Tri Fold Shutter Birthday

Can never have too many Birthday cards ready!!!
Sun is shinning and I'm thinking about Spring and butterflies.
The pattern to cut the Tri Fold Shutter card can be found on Splitcoaststampers HERE.
I've used Hostess In color Blushing Bride dsp, retired Choc chip and Welcome Neighbor dsp.
Inked the edges with the same color ink as the dsp.

Recipe:
Stamps: Friends 24-7, On Your Birthday, Retired (Saleabration) Whimsical Words.
Cardstock: Choc Chip, B. Bride
Ink: Choc Chip, Blushing Bride, W.White.
Accessories:  BIG SHOT!!!  Beautiful Wings Embosslit die, Eyelet border punch, Decorative label punch,           Basic pearls.

Thanks for Looking

Happy Stampin
Louise

Fifth Avenue Florals

Longing for Summer and the arrival of flowers...  

I know the roses won't be this color but they are sure fun to do with the reinkers.  I did a couple the same color but they seem to take on different shade by putting them on different color backgrounds.

The 1st card is mounted on Naturals White card that's embossed with the Framed Tulips EF and brayered and sponged with Elegant Eggplant.  Stamped En Francais on W. White cs and embossed in clear ep.  Sponged with E.Eggplant and N.of Navy and mounted that on a piece of N.of Navy cs embossed with the Sq Lattice EF.

The 2nd card I embossed the N.White cs with the Manhattan Flower EF and used the color Spritzer tool with N.of Navy marker to add some splatters.
Punched leaves for both cards using the new Build a Blossom punch from the new Occasions Mini found HERE.   One lot of leaves I embossed with the Sq. Lattice EF, the other I drew viens with my stylus.

For all above products check out my Stampin Up Website HERE.
Hope you enjoy
Thanks for looking

Happy Stampin
Louise

Elements of Style Mother's day

Not usually one to do my cards in advance...maybe a day or 2, but saw this stamp set used several times and thought it would make a beautiful Mother's day card.
The color looks much better in real life.

Recipe 
Stamp:  Elements of Style, En Francais, Messages for Mom, Tiny Tags
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, River Rock
Cardstock:  W. White, Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, 
Accessories:  Big Shot, Swirly decorative strip die, Beautiful wings embosslits die,  2 way glue pen, dazzling diamonds,  Basic Pearls, Jewelry tag punch, Fancy Flower punch, distressing tool, Antique brad, Aqua Painter. 


For supplies to make this card visit my Stampin Up wesite HERE

Thanks for looking,
Happy Stampin
Louise

Baby Bundle Carriage

Lots of babies being born this time of year.....so off course I'm not ready and needed to make a fast card.  I really like the carriage that is is this set....reminds me of an old fashion kinda look.  It went together really fast and using the pink pirouette, with crumb cake dp gives it a very soft girlie look.  Embossing folders add just that little bit of texture with the Blossom Party die flower adding that element of dimension.
Inked the edges with Pink Pirouette.  Added a butterfly, cut with the Beautiful Wings embosslit die, for some fun!

To order these products please check out my Stampin Up Website HERE.
Thanks for looking
Happy Stampin
Louise

Reverse open - cupcake card

The top card in Pacific Point is a one we did in our stamp clubs.  Card size is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded in half.  Turn card upside down and cut 1 1/2 inches off the left 5 1/2"edge.  Saw this idea on  Darlene McCallum's blog here and thought I would give it a try.

Recipe for all 3 cards:
Stamp set: Create a cupcake, Friends 24/7
Cardstock: Naturals White, W. White, Pacific Point, Daffodol Yellow, Melon Mambo, Soft Suede, Ice Cream Parlor dsp (free in Saleabration),Peach Parfait, Old Olive, Elegant Soiree dsp, Naturals Ivory, Very Vanilla,  Baja Breeze.
Ink: Daffodil Yellow, Pacific Point, Soft Suede.
Accessories:  Big SHOT.....everyone needs one!!!  EF Perfect Polka Dots, Square Lattice EF, Punches -  Build a Cup Cake,
1 3/4 and 2 3/8" Scallop Circle, Spiral border, Oval, Word Window, Modern Label, 2 1/2 circle, 3" circle die in new Occassions Mini( here ) Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.


For all these supplies and to place an order check out my Stampin Up web site here.


Thanks for looking, let me know what you think!!!!!!
Happy Stampin
Louise

Watercolor look 5th Avenue

This is just a fabulous technique.  Not sure whose idea it was but I've seen it on several blogs.

I stamped the flower from the 5th Avenue floral set with versa mark on shimmery white cardstock, embossed with white embossing powder and heat set.  With water in a spray bottle, I sprayed the back and front of the stamped cardstock.  Using 2 colors of ink (from reinkers) and an aqua painter, drop ink unto the images any way you please. Let dry.

Recipe for the top card
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Something To Celebrate (hostess set)
Ink:  Elegant Eggplant, Versa Mark, Baja Breeze
Cardstock: Naturals White, Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White
Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Embossing folders Square Lattice & Framed Tulips (new Mini), Lots of tags sizzlits,  Corner rounder.


Other colors I've used with the Baja Breeze are Cherry Cobbler & Bravo Burgundy.


For these supplies please check out my SU website http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/louiseb/


Happy Stampin
Louise

Elegant Eggplant Butterfly Pansy

This is one of the January class cards we did using the butterfly punch to make a pansy.  I've seen this technique on several different blogs and it's very fun to do.

Punch 2 butterflies using the Shimmery White cardstock.  Spray with water until wet but not puddling and using the aqua painter brush filled with water, 2 colors of ink refills, put ink on tip of brush and dot the center (I used daffodil yellow and elegant eggplant)  then use the darker and do the edges.  Let dry for about 1/2 hr.  The color does get darker as it dries.  Curl the edges before putting together.  You can use a marker to draw the lines in the center and put together with a brad.

Recipe
Stamp set: Sincere Salutations, Sanded BG
Cardstock - elegant eggplant, daffodil yellow, whisper white, old olive
Ink - elegant eggplant, daffodil yellow
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka dot & square lattice embossing folders, Perfect details texture plate, 5 petal flower punch, butterfly punch, Itty Bitty shapes punch, corner rounder, decorative label punch, dotted scallop ribbon border punch.


Hope you enjoy

Happy Stampin
Louise