Happy Memorial Day

Stampin' Up! Loyal & True stamp set, Stampin' Studio

In honor of Memorial Day and those that have or are serving in our military, I wanted to post this card featuring the Loyal & True stamp set that will debut in the new annual catalog on June 1st.  I don’t know who created this card as I snapped this picture from the display board from our On Stage event in April.

3 Things I Love About This

Obviously the first thing I love about it is the subject matter.   To those serving and their families, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I love the sentiment, it’s spot on!

I love the simplicity of the soldier in silhouette and how there’s no distraction from a fussy or over complicated card design.

Now, get out there and enjoy this holiday with family & friends!

Tranquil Tide Christmas

Stampin' Up!, Hang Your Stocking stamp set, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, Gold Vinyl Stickers, Tranquil Tide Christmas, Stampin' Studio

I know there are nearly 7 months until Christmas, but when I was playing around with the new In Color Tranquil Tide, it made me think of Christmas, so here we’ve got a Christmas card at the end of May!  Sorry, that’s just how my brain works.  I’ve paired Tranquil Tide with Cherry Cobbler and tossed in some gold accents with the use of the Eastern Gold Vinyl Stickers.

Let’s Take a Closer Look

I created a poinsettia flower by applying an Eastern Gold Vinyl Sticker to a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and cutting it out with the Eastern Medallion Thinlits Dies. You can get the items in the The Eastern Palace Suite in a special offering through May 31st only.  Check out the details for that HERE.  I stamped the sentiment from Hang Your Stocking on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock that I cut out with the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I love the look of the stitching around the frame.  It’s those little details that make all the difference.

Stampin' Up!, Hang Your Stocking stamp set, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, Gold Vinyl Stickers, Tranquil Tide Christmas, Stampin' Studio

Measuring Up

Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock:  4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″

Very Vanilla: 1-1/2″ x 5″ for banner and scrap for die cut

Tranquil Tide: 3-3/4″ x 5″ and 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″

Cherry Cobbler: 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″, 2-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ and scrap for die cut

Eastern Palace Designer Series paper: 1-3/8″ x 5″ for banner

Stampin' Up!, Hang Your Stocking stamp set, Eastern Medallion Thinlits, Gold Vinyl Stickers, Tranquil Tide Christmas, Stampin' Studio

Keep in mind, the the Tranquil Tide products can be ordered starting June 1st, but the cardstock, ink and the designer series paper are included in the Eastern Palace Premiere Bundle through May 31st.

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Layering Love with Berry Burst

Stampin' Up! Layering Love stamp set, Wild About Flowers stamp set, Berry Burst, Stampin' Studio

Today I want to share with you the beautiful new In Color called Berry Burst.  It’s a rosey pink color that falls between Melon Mambo and Rose Red and I can tell already that it will certainly be one of my go to colors for a while.  I’ve used Berry Burst for the card base, the ribbon embellishment, the sentiment and the flowers (which were stamped off once to reveal a lighter tone of the same color).

Let’s Take a Closer Look

 I wanted some texture on my card so, before doing any stamping, I ran the piece of Whisper White cardstock through the Big Shot with the Petal Burst Embossing Folder adding texture to just the lower 1-1/2″ of the cardstock.  After I stamped the flower stems from Wild About Flowers in Pear Pizzazz I added the flowers and then the sentiment from Layering Love in Berry Burst Ink.   Just like the card I shared HERE yesterday which used the new Lemon Lime Twist 1/2″ Finely Woven Ribbon, I’ve used the same ribbon in Berry Burst and placed it just above the textured area.  You can see the delicate texture of the ribbon in the photo below.

Stampin' Up! Layering Love stamp set, Wild About Flowers stamp set, Berry Burst, Stampin' Studio

Measuring Up

Berry Burst: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″

Whisper White: 4″ x 5-1/4″

Berry Burst 1/2″ Finley Woven Ribbon:  12″

Stampin' Up! Layering Love stamp set, Wild About Flowers stamp set, Berry Burst, Stampin' Studio

Keep in mind the new Berry Burst products are available to order starting June 1st, but all other products including the items on the Retiring Products List can be ordered now or while supplies last.

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