Have you see the Make Beautiful Things brochure?  It is a small brochure that offers a sampling of stamps, kits, and accessories.  Some of the products are also shown in the Annual Catalog but there are a few items that are only featured in the this brochure.  One of those products is a fun stamp set called Cute Fruit.

This set just makes me smile so I knew I had to have it.   I just think the little faces are so cute and knew they would be so cute in the middle of daisies.

I used the Medium Daisy punch and punched out 6 daisies, 2 for each flower.  I stamped the faces on Crushed Curry CS and punched them out with a 1/2" circle punch (sadly this is a retired punch).   I stamped and punched the jar from the Jar of Flowers bundle and added some foliage cut from Coastal Cabana CS using the Forever Flourishing dies and lightly sponged the edges with Night of Navy ink.  

I used the Playing with Patterns 6" x 6" DSP.  This pack of paper is so cute!  It is filled with stripes, polka dots, watercolor looks all in the happy color combination of Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy, Purple Posy, and White.   Based on the picture in the catalog I was a little leery but I loved the colors so I decided to give it a try and I am so glad I did!

I used the Playful Alphabet Dies and the Foam Adhesive Sheets to cut out the Coastal Cabana letters.  To do this I cut small piece of the Foam Adhesive and a corresponding piece of Coastal Cabana CS.  I took off one of the protective coverings from the Foam Adhesive Sheet and adhered the Coastal Cabana CS.  I used the dies and ran it through the die cut machine.  The Foam Adhesive cuts beautifully.  All you have to do is remove the protective covering and stick it on the card.  Honestly, what I did at first was cut out the letters and was about to start cutting out little pieces of Stampin' DImensionals to attach it to the card when I remembered the Foam Adhesive Sheets!  I knew it would be so much easier to start all over again using the Foam Adhesive Sheets.  I highly recommend getting a pack or 2 of the Foam Adhesive sheets!  

Product List

Cute Fruit Photopolymer Stamp Set [153301]	Jar Of Flowers Bundle [154064]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Playing With Patterns 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152490]
Forever Flourishing Dies [152714]	Playful Alphabet Dies [152706]	Medium Daisy Punch [149517]	Stamping Sponges [141337]

It is Friday and time for another fun Festive Friday Challenge!  This time the Inspo List is inspired by  National Simplicity Day!  What does this mean to you?  Check out the Inspo List and choose 3 things to use on your project and post it in the Festive Friday blog gallery!  Here's the Inspo List.

Lots of fun things on this list!  I chose Stitching, Birthday theme and Floral theme.  Surprised?  Me too!  I was all set to do the B & W with a pop of color cause that is usually my jam but wait I guess I kind of did do that.  I will let you be the judge.

It is hard to see but the Basic Black layer does have a stitched edge and so does the sentiment.  You can see the floral and birthday theme but where is the white?

There it is!  Okay, this might be pushing what is really meant by b&w and a pop of color.  Magenta Madness definitely is a happy pop of color and it is still my favorite new In Color but to be fair I haven't used the other colors as much.  

Guess what?! I have a tutorial for you with all the measurements and supplies.  CLICK HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and I  hope you play along with the Festive Friday Challenge #FF62.  I love seeing what your creations in the gallery!

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English) [154123]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Magenta Madness 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153080]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]

I have a confession to make.  It is pretty hard to believe but when I made today's card it was the first time I opened the package of Forever Greenery DSP.  I know pretty shocking!  It is a gorgeous pack of paper and perfect for this week's sketch Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.

I used 2 different designs from the Forever Greenery pack.  The DSP definitely does all the work for me on this card.  The only stamping on the front of the card is the Grateful.  This sentiment is from the Ornate Thanks stamp set.  The full sentiment says So Grateful but I omitted the So.  I inked up the sentiment in Versamark, covered it with White Embossing powder, and heat embossed it using the Heat Tool.  There is still something magical about heat embossing.  I love how crisp the white embossing powder looks on Pretty Peacock cardstock.  I also added a couple of gold Metallic Pearls to the label.

Inside I stamped a couple of images from the Forever Fern set and also added a strip of the Forever Greenery DSP.  I cut out the Forever Fern images using the Forever Flourishing dies.  Do you decorate the inside of your cards?  I always try to, I want the inside to look as good as the outside of the card.

Now that I have opened the Forever Greenery DSP and stamped a few images from the Forever Fern, I will definitely be playing with this fun and beautiful Forever Greenery Suite of products.

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094]	Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [149471]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Versamark Pad [102283]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper [152492]
Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132]	Metallic Pearls [146282]

I have been asked what stamp set/bundle is my favorite and I can say for today it is definitely Prized Peony!   Hahaha, you didn't think I was actually going to commit. 

This detailed peony image is so fun to color and it is a great size.  I used the Petal Pink and Old Olive Stampin' Blends to color the image.  The image has a lot of shading on it which makes it easy to color.  I also used 3 Elegant Faceted Gems in Petal Pink to add just a little bit more to the card.  These pretty and new gems come in 3 colors, Clear, Petal Pink, and Pearlescent White.   They are not bright and sparkly more subdued and elegant.  

Do you see the small peony peeking out from the inside of the card? I stamped, colored and die cut it, to pretty up the inside of the card too!  

Product List

Prized Peony Bundle (English) [154056]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597]	Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147272]
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]	Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Petal Pink 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Organdy Striped Ribbon [149441]
Elegant Faceted Gems [152464]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]

Click here  and here for a few more samples using the Prized Peony bundle.  Thank you for stopping by and if you would like to purchase any supplies go to my online store or contact me and I would be happy to help you.

It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge!  This week we have a bright and happy color combination that spoke to me of summer.

The Field of Flowers bundle ( stamp set and Confetti Flowers Border Punch) in these colors remind me of a summer day.  

I used the Confetti Flower Border punch for the smaller flowers and fussy cut the larger flowers.  I popped up all the flowers using Stampin' Dimensionals.  In the Field of Flowers stamp set there is a dragonfly.   I chose to use the dragonfly from the Friend Like You stamp set so instead of more fussy cutting  I could use the dragonfly die in the Friendly Silhouettes to cut it out.  

The card base is Thick Whisper White cut 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" scored at 4-1/4".  The Melon Mambo cardstock measures 3-5/8" x  4-7/8" and the stamped Whisper White panel is 3-1/2" x 4-3/4".  I wrapped Linen Thread around the bottom edge of the stamped panel and tied a bow.

You can see a border of grass and flowers along the bottom edge of the inside of the card.  I like to decorate the inside of the card as well as the outside.

Product List

Field Of Flowers Bundle [154108]	Friend Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [149237]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320]	Friendly Silhouettes Dies [149546]	Linen Thread [104199]

Welcome to the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!  This month our theme is The Man, The Myth, The Legend!  When I saw this theme I knew exactly what products I wanted to use for the hop.

I was looking forward to using both the Beautiful World bundle and the Best Plaid Builder dies for my card. I also used the World of Good Specialty DSP which helped me chose the colors to use. On this card I used Cinnamon Cider as my card base and the plaid in Early Espresso and World of Good DSP.  I knew I wanted to use the new Brass Foil for the globe stand but I was a little stumped on what to use for the globe.  

I was looking through my cardstock, DSP and found the Rainbow Glimmer Paper and knew I found the perfect paper.  I used the section that is transitioning from Granny Apple Green to Bermuda Bay.  It is very glittery and it adds just the right amount of sparkle to the card.  After all the world is a sparkly place.

I used one of the Stitched Rectangles for the label and created a couple of faux brads by punching out a couple of circles out of the Brass Foil.

Since I had everything out I decided to create one more card using the same products.

This is basically the same card front except I used Early Espresso for the card base, Cinnamon Cider and World of Good Specialty DSP for the plaid.  

When the card opens, there is a simple easel. Used a Stitched Rectangle die for the stopper and again a couple of faux  brads.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed my projects. Here is a list of all the stops on the Hop!  Enjoy!

Stamper's Dozen June 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne – Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped
8. BJ Peters – StampinBJ

Product List

Beautiful World Bundle (English) [154091]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153078]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper [152491]	Brass Foil Sheets [153057]	Rainbow Glimmer Paper [153056]	Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720]	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820]

You know I love wreaths on my cards.  I think they are so fun to dress up and they are great for different occasions & holidays.  When I saw the new Arrange a Wreath bundle my first thought was, I want that but it can wait.  Well, I looked at it again and realized it couldn't wait and just like that it was in my first order.  I am so happy since it was the perfect bundle for me to use for the Festive Friday Challenge #FF0061.

I no longer have any citrus fruit stamps so i focused on using orange, yellow, and green from the Inspo list on my card for the challenge.

I made the wreath using both of the wreath dies, one in Shaded Spruce and the other in the new In Color, Just Jade.  The flowers are in Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie.  In the die set there are 2 dies for the larger flower and 3 for the smaller flower, yay!  Having the extra dies makes it so much faster to make the flowers.  The centers of the flowers are from the Elegant Faceted Gems.  

I added the heart also from the Arrange A Wreath bundle to the center of the wreath, adding another item from the Inspo List,  sweet sentiment.  I cut out 2 hearts one in Pumpkin Pie and one in Daffodil Delight.  On the Pumpkin Pie heart I added a piece of Foam Adhesive on the back behind the letters,  you could also use dimensionals.  I then layered the letters from the Daffodil Delight heart on to the exposed adhesive.

The background is one of the Many Medallions die.  Before I die cut I put a piece of Adhesive Sheet on the back of the Whisper White cardstock.  This is a double-sided adhesive and is very handy to use to adhere intricate die cuts.

** Click HERE for a tutorial.

Want to play along with the challenge?  All you have to do is pick 3 items from the Inspo List to use on your project.  Post your project on the Festive Friday blog by Monday June 22 8 pm CST.  I look forward to seeing what your creation in the gallery!

It is Thursday and time for the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge!  So excited to show you the sketch for the challenge and the card I made.

I saw the sketch and knew it would be perfect to use  the Prized Peony bundle.  After playing around with a couple of ideas I ended up not using the  Prized Peony stamp set just the Peony dies. 

The fabulous Peony dies not only cut out the stamped Peony images in the Prized Peony stamp set but also to create this paper peony.  At first the dies look a little intimidating but once you put together your first peony you will see how easy and really ingenious the dies are.  Here's a picture of the dies you will use.

All you need to do is insert the dies in the order as shown above in the previous petals opening.   You match up the bottom shape of each petal and glue  them or use a glue dot to secure them.  

I used Flirty Flamingo and Blushing Bride cardstock and sponged along the edges with Flirty Flamingo ink.  The leaves were made using Old Olive amd Mossy Meadow cardstock.  The peony is resting on a circle that was embossed using the Dainty Diamonds 3D folder.  It is a beautiful embossing folder.  

The sweet sentiment is from the Ornate Thanks stamp set.  Isn't it a beautiful font?  It just coordinates so well with the whole look of the card.  The Designer Series Paper is from the Peony Garden DSP pack.  

Thank you for stopping by!  If there is anything I can help you with please let me know.  I have linked all the products I used and a link to my online store below.  

Product List

Ornate Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [149471]	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]
Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Peony Garden Designer Series Paper [152483]	Peony Dies [152701]	Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder [152702]	Metallic Pearls [146282]

Welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday blog hop,  #aWOWbloghop.  We have 24  stops on this  hop representing 13 different time zones (Midnight in Hawaii through 10 PM in New Zealand) in all of Stampin' Up's markets!  Thank you so much for joining us as we hop Around the World on Wednesday!

This month we are focusing on inspiration from the new 2020-21 Stampin' Up!® Annual Catalog.  So many possibilities!  One of my very favorite things is the Peony Garden Suite, especially the Prized Peony bundle.  I really like that there are realistic stamp images and dies to cut them out and also dies that create a paper pieced peony.  Today's project focuses on the realistic stamp images.

On my project I used 2 of the 3 peony images in the Prized Peony stamp set.  The peonies were colored using Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.  The leaves were colored using Old Olive Stampin' Blends.  

I love a black, white, and red color scheme.  When I saw the Best Plaid Builder dies I knew that it would be so fun to create black & white plaids with a floral pop of color.  I created the plaid using Basic Black and Vellum cardstock on a Whisper White card base.  It can be tricky attaching vellum to a card.  I used small dots of Multipurpose Liquid Glue on all the end pieces and intersections of the Vellum and it is secure and not vey noticeable.

The sentiment is from the Celebrate Sunflowers set and is stamped on a oval from the Stitched Shapes dies.  I wanted to add something with a little sparkle and think the red rhinestone is perfect. I played around with other embellishments but finally settled on the single rhinestone.  

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  Now it is time to  hop on over to see what the talented  Teri West has created.

Angela Meiritz-Reid  - NZ

Tatiana Tobin - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cazz Boylan - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Satomi Wellard - JA

Melissa Gifford - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Manuela Geiswinkler - AT

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Mikaela Titheridge - UK

Annette Ball - CA

Angie McKenzie - US

Mary Deatherage - US

Shel Anderson - CA

Chris Smith - US

Anne Marie Hile - US

Brenda Nelson - CA

Cindy Schuster, Special Guest - US

Tricia Butts - US

Elaine de Montmorency - CA

Sharon Hashimoto Burkert - US- You are here!

Teri West - US

Cheryl Hamilton - US

Thank you for joining us as we hop Around the World on Wednesday!

Product List

Prized Peony Bundle (English) [154056]	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154899]	Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154880]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856]
Best Plaid Builder Dies [152720]	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]

If you have followed my blog for any length of time you know there are certain layouts I use a lot.  One of them is three things lined up in a row.  You can find samples HERE,  HERE,  HERE,  HERE and well you get the idea.  So here is that layout using the new Celebrate Sunflowers bundle.

The sunflowers were colored using So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Old Olive Stampin' Blends.  The sunflowers and sentiment were stamped in Early Espresso ink.  

The only extra adornment is a Bumblebee enamel dot from the 2020-22 In Color Enamel dots.  I like how clean and simple this card looks but then I started to think maybe it is too plain.  

I added some 1/4" Faux Suede Trim in Early Espresso.  What do you think is it better?  Is it the right embellishment?

I still cannot decide which version I like best.  

Product List

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English) [154065]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906]
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480]	Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim [152472]

Let me know what you think, with or without ribbon?