Avant Garden from Lucy...

Today we have another gorgeous card using the Sale-a-bration Avant Garden and Delicate Details stamp sets.  Lucy Taylor made this card for our Stamporee swap and it's just beautiful.  The card stock colors are Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder and Whisper White.  Ink colors are Mint Macaron, Watermelon Wonder, Perfect Plum and Daffodil Delight.  Some Pearls and Thick Whisper White Baker's Twine and just the right embellishment.

I love how she hand cut the border to match the stamp set.  Great detail on the Delicate Details!

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set 143272 Price: $0.00 Make someone happy with a handmade card that celebrates their amazingness. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set 143314 Price: $0.00 What a difference a few small details can make! Add these delicately detailed images as borders on your cards or accents on scrapbook pages for a polished look. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): i

Tasty Trucks...

Today's project is made with the Tasty Trucks stamp set from Sale-a-bration.  I've seen so many fun ideas with this stamp set:  UPS truck, ambulance, school bus, rv (from Breaking Bad), and much more.  You can't go wrong with a good all purpose stamp set.  My daughter Katie wants to have a food truck one day and call it the Iron Bun Eatery (long story on the name).  I'll be sure to save this set for that special day.

We made this card at Stamporee this year for a teen boy, but change out the colors and it could be used for anyone.

I used Smokey Slate, Emerald Envy and Watercolor Paper, along with the Watercolor Pencils and Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper.  

Festive Birthday Designer Series Paper 141630 Price: $11.00 So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Each sheet is double sided for double the creative options. * 12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Crushed Curry, Emerald Envy, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Watercolor Pencils 141709 Price: $16.00 High-quality, smooth color pencils. Perfect for watercoloring stamped images. Use with Aqua Painters, Blender Pens, or alone. * 13 pencils in Stampin’ Up! colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White * Acid free * Lignin free

Watercolor Paper 122959 Price: $5.00 Love to watercolor? You'll want this paper! It's designed especially for watercoloring. It absorbs water to keep paper flat for a high-quality finished look. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink, Blender Pens, and Aqua Painters. * 5 sheets * 6" x 9" * Resists buckling when wet * 140-lb. (300 gsm) cold-pressed paper * 100% cotton paper

Tasty Trucks Photopolymer Stamp Set 143300 Price: $0.00 Hot dog! Now you can dress up a food truck to carry your best wishes. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 16 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d

Avant Garden from Sharon......

Today's card is from Crew Stamper Sharon Milburn.  This lovely card was made with the Avant Garden Sale-a-bration stamp set.  The spring colors are gorgeous!  She used Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Peekaboo Peach and Soft Suede.  The small pearls and Baker's Twine add the perfect amount of embellishment.

This is a quick and easy card to make with just the one stamp set.  You can use any combination of colors or card stock you have already.  So pretty!  

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set 143272 Price: $0.00 Make someone happy with a handmade card that celebrates their amazingness. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

Delicate Details from Lucy...

Today's project was designed by Crew Stamper Lucy Taylor.  Her card was made with the Delicate Details and Any Occasion Sale-a-bration stamp sets.  Her colors are Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo and Crumb Cake.

Lucy added some texture to the background with the Gorgeous Grunge set (one that works well on any card).  The Sweetheart Punch and some Rhinestone Jewels were also used.  What an adorable wedding card!

Sweetheart Punch 133786 Price: $16.00 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there’s no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246 Price: $5.00 Dress up your projects in glittering style. These small rhinestones will add sparkle wherever you put them. * 150 individual rhinestones, 50 each in 3 sizes: 5 mm, 4 mm, 3 mm) * 3 strips of connected 3 mm rhinestones, each 2-5/8" (6.7 cm) long--great for borders * Flat backed * Adhesive on back

Gorgeous Grunge Clear-Mount Stamp Set 130517 Price: $18.00 Take a clean white canvas. Add some texture and layers with the images in the Gorgeous Grunge set. You'll love the depth and movement you get with a little bit of grunge. Our clear-mount stamps * Are made of the same premium rubber as our wood-mount stamps. * Have deeply etched images so you get a superior stamped impression each time. * Are precut so you don't have to trim. * Are repositionable; temporarily mount them on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for storage. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): b, d, h

Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set 143314 Price: $0.00 What a difference a few small details can make! Add these delicately detailed images as borders on your cards or accents on scrapbook pages for a polished look. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): i

Any Occasion Photopolymer Stamp Set 143348 Price: $0.00 Stamp a banner with customized wishes. Stamp a string, then add thoughts and images to convey exactly what you feel. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 16 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d

Delicate Details from Janet...

Today's project is a beautiful card using the Delicate Details and the Avant Garden stamp sets from our Sale-a-bration catalog.  This lovely card was designed by Crew Stamper Janet Hathcoat and was made for a recent swap.  Janet's colors are Blushing Bride and Whisper White.  Less that 2 weeks left to earn this set for FREE!

Janet also used the Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Layering Circles Framelits, doilies and some silver ribbon.  The heart was cut from the Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper.  She also used some Clear Glimmer Pen on the flower image (hard to see in the photo).  Love it!

Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies 141707 Price: $35.00 Create die-cut hearts in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 15 dies * Largest image: 4-1/8" x 3-3/4" (10.5 x 9.5 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Layering Circle Framelits Dies 141705 Price: $35.00 Create die-cut circles in seconds with Framelits dies and the Big Shot. Framelits’ open design allows you to place them where you want for precise cutting. * 16 dies * Largest image: 3-5/16" x 3-5/16" (8.4 x 8.4 cm) * Use with Big Shot

Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper 141654 Price: $11.00 So many designs, so many colors, so many uses. Each sheet is double sided for double the creative options. * 12 sheets, 2 each of 6 double-sided designs * 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Blushing Bride, Island Indigo, Mint Macaron, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White

Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set 143272 Price: $0.00 Make someone happy with a handmade card that celebrates their amazingness. This is a Two-Step Stampin’ set. Combine individual stamps to create the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, g, h

Delicate Details Photopolymer Stamp Set 143314 Price: $0.00 What a difference a few small details can make! Add these delicately detailed images as borders on your cards or accents on scrapbook pages for a polished look. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 5 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): i

Hey Chick ... from Brenda!

Today's fun card, designed by Crew Stamper Brenda Fasulo, uses the Hey, Chick Sale-a-bration stamp set.  Only a couple weeks left to earn this free set before it's gone forever!

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Hand painted Valentines Card...

I have a couple more last Valentine's projects for you.  This first one is a hand painted Valentines card that I made for a card swap at our Kansas City Stampin'Up! event.  The focal point was a piece of Watercolor Paper, corners rounded, and painted with different shades of red/pink ink refill.  After drying, I punched the heart and popped it up further on the card.  This is one of my favorite all time cards.  So simple, but so cool looking.

The sentiment is from the Sheltering Tree stamp set - love those fonts!

Here's a close up of the painting.  I started with lightest on the bottom and worked my way up with darker shades.  I started with Pink Pirouette and ended with Cherry Cobbler.  I also tilted the paper so the colors would run down a bit.  If you want to try this, make sure to add enough water to your inks.  

Although it's not really a Valentines card, this one uses the Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack, the Circles Collection Framelits and the fun Hey, Chick stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog (Free with a $50 purchase).  

Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set 137163 Price: $25.00 Create your own friendship-scape with flowers, bikes, and trees. These Two-Step stamps give you so many creative options--combine individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want. Photopolymer stamps * Are totally transparent for perfect image placement. * Have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. * Cling like crazy to our clear blocks so you don't have to worry about slipping. * Save space—you need only one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). * Come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 14 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, b, e, h

Sweetheart Punch 133786 Price: $16.00 Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there’s no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Hey Chick Clear Mount Stamp Set 143331 Price: $0.00 Why did the chicken cross the road? To deliver a handmade card to a friend! These playful hens will deliver smiles all around. Quantity: 7 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, g

Watercolor Paper 122959 Price: $5.00 Love to watercolor? You'll want this paper! It's designed especially for watercoloring. It absorbs water to keep paper flat for a high-quality finished look. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink, Blender Pens, and Aqua Painters. * 5 sheets * 6" x 9" * Resists buckling when wet * 140-lb. (300 gsm) cold-pressed paper * 100% cotton paper