In Color Hello Doily

Better late than never! I finally got another 10 cards made and this time remembered to take pictures!!!


Oh how I love the Hello Doily stamp! I think it's because I really enjoy crocheting pineapple doilies. The inspiration for this card came as a result of the Pals Blog Hop. On the blog hop I found some great card ideas so stay tuned as I will be CASing some of them in the near future. The cards I made today (and yesterday) is from Angie's Musings and it was actually a previous blog hop. I thought it was a great way to showcase the new In Colors AND my favorite doily stamp:)


For this card I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green and Whisper White
• Classic Stampin' Pads: Raspberry Ripple, Midnight Muse, Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit and Gumball Green
• Stamps: Hello Doily, Tea Shoppe (inside) and Day of Gratitude (sentiment)
• Punches: Scallop Oval, Large Oval
• Other: Dimensionals

I ended up making 21 of these cards altogether as I always need thank you cards!


I'm not sure which of the new In Colors is my favorite because I love them all--separate and together. AND I LOVE the new Classic Stampin' Pads!!! It takes a little practice to change old habits but once you get the hang of lightly tapping the stamp on the pad it is great! I get a much better stamped image with the new stamp pads! I only have them in the new In Colors at the moment but am looking forward to getting some of my favorite colors in the new stamp pads as well--like Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie:) One-new-pad-at-a-time!


Be sure to check out the Pals Blog Hop--you won't be sorry--lots of inspiration!


Kat

Hello Doily Meets Tea Shoppe

Teacups, Butterflies and Doilies--a few of my favorite things! When I saw this card on Linda Gutierrez's blog, Stamping Year-Round, I knew I had to make it! The doily is embossed with White Embossing Powder and is stunning whether you leave it bright white (left) or sponge with Rich Razzleberry ink. Sooo much to love about this card. My plan is to send this card to some of my favorite ladies (who aren't my mom) for Mother's Day.


For this card I used:

• Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White card stock; vellum (for butterflies on the card on the right)
• Stamp sets: Hello Doily and Tea Shoppe (Occasions Mini expiring the end of April)
• Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad; VersaMark Pad
• White Stampin' Emboss Powder
• 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches; Eyelet Border Punch
• Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die; Big Shot
• Heat Tool
• Basic Pearls; Dimensionals, Glue Dots

The second photo shows the inside of the card. The nice thing about the Clear Mount Stamps is that you can cut them apart any way you want to. By cutting the tea cups apart you could stamp them vertically instead of horizontally. I will probably stamp "Happy Mother's Day" from the stamp set Teeny Tiny Wishes on page 157 of the 2011-2012 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog.

Even if the Tea Shoppe stamp set doesn't show up in the new 2012-2013 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, it will be a favorite of mine for years to come. 

Have a great day doing the things you love! Kat