest.  

Next up is a pretty card made using Petal Pink with embossing in the background.  I added a scalloped cut out layer and then colored in some of the images with Stamping Blends, cut them out and added them on top.  I saw this idea from Martin's Mayhem.  I love how she added the white die cut strip and the white embossed banner for a different look.

For this card, I used the Ombre designer papers from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.  I added the oval focal point and the hummingbird.  He looks a bit psychedelic, don't you think?  I got this idea from Katie Drew.

This last card features paper from the Flower and Field designer paper pack.  I don't usually like to work with dark colors, but I saw this idea from Christy Gridley and decided to try it.  I actually love how it came out.  Different for me, but striking.  It kind of reminds me of a summer night when the fireflies are out.  :)

Four completely different cards, but I like using this set.  

 

Three New Cards

Every month I hold rubber stamping classes in my home.  Last month we made these three cards.  I love them all, but I think this yellow card outshines them all!

 

I love all of the new embossing folders that Stampin' Up has.  You can't see it in this card, but the top on this one is embossed with clouds! 

I would like to make some more of these cards with some different sayings.  Just change the saying, the color of the flower and the designer papers that are cut into hexagons and I think it makes a great masculine card!  It's so trendy too!

Design ideas are taken from the Stampin' Up spring catalog and from Vicki Burdick.

"Springy" Colored Cards

    

I had a chance to make a couple of cards this week.  I got a new Sizzix die that makes these perfect-looking 3-D flowers! I have to say that I had a lot of fun making these.  Don't you just love the colors in this card?  They seemed so soft and "spring-looking" to me!

I love the soft blue flowers in this card with the tan background.  I stamped one of my new flower images onto the blue paper with white ink and embossing powders.  Then cut them out and made them three-dimensional.  I always love brown accents on my cards.  Both of these designs ideas came from Vicki Burdick.  

 Even though we had a snow storm this week (in last March!) adding these spring colors and Easter decor made it feel like spring at least indoor!