Quick and Simple Tape It Card

I needed a quick Thank You card, and this stamp set let me create one in under 20 minutes.  I started with a card base of Strawberry Slush and punched a small butterfly in Strawberry Slush with our Bitty Butterfly punch.  I stamped several different patterns from the Tape It stamp set in Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Baked Brown Sugar.  I stamped the sentiment in StazOn Black ink onto Whisper White, then punched it out with the Label Bracket Punch.  I backed it with an Extra-Large Oval punched in Basic Black card stock.  The sentiment is from the Best of Greetings stamp set -- you can order this set through March, 2014.

Best of Greetings  #133485  $14.95 Clear Mount Only

I wrapped some Whisper White Baker's Twine around the butterfly and tied a knot at the top.  Trimming the Baker's Twine near the not made perfect antennae, don't you think?  Stampin' Dimensionals attached the punched elements together and to the card front.  I even used Stampin' Dimensionals to attach the Basic Black layer to the Strawberry Slush card.  I love my Stampin' Dimensionals!  

And there you have it -- a quick and easy card in under 20 minutes.  You could change the sentiment and make this card as a birthday, get well, or just a "hello" card too!  I hope you like it and be sure to come back tomorrow for another project featuring the Tape It stamp set.  Have a great day!

RemARKable Stampers Best of 25 Years Blog Tour: Best of Greetings

Hello!  It has been a fun and exciting week at the Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City, and now it is time for a fabulous blog tour featuring the Best of Greetings stamp set.

Best of Greetings  Catalog #133485  $14.95

This is one of my favorite stamp sets because it is so very versatile.  It is one of my "go-to" stamp sets for so many projects.  Here is my first project for you today:

I made several of these as swaps for the Stampin' Up! Convention.  I inked one of our clear blocks with Coastal Cabana ink and stamped it on a layer of Whisper White.  The coral stamps were inked with Calypso Coral ink and the seahorses were inked with Baked Brown Sugar ink.  The Calypso Coral Baker's Twine adds a nice touch to this card, don't you think?

Here is another sample for you:

This is one of the cards we made at my Summer Fun stamping class.  I just love this "sunburst" technique.  The "love you" stamp is just perfect for this bright, cheery card! 

Here is another card from my Summer Fun class:

This card showcases one of my new favorite colors, Bermuda Bay.  Bermuda Bay was an In Color a few years back, and I am so glad it has been added to our color palette.  I think it is perfect for this card featuring seashells from the By The Seashore stamp set. 

My last card gives you a little sneak peek at a new product that will be featured in the new Holiday Mini Catalog that goes live on August 1, 2013.  (Hint, hint.....a new embossing folder!) 

The flowers were stamped in Early Espresso ink on Crumb Cake card stock and then punched out with the Perfect Pansy punch.  I layered two flowers together as an embellishment for the front of the card and added a Basic Pearl in the center. 

Well, now it's time to see what Melissa Bolinger has in store for you.  Just click on the icon below or this link   www.stampinup.net/blog/2089191

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