Inspire.Create #217 Congratulations

 Happy Wednesday, all!  Inspire.Create has a fun sketch this week:

So many possibilites with this!  I thought about using squares of DSP but changed my mind and decided to put a few of my plethora of embossing folders to work, along with some of my never-ending stash of DSP:

I punched out  1 3/8" squares of Thick Basic White cardstock, then embossed them with six different embossing folders and mounted them on a mat of Cloud Cover cardstock.  They all went on a plaid panel from Everyday Happiness.  The sentiment from Extraordinary Flora was stamped in Cloud Cover as well and diecut with a Timeless Arrangements die.  That die comes with little floral diecuts that attach behind the die--very clever! I added a Cloud Cover bow and some tiny pearls to finish it off:

I do love my blues and this shade is one of my favorites!  Thanks for visiting today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Extraordinary Flora (ret)
Card stock & Papers	Thick Basic White, Cloud Cover, Everyday Happiness DSP (ret)
Ink	Cloud Cover
Accessories	Cloud Cover Ribbon, Dimensionals, Tiny Pearls from my stash
Tools	Big Shot, 1 3/8" Square Punch (ret), Timeless Arrangements Dies (ret), Eyelet EF, Stone & Vine EF, Lazy Daisy EF, Gathering Leaves EF,Greenery EF, Wrapped in Texture EF (most ret)

TGIF537 With Love

 Happy Wednesday, all! I recently got the Extraordinary Flora bundle, and although I have played with the matching washi tape, my card today simply uses the stamp set and die.  I was intrigued by the sketch at TGIF:

So here we go:

I do not have a hexagon die, but I do have a punch, so I punched out a hexagon from Garden Green  cardstock, then cut a 1/4" around the outer edge to create a window.  I stamped the florals in Stazon black ink, then watercolored and diecut them out.  I created my square with some Calypso Coral DSP, then layered some of the florals around the hexagon, and added a sentiment from the same set:

I mounted it on a panel of Basic White, embossed with the Exposed Brick embossing folder, which all went on a white card base.  I left the inside blank and will add a sentiment as I need it!

Here's my final array of b-day cards!  This beauty is from Peggy; the gold leaves and fun sentiment treatment really make this card stand out!

This fun lobster card is from my equally fun friend, Shawn! I love how she combined colors and patterns on this card as well as the SEQUINS!

Finally, this beauty (featuring some of my favorite colors!) from the creative Wendy! I just love this woodgrain pattern!

Again, thanks ladies! You helped me celebrate my birthday a wee bit longer!  And thank you for popping in today!  Enjoy it and be blessed!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Extraordinary Flora
Card stock & Papers	Basic White, Garden Green, Calypso Coral DSP (ret)
Ink	Stazon Black, Calypso Coral, Garden Green, Soft Sea Foam, Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade
Accessories	Dimensionals
Tools	Cut & Emboss Machine, Extraordinary Flora Dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, Textured Notes Dies, Scalloped Contours Dies (ret), Aquapainter, Hexagon Punch (ret)