Happy Monday..I hope you had a relaxing weekend.  I spent most of my weekend with my new grandson, Jack who just turned 1 month old, which was the BEST.  His parents were here also, which was great, too!  I posted a picture of this beautiful little boy at the end of today’s post.

Well, since I had babies on the brain, these adorable baby girl cards are quite fitting.

I must admit that I have only purchased one of the new baby sets in the Annual Catalog but made these cards before that set arrived.  I loved the baby sets available in last year’s catalog but they’ve since retired.  So when I needed a card for a new baby girl, this design was easy as well as sweet.  Petal Garden Designer Series Paper Stack really added to the sweetness with these pretty patterns.  This is a 6 x 6 collection that has such beautiful patterns in wonderful color palettes.  I know I will use most of this up and perhaps have to buy another stack.

The floral patterns I chose dictated the color combinations I used on each of these cards.

• The Sweet Sugarplum A2 card base (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″) is matted with a piece of Whisper White card stock measuring 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″.
• The floral pattern from Petal Garden DSP measures 1/8″ smaller.
• I used a die from the Layering Circles framelits to create the neckline.
• The dress panel was popped on the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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• The color combination on the second card of Pool Party and Calypso Coral is so fresh and pretty.
• Delicate White Doilies created the lacy collar.  I altered the collar a bit on the second card.
• 1/8″ Sheer Ribbon in Whisper White and Calypso Coral were just the right width to make a small, delicate bow on each card.
• The “buttons” were stamped and cropped from a couple of small flower stamps and dies found in the Grown with Love bundle.
• A few pearls and enamel shapes added a little bling to each button.
• The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  I find myself turning to this set more than I thought I would.  It is such a great set to have when you just need something little to say. This set has a sentiment for so many occasions.
• I cut the sentiment with a die from Bunch of Banners framelits.

• If you’ve seen my cards before, you already know that I enjoy decorating the insides and envelopes almost as much as the actual cards.
• A little Designer Series Paper and a few flowers give the inside just as much sweetness.
• The sentiment is from the Better Together stamp set.  This is another great sentiment set with coordinating sayings for so many different occasions.

These card were really fun to make.  I enjoyed “frilling” them up and will be sending one out in the mail today.  Although, he isn’t frilly, this little boy has certainly stolen our hearts.  Happy 1st month, Jack!

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

Take care,

Rosanne

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Today I’m sharing the “stepped up” version of yesterday’s card.  Today’s card was created by a fellow stamper and friend, Karen Hallam and is featured on our upline, Susan Itell’s blog, Simple Stampin’.  Karen did a fantastic job taking the card I created HERE yesterday and adding just the right touches to take it to the next level of pretty.

Here are the details 

• Karen added a layer of vellum over the sentiment for a soft and pretty muted look.
• The 1/2″Powder Pink  Finely Woven ribbon gives more definition to the two different panels used on the front.
• Adding a few leaves that were stamped from the Daisy Delight stamp set accentuates the daisy.
• Karen also changed the daisy center from Calypso Coral to Old Olive which makes the flower really pop!

• The photo above is my “simple” version of this Daisy Delight card.
• Below is a photo of Karen’s “stepped up” card.  You can see from this card, how a few added details or small changes can make a big difference in the overall look of a card.

I would like to thank Susan Itell for the opportunity to showcase these cards on her blog, Simple Stampin‘ and   Karen Hallam for being a great partner in this fun exercise.

Thanks for stopping by today and have a wonderful Sunday.

Take care,

Rosanne

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One of the best things about Stampin’ Up! is by far the friendships.  I am so lucky to have a wonderful upline that I’m sure most of you have heard of…Susan Itell.  And through Susan, I’m lucky to know and call some pretty awesome stampers my friends.  One of those special people is Karen Hallam.

When Susan put the call out to her team for the opportunity to be featured on her weekend, Simple Saturday and Step It Up Sunday, Karen and I enthusiastically answered.  Today’s post is my Simple Saturday card that you can also see on Susan’s blog HERE.

This card features products from the Delightful Daisy Suite.  The stamp set is Daisy Delight and the coordinating Daisy punch.  The Daisy punch has been so popular and had to be placed on the backorder list several times since it debuted in the Annual Catalog.  However, it’s back in stock again.  So if you’re thinking about purchasing it…now is the time to do so before it goes out of stock again.

Here’s the details

• The card base is Whisper White thick card stock with a mat of Old Olive cut 1/4″ smaller.
• The next layer is Calypso Coral card stock and a pattern from the Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper.

• Before adhering the Calypso Coral panel, I stamped the sentiment in Versa Mark ink and heat embossed in White Embossing powder.
• The Daisy was stamped in Calypso Coral ink and punched once and then punched again in Whisper White card stock and layered.
• The flower center is punched with the 1/2″ circle punch and lightly coated with clear Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.
• The daisy was then popped with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

• The inside sentiment also comes from the Daisy Delight stamp set and is stamped in Old Olive ink.
• A bit more DSP on the inside and the envelope flap makes this project a one of a kind.

There you have it…a pretty yet simple card that came together in a snap!  Stop by tomorrow to see Karen’s brilliantly  “stepped up” version of this card.

Thanks for stopping by today.  If you’ve come over from Susan’s blog, welcome and thanks so much for the visit…I hope you’ll stop back again!

Happy Saturday and happy stamping,

Rosanne

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Today’s project features a few of my favorite products from the Annual Catalog.  The Striped Treat Bags and the Crafting Forever stamp set.

Here’s the details

• The treat bag was easy….I just opened the package!  They are a great size and so elegant looking.

• I used the tag die and the sentiment die from Stampin’ Up! Mini Treat Bag thinlits to create the tag.
• The pen is from Crafting Forever stamp set and is heat embossed in gold embossing powder and cut with Paper Snips.
• The gold baker’s twine is retired from last year’s holiday catalog.
• The whole tag is glued to the bag.

• The notecard is one-sided with a mat of Gold foil paper and Whisper White card stock
• The sentiment, also from Crafting Forever, is stamped in Versa Mark and heat embossed in gold.

• And here are the goodies that went along with the treat bag and notecard.

I loved creating this set and will be looking for more ways to use these bags…perhaps with some edible goodies next time!

Thanks for stopping in today and have a fabulous Friday!

Take care,

Rosanne

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