STAMPIN' UP! EXTRAORDINARY FLORA BIRTHDAY CARD

Today's share is another Strawberry Slush card, that I made after die-cutting flowers from the beautiful Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape.

The top half of my card is a piece of Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper, that I coloured with Strawberry Slush ink and a Blending Brush.  These white papers have embossed designs, that are highlighted especially when colour is added.  I used a Fancy Borders Die to cut a decorative bottom edge on this piece of paper - then covered it up, using the Extraordinary Flora die-cuts!

Here's a closer look at the graduation of colour applied to the embossed pattern on the paper.

The sentiment, from Arched Wishes, was stamped on the Strawberry Slush mat layer, using Versamark ink.  I heat-embossed it in white.  Using Lifetime of Love Dies, I cut two small flowers from Strawberry Slush card.  I used a Blending Brush to add Strawberry Slush ink to the flowers before adhering them either side of the sentiment.

Strawberry Slush Gems were my embellishment of choice for this card - for the flower centres, and for the background.

Inside the card, I added a rosebud sprig, cut from Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape.

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Arched Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) [165428] $44.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $30.00	Strawberry Slush A4 Cardstock [165297] $25.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] $25.00	Irresistible Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [165305] $17.50
Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape [165269] $27.00	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] $15.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] $37.00	Heat Tool [129056] $56.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $244.00	Extraordinary Flora Die [165244] $49.00	Fancy Borders Dies [165380] $60.00	Lifetime Of Love Dies [162583] $60.00	Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [165615] $15.00
Blending Brushes [153611] $27.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50

STAMPIN' UP! EXTRAORDINARY FLORA CONGRATULATIONS CARD

 I have had my first session of creating with Strawberry Slush, since it was reintroduced to Stampin' Up!'s colour range - and I love it!  I've made a couple of floral cards; I will share the second one tomorrow.

The starting point for my card today was a whole lot of pieces I had cut using the Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape and co-ordinating die.  I first adhered a length of the washi tape to some Basic White card, then ran it through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the die.  

Strawberry Slush is such a beautiful pink, and it pairs nicely with Granny Apple Green.

I used the Around it All Bundle to create the sentiment.  After stamping it in Strawberry Slush ink, on Basic White card, I cut it out using one of the irregular circle dies.  There was a small white border around the word, but I decided to arrange the flowers and leaves in a wreath tightly placed around the sentiment.

The background paper is Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper, and the two Granny Apple Green strips are from the Brights 6"x6" Designer Series Paper pack.

I finished off my card design with Strawberry Slush Gems.  They are gorgeous!

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Around It All Bundle (English) [164726] $87.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $30.00	Strawberry Slush A4 Cardstock [165297] $25.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] $25.00	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175] $21.75
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165301] $21.75	Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape [165269] $27.00	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [165286] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $244.00	Extraordinary Flora Die [165244] $49.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [165615] $15.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50

STAMPIN' UP! JAR OF JOY CHRISTMAS CARD #2

 Today I have another sweet and simple Christmas card to share with you, before I take a break from Christmas to focus on flowery cards. ☺

I really like this colour combination, of Crumb Cake, Basic White and Real Red ... with Basic Black and Pecan Pie accents.  The banners were created with the Party Banners Dies.  I stamped the background of the Crumb Cake banner, using the "snow" stamp and Crumb Cake ink, and sponged the edges using Crumb Cake ink.

After embossing the Real Red Two Tone Cardstock, with the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder, I lightly sanded it to reveal the paper's white core.

The sentiment, from Greetings of the Season, was stamped in Cherry Cobbler ink on Basic White card.

The jar was stamped on Basic White card, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I then added the gingerbread image, in Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie inks.

I stamped the lid in Versamark ink on Real Red card, and heat-embossed it in white, before using the Sweet Jar Builder Punch to punch out both the jar and the lid.  I've added my favourite Christmas embellishments - Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints, and a bow made from Real Red & White Baker's Twine.

Listed below are all the products I used to make this card.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, just click on any of the thumbnail images below to get to my online store.

Product List

Jar Of Joy Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166176] $35.00	Greetings Of The Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164325] $44.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $30.00	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $25.00	Real Red 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166696] $17.50
Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $25.00	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781] $25.00	Sweet Days Of Autumn 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166498] $21.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $14.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.75
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679] $37.00	Heat Tool [129056] $56.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $15.75	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $15.75	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $15.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $244.00	Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder [164049] $21.00	Party Banners Dies [165264] $70.00	Sweet Jar Builder Punch [165506] $46.00	Real Red & White Adhesive Backed Peppermints [164050] $15.00
Real Red & White Baker's Twine [164051] $8.75	Sponge Daubers [133773] $13.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50