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Flower Fest again!

OK, I'm slightly obsessed with Stampin' Up!'s Flower Fest stamp set.  And, to be honest, it really was my least favorite one in the Summer Mini catalog at first!  Now that I've played with it…I really am enjoying how quickly (most!) cards come together with it!

I loved the SCS Color Challenge on yesterday's card, so I pulled out those same colors again today.  Sadly, I'm in need of a couple Sympathy cards for a dear friend and one for my husband's co-worker.

I started with the base of Cherry Cobbler cardstock.  I layered on Very Vanilla that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder (it has been a LONG time since I've used that folder!)  I added a strip of Love Letter Designer Paper in the houndstooth pattern.  I wrapped around the double-bow Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon (yes!  It is still available to order!)   I stamped the large flower in Basic Black on Cherry Cobbler cardstock, then punched with the Fancy Flower Punch.  I stamped the center again on Very Vanilla and cut it out, then placed a Black Flower Brad in the center with a Rhinestone Jewel.  I stamped "Please Know that I Care" from Thoughts and Prayers stamp set on Very Vanilla and punched with the Large Oval, then layered it on a Basic Black Scallop Oval punch.  Finally, I added two leaves from Flower Fest stamped with Basic Black on Old Olive and cut out.

I think it makes a very elegant card suitable for a sympathy card.

We are featuring Flower Fest along with Hello Blossoms, Bold Blossoms and On the Grow over on Create with Connie and Mary during our two Summer Edition Preview Weeks!  Have you checked out the DARLING Summer Fun Planner that Rochelle did yesterday?  She has a FREE TUTORIAL for you to try!  Stay tuned…we still have three more Designers to be featured over the next two weeks…before we officially begin on May 15th.  You'll want to make sure to take advantage of the Early Bird Savings!  Our 5 week subscription is only $24.95…that's $5 off the regular $29.95 US price!  With a new project almost every day, you will get TONS of ideas and can refer back to them 24/7 long after the subscription is over!  Join Create with Connie and Mary Summer Edition TODAY!

Asian Artistry

Hi everyone!  I'm back from the LONG weekend stamping retreat, but still have my friend, Linda, here today.  Wow…the time went by SO fast!  I couldn't believe it!  Seems like we just unpacked everything and it was time to pack it all pack up.  I love getting together with this group of women!  All so VERY talented.  There were about 30 of us there this time.  In the fall, there are always about 45-50!

I did get a lot done.  I made up the Bridal Shower Invitations for my future daughter-in-law's shower in a few weeks.  I also did a lot of sympathy cards for my mother-in-law since she told me she was out.  I taught a lot of people how to make the paper roses that are so popular again right now.  I remember making them so many years ago from the Carol Duvall Show!

Today's card is adapting one I found online using Stampin' Up!'s set, Asian Artistry.  It is one of the Level 2 Hostess Sets you can earn.  I've had several hostesses order this set recently, so here is an idea for them!  Very easy to mass produce!

I started with a base of Dusty Durango.  On top of that is a Whisper White layer that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.  I added a strip of Always Artichoke cardstock and stamped Sharing your Sorrow from Thoughts and Prayers Stamp Set.  I added a band of Black Satin Ribbon (goes perfectly with the Asian theme of the card!) 

For the focal piece, I stamped the bamboo and bird from Asian Artistry in Always Artichoke on Whisper White and layered it onto Dusty Durango cardstock.  This panel was popped up with Dimensionals.  I watercolored the bird with my Dusty Durango Stampin' Write Marker and AquaPainter.

Not too bad for doing these at 2:00 AM in the morning, huh?  lol!  Hope you have a great week!