Welcome Baby

I made this adorable card using all stampin up products.  The cloud background was made by cutting a template with the basic border dies and then ink blending with starry sky ink.  I love the way it turned out especially after cutting the stars out and using the lemon lolly cardstock as my card base.  I am entering this card into the following:  

Inspire Create Challenge

Crafty Catz Challenge

 

Gone Fishing..Again

I made this cute fathers day card using the gone fishing bundle including the pockets which I cut out from the DSP.  I stamped the fish and lures in mossy meadow and pool party and sahara sand.  The base is made from mossy meadow 8 1/2 x 11.  I have already used this bundle for a few really cute cards and have ideas for many more.  Its one of the most versatile bundles I have ever gotten from stampin up.  I cant remember my exact measurements and forgot to write them down.  If anyone has questions about how to make I would be happy to help!!  I am submitting to the following challenges:

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Saturday Challenge

Moving Along with the Times

Creative Knockouts

 

Carousel Horses

I love the carousel horses bundle, in the 23-24 stampin up catalog is absolutely gorgeous.  It is one of my favorites of all time.  I used them for this card and love the way it turned out.  I used the new bright and beautiful paper along with misty moonlight and pool party to stamp and cut the image out.  The little stars all over it remind me of a carnival type setting where a person could find a carousel.  I love how the stamp set includes the horses and poles all the way down to stamps for the manes and saddles or they can be colored in if you prefer.  The banner that is in the bundle is the perfect finishing touch.  I love everything about it and have a feeling there will be many more made with them in the near future.  I am submitting to the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday

 

Hello

I made this card buy first cutting my white thick cardstock to 3 3/4 x 5, I did this because I was planning on having a card base and a mat under the white but that was all I knew.  I did have an idea to use watercolor shapes stamp set from stampin up (retired) and Hello sentiments.  I started stamping different shapes in the 3 colors, fresh fresia, pool party and granny apple green until I had something I felt looked OK I then found 9 different stamp sets with hello or variations like hello there and stamped them in black over the shapes.  I dug out a piece of granny apple green dsp and cut it to 5 1/4 x 4.  I decided a basic white thick white card base would be perfect and I cut that at 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2.  I will be submitting to the following challenges:

Just us Girls Challenge 

 

Butterfly

I made this bright cheery butterfly cut out card with basic white thick cardstock 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2, i cut another panel of basic white thick to cut out the butterfly from butterfly brilliance (not remenbering if retired or still available) 3 3/8 x 5 1/2 and a panel of awash in beauty (retired) DSP the same size as the card front 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I embossed the white panel with the (i cant remember the name but its a 2 pack of embossing folders, lol), and adhered it to the DSP lining up the right side, top and bottom.  I used the largest open die from the die set and the 2nd smallest detailed butterfly for the fresh fusia butterfly on the front.  I stamped the sentiment in versamark and applied white embossing powder and used my heat gun to melt it.  I love the way it turned and already have diffierent variations in my head to make and send out.  I am submitting to the following challenges:

The Little Red Wagon

Wednesday Creative Inspirations Blog

 

So Refreshing

I used the so refreshing bundle and sweet citrus from the current stampin up catalog.  I used basic white cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 for the base, a panel of daffodil delight cut to 5 1/4 x 4 and I cut a piece of basic white 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and stamped the lemons from sweet citrus using my stamparatus for placement and made my own DSP.  I cut that down to 5 x 3 3/4 and adhered it to the daffodil delight cardstock then adhered to my card front.  I cut out the pitcher and 1 glass from the so refreshing dies and colored part yellow with the light daffodil delight blend.  I stamped the sentiment, also from sweet citrus, in memento black and adhered to card front using stampin dimensionals.  Its so bright and cheery and reminds me of summer.  The first pitcher of lemonade made from fresh lemons is a big deal in our house as I am sure most people love tangy, sweet home made lemonade when its hot!!  I am submitting to the following challenges:

Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog

The Four Seasons Challenge

AAA Cards Challenge

Crafty Calendar June Challenge- Summertime

Double D Challenges

The Dream Factory

 

Shadow Box Card

I love the dies is this set, grassy groves from stampin up, the large beautiful very detailed wooded area is my favorite.  I also love the little deer so much.  The stamps as seen on the back are some of the distinctive stamps from stampin up and the are wonderful.  They look just like a photograph.  I used a 4 1/4 x 11 piece of mossy meadow cardstock for the base and basic white for the front and the circle i used the new shapes dies that I cannot remember the name for the life of me but also stampin up.  I am submitting to the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter

Paperminutes

Shopping our Stash

Farmquest Challenge Blog

Farmquest General Store Challenge Blog

 

Gone Fishin'

This very masculine card was made using the new Gone Fishin Bundle from Stampin Up.  I love this set, its so versatile.  I made my own DSP by stamping on basic white cardstock in basic gray, poppy parade, lost lagoon and pool party.  I used lost lagoon card stock that is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 for the main base and basic white inside as well as the new color blueberry bushel for the "water" at the bottom.  I am very happy with how it turned out and will be making more similar to it.  I am submitting to the following challenges:

2 Sisters on the blog

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog

Everybody Art Challenge

Try it on Tuesday

My Time to Craft Challenge Blog

 

 

"Twisted' Crafts

I made this twisted easel card using calypso coral cardstock and basic white on the inside.  For the life of me I cannot remember the name of the DSP but it like everything used is from Stampin Up.  I used the new doily die and the new darling details stamps and dies.  I used calypso coral and orchid oasis for all of the stamping.  I had never made a card like this and actually forgot for a second I was when I stamped the inside but it all worked out beautifully.  I am submitting to the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog

Get Creative Challenges

Creative Creases Challenge

Alphabet Challenge

 

Seasonal Branches

I cased this beautiful card from Amy Koenders, Independant Stampin up Demonstrator, she is my uplines upline.  She is also an excellent card maker!  I used the seasonal branches stamps/dies and the timber embossing folder. I also used crumb cake cardstock, basic white thick cardstock, pecan pie c.s, blueberry bushel cs.  Blueberry bushel blemds were used to color the bird and crumb cake ink to stamp the inside of the card, I heat embossed the sentiment with versa mark and white embossing powder.  It looks like a real little bird and tree limb.  I had been wanting to use this bundle but couldnt think of what to do until I saw her card and it was so adorable.  So ty Amy for the great card idea!!  I am submitting to the following challenges:

Triple B: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Girlz Creative Crafts

Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog

Little Red Wagon

The Sisterhood of Crafters

I Spy With My Little Eye

 

CAS at its Finest

I absolutely love this CAS card.  Its only one layer and so very simple but so eye catching.  This is my favorite kind of card to make but I never can leave them alone so I add more and more and they never end up just clean and simple.  This time I made myself stop and am so happy with the results.  I used stampin up basic white thick cardstock, watercolor shapes stamps and the happy birthday is from artistic textures.  I used the colors mango melody, daffodil delight and memento tuxedo black.  The card size is 4 1/4 x 11 scored and folded at 5 1/12.  I will be submitting to the following challenges:

Less is More:  Flowers

We Love Stamping

Addicted To CAS

Fab and Funky Challenges