September Stamp Set of the Month

Regarding Dahlias

I love the Regarding Dahlias stamp set.  It is so fun to have a set that includes a fabulous image as well as great greetings.

 

Here are the featured cards for this stamp set.

 

If you place an order of $40 (before sales tax and shipping) on my online store by the end of September 2013, I will send you the kit to make all these fabulous cards.  This includes the cardstock and Baker’s Twine.  You just need to add the Regarding Dahlias stamp set, (130324 Wood Mount, 130327 Clear Mount) ink and white emboss powder to create these cards.

Check out the details of my Stamp Set of the Month program.

Five-Way Flower Notecards

I have been wanting to try the Five-Way Flower Stamp from Stampin' Up since I received it.  But the flower never really fit the card I was working on - and I have lots of other flower stamps.  LOL.  Today was the day.  I was very inspired by two challenges - again a sketch challenge a color challenge.  Here are the links:

Dynamic Duos Challenge #67 & Seize the Sketch #2

The cool thing about the Five Way Flower is that it coordinates with 5 of Stampin' Up's Scallop Circle punches.  For today's card, I only used 3 layers, 2 are punched and added to the card with dimensional adhesive.  I used the greetings from the Lacy and Lovely stamp set. 

Once I made the first one, I was hooked on the monochromatic look of the Calypso Coral and Crisp Cantaloupe.  Here are some other colors I tried.  I changed up the sentiment on the other colors. 

The colors are Island Indigo & Coastal Cabana, Strawberry Slush & Blushing Bride, and Elegant Eggplant & Wisteria Wonder.

   

What a fun group of cards to give to a friend.

 

All Items Stampin' Up unless noted

Stamp:  Five-Way Flower, Lacy and Lovely

Paper:  Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Crumb Cake

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Versamark

Other:  Linen Thread, White Embossing Powder, 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

In Colors Banners

For the final card of this series, I wanted to show how the 2013-15 In Colors look great together.  For the banners, I stamped the cardstock using the Dahlia stamp and matching ink color.  The tone-on-tone effect adds both texture and color to your cards.  I used dimensional adhesive on the Crisp Cantaloupe and Pistachio Pudding banners to create some additional layers.  The sweet little bow is tied using the White Baker’s Twine.

I hope you have enjoyed this card series. 



Stamp:  Regarding Dahlias (130327)

Paper:  Costal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate, Whisper White

Ink:  Costal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Strawberry Slush, Smoky Slate

Other:  White Baker’s Twine

All items are available in my Stampin’ Up store.  Order online 24/7.

Triple Time Stamping

This technique is easier than it looks. My Stampin’ Up upline Dawn Olchefske featured this technique on her website awhile ago.  This stamp set and color seemed perfect for this style.  I love the way Costal Cabana looks fresh and crisp with the Whisper White. 

 

 



Stamp:  Regarding Dahlias (130327)

Paper:  Costal Cabana, Whisper White

Ink:  Costal Cabana

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Dahlias in Strawberry Slush

For this first card, I created a clean and simple card.  The dahlia is stamped with Versamark and then heat embossed with white embossing powder.  The white baker’s twine breaks up the card front and separates the image and the greeting.  “Hello, You” is such a great greeting to send a quick card to a friend for any reason – and who doesn’t love the color?

Stamp:  Regarding Dahlias (130327)

Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Smoky Slate

Ink:  Versamark

Other:  White Baker’s Twine, White Embossing Powder



Stampin’ Up 2013-2015 In Colors

Each year, Stampin’ Up introduces 5 new colors that are featured for 2 years.  The new colors have such yummy names – Baked Brown Sugar, Costal Cabana, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, and Strawberry Slush.

For my next series of cards, I am going to use these fabulous colors.  Stampin’ Up offers a great bundle that includes 5 ink pads and 20-sheet cardstock sampler.  Match that with some neutrals such as Smoky Slate and Whisper White and you have the foundation for some great cards. 

 

Now for the stamps.  For these cards I selected the new set Regarding Dahlias (130327).  This is a great set because it includes both an image and some great greetings.

Watch for my new card series over the new few posts.

All items are available in my Stampin’ Up store.  Order online 24/7.