Hodge Podge Calypso

I see so many cards that use numerous designer paper our of the same package.  They always look so cool.  Do you think this is too busy?  I love this paper set and I know I will not only use the whole pack but have to order more before the catalog retires next spring.  Which is not something I usually do.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpouri

Paper: Calypso Coral, Epic Day This and That DSP, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pool Party

Ink: Dafffodil Delight, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Blessings

Fall colors are my favorite. I use them all year long.  I did sponge over the embossing folder words.  It makes them pop jut a bit more.  

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Details:

Stamps: Blessings from Heaven, Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze, Crisp Cantaloupe

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso

Accessories: Circles-Sizzix Eclips, Sentiment:Very Vanilla-Sizzix Eclips, Sizzix Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelit, Pretty Print Embossing Folder

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Thank you Flower

Not much to say about this one.  I go through a lot of Thank you cards.  I tried lining them up but without using the Stamp-a-ma-jig I am just not steady or straight enough to do it (and I was too lazy to get it out Lol) So I decided a random would work just fine.  I decided to do the clay rose center but I did not fill the mold but maybe half way so it was thinner.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Crushed Curry, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Afternoon Picnic DSP

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Pansy Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossom Mold

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Dress Up Notebook

I always carry a tablet in my purse.  I found a nice medium size one at the dollar tree the other day but it was just too bland for me to use. Lol   I dressed it up a bit and it fits perfect in my purse....I may have to pick up a few more.  They were so fun to decorate!! My 11 yr old DD who has always been content with a plain tablet had to decorate hers too. ;-)

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Venetian Romance DSP

Paper Size: A2 4.25" x 5.5"

Ink:Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding-Sponging

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Framelits, Dress Up Framelits, Basic Pearls, tea Lace Paper Doilies, Delicate Designs Embossing Folder

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Latini Frame

Another Name Frame found a home to a new couple.  Since the invitation was pink I decided to use pink as one of the colors.  In this case Strawberry Slush. The Flowers were sprayed with water and crumbled up and then opened up to dry.  I stamped them prior with the flower form Blooming with Kindness and sprayed with some glitter spray after they had dried. I print the date from my computer.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Early Espresso Coredination, Strawberry Slush, Venetian Romance, Very Vanilla,Pistachio Pudding

Ink: Soft Suede, Crumb Cake-Sponging

Accessories: Big Shot, Fun Flowers Die, Retired Aphabet Dies, Basic Pearls, Retired Embossing Folder behind L, Pretty Print Embossing Folder, Large Oval Punch, Mosaic Punch, Decorative Label  Punch, Bird builder Punch- Leaves, 1/2" Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim

Flower Flip Card

Yes, another flip card! They are so fun to do and easy too.  The hard part is getting a good picture.  The doily does line up and is equal on each side.  I guess the angle makes it look differently.  This card contains a lot of my favorite elements.  1.) I love making ruffled flowers, 2.)This is my favorite piece of DSP, 3.) Addicted to Flip Card Die, 4.) I could add butterflies to any card, 5.)Pearls should be added to all cards Lol, 5.) Doilies can be made into any color but I love making them vintage.

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Details:

Stamps:Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpouri

Paper: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Venetian Romance

Ink: Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Thinlet Card Die, Paper Doilies,Fun Flowers Die, Basic Pearls, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Artisan Label Punch, Delicate Design Embossing Folder

Here 4 U

I ran across this paper the other day while making another card and I loved the design and found out how much I liked Baked Brown Sugar with Summer Starfruit. I knew I wanted to use the Pansy as the pop up element in this sketch which forced me to make the sentiment as the cluster.  I am so glad that I did!  I did not follow the sketch exactly as I wanted a landscape card, so I made it work.  I have learned that when I want to use the clay for a flower center I do not want it thick, so I just fill the mold just deep enough to get the design.

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Details:

Stamps: Flower Shop, Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Summer Starfruit, Birthday Basics DSP, Very Vanilla, Pistachio Pudding

Ink: Summer Starfruit, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot, Delicate Designs, Pansy Punch, Bird Builder Punch, Simply Pressed Clay, Blossom Mold

Brown Sugar Best Wishes

I have always wanted to do the ink on the embossing folder and just have never gotten around to it...until today.  Since it was my first time, I was pretty messy but I have learned and will be doing it again.  I decided to just use a strip.  I added the embossed edges to the sides.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Four Frames, Express Yourself

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Very Vanilla

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories: Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Needlepoint Border Embossing Folder, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Victoria Crochet Trim

Blossom Blessings

A fun, simple card.  I wanted to play with some of the new and return colors.  I think the Cajun and Cantaloupe go very well together with just a dash of Curry.  I did a bit of a different fold on this on.   The card is cut 5.5" x 4" folded and is layered on a single 5.5 x 4.25" backing.  The paper piercing added  just that little extra touch I was looking for.

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Crisp Cantaloupe, Early Espresso

Accessories: Basic Pearls, Essentials Paper Piercing, Paper Piercing Tool

Edged Butterfly

I wanted a very cheery look and when I saw this layout on another card it reminded me of a rainbow.  I have had a lot of request for "Prayer" cards so I will be working on them off and on for a while.  This is the first time (that I remember) that I have layered the 2 butterfly punches....it is not my last ;-)

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpouri, Blessings from Heaven

Paper: Pacific Point, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White

Ink: Pacific Point, Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot, Stripes Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Embossing Folder, Adorning Accents Edgelits, Ovals Collections Framelits, Bity Butterfly Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch

Strawberry Flowers

Love, Love, Love this color!!!  I am very pleased with the ruffled ribbon.  It is not too big or thick and easy to use. I bought the clear mount Flower Shop set so here is what I did to make sure I stamp the flower to line up with the punch.  I stamped the flower on a piece of scratch paper and  then lined the punch up.  The punch has a gap at the top.  I took a sharpie marker and put a line on the bottom of the stamp where the gap is.  That way when I stamp the flower I just make sure that the gap with the line is on the top.  

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Details:

Stamps: En Francias Background, Blooming with Kindness, Flower Shop

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, Strawberry Slush, Modern Medley DSP

Ink: Strawberry Slush

Accessories: Big Shot, Apothecary Accents Framelits, Basic Pearls, Pansy Punch, 3/8" Strawberry Slush Ruffle Stretch Trim

Pastel Spring

This  is my interpretation of today's sketch challenge.  I wanted to use soft, spring colors and of course the new In Colors.  I was also in the mood for butterflies.  I hope the group of butterflies work ok for the top box on the sketch....It was s fun card to make and fell in place in a matter of 5 minutes. Easy and quick!

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Details:

Stamps: Papillon Potpouri, Blessings from Heaven, Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pisatchio Pudding, Very Vanilla

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories: Big Shot, Flower Garden Embossing Folder, Apothecary Accent Framelit, Artisan Punch, Basic Pearls, Bitty Butterfly Punch

Calypso Floral

I just recently bought this set and have been wanting to do the resist technique with it since I saw it.  I embossed the image with clear embossing powder.  Then I dabbed the colors I wanted where.  I wanted it a bit darker in the center so I used the marker to color that area in.  The ribbon is one of the free items in the SAB catalog.  You only have until March 22nd so make sure you order now to get all of the free SAB items that you want!!

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness, En Francias Background

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, Calypso Coral

Ink: Versa mark, Early Espresso, Calypso Coral

Accessories: Clear Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Labels Collection Framelits, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1/4" Calypso Coral Ribbon

Thanks from the Heart

I loved the layout the was used on a card that I saw on line.  There was no watermark on the card so I  do not know whom to give credit to. To get the sentiment to fit into the frame the way I wanted to I had to color it with the Early Espresso marker and leave off a bit on the bottom of the Y.   Another super easy fast card!  

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming With Kindness, En Francias Background, Four Frames

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Retired DSP

Ink: Real Red, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Accessories: Big Shot, Hearts Collection Framelits, Lacy Brocade Impression Folder, Pearls, Decorative Label Punch, 5/8" Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Linen Thread, Real Red Button

Warmest Wishes

I found this card and loved the colors that she used with her flowers and just had to use the same.  I sprayed the card front with the Shimmer paint/ Rubbing Alcohol spray.  

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Details:

Stamps: Blooming with Kindness

Paper: Early Espresso, Whisper White, So Saffron

Ink: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Collection Framelits, Fancy Fan Impression Folder, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls