Author: Josee

Hello!  

If you have gotten some of your Sale-A-Bration freebies already, you may have gotten this one- What I Love. It is such a pretty stamp set, and this card just emphasizes that. 🙂 

How to Make It:

1. Stamp the 2 mutli-step flower images on scrap White: Solid Image in Blushing Bride, Middle in Calypso Coral, Outline in Watermelon Wonder
2. Stamp with leave images separately on the scrap White
3. Cut out the flower images
4. Stamp the greeting in Bermuda Bay ink on scrap White
5. Cut out the greeting with the Bitty Banner framelits on the Big Shot
6. Cut Tea Lace Doiley in half
7. Cut end of the Shine on DSP at an angle
8. Assemble card using Snail adhesive and Stampin Dimensionals

Supplies Used:

Stamp Set: Know what I love S-A-B Stamp Set #141276

Ink: Bermuda Bay #131171, Watermelon Wonder #138523, Calypso Coral #126983, Blushing Bride #131172, Mint Macaron #138326, Cucumber Crush #138224

Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White #100730; Shine  On Specialty DSP #140579, Cherry  On Top DSP #138443

Misc: Tea Lace Doilies #129399, Big Shot #113439, Bitty Banner Framelits #1290267, Snail #104331, Dimensionals #104430

Don't forget, for every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping, you get to choose one Sale-A-Bration product for free!! You can shop my store here.  

     February Hostess Code to use:  Q27EAVTX

Hello!  

Are you still digging yourself out? If you are not in the Ottawa area, you may not know, but we got a dumping of snow yesterday! It was crazy. It snowed ALL day! Buses were canceled for the kids, and it's a good thing because the buses would have gotten stuck for sure! The good news is that it wasn't -40 degree wind chill like the few days before the snow storm! It is days like this where I truly appreciate not having to drive to work each day. 🙂

A friend of mine shared this photo and I had to share. This was only taken mid-afternoon, and it was still snowing! 

On to some thoughts of Spring….The card(s) I have to show you today are made with the NEW Petal Pusher stamp set, now available for FREE with every $60 you spend before taxes and shipping during Sale-A-Bration!

I wanted to show you all three of these cards together, because I think it's great to see how the same card design can look SO different just by changing the patterned paper and embellishments! 

Instructions (refer to photos):

1. Stamp a bicycle on Watercolor Paper piece and center as shown. Add extras that you like (basket, basket contents, bird, etc…) Color in bicycle with markers of your choice. Lighter markers work best to allow the definition of the image to show.
2. Take Smoky Slate ink pad and, while closed, gently squeeze lid into ink so ink will pool a little on it. Open pad. Using very slightly damp Aqua Painter (no need to fill, just wet the tip), dab the Smoky Slate ink and lightly brush under bicycle for shadow. My brush was almost dry and it created a cool streaking/shadowing.
3. Stamp your favorite sentiment with Memento Pad.
4. Affix DSP to corresponding colored card base using SNAIL.
5. Using photos as your guide, finish the watercolor paper parts:
   1. Card on right: pierce one straight line across bottom, tie ribbon around just above pierced area, adhere to card front allowing a little of the top of the DSP to peek through and scatter/adhere sequins on front.
   2. Card in center: Using Tear & Tape, adhere the Hello Honey ribbon with some overlap on each side then with a light touch adhere lace to ribbon with some overlap on each side with liquid glue & allow to dry. Snip ribbon that is hanging off to align with edges of card. Using liquid glue, adhere wooden heart to card front. When dry adhere to card front so the watercolor piece reaches the top edge of the card.
   3. Card on left: pierce two straight lines across bottom leaving a gap wide enough for the 1/8” ribbon, tie ribbon so it rests in between the two pierced lines. Adhere strand of sequins to front with liquid glue and allow to dry. When dry, adhere to card front allowing a little of the top of the DSP to peek through.

Supplies:

• Main Stamp Set: Pedal Pusher (141312, FREE through March 31 with a $60 purchase)
• Most cards use: Watercolor Paper (122959), Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Pad (131179) and Aqua Painters (103954), your choice of Stampin’ Write Markers, SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889) & Paper Snips (103579)
• Card on right: Happy Home (for the sentiment – 140500 w or 140503 c), Bermuda Bay Card Stock (131197), Shine On Specialty Designer Series Paper (140579), Bermuda Bay 1/8” Stitched Ribbon (140569), Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim (137910), Paper-Piercing Tool (126189), Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199) & Updated Essentials {Paper Piercing} (138371).
• Card in center: Greatest Greetings (for the sentiment – 140703 w or 140706 c), Hello Honey Card Stock (133678), Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (141022, FREE through March 31 with a $50 purchase), Hello Honey 5/8” Striped Cotton Ribbon (138417), Venetian Crochet Trim (134581), Love Blossoms Embellishment Kit (140551)
• Card on left: Beautiful Ride (for the sentiment – 140738), Mossy Meadow Card Stock (133676), Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper (140557), Gold Sequin Trim (132983), Gold 1/8” Ribbon (134583)

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful day!

     February Hostess Code to use:  Q27EAVTX