Sail Away 3 & Favor Box

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Day 2 of detail-are you ready?? Here we go!!!

Card base here is Not Quite Navy with a layer of Crumb Cake behind a First Edition DSP layer.  This DSP is still available btw, even though it was in the Occasions Mini. It's on the Carry Over list!! I used my Classic Stars wheel in Baja Breeze across the DSP. 

The main image was done with the Acetate and Tissue Technique. You need Acetate, glue, reinkers and tissue paper. The basic process: stamp your image in Stazon on the Acetate. When dry, turn it over and apply glue completely over the back, then add reinkers. When you have the color as desired, add a couple pieces of tissue for the crinkled look. Let dry. Now, I varied this just a little. My glue (Mono Liquid Glue) was almost empty and somewhat dry. It wasn't giving me the look I wanted, so I grabbed my Crystal Effects instead. It probably takes longer to dry, but I really like the result. Next variation: the basic technique just blends colors into the glue randomly. I placed mine in certain locations: Whisper White Craft on the sails, Baja Breeze on the Sky, Not Quite Navy on the sea, and Crumb Cake on the boat. NOTE: there is risk of bleeding and colors straying outside the lines! I recommend staying away from the outside lines on the images. When you apply the tissue it will push the color closer. Let me know if you have additional questions on this. My suggestion if you're not familiar with this technique: sit down and try one! Maybe with random colors first to see the concept, then with color placement. I would NOT try this with a very detailed stamp!! It is messy too-get some scratch paper to work on!!

When dry the image was layered onto Not Quite Navy and Crumb Cake. I added the Mini Library Clip to the side before attaching. It has a piece of Linen Thread tied around it. The saying is from the Happy Greetings set, also in the Summer Mini. I used my Not Quite Navy marker to ink just the 'Congrats' from the center of the stamp. I stamped it on Whisper White Card Stock and punched out with the Modern Label punch. I ran the star wheel over it too for accent and sponged the edge with Crumb Cake. The saying is attached to two punched stars, Baja Breeze first then not Quite Navy. The whole element is attached with dimensionals.

Finally, the last project: the Favor Box. It's fairly simple in comparison to the cards! Especially that last one :)

I used my Fancy Favor die to cut the box out of Baja Breeze textured card stock. It's very easy to assemble with a little sticky strip! I stamped the boat in Early Espresso on Naturals Ivory card stock. I masked the sails and bot and spritzed the image with Baja Breeze (mostly at the top for sky) and Not Quite Navy (mostly for the ocean). I sponged the edges with the Baja Breeze for the sky and Not Quite Navy for the sea then layered onto Early Espresso. I attached a piece of folded Early Espresso ribbon at the side as I attached the image to the box. I discovered that point I really didn't have room to attach a saying-I didn't like the way anything looked. So, I grabbed a jumbo eyelet, used my Crop-a-Dile to punch the hole and set the eyelet, and tied the saying on with Espresso Baker's Twine.

Thanks to all who stopped by during the hop, left comments or became a follower!! I hope you'll keep coming back for inspiration!! Knowing you all are out there keeps me stamping!!

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SU! Catalog Items used:

Acetate Tissue Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123311 Happy Greetings Wood (123313 Clear) * 101722 Not Quite Navy Card stock * 120953 Crumb Cake Card Stock * 111352 Baja Breeze Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 111833 Baja Breeze Classic Ink * 100059 Not Quite Navy Marker * 111844 Baja Breeze Classic Ink Refill * 121029 Crumb Cake Classic Ink Refill * 101731 Whisper White Craft Ink Refill * 102949 Not Quite Navy Classic Ink Refill * 121878 First Edition DSP * 109857 Mini Library Clips * 104199 Linen Thread * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 101055 Crystal Effects * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 119875 Star Punch * 119849 Modern Label Punch * 114324 Window Sheets Thick

Favor Box: 123012 Sail Away 114968 Fundamental Phrases * 121075 Subtles 12x12 Textured Card Stock (Baja Breeze) * 119686 Early Espresso Card Stock * 101849 Naturals Ivory Card Stock * 119679 Early Espresso Classic Ink * 119681 Cherry Cobbler Marker * 100059 Not Quite Navy Marker * 120965 Baja Breeze Marker *  108341 Jumbo Eyelets Antique Brass * 123124 Early Espresso Baker's Twine * 119961 Early Espresso 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain * 107066 Color Spritzer Tool * 102845 Blender Pens * 101610 Stamping Sponges * 108362 Crop-A-Dile * 119863 Small Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 115965 Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die

Sail Away 1 & 2 Details

**In case you missed the "hop", click HERE for my original post for the Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop. Links should still be live :)**

As promised, I'm back with more details on the cards I created for the Summer Mini Hop. Please contact me if you have questions I don't answer!! Remember too that you can click each project to enlarge it and see the details better.

The card base here is Soft Suede. The background is Baja Breeze that I texutred in the Big Shot with the "diamond" Texturz plate. I still seemed a little plain, so I spritzed it with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. Love the effect of this and the color coordinated perfectly with Soft Suede. BUT-remember to do it in a confined area. A box or something works great. You can never guarantee where the spray is going to go!! 

The focal image was watercolored on Watercolor Paper with Watercolor Wonder Crayons. I started by stamping the boat with Black Stazon. Then I added color. Watercolor paper is great for blending and moving color around until you get your desired look. With the crayons, you can either put some color directly down on the paper, or pick it up on your blender pen. Blender pen is my choice for coloring, Fresh ones. If they are dry or too frayed they aren't going to do what you want. OK, back to the colors! The sky was lightly done with Baja Breeze. This I did by lightly applying Baja around the boat and then blending. The boat and flag at the top were done with Cherry Cobbler. The Cherry I picked up with the blender and blended til I liked it. The water is Not Quite Navy. I made sure to accent the wave marks directly with the crayon and blended it out. I then added other color by picking up from the crayon with the blender pen. The sails are Soft Suede.

The accent strip across the front is Soft Suede. I stamped the saying from Pretty Postage in Cherry Cobbler on Cherry Cobbler and cut down to a size to layer onto the Postage Punch. I used the Postage Punch and punched a Not Quite Navy. That element is layered onto the center of the strip. On each side I wrapped around some Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine and knotted it. Then I grabbed some Build-A-Brads. To those I added an "anchor" punched from the Nautical Expedition DSP.

Card base here is Night of Navy. Background is a Cherry Cobbler print from the Nautical Expedition DSP. Great colors together!! The main image is done with the Polished Stone technique. You start with Glossy Card Stock. That I cut with the 3" Die in the Big Shot. Next, grab your rubbing alcohol (I prefer the 91% for faster drying), cotton balls and reinkers. True Polished Stone has always involved metallic inks. I never liked the Encore inks because they didn't dry. You had to spray it with an acrylic sealer to get it set. We no longer have those so I decided to try the Shimmer Paints. I first did my colors on the Glossy. Wet your cotton ball with alcohol-you want it wet but not dripping wet. I used 4 drops on color: 2 of Bashful Blue, 1 of Marina Mist and 1 of Night of Navy. Dab that around on your Glossy until you get the blended look you want. The more you dab, the more it will blend. At first you will have dots of color, but they blend together. Then grab a new cotton ball, wet again with alcohol and add Platinum Shimmer Paint. I used my stylus to add the shimmer paint because I wanted the "drop" look to it too. After that dries, stamp the boat with Black Stazon.

The accent circle of Night of Navy was cut with the Circle Scissor. I don't use it often, but if you want a circle of a certain size it's the perfect tool! I initially thought to layer the two circle dies, but it was too much difference in size. Behind the circle is a Wide Night of Navy Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I attached it between the layers on one side, then knotted the other side with Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine. I angle cut the end of the ribbon and attached it down with mini glue dots.

Next I added the saying to look like a banner across the bottom. I stamped it in Night of Navy on a strip of Naturals White Card Stock. You could use scissors to cut the ends, I used a square punch. One worked perfectly, the other not so much :) I waved it a little when attaching. The two outer "hello"'s have dimensionals under them, the center is attached direct. Doubt that you can see that in the picture.

It still needed something at this point so I grabbed the Silver brads, Mat Pack and Paper-Piercing Tool. 3 brads one each corner and it's good to go!!

Whew-that's probably way more than you wanted to know!! Thanks for coming back today!! Tomorrow the last card and the favor box.

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SU! Catalog Items used:

Watercolor Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123095 Pretty Postage Wood (123097 Clear) * 115318 Soft Suede Card Stock * 101722 Not Quite Navy Card Stock * 119685 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock * 111352 Baja Breeze Card Stock * 105019 Watercolor Paper * 119669 Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink *  119802 Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 119803 Regals Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 119805 Neutrals Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 109128  Build-A-Brad Pewter * 123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine * 122343 Nautical Expedition DSP * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 102845 Blender Pens * 119921 Log Cabin Smooch Spritz * 122344 Postage Stamp Punch 

Polished Stone Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123311 Happy Greetings Wood (123313 Clear) * 100867 Night of Navy Card Stock * 122343 Nautical Expedition DSP * 102599 Glossy White Card Stock * 102316 Naturals White Card Stock * 102977 Night of Navy Classic Ink * 103033 Night of Navy Classic Refill * 119787 Marina Mist Classic Refill * 105211 Bashful Blue Classic Refill * 104336 Silver Brads * 119733 Night of Navy 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon * 123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool * 105826 Mat Pack * 122125 3" Circle Die * 112530 Circle Scissor Plus * 113439 Big Shot 

Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop

Welcome All to the Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Blog Hop!! We're so glad you're here!! You've probably just come from Sarah's Ink Spot. Didn't she do a great job with Pretty Postage?!? 

I am featuring the single stamp, Sail Away. It may be single but it has lots of potential! Let me give you a few ideas!! I am going to be brief with details here, but come back Monday and Tuesday of next week and I will elaborate. I used a couple different techniques on the boat so we'd have a little variety!! All SU! catalog products I used are listed below the Previous & Next links. Remember too, you can click each sample to make it larger to view details better!

First up is a Watercolored Boat. I used Watercolor Crayons on Watercolor Paper with a Blender Pen. Colors are Soft Suede, Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy & Cherry Cobbler. The Baja background was textured with the "diamond" Texturz plate then spritzed with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz. Accents are Build a Brad, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, Postage Stamp Punch, 'thanks' from Pretty Postage.

Next up is this Hello card. I used Polished Stone on this one. Colors for that were Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and Night of Navy with Platinum Shimmer Paint. The background print is from the Nautical Expedition DSP pack. Accents are Wide Navy Striped Ribbon, Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, 'Hello Hello Hello from Happy Greetings, & Silver Brads.

This one took a few tries to get right, but I love it now! The first colors I tried just weren't right. The technique here on the boat is Acetate and Tissue. Reinkers are used with Crystal Effects then tissue applied. Colors are Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White & Crumb Cake. I wheeled the Classic Stars in Baja across the First Edition DSP. BTW, First Edition DSP will still be available after May 1. Accents, Mini Library Clip with Linen Thread, Star Punch, 'Congrats' from Happy Greetings.

And finally, a 3D item. I thought the boat would be the perfect fit for the Fancy Favor box and it is. This boat was just spritzed with Baja Breeze and Not Quite Navy markers.. I did mask the sails and boat where I didn't want color. I didn't have room to attach the saying, so I put in a Jumbo Eyelet and tied it there. Now, if only I had some candy to put in it!! Nothing to be found in my house :(

Thanks for stopping by everyone! I hope you'll return soon! Remember, details next week and all items used are listed below the links. Continue on the Hop to Heidi at RunningwScissors or the NEXT below to see what she came up with using Travel Log. You won't be sorry!!

 

SU Catalog Items Used:

Watercolor Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123095 Pretty Postage Wood (123097 Clear) * 115318 Soft Suede Card Stock * 101722 Not Quite Navy Card Stock * 119685 Cherry Cobbler Card Stock * 111352 Baja Breeze Card Stock * 105019 Watercolor Paper * 119669 Cherry Cobbler Classic Ink *  119802 Subtles Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 119803 Regals Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 119805 Neutrals Watercolor Wonder Crayons * 109128  Build-A-Brad Pewter * 123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine * 122343 Nautical Expedition DSP * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 102845 Blender Pens * 119921 Log Cabin Smooch Spritz * 122344 Postage Stamp Punch 

Polished Stone Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123311 Happy Greetings Wood (123313 Clear) * 100867 Night of Navy Card Stock * 122343 Nautical Expedition DSP * 102599 Glossy White Card Stock * 102316 Naturals White Card Stock * 102977 Night of Navy Classic Ink * 103033 Night of Navy Classic Refill * 119787 Marina Mist Classic Refill * 105211 Bashful Blue Classic Refill * 104336 Silver Brads * 119733 Night of Navy 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon * 123125 Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 116631 Paper-Piercing Tool * 105826 Mat Pack * 122125 3" Circle Die * 112530 Circle Scissor Plus * 113439 Big Shot 

Acetate Tissue Card: 123012 Sail Away * 123311 Happy Greetings Wood (123313 Clear) * 101722 Not Quite Navy Card stock * 120953 Crumb Cake Card Stock * 111352 Baja Breeze Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 111833 Baja Breeze Classic Ink * 100059 Not Quite Navy Marker * 111844 Baja Breeze Classic Ink Refill * 121029 Crumb Cake Classic Ink Refill * 101731 Whisper White Craft Ink Refill * 102949 Not Quite Navy Classic Ink Refill * 121878 First Edition DSP * 109857 Mini Library Clips * 104199 Linen Thread * 101406 Jet Black Stazon * 101055 Crystal Effects * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 119875 Star Punch * 119849 Modern Label Punch * 114324 Window Sheets Thick

Favor Box: 123012 Sail Away 114968 Fundamental Phrases * 121075 Subtles 12x12 Textured Card Stock (Baja Breeze) * 119686 Early Espresso Card Stock * 101849 Naturals Ivory Card Stock * 119679 Early Espresso Classic Ink * 119681 Cherry Cobbler Marker * 100059 Not Quite Navy Marker * 120965 Baja Breeze Marker *  108341 Jumbo Eyelets Antique Brass * 123124 Early Espresso Baker's Twine * 119961 Early Espresso 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain * 107066 Color Spritzer Tool * 102845 Blender Pens * 101610 Stamping Sponges * 108362 Crop-A-Dile * 119863 Small Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 115965 Fancy Favor Bigz XL Die

Stampin' Addicts Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop!!

Hello friends and welcome to the Stampin' Addicts Sale-A-Bration Blog Hop!! I can't wait to see all the great ideas!! You've probably just arrived from Rhonda's Blog (The Stampin' Bunny), weren't her creations just AWESOME!!

I am featuring the Punch Bunch set, one of the exclusive SAB sets this year! My thought process on this set was to use as many of the 5 different stamps as I could, but I found I didn't really use them together. So, I have 4 cards for you, using 4 of the stamps. Oh, and true to the name of the set, I used a Bunch of Punches!! Note a supply list for each card is at the bottom of the post, under the previous/next blog links.

First up is the fun little square card. I love making these every once in awhile just because they are different! The "card" sits on the back and you can't see it. The square is around 4-1/4" and I find a 4" square ( 8"x4" card stock, folded) is perfect on the back, it sits just inside the scallops. I used the Happy Birthday image on this one, and combined it with some of the other fun Sale-A-Bration items: DSP, ribbon and buttons!! The Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper and Quick Accents pack has very bright colors, hence the bright colors of this card! The Scallop Square Bigz Die was used on Pacific Point textured paper for the base layer.  A Daffodil Delight accent layer is behind a background of dotted DSP. Across the center of the card is a Pacific Point strip punched with the Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border. Across that I knotted the Ice Cream Parlor 1/4" Grosgrain. Isn't it bright and fun!!?? The Happy Birthday scallop square was stamped in Pacific Point on Whisper White and punched with the Scallop Square punch. It's attached with dimensionals to a Daffodil Delight scallop square cut with the Scallop Squares Duo Die. That is also attached with dimensionals to set over the ribbon. For my final accent I added the Ice Cream Parlor buttons at the top left and bottom right edges. I always think buttons need something in the center, so these have some white thread knotted through.

Next up is this fun Poppy card! I have no idea if this flower even remotely resembles a Poppy, but it seemed the perfect fit for the Poppy Parade color!! Card base is Pear Pizzazz, background is Whisper White and Poppy Parade striped DSP. I stamped the flowers across just above center. I inked them with the markers and used a stamp-a-ma-jig and my grid paper for decent placement. They slant downhill just a bit, but what line of flowers grows perfect straight?? LOL!! Across the center is a Pear Pizzazz strip that I punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch. I knotted a Poppy Parade ribbon around the middle before attaching that layer. For the accent piece, I inked the stamp with Poppy Parade and punched with the Scallop Circle (1-3/4") Punch. A Pear Pizzazz 1-3/8" circle in next with the flowers on a 1-1/4" circle. They were inked with markers too so the stems could be Pear. The scallop is attached with dimensionals to sit over the ribbon.

Next up, a scallop circle card! It's been a very long time since I did one of these and it just seemed like it would work with the owls. I did a Mr & Mrs for a Happy Anniversary card! I used the Ice Cream Parlor DSP again, and the buttons! These bright colors are so much fun! This time on the buttons, I threaded it through but didn't knot on the top. Mr & Mrs Owl are standing on stems cut with the Sweetest Stem Embosslit. I stamped the owls in Pacific Point and Melon Mambo, then used my coordinating punch to add DSP to personalize them. The saying is punched with the Word Window, layered onto a Modern Label and then onto a Large Oval. Note this card folds open, see the straight line across the top? Place a folded piece of card stock just down from the outside score line and you'll get a scallop circle card!!

Finally, a Baby card using the tag punches. It's been a very long time since these have been out! I wasn't sure at first on this card, but it's growing on me. I love the soft, subtle colors together! I'm thinking it would be great for a shower invitation!! Card base is Certainly Celery, with a So Saffron layer behind the Whisper White background. For the background, I stamped just the mobile (by inking just the umbrella and ducks with marker) randomly around in baby colors: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink. A Certainly Celery wide grosgrain ribbon is around the center and the tags are set over that with dimensionals. I stamped those images fully and punched with the Large Tag and layered onto the Extra-Large Tag. I used glue dots to attach some regular Certainly Celery grosgrain to the back of each. For a final accent, I added a tiny Rhinestone to each tag. Sweet!!

Thanks for stopping by-I hope I've inspired you!! Buttons are below to advance you in whichever direction you are going!! Enjoy and make the MOST of Sale-A-Bration!! Next stop going forward is Twila at Stamp A Little Longer.

         

SU Catalog Items Used:

Scallop Square card: 123211 Punch Bunch Clear (121847 Wood) * 121077 Brights Textured Card Stock * 119683 Daffodil Delight Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 122242 Ice Cream Parlor DSP & Quick Accents * 111837 Pacific Point Classic Ink * 123529 Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 119275 Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch * 119884 Scallop Square Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 120903 Scallop Squares Duo Die * 115950 Scallop Square Die

Poppy Card: 123211 Punch Bunch Clear (121847 Wood) * 119795 Pear Pizzazz Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 117158 Patterns In Color DSP *  119801 In Color Marker set * 119263 Poppy Parade 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionlas * 119854 Scallop Circle (1-3/4") * 119860 1-3/8" Circle Punch * 119861 1-1/4" Circle Punch * 118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 117335 Perfect Polka Dots Folder

Owls Card: 123211 Punch Bunch Clear (121847 Wood) * 100702 Old Olive Card Stock * 119683 Daffodil Delight Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 122242 Ice Cream Parlor DSP * 111837 Pacific Point Classic Ink * 115656 Melon Mambo Classic Ink * 123529 Ice Cream Parlor Buttons & Ribbon Pack * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 118074 Two-Step Owl Punch * 119857 Word Window Punch * 119849 Modern Label Punch * 119855 Large Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 114513 Sweetest Stems Embosslit * 113468 Scallop Circle Die

Baby Card: 123211 Punch Bunch Clear (121847 Wood) * 105125 Certainly Celery Card Stock * 105120 Bashful Blue Card Stock * 105118 So Saffron Card Stock * 100459 Pretty in Pink Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 105123 So Saffron Classic Ink * 105217 Certainly Celery Classic Ink * 105209 Bashful Blue Classic Ink * 100045 Pretty in Pink Marker * 105114 So Saffron Marker * 105106 Certainly Celery Marker * 105111 Bashful Blue Marker * 119246 Basic Rhinestones * 109050 5/8" Grosgrain Certainly Celery * 109031 1/4" Grosgrain Certainly Celery * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 119876 Large Tag Punch * 119866 Extra Large Tag Punch

Stampin' Addicts Occasions Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to my stop on the hop! You've probably just come from Cindy's Blog, Heart's Delight Cards. Weren't her projects with Clearly for You just fabulous?? I am honored to be a part of this fabulous group today!! If you are just starting here, you can find links to all the blogs on the tour HERE at Stampin' Addicts. Stampin' Addicts is a great group for customers and demonstrators alike, so (after the Hop of course) click over there and check it out!

I am featuring the Bold Blossom set. It may not have been one of the first to catch your eye, but trust me, it has lots of potential!!! Note: a product listing for each card is at the bottom of the post, below the next blog link.

First up is this cheery card using all the elements from the set! I chose colors based on the Glimmer Brads Subtles set: Perfect Plum, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Rose Red & Wild Wasabi. Card base is Marina Mist that I textured with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. The Top Note was cut from Whisper White, then stamped with stems in Wild Wasabi and colored flowers. To "pop" the flowers, I stamped them a second time on a separate piece of Whisper White and punched them out using the 3/4" circle punch. To the punched flowers, I added a contrasting color Glimmer Brad. Then I attached over the original flowers with a dimensional. Three butterflies were stamped across the top. The edges of the Top Note were sponged around the bottom with Wild Wasabi and the top with Marina Mist. A Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon is across the bottom. The saying was stamped in Marina Mist, accented with a So Saffron butterfly, sponged with Perfect Plum and layered onto a So Saffron scallop oval.

Next up is this fun little square card. 4" square to be exact. The card base is Rich Razzleberry Textured card stock. The scallop circle is Daffodil Delight that was cut with the Big Shot then textured with the Perfect Polka Dots folder. In the center is a 2-1/2" circle punch of Whisper White. I stamped 6 of the flowers around the circle, in the same colors as the Brights Designer Buttons. I tied white thread through the buttons and attached over the flowers with a Mini Glue Dot. I tried mixing up the colors, but it didn't look near as good as color on color. In the center, I used only the "for" and "you" from the saying by inking with my marker and stamping with the stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement. The saying was punched with the 3/4" circle punch, layered on a Rich Razzleberry 1", and attached with a dimensional.

Our last card for today is one I tried to keep a little more simple. Card base is Concord Crush. Along the left side is a strip Pear Pizzazz DSP from the new Springtime Vintage pack. On the right side of the Concord I stamped several of the flowers in Concord. One stem and flower image were stamped on a panel of Very Vanilla. I used my marker again to add just the 'thank you'. In the center of the flower is a rhinestone. Three Peach Parfait butterflies accent the flower. The Pear Pizzazz seam binding ribbon is gathered at the bottom on Sticky Strip.

Lastly today, a fun 3D item! I cut a Mini Milk Carton with my Big Shot from Baja Breeze. I randomly stamped flowers all over it with Baja Breeze. I knotted a Rose Red Seam Binding ribbon around, clipped it shut with a Mini Library Clip, and attached So Saffron butterflies all around. Too fun!

I hope I've given you some great ideas with this set! Thanks for stopping by!! Continue on to Twila's Blog, Stamp a Little Longer and see what she's cooked up with Eat Chocolate by clicking below:

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SU! Catalog Items Used:

Glimmer Flowers card: 122232 Bold Blossom Clear (123232 Wood) * 119682 Marina Mist Card Stock * 105118 So Saffron Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 119668 Marina Mist Classic Ink * 101437 Perfect Plum Classic Ink * 105213 So Saffron Classic Ink * 101778 Rose Red Classic Ink * 109014 Wild Wasabi Classic Ink * 121004 Glimmer Brads Subtles * 121884 Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon * 101610 Stamping Sponges * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 119856 Scallop Oval Punch * 119855 Large Oval Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 113463 Top Note Die * 117335 Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

Button Flowers card: 122232 Bold Blossoms Clear (123232 Wood) * 121077 Brights Textured Card Stock * 119683 Daffodil Delight Card Stock * 100730 Whisper White Card Stock * 119747 Brights Designer Buttons * 104430 Stampin' Dimensionals * 103683 Mini Glue Dots * 120906 2-1/2" Circle Punch * 119873 3/4" Circle Punch * 119868 1" Circle Punch * 113439 Big Shot * 113469 Scallop Circle #2 Die

Concord Flower card: 122232 Bold Blossoms Clear (123232 Wood) * 119792 Concord Crush Card Stock * 119795 Pear Pizzazz Card Stock * 101650 Very Vanilla Card Stock * 121782 Springtime Vintage DSP * 119783 Peach Parfait Classic Ink * 119784 Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink * 119785 Concord Crush Classic Ink * 119246 Basic Rhinestones * 122330 Pear Pizzazz Seam Binding Ribbon * 103683 Mini Glue Dots * 104294 Sticky Strip

Milk Carton: 122232 Bold Blossoms Clear (123232 Wood) * 111352 Baja Breeze Card Stock * 101650 Very Vanilla Card Stock * 111833 Baja Breeze Classic Ink * 105213 So Saffron Classic Ink * 109857 Mini Library Clips * 121884 Rose Red Seam Binding * 104294 Sticky Strip * 103686 Mini Glue Dots * 113439 Big Shot * 117310 Mini Mild Carton die