The Secret Garden set in the Spring Mini Catalog is another one of my favorite sets (as you've probably seen from past posts).  Here are a couple more samples (note that both of these cards use the Blooming with Kindness stamp set for their verses):

This very quick and simple card is from Kristina Dodson.  This would be a great design for a set of cards.  The flowers were stamped with VersaMark, then heat embossed with Pool Party and Tangerine Tango Embossing Powders.  They were then cut out with the Secret Garden Framelits Dies and a little bling was added with some Rhinestones.  Sweet and simple.  

This card was designed by Patti Anguiano.  She also stamped and die cut the flowers from the Secret Garden set.  She also used the Distressed Polka Dots background stamp and a little of our Primrose Petals Core'dinations Card Stock.  

Secret Garden Bundle Clear 131099 Price: $36.95 Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Primrose Petals Core'dinations Card Stock 129322 Price: $6.95 80 lb. sandable card stock for an antiqued, distressed look. Outside layers are exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors—one side textured, one side smooth. Inside layer monochromatic color. Reveal inside layer by sanding, tearing, distressing. 12 sheets; 12" x 12";

Stampin' Sanding Block 129367 Price: $3.95 Never replace your sanding block again! Includes 1 sanding block and 4 sheets of replaceable sandpaper with 2 of ea. grit--fine and very fine. Coordinates with Core'dinations ColorCore Card Stock. (This item is a favorite from the 2012 holiday catalog.)

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The Oh, Hello stamp set is one of my favorite sets in the Spring Mini Catalog.  Today's samples showcase the Oh, Hello stamp set.

This gorgeous card is from Nancy Legate and uses both the Oh, Hello and Secret Garden stamp sets.  She also used the Festive Paper Piercing Pack held over from the Holiday Mini Catalog.  The DSP is from the Comfort Cafe pack.  

The creative card by Martha Swift features the chevron images from the Oh, Hello stamp set.  She used bleach on Basic Gray card  stock to create the chevron images.  These were cut out by hand, then layered on a piece of Basic Black card stock that was run through the Big Shot with the Argyle Embossing Folder.  

Oh, Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set 130733 Price: $18.95 Bold designs. Striking patterns. The wow factor is so easy to achieve with this amazing seven-piece set. Coordinates with our Ovals Collection Framelits Dies. Set Quantity: 7

Festive Paper-Piercing Pack 127857 Price: $7.95 Paper-pierce festive shapes. Guides on templates let you create perfect designs every time! 3 unique templates: ea. 6" x 6". Templates coordinate with the Window Frames Collection Framelits Dies, Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies, and the Labels Collection

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Today's samples are made using the Secret Garden stamp set.

This card was designed by Catherine Lambson.  She used the matching framelits to cut out the flowers. The DSP is from the SAB catalog (which could be yours for FREE).

 

This 2nd card was cased from Andrea Walford and we made this in a couple workshops this month.

Colors used were Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade and Whisper White. Stamping the leaves twice without re-inking the stamp gives some depth to the card.  

Although 2 flowers are die cut, only one is popped up to give a focal point to the card.  

Secret Garden Bundle Clear 131099 Price: $36.95 Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Feel Goods Clear-Mount Stamp Set 129684 Price: $18.95 Bring a little sunshine to those you love with these "feel good" sayings. Set Quantity: 5

These are the last of our Demonstrator swap samples:

This card was designed by Kathy Weston.  She used  the new Vine Street Embossing Folder from the SAB catalog.  She inked the inside of the folder before running it through the Big Shot, then inked the raised image then sponged to add several layers of color - love it!  The stamped image is from the SAB set Vintage Verses.  

This card was from Martha Anderson.  She also used the Vine Street Embossing foler and colored one stem of leaves with a marker.  The flower was stamped in Black StazOn ink on our new Creped Filter Paper with the Secret Garden stamp set, then die cut and dyed with Melon Mambo ink.  

Creped Filter Paper 129393 Price: $2.95 The look of tissue paper with the strength of card stock. Fun to stamp, dye, ink, punch, or stitch. 12 total sheets: 4 rectangles (ea. 6" x 12") and 8 circles (ea. 6" diam.). White.

This is a gift I made for my Demonstrator meeting helpers.

I bought the vases at Walmart, then added some Natural Composition and First Edition Specialty DSP, a flower made from our packing paper with an Antique Brad in the center, then some loose burlap ribbon. 

The tags are cut with the Labels Collection Framelits and we received this stamp set from Convention this past summer.  

The two samples today feature the Secret Garden Stamp set and matching dies.

This card was designed by Brenda Fasulo.  He also used a few items from the SAB catalog, the Ovals Collections Framelits from the Spring Mini, Feel Goods stamp set and the Tea for Two DSP, along with the new Bitty Butterfly punch.

 

This was my swap.  I used the Oh, Hello set for the words, then the Oval Collection Framelits and Secret Garden stamp set and Framelits.  The background is the Tea for Two DSP.  

Secret Garden Bundle Clear 131099 Price: $36.95 Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Feel Goods Clear-Mount Stamp Set 129684 Price: $18.95 Bring a little sunshine to those you love with these "feel good" sayings. Set Quantity: 5

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies 129381 Price: $26.95 Easily cut stamped images from the Oh, Hello Stamp Set. Largest scallop oval: 4-1/4" x 5-1/8". 6 dies. Cuts single sheets of paper with your Big Shot, Standard Cutting Pads, and Multipurpose Platform. Ovals Collection Framelits Dies may be purchased with the Oh, Hello stamp set as a bundle for $38.95 Clear Mount #131101

Here's another card using the facing page of Monday's post.  Almost the same color scheme: Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla and Brushed Silver.

Here's the magazine photo.

Here's the card.  I used the new Secret Garden stamp set and embosslits to create the flowers and leaves.  

Here's a closer look at the flowers.  Each one has 3 layers with a little  Pumpkin Pie applied with the Blender Pens and then some Dazzling Diamonds glitter in the center.  

Supplies used:

Secret Garden #129144 and Pursuit of Happiness #121970 stamp sets
Midnight Muse, Brushed Silver, Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla card stock.
Parker's Patterns and Comfort Cafe DSP
Big Shot, Secret Garden Framelits, Ovals Collection Framelits
Midnight Muse and Pumpkin Pie ink, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin' Dimensionals

Secret Garden Bundle Clear 131099 Price: $36.95 Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!

Blender Pens 102845 Price: $9.95 Blender pens combine the flexibility of watercolors with the convenience of markers. It’s easy to achieve a beautiful watercolor effect using blender pens with just about any color source. The tip cleans off with just a stroke or two on scratch paper. One pen is all you need for all of your colors!* Dual-tip flexible brush* Acid-free and xylene free formula* 3 per package* Blends Stampin’ Pastels, Watercolor Pencils, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Classic Stampin’ Pads

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Time for more Stamporee photos!

Brenda, Lindsay and Michele

Velita and Sue

Here are a couple more of the swaps:

This card was made by Michele Murphy using the new Secret Garden stamp set.  

This card was made by Deanna Barton.  The Polka Dot Embossing Folder was a favorite of the swap participants.  

Here are few more of the cards we made:

This card was made from a swap I received from Lynn Anderson. I love popped out tie in the middle.  

This feminine b'day card used the Elements of Style stamp set. The image was stamped on the Shimmery White card stock, then stamped again (but lower) on a smaller piece of SW.  The smaller piece was die cut with the Hearts Framelits Dies and placed where the image overlapped.  See more detail below.  

The image flows together, but only the accent heart is colored. You can even see a little of the Shimmer in the card stock.  

This card was based on a swap I received from convention, then tweaked to add more color and of course, a butterfly for the perfect little girl's b'day card.  

Add little bling is always a good thing.  

Elements Of Style - Clear-Mount Stamp	120045
Price: $19.95
Replete with refined images of vintage blooms, birds, and flourishes, our Elements of Style set couldn’t be more aptly named. With a little something of everything graceful, you’ll find yourself pulling this set out regularly for an elegant background. Set Quantity: 5