Lovely as a Tree Birthday

I ran across a card somewhat similar to this on Pinterest and must not have pinned it again, if anyone knows the original creator, let me know and I will update my post!

I stamped the tree image a few time and then used some Bashful Blue ink and a sponge to create the background.  The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy.

Treat pouches

Angie Juda had these adorable pouches on her blog the other day and I had to make up a couple of them.  They have pockets on both sides for little candies or notes and are super easy to put together - you don't even need adhesive!  There is a tutorial on her blog if you would like to make a few.

I used the Beau Chateau designer paper for mine and you might remember the image on the left from a card I posted earlier this week.  As I usually do, I made a few of these images and kept them for other cards or project.

On the second one, I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set and stamped Pink Pirouette and Crumb Cake over the top of each other. 

Both pouches have some Victoria crochet trim ribbon at the top to hold the pouch together.

Sponged Upsy Daisy

Another card from my Stamp A Stack this weekend using some sponging techniques. 

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy

Whisper White, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Peach Parfait card stock

Early Esprresso, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait and Bashful Blue classic ink

Finial Press impressions folder

Adorning Accents Edgelits

large oval punch

scallop oval punch

1/4" Early espresso grosgrain ribbon

sponges

dimensionals

The Open Sea

I am really pushing the limits of the Planes, Trains and Automobiles theme at Late Night Stampers with this one, but I figured it was transportation at least :) 

I used the Stripes impressions folder for the layer on top of the base, both the base and

this layer are Bashful Blue.  The Soft Suede circle (3" die) was also embossed with the Stripes impressions folder.

For the image of the ship, I took Whisper White card stock and stamped the grass image from Inspired By Nature on it; then I brayered Bashful Blue and Marina Mist,  stamped my ship image and

punched it out. 

The sentiment from Upsy Daisy is stamped on some leftover Whisper White that was brayered and I added a little Early Espresso satin ribbon. 

You're on my mind

On this card, I tried out the Adorning Accents Edgelit die and made it stick over the edge of the card at little bit.  The designer paper is Nursery Nest and I also used Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Confetti White card stock along with Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Old Olive inks and markers.

I used the stamp sets Inspired By Nature and Upsy Daisy and there is a button from last year's Sale-a-bration and a couple brights glimmer brads

to finish off the card.

You're on my mind

I pulled out this stamp set because I haven't used it in awhile and decided to make a card for a friend.  The base is a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Early Espresso and I added a folded layer of Old Olive on top that measured 5 1/4" X 8 1/4" before I folded it in half.

This is the inside...

Supplies:

Flower Fancy

Upsy Daisy

Early Espresso, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Whisper White card stock

Early Espresso, Old Olive, Marina Mist, Pear Pizazz, Bashful Blue classic inks and markers

1/4" grosgrain ribbon - Early Espresso and Marina Mist

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

vintage trinket

You're on my mind

Another card using the Creative Elements stamp set...funny how you first look at a set and think - no, not one I want at all - and then you see samples and totally change your mind.  This is one of those for me...

Supplies:

Creative elements

Upsy daisy

Pretty in Pink, Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Confetti White card stock

Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink classic ink

basic pearls

scallop edge punch

sponges

dimensionals

Daisies on my mind

I haven't pulled out my Upsy Daisy stamp set for a little while so I thought I would make and a card or two with it this week. 

It is difficult to see on the picture, but I added texture to the Night of Navy layer with the Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder.

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy stamp set

Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Old Olive card stock

Night of Navy, Crumb cake classic ink

linen thread

regals buttons

dimensionals

eyelet border punch

Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

curly label punch

Flirtatious Fabric

I just love all of Stampin' Up!'s fabric patterns, but as someone who doesn't sew I have to find new ways to use it :)  On this card, I just cut out a 3 1/2" circle with the Big Shot and attached it to my card using glue stick.

The sentiment is from Upsy Daisy and I added a faint stamed image from the Delicate Doilies stamp set over the top of it.

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy, Delicate Doilies stamp sets

Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo card stock and classic inks

Whisper White card stock

Flirtatious specialty paper and fabric

eyelet border punch

5/8" white grosgrain ribbon

dimnsionals

glue stick

July Stamp Club projects

It was so fun to actually be able to meet for club again this month!  I was sooo ready :)

You will notice the card on the left has been on the blog before, I used it for a challenge on Late Night Stampers awhile back... The second one is new and I showed the ladies a fun technique with water.

We also spritzed Lucky Limeade mixed with alcohol over the pear image, but it is very subtle and doesn't show up well in the pictures.

The layouts were fairly simple ones using the Delicate Doilies stamp set and matching Flirtatious Specialty paper.

There is a little paper pleating on the page and I used some of the die cut doilies - they are so fun!

Red White and Blue

Our theme this week at Late Night Stampers is Red White and Blue.  I used some designer series paper that will come out in the new catalog at the end of the week called Just Add Cake as my background.  The daisies are stamped in Poppy Parade and the sentiment in Not Quite Navy.

I used the faux suede technique on the strip of Not Quite Navy on the right side before I scrunched it up.

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy stamp set

Whisper White, Not Quite Navy card stock

Just Add Cake DSP

bitty punches

2 1/2" circle punch

large oval punch

3" circle die

white gel pen

CCMC154

And another challenge....

Create with Connie and Mary on their regular site have a color challenge using...

I used the Upsy Daisy stamp set for the images on the card and tried out some poly shrink plastic and used the Four Frames and Fabulous phrases stamp sets on that.

There is also white bakers twine and a Regals button used on the card.

CCMC-SUM04

The Summer Edition of Create with Connie and Mary has another sketch challenge this week.

This is what I came up with, it is my first attempt with the daisy die for the Big Shot.

I used some retired DSP along with Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, and Melon Mambo card stock. 

I think I will do some more playing around with this die :)

CCMC 150

It is color challenge time at Create with Connie and Mary this week using Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade and Not Quite Navy. 

Supplies:

Full of Life, Upsy Daisy stamp sets

Finial Press impressions folder

Hostess level 1 paper pack

Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Not Quite Navy card stock

Poppy Parade and Sahara Sand classic ink

neutrals buttons

2 1/2" circle punch

3" circle die

dimensionals

glue dots

Inspired by nature

I really like the combination of Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo, especially for flower cards. 

Supplies:

Inspired by Nature and Upsy Daisy stamp sets

Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive markers

Melon Mambo, Whisper white and Daffodil Delight card stock

Perfect polka dots impressions folder

fabrid brads

brights buttons

hemp twine

2 1/2" circle punch

3" circle die

scallop oval punch

1 3/8" circle punch

Upsy Daisy Birthday

I love the way these little rosettes look when you die them (of course they are adorable just in their vanilla color too). 

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy Stamp Set

Bashful Blue classic ink

Crumb Cake, Wild Wasabi, Bashful Blue and Naturals White card stock

oval punch

scallop oval punch

Vintage Wallpaper impressions folder

dimensionals

rosettes

Pink birthday

At Late Night Stampers this week, we are creating cards and projects with the color pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. 

I used the Sweet and Sour Specialty paper and the Upsy Daisy stamp set for this one.  The inks are Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink.

Birthday wishes

I  made this for a featured stamper challenge, where we CASE a card made by a fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  This time the featured stamper was Diane Gilbert and I made two versions of the same card.

The first one uses the stamp set Birthday Bakery, the second, Upsy Daisy and both have a similar inside.  The colors are Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Baja Breeze and Very Vanilla (the top one uses pretty in pink as well).

Upsy Daisy sympathy

A color challenge from Diva Coffee Break Designs and the theme of sympathy from Just Add Ink combined for this card. 

Supplies:

Upsy Daisy and Thoughts and Prayers stamp sets

Wild Wasabi and Peach Parfait classic ink

Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Cajun Craze and Very Vanilla card stock

Basic Pearls

Crochet trim ribbon

Antique brad

scallop oval punch

large oval punch