Marriage is a Journey

Here's that Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder again! I just love the dramatic and textured background it provides for a host of cards.  

I am loving the new In Colors (available June 1) Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist. They are officially my favorites of the five. Paired up with the neutral Basic Gray, I think they make a bright and cheery card. I layered the Flourish Thinlit flower and stem and added a retired It's My Party Enamel dot for the center of the flower.

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Flourishing Sympathy

I CASED this beautiful card from Shannon Jaramillo. It looks so classy and is a very substantial card, my base being the extra thick Whisper White card stock. I used a print Pop of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper.

My favorite little accent is the Burlap Ribbon behind the Layering Ovals sentiment. Also, that large flourish from Flourish Thinlits pretty much make the card in one smooth move. Thank you, Shannon, for the inspiration!

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Mini Cards From Paper Pumpkin and FREE GIFT Reminder!

I'm using all the pieces of the March Paper Pumpkin to create what I need for giving out encouragements. This is the mini card (with envelope) that came in the kit. I used the already printed card, added my sentiment from Flourishing Phrases and then added the delicate flower from Flourish Thinlits. I cut the leftover bunny pompom in half and used the leftover large glue dot to hold it in place on the center of my flower. Leftover coordinating string was tied around my card front into a bow.

I will be using these mini cards to write encouraging notes to my Core Group at Bible Study as my way of saying thank you for being in my group and farewell until next year! What I really love about these cards is that I don't need them to be finished until six weeks from now, and fortunately I will be ready!!

Don't forget that if YOU want to receive Paper Pumpkin for yourself, Sara has created a fun new kit just in time for April shipment! Not only was the April Paper Pumpkin kit inspired and designed by Sara, but she’s including a FREE gift for everyone! You must subscribe before April 10th to receive her specially designed kit and free gift! It's "one-of-a-kind special", just like she is! (You may cancel your subscription any time, but you won't want to!!)

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Petals and Paisley For You and PPA318

My, the weeks go by so fast! It's Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge time! This is a sketch by Beth Beard. I am a great admirer of Beth's work. Always so cute! 

I chose so use the Petals and Paisley Designer Series Paper and then built my card from there. My card base is Very Vanilla card stock. My next layer is one "lacy" cut out in Mint Macaron using the Flourish Thinlits. Next to that is a square with some of those paisleys on it and it is bordered by Rich Razzleberry card stock. Both squares were easily cut out using the Squares Collection Framelits.  Lastly, that sweet Delightful Dijon square has a Rich Razzleberry inked sentiment from Birthday Blossoms. Two words--so simple. I added mini Pearl Basic embellishments to the lacy vertical piece.

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Happy Birthday By The Shore

By The Shore is the name of my Designer Series Paper. Looking at this card, you wouldn't think of a sea theme, though! That's what I was going for. I just wanted the color from the paper.

The rest of the card is focused on the Rose Wonder stamp set and the Flourish Thinlits. Those gorgeous flowers are so easily cut using the thinlits and the Big Shot.  A metal-rimmed pearl is the perfect accent to the flower center. The sentiment is stamped in Crumb Cake ink. I used the Mint Macaron Mini Striped ribbon like a banner under the frame.

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Thank You Again

I hope you can stand another card that has the same colors, stamp set and thinlits!  Today I delivered two thank you baskets and this was the second card (see yesterday's post). 

This time I used the stamped image as a sort of shadow, and then layered on the thinlit expertly cut using the Flourish Thinlits. I used my Fine-Tip Glue Pen to adhere the delicate flourish. I added a piece of Very Vanilla 1/2" Lace Trim and then a line of Basic Pearls on top of that. I think it's very elegant.

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Flourishing Thank You

Sometimes "thank you" just doesn't seem like enough! This card will accompany a basket full of bath and beauty products and a gift card for a massage. I wanted to make a few cards at once, so I used the Flourishing Phrases large flowering plant image as the main feature on Very Vanilla card stock. I used Blushing Bride ink. I added a lot of pearls because I have so many! Then I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Soft Suede ink.

I added a Mint Macaron Sheer Linen Ribbon tied in a bow before adhering the Very Vanilla piece to the Mint Macaron card base. This is the kind of card you could easily duplicate and have a whole stack of "thank you" cards ready to go! 

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I Love You for PPA308 and Bonus Days Starts TODAY!

I loved this week's sketch for Pals Paper Arts! Ann Schach is one of my favorite paper artists and it was a nod to her that I put so many pearls on my card! Ann is the QUEEN of pearls and I wish I were more like her--I'm a pearl hoarder, I admit it, but not today!

I finally got a chance to use my Flourishing Phrases stamp set and matching Flourish Thinlits. See that lovely flower in two colors on the oval die cut? It's from the Flourish Thinlits. With the help of the Die Brush set it comes out SO easily from the die after cutting. It's a MUST HAVE when using detailed thinlits in your Big Shot.

140603 Die Brush $11

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141478 Flourish Thinlits $29

141534 Flourishing Phrases Clear Mount $37

Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper 141654 $11

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