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Its Time for Some Merry Mistletoe!

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Merry Mistletoe, STAMPIN' UP!, Be Merry DSP

This card with the Merry Mistletoe stamp set and Be Merry DSP was made for a swap I participated in earlier this summer.  The swap was for Christmas cards using sets from the 2017-2018 Stampin’ Up Catalog.  And of course, I  had to choose the new Christmas set, Merry Mistletoe!  This set has big, bold holiday sentiments, which I love.

When creating  holiday cards, I love a big bold greeting.  And  lots of holiday colors. This houndstooth pattern from the Be Merry DSP caught my eye right away. It is really simple, but the colors just say holiday. The simple pattern makes it easy to pair with solid colors not in the DSP.  So, you can be as creative as you like coming up wth card designs.  I can see this with Real Red or even Early Espresso.  It all depends on the look you want.  I choose to go traditional and paired it with Cherry Cobbler.

The big bold DSP pattern is a great look with the even bolder “merry Christmas” stamp. A simple Metallic Foil Doily  and Metallic Enamel shape in gold were all the embellishments needed.  Its is very simple, but elegant.  I did a similar card a while ago that was one of my most pinned cards on Pinterest that season!  I thought maybe it was just too simple to even post. But I think the easy design combined with the holiday colors appealed to many who needed a simple, fast card.  You can see that card HERE!

This would be a great design if you had to do lots and lots of holiday cards!  And it is not too early to start planning your holiday card making!

Card Recipe

Papers: Be Merry DSP, Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White
Stamps: Merry Mistletoe
Embellishments: Gold Metallic Foil Doily, Gold Metallic Enamel Shape
Tools:Lots of Labels Framelits, Big Shot


Petal Garden Memories & More

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Petal Garden Memories & More, Delightful Daisy DSP, STAMPIN' UP!

I have made quite a few cards using the new Memories & More card packs.  I love using them.  The cards and embellishments are so beautiful and they coordinate back to other Stampin’ Up supplies. I really can’t say enough good things about the new Memories & More.  Call me a fan!

Today’s card uses the Petal Garden Memories & More card pack.  This beautiful set features floral designs that use Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Sweet Sugarplum colors.  I loved the Calypso Coral and Old Olive looks the best.  And when I looked at the Petal Garden pack, I immediately thought of the Delightful Daisy DSP for a background paper.  As you can see, everything went together beautifully.

To give the card a bit of pop, I cut the sentiment from a card using the Stitched Framelits.  It finished off the edges perfectly and created the elegant look I wanted. My Stitched Framelits have been my go to dies this year.  I use them constantly.  I love the polished look they give each and every card.

And this is quick and easy card making at its best. If you have a few card packs on hand, you will always be able to sit down and create a beautiful card.  And like this one, if you don’t have time to stamp, that is okay.  There are lots of beautiful sentiments in the card packs and they are just as perfect for card making as they are for memory keeping!  The beautiful rose accenting the sentiment is a sticker from the Petal Garden Card Pack. It was the perfect touch to finish the card.

Card Recipe

Papers: Petal Garden Memories & More Card Pack, Delightful Daisy DSP, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Embellishments: Pearl Basic Jewels, Old Olive 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon, Delicate White Doilies
Tools: Stitched Framelits, Big Shot


Beautiful Bouquet on Hardwood

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Beautiful Bouquet, STAMPIN' UP!

This is the last of the cards I did using the colors of Wild Wasabi, Berry Burst and Crumb Cake on the Hardwood background stamp. The Beautiful Bouquet stamp set has been calling my name for a few weeks now. I wanted to try this color combination using the fabulous florals from that set.  And though these “botanical” type sets have many, many pieces, I love putting them all together.  Its not exactly quick and easy stamping, but it certainly is a lot of fun.

What I like about these types of sets is that the possibilities are endless.  The florals can be stamped in as many color combinations as you need them for all seasons.  The color combination shown lends itself to an autumn look, but I can easily see this in spring and summer colors as well.  And with 12 sentiments and 3 small sayings for tags or cards, you will be able to make so many cards.

This is one of those stamp sets Stampin’ Up! gives us that simply covers all occasions and is perfect for the stamper who wants a few good stamps on hand. With 37 stamps in this set plus framelits to match, this is really a must have set if you are into floral cards!

This card uses about 16 die cut shapes!  Doing cards this intricate, I find it helps to stamp a few samples to find what you like and what works.  Then die cut all your pieces at once.  And with a bouquet, I highly advise cutting out a few extras.  Once you have all your pieces, then the fun beings. You can start “flower arranging” until you get a look you like.  Once your layout is done is when I advise to start gluing pieces down.  Start with your base pieces first of course, and then work you way up to the flowers or other focal pieces.  You may want to use some dimensionals at the end to “pop” a few of the pieces.  Once you have done a few of these, you will become expert quite fast!

Card Recipe

Papers: Crumb Cake, Wasabi Green, Berry Burst
Stamps: Hardwood Background, Beautiful Bouquet
Embellishments: Berry Burst 5/8″ Crinkled Seam Binding, Linen Thread, Delicate White Doilies
Tools: Bouquet Bunch Framlits, Stitched Framlits,  Big Shot