Tea Party - Designer Series Paper

I just can't get enough of Stampin Up's Designer Series Paper. Here is a card using "Tea Party" paper. I cut out a flower from the paper and used it as a decorative element in this card.

Having fun with my new Sweetest Stem

Here is a card using my new Sweetest Stem embosslits Die. I also used my Scallop Envelope Die. This is a nice way to give someone a gift card. The Designer Series Paper in this card is called Tea Party. How can you tell I made this card in the Spring.

Feeling Amethyst-y

Is that a word? I don't think so. However, I wanted to make a light and fresh looking card using this colour. The SU Eyelet border punch is fabulous.

Circle Cutter Plus

I really like the Circle Cutter Plus from Stampin Up. The frame I made with it does a nice job in dressing up the flower from the Fifth Avenue Flower set.

My Class Today

The ladies in my class today really wanted a class that utilized the set Fifth Avenue Floral. Since it is one of my favourite sets, I was happy to oblige.
This card features the new colours, Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry.

Reverse Vellum Dry Embossing Technique

I am a huge fan of Fifth Avenue Floral and the Embossing Folder Manhattan Flower. Here is a card in which I used a technique that I saw on http://pattystamps.typepad.com

I embossed the large flower on vellum in the Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder. Instead of using the raised side, I turned it over and daub from the different colours of ink pads (pretty in pink, so saffron and regal rose and teeny bit of apricot appeal). Flip the vellum back over so the raised lines are facing up. You will see that you have not covered the white lines of the embossing. I then just cut out the flower and adhered it in the centre with glue dots (they do not show through because of the colouring and heaviness of Stampin Up vellum) to my cardstock. This is a very simple yet dramatic technique.

Sweetest Stem Sizzlet and Woven Ribbon Card

For my club, I also made this card using my favorite Sweetest Stem Sizzlet in my Big Shot. It is so versatile. I use it in so many of my creations. I used a woven background with ribbon. The two ribbons I used were Certainly Celery and So Saffron. The Designer Series Paper that I used is called Tea Party. As you can see, I just tucked the Sweetest Stem in the fold of the woven ribbon.