Inspiration Ink

50th Birthday Glitz

I made this card and Petite Purse recently for a friend who celebrated her 50th birthday this month.  They are both quite shimmery in person thanks to some Shimmer Paint, dyed Glimmer Paper, and lots of Basic Rhinestone Jewels.  The Petite Purse Bigz L Die used to make the purse will be available in the new big catalog effective June 1 and as part of a sneak peek promotion from Stampin' Up! during April.  Enjoy!

Here's a closer look at each of the items.

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set, Happiest Birthday Wishes Hostess Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais background stamp plus Crumb Cake Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Silver Glimmer Paper, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Paper Daisies, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Clear-Mount Block D, Clear-Mount Block H, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, 2-Way Glue Pen, Craft Scissors, Scallop Oval Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, 3" Circle Originals Die, Scallop Circle #2 Bigz Die, and Alphabet Simple Numbers Bigz Dies.

Uses Crumb Cake Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic Black 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Paper Daisies, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Clear Rhinestone Brads, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Sticky Strip, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Craft Scissors, Boho Blossoms Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Petite Purse Bigz L Die.

Goodbye Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp Follow Up

We had a great time at my Goodbye Sale-A-Bration Stamp Camp on Sunday.  Everyone got to choose the projects they wanted to make and could make up to 3 of each if they wanted.  I also had door prizes and retired merchandise for sale.  Here are the cards everyone got to make.  Enjoy!

Uses So Happy for You Clear-Mount Sale-A-Bration Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Pacific Point Card Stock, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Ice Cream Parlor Designer Series Paper & Quick Accents Pack, Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad, Ice Cream Parlor Ribbon & Button Pack, Linen Thread, Bitty Buttons, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 5-Petal Flower Extra-Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Punch Bunch Sale-A-Bration Set plus Garden Green Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, Stamping Sponges, Regals Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Sweet Summer Clear-Mount Sale-A-Bration Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Certainly Celery Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Subtles Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Certainly Celery Classic Stampin' Pad, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, Certainly Celery 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Ornate Blossom Set and Live, Laugh, Love Set plus Certainly Celery Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad, Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Certainly Celery 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Ribbon of Hope a la carte stamp and Wellness Wishes Set plus Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Stampin' Pastels, Sponge Daubers, Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Pretty in Pink 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Circles #2 Originals Die, 3" Circle Originals Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Engraved Greetings Set and En Francais background stamp plus Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Perfect Plum Card Stock, Elegant Notes, Lap of Luxury Designer Series Paper, Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad, Perfect Plum Stampin' Write Marker, In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Concord Crush), Square Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Victoria 5/8" Crochet Trim, Stamp-a-ma-jig, and Mini Glue Dots.

  Uses Tiny Teacup a la carte stamp plus Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Early Espresso Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Sweet & Sour Specialty Designer Series Paper, Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad, Early Espresso Stampin' Write Marker, Pumpkin Pie 1-1/4" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large Punch, 1/2" Circle Small Punch, Pewter Build-A-Brad, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Lots of Tags Sizzlits 4-Pack Dies, Finial Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Sticky Strip.

Uses So Cute Set and A Good Egg Set plus Regal Rose Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Nursery Suite Specialty Designer Series Paper, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Regal Rose Stampin' Write Marker, Very Vanilla 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Extended Cutting Pads, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Uses Extreme Guitar Set plus Riding Hood Red Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Riding Hood Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Crop-A-Dile, Cutter Kit, Star Extra-Large Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Everyone also got to make a card featuring the Bliss Sale-A-Bration Set that I originally made at my upline's house.  It is featured in my blog post of January 29 as the first card in the post.

There is still time for you to earn FREE Sale-A-Bration items!  Just contact me with an order of at least $50 by 9 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, March 31!

Operation Write Home Cards with NRHH

My older son is very involved in the NRHH (National Residence Hall Honorary) society at his college.  This group likes to do a service project every so often.  Brett remembered the Operation Write Home project that I send cards to so they can then send the cards to our soldiers overseas so the soldiers can write home.  He asked me if I'd help the NRHH make cards to donate to Operation Write Home.  Of course I said I would help!  Here are the cards I designed for the society members to make.  Enjoy!

Uses Punch Bunch Sale-A-Bration Set plus More Mustard Card Stock, Night of Navy Card Stock, Cajun Craze Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad, More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad, Two-Step Owl Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Square Extra-Large Punch, Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, 3-1/2" Circle Originals Die, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, and googly eyes.

Uses Clearly for You Set and En Francais background stamp plus Crumb Cake Card Stock, Baja Breeze Card Stock, Soft Suede Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Elegant Soiree Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad, Baja Breeze Classic Stampin' Pad, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large Punch, and Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon.

Uses Extreme Guitar Set and Something to Celebrate Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Basic Black Card Stock, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad, Sponge Daubers, Star Extra-Large Punch, 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

If you'd like to learn more about Operation Write Home, please click here.

Nature Walk Ideas

I got to go to my upline's house the other day to make sets of samples that we call "Baggie Books."  I made several samples using a set and inserted them into cello bags which I held together with folded card stock and ribbon.  Each set sampler has a label on it giving ordering information for that set. 

All of the cards in this first Baggie Book use the Nature Walk Set for sale in the Occasions Mini on page 27.  This set is available in Clear-Mount for $18.95 or Wood-Mount for $25.95.  Here's what the 7 images in this set look like:

Here are the cards I got to make for my Nature Walk Baggie Book.  Enjoy!

Also uses Teeny Tiny Wishes Set plus Early Espresso Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Tangerine Tango Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, Linen Thread, 1-1/4" Square Large Punch, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Also uses Bravo Burgundy Card Stock, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, Not Quite Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Pearls Jewels, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Also uses Occasional Quotes Hostess Level 3 Set and En Francais background stamp plus Bravo Burgundy Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, Bravo Burgundy Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Paper Daisies, Antique Brads, Sponge Daubers, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (dyed with Sponge Dauber and Bravo Burgundy Ink Pad), Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Also uses Night of Navy Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Vintage Trinkets, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Linen Thread, Night of Navy 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Antique Brads, Scallop Trim Border Punch, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas

Each month that members of my downline sell a set amount, they earn a "Class in the Mail Kit" from me.  They get all the consumable supplies they need to make 8 cards at an upcoming event of their own.  I also send them several samples so they can use the Sets they have available.

Here's a bunch of cards using the same layout and color scheme sent out as one of the "Class in the Mail Kit" incentives recently.  I just flipped which side of the Designer Paper I used to better match the stamps on each card.

All of these cards use the following products - Pretty in Pink Card Stock, Melon Mambo Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack, Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin' Pad, Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.  The products that are different for each card are listed beside that card.

Uses Apple Blossoms Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set and Pretty Petals background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses Artistic Etchings Clear-Mount Set, Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses Awash with Flowers Clear-Mount Set, Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses Define Your Life Set, Defining Alphabet Set, and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block E, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, and Stamping Sponges.

Uses Fast & Fabulous Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set, Occasional Quotes Hostess Level 3 Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block B, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses Filled with Love Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block C, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Lots of Love Letterpress Plate.

Uses Fox & Friends Clear-Mount Set and A Word for You Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Uses Great Friend Set and Pretty Petals background stamp plus Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses I {Heart} Hearts Clear-Mount Set and Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, and Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Uses On a Pedestal Set plus Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Post-It Note (for masking).

Uses Party this Way Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Post-It Note (for masking).

Uses Party This Way Clear-Mount Set and Playful Pieces Hostess Level 3 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block A, Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, and Post-It Note (for masking).

Uses Punch Potpourri Hostess Level 1 Clear-Mount Set, Fabulous Phrases Clear-Mount Set, and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

Uses Upsy Daisy Set, A Word for You Clear-Mount Set, and Pretty Petals background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block G, Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark Pad, Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker, Sponge Daubers, and 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Small Punch.

October Christmas Card Camp Follow-Up

We had fun at my October Christmas Card Camp yesterday.  If you weren't able to join us, I hope you'll be able to come to the camp in November.  Be watching for me to announce the date and time for that camp in the next few days.  We will make different cards at that camp.

Here are the projects everyone got to choose from yesterday.  They could pick which ones they wanted to make and could make up to 4 of each if they wanted.  Enjoy!

Uses Angelic Joy Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block E, Clear-Mount Block G, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Waffle Paper Assortment 1, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Blender Pens, 3/16" Corner Small Punch, Silver Glass Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Bells & Boughs Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block C, Clear-Mount Block D, Real Red Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Real Red Stampin' Write Marker, So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker, Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker, Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Scallop Squares Duo Bigz Die, Scallop Rectangle Clearlits Die, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Mini Glue Dots.

Uses Lovely as a Tree Set and Many Merry Messages Set plus Chocolate Chip Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write Marker, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, 1" Circle Medium Punch, Gold Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, and Mat Pack.

Uses Perfect Punches Set and En Francais background stamp plus Night of Navy Card Stock, Confetti White Card Stock, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, Stamping Sponges, 1-3/8" Circle Large Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Night of Navy 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, white thread, Basic Pearls Jewels, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Decorative Strip Spacer Platform, Decorative Strip Cutting Pads, Northern Frost Decorative Strip Die, 2-Way Glue Pen, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

Uses Heard from the Heart Set and Tags til Christmas Set plus Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Baja Breeze Stampin' Write Marker, In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Pear Pizzazz), Mat Pack (paper-piercing template used as straight edge for drawing hanger lines), Clear Tinsel Trim, Basic Rhinestones Jewels, Ornament Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval Large Punch, Heart to Heart Extra-Large Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

The sixth card I had available was the owl punch penquin card shown in my blog post on September 25 titled "RemARKable Holiday Madness Blog Tour - Holiday Owls."

 

Oval Framed Angel

A sympathy card for a friend.  I love the angel image and the sentiment.

Uses Angelic Joy Clear-Mount Set and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block G, Clear-Mount Block H, Crumb Cake Card Stock, Marina Mist Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Marina Mist Classic Stampin' Pad, Bashful Blue Classic Stampin' Pad, So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad, Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad, Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker, Blender Pens, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Ovals Originals Die, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Vintage Sympathy

Sadly, I needed to make a sympathy card for my neighbor whose mother died unexpectedly the other day.  Today's Stamping 411 Color Inspiration #140 gave me the perfect inspiration for the card to send to my neighbors.

Uses En Francais background stamp, Teeny Tiny Wishes Set, and Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Mount Block E, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Basic Black Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval Large Punch (formerly Small Oval Punch), Raven 1/2" Lace Trim, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

RemARKable New Catalog Blog Tour - Sucker for Punches

Welcome to the last day of the RemARKable New Catalog Blog Tour.  I hope you've gotten lots of ideas and are ready for a few more!

I'm a sucker for punches!  I just have to have every punch that Stampin' Up! creates.  They make creating so much fun and so easy because there are thousands of ways you can use them.  So, when I saw the new stamp set, Perfect Punches, I knew I had to have it.  The images in this set coordinate beautifully with several punches and make the perfect finishing touch or focal point.  I used this set in all of today's creations.  Enjoy!

- Perfect Punches Set, page 131, Clear - $17.95, Wood - $24.95

One of the stamps in this set fits perfectly with the Round Tab Extra-Large Punch.  I used it to make a tab for pulling an insert out of a little pouch I made using the Scallop Envelope Bigz Die.  I also used the Scallop Edge Border Punch to make some faux rick-rack for the bottom of the pouch.

Uses Friends Never Fade Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Set, Perfect Punches Set, and Occasional Quotes Hostess Level 3 Clear-Mount Set plus Clear-Block B, Peach Parfait Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Concord Crush Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad, Peach Parfait Classic Stampin' Pad, Concord Crush Classic Stampin' Pad, In Color Stampin' Write Markers (Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush, and Peach Parfait), Blender Pens, Round Tab Extra-Large Punch, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Scallop Envelope Bigz Die, Vintage Wallpaper Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Strip, and 2-Way Glue Pen.

I used some of the lovely Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper on this next card.  I just sponged on a little Sahara Sand Ink to give it a light color.  I used the Scallop Edge Border Punch to punch just a tiny bit off each corner of the Whisper White rectangle yielding an elegant design.  The Perfect Punches stamp gave the finishing touch to a pretty card for a wedding, anniversary, or bridal shower.

Uses Fast & Fabulous Hostess Level 2 Clear-Mount Set and Perfect Punches Set plus Clear-Block H, Pink Pirouette Card Stock, Always Artichoke Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Presto Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper, Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad, Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad, Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad, Sahara Sand Stampin' Write Marker, Always Artichoke Stampin' Write Marker, Stamping Sponges, Scallop Edge Border Punch, Modern Label Extra-Large Punch, Very Vanilla 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Perfect Punches stamp is the center of attention on this fun Christmas card.  I dyed the Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon with the Cherry Cobbler Marker.  I lightly sponge-daubed some Shimmer Paint onto the texturized card stock to add some sparkle.

Uses Perfect Punches Set plus Old Olive Card Stock, Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad, Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write Marker, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Sponge Daubers, Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Extra-Large Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Large Punch, 1/16" Circle Handheld Punch, Gold Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Very Vanilla 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Multipurpose Platform, Standard Cutting Pads, Petals-a-Plenty Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Sticky Strip, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Time for something a little more masculine!  This fast and easy card features one of the stamps in the Perfect Punches Set.  I colored in the inside of the letters in the word "friend" with the VersaMarker so they stand out a little more.  The Curly Label Extra-Large Punch was used to punch out the sentiment, mat the sentiment, and to create the fancy border beside the strip of Designer Series Paper.

Uses Perfect Punches Set plus Crumb Cake Card Stock, Garden Green Card Stock, Bashful Blue Card Stock, Travel Journal Designer Series Paper, Night of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMarker, Curly Label Extra-Large Punch, Crop-A-Dile, Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Metallic Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, and Stampin' Dimensionals.

Here's a bright, tropical birthday card featuring one of the Perfect Punches stamps.  I used two of the pointy oval bits from the Lattice Die cut-out as leaves on the small flower near the sentiment.  I also cut the bound edge off of pieces of Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon with my Craft & Paper Scissors and tied the thin strips through the Bitty Buttons.

Uses Perfect Punches Set plus Tempting Turquoise Card Stock, Old Olive Card Stock, So Saffron Card Stock, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad, Scallop Edge Border Punch, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval Extra-Large Punch (formerly the Wide Oval Punch), 5-Petal Flower Extra-Large Punch, Boho Blossoms Extra-Large Punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Bitty Buttons, Old Olive 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Craft & Paper Scissors, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, Lattice Bigz Die, 2-Way Glue Pen, Sticky Strip, and Mini Glue Dots.

My last card for the tour features some emboss resist.  I embossed the En Francais background in clear on white and then colored over it with my Wild Wasabi Marker and blended everything with a Stamping Sponge.  The jewel in the center of the button was pried out of a large, green Circle Ice Rhinestone Brad with the Paper-Piercing Tool and stuck on with a Mini Glue Dot.

Uses Perfect Punches Set and En Francais background stamp plus Wild Wasabi Card Stock, Garden Green Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, VersaMark Pad, Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad, Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Marker, Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Powder Pals, Heat Tool, Stamping Sponges, Whisper White 5/8" Satin Ribbon, Scallop Oval Extra-Large Punch, Neutrals Designer Buttons, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals, and Sticky Strip.

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One Layout and Color Scheme Ideas Again

One of my downline earned my monthly incentive during February with her sales.  So, she'll be receiving a "Class in the Mail Kit" with the consumable supplies she needs to make 8 cards at one of her events. 

Here are some samples I made up using this layout and color scheme.  See how easy it is to get a bunch of different cards just by changing the Stamp Set or Sets used!

All of these cards use the following products - Apricot Appeal Card Stock, Basic Gray Card Stock, Whisper White Card Stock, Nouveau Chic Designer Series Paper, Apricot Appeal Classic Ink Pad, Basic Gray Classic Ink Pad, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Basic Gray 5/8" Satin Ribbon, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, and Sticky Strip.  The products that are different for each card are indicated beside the card.

Uses Always Set and En Francais background stamp.

Uses Bella's Bloom Set and Pretty Petals background stamp.

Uses Elements of Style Clear-Mount Set and En Francais background stamp plus Clear-Mount Block B, Clear-Mount Block C, and Clear-Mount Block D.

Uses Inspired by Nature Set and Pretty Petals background stamp.

Uses Simple Friendship Set and En Francais background stamp.

Uses Thoughts & Prayers Set and Pretty Petals background stamp.
Uses Upsy Daisy Set and Pretty Petals background stamp.