Stampin' Up! Lovely & Beautiful Birthday Card

Hello my stamping friends. I'm giving you a break from tulips and going roses! I participate in Mystery Stamping with Dani Gurrola and here's a thumbnail of what I created. 

and here's what we were to work with for February.

So, after you choose what stamp set, papers, ink and embellishments you want to use, you prepare everything exactly as shown in the photo. She usually posts this a week before stamping. Then she does a live video where you put it together exactly like her design and submit it to Pink Barn Stampers after she provides the link. If your card is randomly chosen, she has a gift for you. I followed her design except for where I placed the sentiment so I am not in the running but I'll submit it anyway. However, my next card should be exact and I'll show you that next Wednesday! But for now, here's a larger view of the front and inside...

 

 

The product I used is in the chart. Dani's sentiment was placed in the middle off to the right. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll keep visiting.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Stippled Roses (retired); Hooray for Surprises (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Calypso Coral; Basic White; Lovely & Beautiful Specialty DSP
Ink	Polished (Catherine Pooler)
Accessories	Oval Rounds Assortment (retired); Grapefruit Grove Organdy Ribbon (retired)
Tools	Stamp Positioner; Trimmer; Adhesive

Stampin' Up! Sunshine & Tulips Blue Easter Card

Okay, so I'm addicted to this die! This is the third card I've made with it for one of the church shut ins. Take a look see...

Same as yesterday's except with a different pattern of Hues of Happiness DSP. The front sentiment is from the retired His Grace Stamp Set. The inside uses what was cut out from the negative space that I used yesterday. 

I still need practice on stamping those leaves...what does that mean? I guess it means you'll be seeing more tulips! Everything is coming up tulips or should that be roses? Stay tuned and thanks for checking in today, I appreciate it.

Stampin' Up! Sunshine & Tulips Easter Card

Is it Thursday already and only 9 more days left in February? Where is time going?? Well, there's nothing I can do about it except to keep making cards. I am in love with the Sunshine & Tulips Die. This is another card for a church shut in.

 

and the inside... 

My card base is Melon Mambo. After die cutting the Basic White panel, I embossed it with the retired Ornate Floral 3D EF. Then I adhered strips of retired Hues of Happiness DSP behind the open tulips. I stamped the leaves with Pool Party Ink. The sentiment is from the retired Hold on to Hope Stamp Set.

The inside was created with the negative space of a die that I have no recollection from where it came. The cross is from the Hold on to Hope and is stamped in Crumb Cake. I adhered a strip of Hues of Happiness to the bottom.

Thank you for stopping by!
 

Stampin' Up! Sunshine & Tulips Easter Card

Happy mid-week my stamping friends. Today's card is another I created for one of our church shut-ins. I'm entering it in the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge . Take a look at my card and their optional Mood Board #38. 

  

I think I'm pretty much in the mood, what do you think? 

Let me tell you more about my card...

I used the tulip die and sentiment die from the Sunshine & Tulips Die Set. This was my first attempt at stamping the tulips and leaves in the die cut. I'm hoping my second try will line up better. The sentiment is from the retired His Grace Stamp Set. My colors are Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Daffodil Delight. Let's take a look at the inside...

The cross and sentiment are from the retired Hold on to Hope Stamp Set and the "rejoicing" is from the retired His Grace Stamp Set.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll visit the challenge site, which is floral focused. The design team and entries are pretty amazing!
 
 

 

Stampin' Up! Easter Card

Hello my stamping friends. Wednesday Lent begins so that means Easter is just around the corner sort of...40 days after that. So, I'm getting ready with cards for the church shut ins. Here are two...

 

 

and the inside is the same for each...

Thank you for stopping by today.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	You're Inspiring (retired); Hold On To Hope (retired); 2024 February Sweet Springtime Paper Pumpkin Kit (Happy Easter)
Card stock & Papers	Bermuda Bay (retired); Basic White; Basic Black
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black; Bermuda Bay (retired); Lemon Lime Twist; VersaMark
Accessories	Baker's Twine Essentials (black); White Embossing Powder; Enamel Dots & Shapes (retired); Dimensionals
Tools	Double Oval Punch (retired); Heat Tool; Blending Brushes

Stampin' UP! Paper Pumpkin Valentine Card

Happy Valentine's Day my stamping friends. Here's my valentine for you created with the retired January 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit.

and this is what the kit looked like...

I certainly did get my money's worth out of this kit as this was my 9th card using the kit. I still have enough to make Valentines for the shut-ins again next year. This one was not for a shut-in, however! You can see why...

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day filled with much love from those near and dear to you. 

 

Stampin' UP! From the Heart Heartfelt Valentine

I'm pretty sure I can promise you this is the last time you'll see this paper and stamp set until next year! Are you doing anything for Valentine's Day? I'm going to fix myself a filet mignon and shrimp cocktail dinner with a nice glass of red wine. My husband and I never went out for a Valentine dinner so it does not bother me to celebrate alone by cooking. I'd prefer him to be here but he's cancer free and with Jesus so that's the upside!  Let's take a look at how much joy this DSP has brought me!

and the inside...

Thank you for stopping by today. Whatever, you do tomorrow to celebrate, I hope it's enjoyable.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Heartfelt (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Real Red; Flirty Flamingo; Basic White; From the Heart Specialty DSP
Ink	Flirty Flamingo; Real Red; VersaMark
Accessories	Dimensionals; Real Red 1/8" Solid Ribbon (retired); White Embossing Powder
Tools	Heart Punch Pack (retired); Heat Tool