Serene Scenes Kit

 

These cards were all created using the 'Serene Scenes Kit' from Stampin' Up! I chose to change up the sentiment as I needed more birthday cards than Father's Day cards/ Congratulations cards.

I used different birthday sentiments from 'Year of Flowers', 'Wild Bunch', 'Notes of Spring' and a sympathy sentiment from 'Phrases & Frames'.

Thanks for taking a look!

Stampin' Kit - Serene Scenes kit

Stamp sets - Year of Flowers, Phrases & Frames, Notes of Spring, Wild Bunch, Serene Scenes

Ink - Memento, Gray Granite

Accessories - dimensionals, Crumb Cake Baker's Twine

Home Essentials

 

Such a lovely card I found online! I thought it was perfect for a housewarming card! I utilized the stamps and dies that I had.

The sentiment is from the 'Service Essentials' stamp set.

The dies for the house are from the 'Home Together' dies.

I used the 'Tasteful Labels' dies for the grounding background piece and the 'Rustic Check' embossing folder for the background.

The leaf is a punch.

Stamp set - Service Essentials

Ink - Memento, Cherry Cobbler

Paper - Basic Beige, Basic Black, Basic White, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Wink of Stella, Leaf Punch, Tasteful Labels dies, Home Together dies, Rustic Check embossing folder, stylus

Unbounded Ink

 

This stamp, the only one in the 'Inked Floret' set, stumped me for a bit. I wasn't sure how I'd use it, so I set it aside to figure out later. Well today was the day to play with it! I love how this turned out... Hope you do too. Thanks for taking a closer look. I added Wink of Stella to the petals to make them shine... even though you cannot see the beauty in this photo.

Stamp sets - Inked Floret, Unbounded Love

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Blackberry Bliss, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight)

Paper - Fresh Freesia, Basic Black, Basic White

Accessories - Wink of Stella, Stampin' Trimmer

Peaceful Heart

 

When I saw Mary Knabe's card... I knew I needed to create one for myself. Thanks for your inspiration Mary! I changed a few things to make the card my own, but used her layout too!  I added a Wink of Stella to the heart branch to make it shine.

Thanks for taking a look!

Stamp sets - Beautiful Bouquet, Heart Shaped

Ink - Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam

Paper - Fresh Freesia, Soft Sea Foam, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Heart Shaped dies, Peace on Earth dies and Embossing Folder, Layering Squares dies, Wink of Stella

Relaxing Sunset

 

As a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! we get early access to new products... or we usually do! However, when the 'Sunset Coast' stamp set with its coordinating dies came out... it was on backorder for me. (I wasn't quick enough to snag it!). I've loved all the designs so far with all of them. So, now I have this beautiful set. I'm sure you will see plenty of cards made by me in the future. This set paired with the 'Scenic Coast' DSP are perfect together!

I added Wink of Stella to the lighthouse to make it shine!

Thanks for looking!

Stamp set - Phrases & Frames, Relaxing Waterside

Ink - Memento, Crumb Cake

Paper - Scenic Coast DSP, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Daffodil Delight

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Relaxing Waterside dies, Sunset Coast dies, Wink of Stella, scissors

Cottage Sunflowers

 

Such a lovely card made by Amy Koenders... I just knew I needed to create one too. I changed a few things to make the card my own. Thanks Amy!

I added Wink of Stella to the flowers to make them shine.

Stamp sets - Cottage Rose, Radiant Sunflowers

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Cajun Craze, Daffodil Delight, Peaceful Pine, Golden Glow, Calypso Coral, Pecan Pie)

Paper - Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla, Golden Glow

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Radiant Sunflowers dies, Rustic Check Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Very Vanilla satin ribbon

Kitty Love

 

I so love this stamp set 'Pretty Kitty'. Its very versatile. I paired it with the 'Rings of Love' DSP (Designer Series Paper)... so I picked up the colors within the paper to color the stamped image.

I added a 'Wink of Stella' to make the flowers shine.

The banner and heart die is from the Hearts and Hugs die set.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Stamp sets - Pretty Kitty, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Afternoon Azure, Poppy Parade, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, Gray Granite)

Paper - Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, Rings of Love DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Circles Collection dies, Hearts and Hugs dies, Wink of Stella

Happy Botanicals

 

Using the 'Botanicals Expressions' die-cut for the first time and I'm in love with this die. I wish the coordinating stamp set had a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment, but the ones that it came with will be used someday. I paired the die-cut with the 'Happiness Abounds' stamp set and also with the 'True Blue Florals' DSP.

The sentiment die-cut is from the 'Changing Leaves' die set.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Stamp set - Happiness Abounds

Ink - Night of Navy

Paper - True Blue Florals DSP, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Basic White

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Botanical Expressions dies, Changing Leaves dies, Stylus

Poem Happiness

 

Another card made with the inspiration of Tracy Elsom's card. Again... I kept it monochromatic. Such a great layout for a card. Thanks Tracy!

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Stamp set - Timeless Tropical

Ink - Early Espresso

Paper - Nature's Poem DSP, Tranquil Tide, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Soft Succulent DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Tasteful Labels dies, stylus

Pearl Trio

Hibiscus Paradise

 

I love all things tropical and my niece who is going on a cruise (out of California) to Mexico just gives me tropical vibes. So I wanted something colorful. The 'Happy Hibiscus' stamp set does just that! After I stamped the images... I was able to Emboss and die-cut the flowers all in one go! How fun is that! I used Stampin' Blends to create vibrant colorful flowers.

I added Wink of Stella to the flowers to make them all shine.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamp sets - Paradise Palms, Happy Hibiscus

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Strawberry Slush, Petal Pink, Peach Pie, Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly)

Paper - Real Red, Basic Black, Basic White, Garden Green, Petal Pink

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Happy Hibiscus embossing Folder and dies, Deckled Rectangles dies, Wink of Stella, Champagne Rhinestones

Beautiful Swirl

 

I loved the layout of Stampin'Gala's card (found on Pinterest).... so I chose to use the same layout for my card. I wanted to use Flirty Flamingo as my "niece" (Best Friend's daughter) loves anything pink (my kinda gal).

I love how my background piece works with this card. It's the new 'Swirls of Magic' Embossing Folder. I can see where I'll be using this folder a lot in my cards!

I added a Wink of Stella to the flower petals to make them shine.

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Stamp sets - Simply Beautiful, Go To Greetings

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Soft Sea Foam, Granny Apple Green)

Paper - Flirty Flamingo, Basic Black, Basic White, Flirty Flamingo DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Heart Shaped dies, Party Banners dies, Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder, Wink of Stella, Black Iridescent Ribbon

Boardwalk Beach

 

I was thrilled when this stamp set was offered through Stampin' Up! My nephew loves anything roller coasters, so this set is perfect for him. And eventually for his little girl too.... as she loves to do things that Daddy loves! Can't wait to use more of the stamps and dies in this set.

I added a Wink of Stella to the cars on the roller coaster and on the stars on the ticket.

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Stamp set - Boardwalk Fun

Ink - Memento

Paper - Balmy Blue, Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Beach Boardwalk DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Boardwalk Fun dies, Wink of Stella

More Tools

 

Such a great card made with the 'Trusty Toolbox' DSP from a photo that I found online (Pinterest). Not sure whose card this is... but thank you!  All papers are from the 'Trusty Toolbox' DSP pack. I fussy cut all the tools (even though I do have dies for several of the tools.

I added the sentiment from 'One More Year' stamp set.

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Stamp set - One More Year

Ink - Memento

Paper - Trusty Toolbox DSP, Basic Black, Lost Lagoon

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Scissors, glue dots

Cottage Greetings

 

When I started out making this card... I had a portrait style in mind. I felt that the sentiment piece worked better in the landscape style... so changed my thinking.

I love the bold coloring of the flowers.... I chose Cajun Craze and Timid Tiger (with Daffodil Delight).

Thanks for taking a closer look!

Stamp sets - Go To Greetings, Cottage Rose

Ink - Memento, Stampin' Blends (Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight)

Paper - Timid Tiger, Basic Black, Basic White, Softly Stippled DSP

Accessories - Stampin' Trimmer, Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stitched Nested Labels dies, Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder, Cottage Flowers dies, Wink of Stella