Spring Birthday Blossoms - Stampin' Up!® Simply Beautiful Dies

   With the very warm weather we've been having it almost feels like summer but I know it's not because there isn't any humidity lol!  I've got a bright spring (summer) birthday card with some pretty tropical flowers today!

  If you're a regular follower of Did You Stamp Today? you might feel like you've seen this card before and you'd be right. Kinda.  This is one of the prototype cards I made when I was designing for my last class.  I realized I had used these same colors in a previous class so I switched it out for the final design which you can see HERE.

  I used the same ink and blending brush technique to color a piece of Basic White and then used the dies to make the flowers.

  The panel down the center is embossed with the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder for some nice subtle texture.

  The sentiment is stamped is from With You In Mind and is stamped in Strawberry Slush.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: With You In Mind

Ink: Pretty In Pink, Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush

Paper: Basic White, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Simply Beautiful Dies, Beautiful Pattern embossing folder (Online Exclusive), dimensionals, striped itidescent trim (retired), Frosted Iridescent Dots (retired)

Nature's Prayers - Stampin' Up!® Prayers & Promises

   When the mood strikes to create a sympathy card I try to jump on it so my stash is always filled because making on demand 'sad cards' is not my favorite so when I saw the Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge I thought the soft blue colors in the mood board would make for a good monochromatic sympathy card.

  I pulled out the Prayers & Promises and Nature's Symphony stamp sets and got to stamping.

  I started with a Cloud Cover card base and then stamped the large leafy branch stamp from Nature's Symphony in stamped off Secret Sea ink.  I stamped them again, also stamped off on a panel of Basic White.  The sentiment from Prayers & Promises is stamped in the center of the Basic White panel in full strength Secret Sea ink.  The panel is adhered to a Cloud Cover Textured Notes die cut frame.  The whole thing is then popped on dimensionals.  And the Textured Notes die set is currently on sale in the Last Chance category in my store (link below).

  A Cloud Cover faux linen fork bow is added to the top and an Antique Pearl is added to each corner of the stamped panel for a finishing touch.

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Stamps: Prayers & Promises, Nature's Symphony

Ink: Secret Sea

Paper: Cloud Cover, Basic White

Accessories: Textured Notes dies, dimensionals, Cloud Cover Faux Linen ribbon, Antique Pearls

Good Wishes - Stampin' Up!® Moon & Back

   My card today is another one in my book club series which are cards that are inspired by books I've recently read.  I used a brand new stamp set as well as a favorite retired set to bring this card together.

  The card is inspired by the book The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer.  This one was a quick read and a bit predictable about Lucy a good but down on her luck teachers aide who gets to revisit the magic of a favorite childhood book series.  The series author invites some readers to play a game for the ultimate prize; the next book! Winning the prize could change Lucy's life in more ways then one.

  I clearly took the book cover for a direct inspiration with the starry sky Everyday Skies DSP, the books from the retired Bird's Eye View stamp set and the moon from the new Moon & Back stamp set.

  I stamped the books in Memento then colored them with Stampin' Blends taking the colors from the books on the cover.  The books are fussy cut then stacked up near the moon.  

  The moon is stamped in Lemon Lolly and has some Wink of Stella accents.  The little sentiment is from Banner Sayings and is stamped in Secret Sea.

  I think this would make a good birthday card for a book lover; maybe a book store gift card tucked inside or even a graduation card!

  To see the other cards in my Book Club series click HERE.

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Moon & Back (Online Exclusive), Banner Sayings (Online Exclusive), Bird's Eye View (retired)

Ink: Memento Black, Secret Sea, Lemon Lolly

Blends: too many to name them all!  

Paper: Basic White, Everyday Skies DSP (retired)

Accessories: circle die/punch, dimensionals, iridescent faceted sequins (retired)

Bird Crew - Stampin' Up!® Cutest Crew

 A few weeks back I gave my customers this color combo to spark their creativity and I finally got around to making a card with the colors myself.  The bright splash of colors were a good fit with the fun birds in the new Cutest Crew bundle.  You can find this and other new products in the Stampin' Up!® March Online Exclusive release.

  I stamped the row of birds 3 times on little rectangles of paper I had in my scrap bin; they were the perfect size.  Then I stamped each bird a fourth time.  I colored them all in alternating the order using Stampin' Blends markers.  The fourth set of birds I fussy cut and popped one each on the other 3 strips.

  Using a Gorgeous Grape card base I stamped the little cluster of flowers so that the corners of the bird strips would be framed out by them.  Next I adhered the birds then embossed the sentiment right below them.

  A few adhesive backed sequins are added for a bit of shimmer.  I'm glad I finally got around to using these colors because they work really well together especially for a playful card like this!

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All of the current supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Cutest Crew (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Memento Black, Versamark

Blends: Highland Heather light & dark, Summer Splash light & dark, Melon Mambo light & dark, Lemon Lime Twist light & dark

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Basic White

Accessories: dimensionals, white embossing powder, iridescent sequins (retired)

Spring Tulips - Stampin' Up!® Sunshine & Tulips

   The Color Dare Challenge has a pretty set of colors that seemed perfect to pair with the Sunshine & Tulips bundle.  My tulips aren't blooming yet but I have a ton of daffodils popped out right now and I know the tulips are next to show.  

  The only stamping on this card is the sentiment banner so it's a die heavy design.  I love the large card front size die that makes the lovely rows of tulips and it's fun to mix and match the flower colors.  This time I cut the die in Garden Green and mounted it on a Garden Green card base.  I bent the leaves up a bit for dimension as well.  

  The flower heads are cut using the large die and I just cut narrow strips of Beautiful Bokeh DSP in Caylpso Coral and Daffodil Delight patterns for a very subtle pattern/variation in color.  The flower heads are popped on dimensionals.

  The sentiment is stamped in Calypso Coral and then die cut with the Stylish Shapes dies.  It's also popped with dimensionals.  I added a baker's twine bow and some retired green faceted gems for a tone on tone bit of sparkle.

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Stamps: Sunshine & Tulips

Ink: Calypso Coral

Paper: Garden Green, Basic White, Beautiful Bokeh DSP

Accessories: Sunshine & Tulips dies, Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals, Calypso Coral baker's twine (retired), Earth Tones Shimmer Gems (retired)

Spring Easter Basket - Stampin' Up!® Easter Basket

 After a few warm days here in central Virginia some of my spring bulbs are flowering and the rest are on their way!  It's definitely time to think about spring cards and get ready for all that pastel goodness!  My stampers made this card last week at class and they got a good taste of spring with the Easter Basket bundle!

  This design starts with a Balmy Blue card base, then a piece of Easter Joy Specialty DSP.  This paper is very sturdy with fun metallic accents in cheerful spring colors.  

  The basket is cut out of Crumb Cake and a bit of Shy Shamrock grass is added to the inside.  Next comes filling the basket with all the adorable images in the Easter Basket stamp set.  All of the images are stamped in Basic Gray and then colored in with Blends.  It was fun to mix and match colors so each egg looks a bit different.  After the images are die cut they are added to the basket with the little chick being popped on dimensionals.

  The bunny and a second chick are stamped, colored, die cut and then added to outside the basket which fills in the layout. 

  The sentiment is stamped in Balmy Blue and adhered and a Balmy Blue gingham bow is the final touch.

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Easter Basket

Ink: Balmy Blue, Basic Gray

Blends: Smoky Slate light, Pretty in Pink light & dark, Lemon Lolly light and dark, Peach Pie light & dark, Balmy Blue light & dark, Shy Shamrock light & dark

Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Easter Joy Specialty DSP, Shy Shamrock

Accessories: Easter Basket dies, dimensionals, Balmy Blue gingham ribbon, 

Here's to You Congrats - Stampin' Up!® Capturing Smiles

   The CAS Colours & Sketches challenge is back with a new set of colors for you to work with for you clean and simple designs.  Joanne has given us a beautifully bright set of colors this time: Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Blueberry Bushel!

  I wanted to ink up a new set called Capturing Smiles so I grabbed the small camera image and just let the colors do the work!  

  I used each of the challenge colors then added the cameras to a Stylish Shapes square die cut with dimensionals.

  The simple sentiment is from the Banner Sayings stamp set and is stamped in Memento Black. 

  A truly 'clean and simple' card!  We hope to see your card in the gallery.  Remember to keep your project clean with minimal layers and the focus on the challenge colors.

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE. 

Stamps: Capturing Smiles (Online Exclusive), Banner Sayings (Online Exclusive)

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Blueberry Bushel, Memento Black

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White

Accessories: Capturing Smiles dies (Online Exclusive), Stylish Shapes dies, dimensionals

Tropical Blooms - Stampin' Up!® Simply Beautiful

   The Simply Beautiful bundle makes gorgeous layered flowers and my local stampers got to see for themselves at my last class when they made this bright tropical floral card.

  The supply packet for this project was quite boring with all Basic White cardstock pieces except for a small piece of Daffodil Delight.  But the fun of this card is getting to add all the color!

  The card base is Basic White thick, then a layer of Basic White embossed with the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder. Then a strip of Basic White for the sentiment in Granny Apple Green.

  Finally the fun!  Using Daffodil Delight, Timid Tiger and Poppy Parade ink and blending brushes the ink is blended onto a panel of Basic White and then the flower layers are die cut from it.  This is a fun technique to get multi-colored flowers in whatever combo you'd like. The large flower is the 2 largest dies plus a smaller die.  There is a dimensional between the 2 larger layers.  The small flower is 2 layers also with a dimensional.  Both flowers have Daffodil Delight pistil and stamens.

  The leaves are made the same way with Granny Apple Green blended in and then the leaf image stamped over the top in the same ink.

  The final touch for this card is a pair of Pearlized Faceted Circles to add some sparkle.

  I shared a sped up video of this design coming together over on Instagram if you'd like to take a look!

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All of the supplies used to make this card can be purchased in my ONLINE STORE.

Stamps: Simply Beautiful

Ink: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Timid Tiger, Poppy Parade

Paper: Basic White thick, Basic White, Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Beautiful Pattern embossing folder, Simply Beautiful dies, dimensionals, Pearlized Faceted Circles