Sweetbriar Rose Thanks

Hello, I have two cards featuring a bunch of retiring products. For my first card, I used the stunning {Sweetbriar Rose} stamp set. The {Deco Label Framelits Dies, Greetings Thinlits Dies, English Garden Designer Series Paper, Blackberry Bliss card stock, Blackberry Bliss ink & Mossy Meadow ink.} Quite the list wouldn't you say? I'm so very sad to be losing all these lovely products, but I am excited for the new ones we are about to have. 

The Sweetbriar Rose stamp is a single stamp, and is so pretty. I love flowers, all shapes, sizes and colours. I used two of the in-colours (2014-16) that are retiring in two days... Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow. I think Mossy Meadow is my favourite colour, well and Bermuda Bay. I'm going to miss it so much!! 

I did some water colouring on the flowers using an {Aqua painter} with my ink refills. I punched it out with the 2-1/2" Circle Punch, which is also retiring. So sad, one of my most used punches. I used the retiring {Deco Label Framelits Dies}, the second largest to die cut a piece of vellum card stock to add over the Sweetbriar Rose image. I adhered the "thanks" die cut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and on the opposite side before attaching to the water coloured image. This way you can't see any of the adhesive through the vellum. 

For my next card, I went with less layers - but it does pack a punch. I used similar colours as the first card, with the exception of adding Tangelo Twist and Hello Honey to the background wash. It adds a nice effect when the colours blend together. I added a few Rhinestones and that's it. I hope you like these cards and have a sweet day!

Thanks for stopping by, happy stamping!

Beckie

Botanical Gardens: The "Butterfly" writings on the card!

Hello... I have a fun card to share featuring the {Botanical Builder Framelits Dies}. I absolutely love the edgelit die that is included with the framelits, it adds such a fun element to the card. 

I started by die cutting the bottom of the card, I angled it slightly. I really wanted to use the {Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper}, since I tend to hoard my DSP - I took the plunge and used a bunch of it recently. I chose a print that wasn't too bold because I wanted the edgelit to be shown and a large print might not have done the trick as well. 

I used the colours that were in the particular piece of paper I chose, Pool Party, Hello Honey and Cajun Craze. I wanted to add a fun element with a butterfly, but I wanted it to look like the butterfly wrote out the word "hello" when fluttering by. Neat, eh?!

I added a {Window Sheet} along the edge of the card, otherwise it would be too short on the front and might look a bit silly standing on a slant. This way you can get a sneak of the pretty paper inside. 

I didn't realize until I had my design all finished that the only stamping was the sentiment on the inside. I used the fabulous {Suite Sayings} stamp set. I thought this saying went nicely with the "hello" die cut from the (Greetings Thinlits Dies}. I hope you like it, enjoy the sunshine!  

Thanks for stopping by, happy stamping!

Beckie

Thanks Wildflower Meadows + 3 Brand New Sale-a-bration Items

I was making a few cards last week and you end up with bits and pieces lying around. Since I can't throw anything out, I came up with this fun card. I used some of the {Wildflower Meadows Designer Series Paper} from Sale-a-bration - both patterns are from this fun pack of DSP. 

I'm a fan of distressing, so I shredded and ripped it up a bit... but it works, right?! I used the {Greetings Thinlits} for the thanks greeting, well actually the leftover piece. I was die cutting a bunch of flowers using the {Botanical Builders Framelits Dies}, I had a few left over from some projects I was prepping for just sitting there on my desk... so I added a Blackberry Bliss flower to the card front. 

Starting TODAY... Stampin' Up! has released 3 brand NEW Sale-a-bration items that you can EARN for FREE (with every $60 purchase before taxes & shipping). 

I absolutely love all three of these new additions to this year's Sale-a-bration promotion, and I can't wait to receive mine (tomorrow) so I can make some new fun creations!! Each of the projects below feature one of the three new items available. You can view the flyer HERE.

My favourite is the new items is called {Pedal Pushers}. It's hard to resist that adorable bicycle built for two. You can view the video by clicking HERE.

This fun new stamp set has a super cute name... {Party Pants}. The balloon even coordinates with the {Balloon Punch}. You can check out it's potential by clicking HERE to watch the video. 

Check out the awesome new {Metallics Glitter Tape}. You can view this new product in action by clicking HERE to watch the video. 

Thanks for stopping by, happy stamping!

Beckie