Secret Garden Anniversary

 

This is my 2nd card for the AOCC using two or more dies.  I wasn't originally going to buy this set since I have so many flower stamps already but I couldn't resist because it had the matching framelit dies.  It was so nice not having to "fussy" cut the flowers.  I wanted the embossed layer of mellow moss card stock to stand out a little more so I used a sponge dauber and white craft ink to highlight the embossing.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Secret Garden, All Year Cheer III
Paper:  Whisper White, Mellow Moss, Rose Romance, Always Artichoke, So Saffron
Ink:  Versa Mark, Soft Suede, Rose Red, White Craft
Accessories:  Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Oval & Scallop Oval Nestabilities Dies, Secret Garden Framelits, Little Leaves Sizzlits, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, White Embossing Powder, Frost White Shimmer Mist, Pearls, Dimensionals

Pinwheel Thanks

 

The second AOCC (all occasion card challenge) for the month of February was to make a card using 2 different dies.  I actually used 3 different dies for this card.  The pinwheels are attached to thin strips of sahara sand card stock and inserted into a slit that I cut into the top of the jar.  The pinwheels are attached to the inside of the jar with a small glue dot.  If you look closely you can just barely see it.  To attach the jar to the card front I used dimensionals hidden behind the pinwheels.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Perfectly Preserved, Itty Bitty Banners
Paper:  Whisper White, Vellum Card Stock, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Sycamore Street DSP
Ink:  Black
Accessories:  Sizzlits Pinwheel, Cannery Set Framelits, Bitty Banners Framelits, Cloud Embossing Folder, Mini Brads, Island Indigo Ruffles Ribbon, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals

Birthday Ticket

 

This is the second card I created for the AOCC (all occasion card challenge) using supplies I've had for years.  I combined the old with the new for this card.  The "old" is the designer paper combined with the new honeycomb embossing folder and a new stamp set called "That's the Ticket".  I hope Stampin' Up comes out with a hexagon punch in the new catalog because cutting out all those hexagons wasn't easy.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  That's the Ticket
Paper:  Whisper White, Rose Red, Ballet Blue, Cutie Pie DSP
Ink:  Rose Red
Accessories:  Honeycomb Embossing Folder, Ticket Duo Punch, Scallop Border Punch, Bakers Twine, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Birthday Balloons

 

I'm finally posting the cards I created for the "all occasion card challenge" for the month of February.  There are 2 challenges each month and the first challenge was to cut down of some of  the "stuff" and use up scrap items or anything else that has been collecting dust.  I've had this background paper for years and I've still got Stampin' Up paper that was discontinued years ago so this wasn't a difficult challenge.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Up, Up & Away
Paper:  Whisper White, Ballet Blue, Gumball Green, DCWV The Summer Matstack
Ink:  Ballet Blue, Gumball Green, So Saffron, Crumb Cake
Accessories:  Clouds Embossing Folder, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" Circle Punches, Paper Snips, Dimensionals

Monochromatic Blooming Birthday

 

I'm trying to get a jump start for the AOCC (all occasion card challenge) for March.  The first challenge was to create a "nature" card with anything except snow.  I'm all for getting rid of the snow and I'm definitely ready for Spring.  So with Spring in mind I went with a soft pastel color and a flower image.  I'm also using supplies that I've had for years (mostly discontinued card stock).  I had a difficult time getting a good picture of this card. 

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Blooming with Kindness
Paper:  Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac, Almost Amethyst DSP
Ink:  Versa Mark, Lavender Lace
Accessories:  Pastel Lilac Jewels Embossing Powder, Scallop Border Punch, White Satin Ribbon, Dimensionals