Kind of like Paper Dolls

There is something so rewarding about playing with the Botanical Builders Framelits.  It’s kind of like playing with paper dolls where you can dress things up a multitude of ways.

Bouquet Builders

This card features the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper for the background of the card as well as the largest die cut flower.  With the soft shades of nature and the flower and leaf elements from both the Botanical Builder Framleits and the designer series paper, I’d say we’ve got a real winner here.

Today is your last chance to get an exclusive FREE stamp setPaper Pumpkin

It’s a big month for Paper Pumpkin! It’s Paper Pumpkin’s third birthday and Stampin’ Up! just shipped the ONE MILLIONTH kit!  To celebrate, the April Paper Pumpkin kit will include a bonus stamp set called All About Everything. Stampin’ Up! is keeping the art a surprise, but they say they know you’ll love EVERYTHING about it! This is just their little way of saying thank you for being a subscriber.  The Paper Pumpkin program has improved tremendously over the past 3 years and I feel they are well worth the money.

Paper Pumpkin

Join by April 10th to get the bonus stamp set and get in on the fun!

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Celebrate with Clean & Simple

I wanted to share this clean and simple card that really makes a statement.  It would be a great card for a guy or anyone for that matter.

Celebrate

How to keep it simple

  • Whisper White card stock allows for a clean and uncluttered look
  • Corrugated Card Stock cut out with the Lots of Labels Framelits provides great texture in a non-fussy way
  • Neutral tones of Tip Top Taupe for the candles and So Saffron for the flames (both images come from the Build a Birthday stamp set)
  • The “Celebrate” comes from the Expressions Natural Elements.  It’s a beautiful piece of wood which has been laser cut and adds the perfect natural element.

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An unexpected surprise

As I’m getting ready to head off to Salt Lake City next week for On Stage Live (this is a new event that is taking the place on convention) I was looking through some photos I had taken of  display board last July.  This was one of my favorites.

Birthday card

What I Love about this card:

  • I love the bright festive colors of this card: Bermuda Bay, Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, and Crushed Curry really pop on the Whisper White background.
  • I love the happy font of the “happy” from the Hello You Thinlits and how it is balance with the Bermuda Bay Banner at the top.
  • My favorite thing is how the candles from the Build a Birthday peek through the opening which was cut out with the Circle Collection Framelits.  It’s unexpected and a nice surprise.
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