Sunflower Stamper

3/02/2026

Petite Petals

Here are a few cards from the weekend. Set is retired, but all but one color is current. So first, the backstory. I have this plate, which I may have shared here? I keep it downstairs on a cupboard and stamp it seasonally.

I was updating things to Spring/Easter this weekend. Previously the plate was Valentines, same ribbon but had hearts all around the words. I decided I liked this flower sprig nearby so went with those colors. I was initially looking at a newer set, but then saw this one, Petite Petals in my cupboard. 6 small flowers - perfect for this! The ribbon is retired Riding Hood Red. I chose Crushed Curry, Balmy Blue and Old Olive to go with. The letters did not cooperate this go around! The surface is slick. Lining them up is always tricky, and this time I got lots of spotty looks. I redid a few, and then decided it was good enough!

And, since I had the set out, I decided to make a few cards with it! And I liked the colors together.

I stamped all the backgrounds, randomly. Then grabbed some cardstock in Riding Hood Red, Crushed Curry and Balmy Blue and some ribbons in both Riding Hood and Curry. The set has a coordinating punch so did a flower in each color with a simple embellishment in the center, knotted a ribbon and did a simple Hello saying on a banner. Not bad!!

Then I thought, I wonder what some texture would do. I embossed the next 2 backgrounds with the Dotted & Circle folder. WOW! Click to zoom if need be, but this makes them pop!

The beauty of this layout also is you can go up or down with your ribbon/saying and they all look good!

I hope I've inspired you to go through your stash and play with something you haven't used in a while! This is such a simple little set but I love how these came out! 4 cards done in very little time!

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Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

$17.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

$30.00

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

$12.00

Opal Rounds Assortment

$8.50

Antique Pearls

$8.50

Paper Trimmer

$28.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$140.00

3/01/2026

Painterly DSP cards

I saw this layout on Pinterest yesterday and was inspired to give it a try!

I have so much DSP in my stash so I'm always looking for ideas! This is one that will get you LOTS of cards from each sheet! Strips are 3/4" x 3-3/4". White panel is 4" x 5-1/2", standard base folded to 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Look at your patterns on both sides before cutting, you want some variation. Notice I did darker patterns top and bottom, yellow next and lighter in the center. 5 strips, with an open area to stamp a saying.

This DSP is the Painterly Pears pack, that BTW is on the Last Chance list. I used 3 sheets, two sides of two, and just one of the last. You could totally mix and match and get variety! And I honestly didn't look at the other patterns! You do lose some of the detail with this small of a piece, but I think the goal is general patterns not specific!

Card base above is Secret Sea, ribbon also Secret Sea. Faux Bronze Pentagon accents. Saying is from the previous Product of the month set, Fabulous Sayings (sold out).

I found it lined up super easy by starting top and bottom. Center on your base and keep adding strips!

Here are a few more variations.

This one has a Mossy Meadow base and ribbon with Secret Sea Flat pearl accents.

This one is back to Secret Sea base, ribbon and accents but I moved the saying up one spot. Honestly, it could be any of the strip locations!

Last one, Mossy Meadow again, base and ribbon with Darling Duckling flat pearls!

Quick and fun! and so many possibilities! Thanks for stopping by today! Shopping links and product details below!

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Product List

Painterly Pears 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.50

Paper Trimmer

$28.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Secret Sea 3/8" (1 Cm) Faux Linen Ribbon

$8.00

Mossy Meadow & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm)

$9.50

2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls

$8.50

Faux Bronze Pentagons

$9.50

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

$7.25

2/26/2026

True Blue Pop-up Petals

Howdy all! Made some time to create yesterday! Enough with taxes and office stuff :)

Grabbed the True Blue Floral DSP (December Product of the Month) and then decided to combine it with the Pop-Up Petals set flowers and the dies from the Textured Notes set. Love those textured rectangles!! The colors on the True Blue pack say just Night of Navy and Balmy Blue. I knew Navy would pop with the right colors.

First up, Darling Duckling!

I really like this one, and we have several yellows that would work. My first thought was Crushed Curry, but then I saw Darling Duckling. Daffodil Delight would work, maybe also Lemon Lolly!

Card base is Night of Navy, accent layer of Darling Duckling. Background DSP. Two frames cut with the Textured Notes dies layered together. Pop-Up Petals flower pot in navy, flower stamps stamped Navy, flowers in Balmy Blue, centers in Darling Duckling. Accent dots are from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. Happy Birthday is from the Simply Said set. That rectangle is also in the Textured Notes die set.

**Textured Notes is on the Last Chance list! There is a great set it goes with, or you can get just the dies. But do NOT delay!!

Next, I wanted to go pink and Strawberry Slush was the first one I saw!

Exact same layout here, same DSP background. Flowers are stamped with Cloud Cover to be a little lighter, and Strawberry Slush centers, accent layers and pearls!

My stamping desk is a mess but I'm OK with that! I am excited to play more with this set, and the DSP! and whatever else grabs my eye :)

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