Hello Lovely Display Board Samples

One of the stamp sets that we got in our Stampin' Up! Convention bags this year was Hello Lovely. This is not a stamp set I would normally purchase for myself, so I was excited to see so many great samples on the display boards. Here are three in particular that caught my eye! I hope you find this inspiring too!

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Sketch Book Favorites: Forever with You Card

The post office has become a regular stop on my list of errands the last few weeks! I love sending happy mail that I know will bring a smile to someone's face. With each sketchbook order, I have been including a small hand-stamped card or tag. Here's another favorite from my Pocket Full of Sketches Swatchbook. (Learn More and Order Your Book here)

The Pocket Full of Sketches book includes 12 "sketches" or card layouts and 24 different card samples (two for each sketch). And though I have been posting a few of those cards on my blog, 12 of them are exclusive to the book and will NOT be published anywhere else!

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Stampin' Up! Supplies: Forever with You stamp set, Very Vanilla cardstock, Soft Suede marker & cardstock, Summer Starfruit marker & cardstock, Cajun Craze marker, Comfort Cafe Designer Paper, Window Frame Collection Framelits (Big Shot), Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Victoria Crochet Trim

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Christmas Cheer Pierced Ornament Card

I designed this card for Chrystal's party last weekend. I wanted to incorporate the items from the Ornament Keepsakes October promotion on one project and I did just that. Click here to find out how you can get a free gift when you purchase the Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and Candlelight Christmas Designer Paper before October 31.

We started by using the Festive Paper Piercing Pack to pierce the shape of the ornament on Very Vanilla cardstock. Then, we used the Holiday Ornament Framelits from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog to cut three ornament from the Candlelight Christmas Designer Paper. We folded each one in half, with the side we wanted to show on the inside of the fold. Then we adhered the folded ornaments together and adhered it into the pierced snowflake on the vanilla cardstock. A little embossing folder and greeting later and the card is finished!

 

 

On the inside, we used the coordinating Ornament Keepsakes stamp set and More Merry Messages:

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Ornament Keepsakes stamp set, More Merry Messages stamp set, Sweet Essentials stamp set, Real Red ink & cardstock, Eerly Espresso ink & cardstock, Very Vanilla cardstock, Holiday Ornament Framelits, Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Needle & Pad, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Brayered Gingham Serene Silhouettes Card

It's the last day of July and as I look back, I think I was truly home less than half the month! I've been on the go and trying to catch up in the few days I was there. I'm in Michigan this week, staying at my parents' house. The kids are going to camp and the hours with the little ones goes way too fast! I'm behind on posting a video for my Stamp of the Month Club. I still need to film it! And I'm trying to finish up the cards to mail the packages tomorrow. ((sigh)) and August is already upon us!

Here's the second card in the series for my July Stamp of the Month Club. (Click here for club details.) I love the way this turned out, especially with the pierced border around the Apothecary Accents Framelits. You know I love when products coordinate!

 

Have you seen this Brayered Gingham technique? It's super easy. Just brayer ink on one side of the Stripes Embossing Folder and run your cardstock through the Big Shot. Clean the embossing folder off and brayer a second color and run your cardstock through in the opposite direction. The possibilities are endless!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Serene Silhouettes, Teeny Tiny Wishes, Basic Black, Gumball Green marker/ink & cardstock, Primrose Petals marker/ink & cardstock, Jet Black Staz-On Ink, VeryVanilla cardstock, Apothecary Accents Framelits (Big Shot), Stripes Embossing Folder, 1" Square Punch, 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Essentials Paper Piercing Pack, Rubber Brayer

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Reason to Smile: So Kind of You Card

I briefly mentioned it a week ago, but otherwise, you probably wouldn't have guessed it, but I was on vacation last week! We spent this VERY HOT week a couple hours north at a little resort. We swam almost every, watched a lot of movies, played games, and visited with some friends and family. And with no Internet access in our room, it was kind of a nice break. It forced me to not work. Of course, I still did a little, but I confess I did enjoy the down time. And I think I even caught up a little on sleep!

It's great to be back home and the rain coming down as I type brings the much needed relief from this oppressive heat. I'm excited for the week ahead. Lots to do!! And then in another week, I'm off again...to Salt Lake City for the Stampin' Up! Convention. I'm looking forward to celebrating this awesome year with my downline and friends and going stamp crazy with droves of other demonstrators! It's definitely a Reason to Smile!

Like my segue? Check out this card I designed using the Reason to Smile stamp set. We made this at our demonstrator group meeting before I left for vacation. The stamp set, Reason to Smile, is ONLY available in July and you can get it for only $5 when you purchase $50 or more! Click here for all the details.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Reason to Smile stamp set,  Sweet Essential stamp set, Jet Black Staz-On Ink, Primrose Petals marker/ink & cardstock, Wild Wasabi marker & cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, First Edition Designer Paper, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 2-1/2" Circle Punch, Pearl Jewel Accents, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Stampin' Pierce Pat, Stampin' Dimensionals


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Papillon Potpourri Thank You Card - Take 2 & 3

As promised, here are some other color variations on the Papillon Potpourri card I posted the other day. There's actually one more, but I couldn't find it, so I'll have to post that one later. Make sure to come back tomorrow! I am posting a new video!!

Which color/designer paper combo do you like the best? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Papillon Potpourri, Made for You,  Rich Razzleberry ink & cardstock, Tangerine Tango ink & cardstock, Lucky Limeade cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Floral District Designer Paper, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Apothecary Accent Framelits, 3/4" Square Punch, Rhinestone Jewel Accents, Paper Piercing Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Stampin' Dimensionals

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Papillon Potpourri Thank You Card - Take 1

You know I love coordinating  products, so I was all over the new Papillon Potpourri stamp set and coordinating Elegant Butterfly Punch! It was one of the first things I ordered from the new catalog. I have been making variations of this card all month long using different colors and designer paper combinations. I'll share a few more variations tomorrow once I get some more pictures taken.

Stampin' Up! Supplies: Papillon Potpourri, Made for You, Rose Red ink & cardstock, Tangerine Tango cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock, Floral District Designer Paper, Elegant Butterfly Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Square Punch, Rhinestone Jewel Accents, Paper Piercing Mat, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack


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