Sweet Dragonfly Dreams

This sweet friendship card uses the same faux watercolor technique as my husband's birthday card. I used Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo to create this vibrant color block.
 

Usually, I decorate the inside of my cards with a sentiment and some type of embellishment such as a piece of washi tape or a stamped image. Sometimes there isn't a particular sentiment that fits. Or, like in this case, there are many possible sentiments that are fit perfectly. You could use this card for a birthday, a hello note, a thank you, and more.

So, I chose to stamp the dragonfly image in the lower left corner, leaving plenty of room for a personalized heart-felt message.

How do you decorate the inside of your cards? I would love to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Dragonfly Color Block Friendship Card Project Supply List
Stamps	#144728 Dragonfly Dreams Bundle
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #121045 Basic Black
Ink	#140931 Archival Basic Black #126950 Rich Razzleberry #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers
Embellishments	#119246 Rhinestones
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #139684 Precision Base Plate #118486 C Acrylic Block #126185 Spritzer

You Lift Me Up!

The Lift Me Up stamp and thinlit set reminds me of my first trip to Australia. My friends and I took a sunrise hot air over the Hunter Valley.

We floated over vineyards and fields with grape vines and kangaroos. The mountain views were absolutely stunning. We had such an amazing day that I recreated my hot air balloon ride with this thinking of you card.

The green and blue color block was made by applying markers to clear acrylic blocks and spritzing them with water before "stamping" it onto cardstock. I used Old Olive, Bermuda Bay, Tempting Turquoise, and Pacific Point on an H block.

The sentiments in Lift Me Up are so lovely and heart-warming. 

Looking at this card I thought the layout and color palette would work well for a masculine card. I changed the greeting to create a masculine birthday card for my husband's birthday next week.

On the inside of the card, I stamped the small and medium sized clouds. I sneaked/snuck in a little love cloud too. I think he will really like his birthday card!

How have you used the Lift Me Up Bundle? I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

You Lift Me Up Card Project Supply List
Stamps	#144712 Lift Me Up Bundle (Clear-Mount) #144711 Lift Me Up Bundle (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #138336 Tip Top Taupe
Ink	#126970 Night of Navy #126952 Tempting Turquoise #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers
Embellishments	#124262 Whisper White Baker’s Twine #119246 Rhinestones
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #118490 H Acrylic Block #126185 Spritzer

 

The End of the Rainbow

I love giving little gifts and treats to my family and friends during the holidays. The Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits make fantastic treat holders! Here is what I came up with for St. Patrick's Day - a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

The tag was made with the Layering Circles Framelit Collection. The greeting is from Teeny Tiny Wishes. The shamrock is from an older set called Itty Bitty Bolds. This was the first stamp set that my mother purchased from Stampin' Up! way back in the day. The new Every Occasion stamp set (item #141882) will work perfectly too.

The window was cut using the Layering Circle Framelit Collection. A piece of window sheet is attached inside the box to hold the caramel candy inside.

I've had this project idea in my thoughts for quite some time, but couldn't figure out how to create the rainbow. There wasn't a die, punch, or stamp that seemed to capture the look I had in mind. Then it hit me! Why not use the large swoosh from the Work of Art stamp set and create stripes with markers instead of ink pads?!

I drew stripes right on the swoosh stamp to create the rainbow. I used Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point, and Rich Razzleberry markers from the Brights Marker Collection.

I reapplied the markers each time I stamped and not always in the exact place. I noticed that the marker brush tips would pick up the neighboring color. Not to worry; simply, wipe your brush tip on a piece of scratch paper or grid paper to remove the extra ink.

I attached the rainbow after assembling the box. I slid one end of the rainbow behind the handle and glued the tip to the top of the box. Voila! A cute pot of gold filled with caramel candy ready for giving!

I hope you give this adorable treat holder a try. I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

St. Patrick’s Day Curvy Keepsake Treat Box Project Supply List
Stamps	#127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount) #128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #141882 Every Occasion (Clear-Mount) #141879 Every Occasion (Wood-Mount) #134114 Work of Art (Clear-Mount) #134111 Work of Art (Wood-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White #121045 Basic Black #102584 Garden Green #142314 Window Sheets
Ink	#126973 Garden Green #140931 Basic Archival Black #131259 Brights Stampin’ Write Markers #131262 Regals Stampin’ Write Markers (Garden Green)
Embellishments	#134586 Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine
Tools	#143263 Big Shot #135853 Curvy Keepsake Thinlits #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #134363 1/16” Handheld Circle Punch