Hexie Friend

Good morning, Friends! I hope your week is off to a great start! Boy the wind blew yesterday! Geesh!! I looked outside this morning and noticed that we have several big branches down in the yard. Sometimes I wonder how this house doesn't blow away! I do hope it is calmer today. 

Today's card was inspired by the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays. Actually it was inspired by the first card from the design team. The theme for the challenge is "over the edge". It's hard to see in the photo but my sentiment does go over the edge of the first layer. Anyway, Lorena's card was just so unique and colorful and I just fell in love with it! So off I went to try and recreate it with my Stampin' Up! supplies! Here are the card details:

• Card base is Whisper White
• Layer of Whisper White
• Punch five strips using the dotted ribbon scallop punch from Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Pink Pirouette
• Adhere these strips to Whisper White layer and pop the panel up onto the card
• Punch 3/4" circle from Basic Black card stock then use the hexagon punch to punch out shape
• Stamp sentiment from Six-Sided Sampler onto strip of Whisper White in black StazOn
• Slip strip through the punched shape and adhere together then pop this up onto card
• Punch flower from Calypso Coral using itty bitty shapes punch pack, adhere to card and add a rhinestone to flower center

There you have it!! A simple card! I just love the colors on this and the impact of the black! Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Six-Sided Sampler; Paper- Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Pink Pirouette, Basic Black; Ink- black StazOn; Accessories- dotted ribbon scallop punch, hexagon punch, itty bitty punch pack, 3/4" circle punch, rhinestone, dimensionals

Preview Week Has Begun and CAS-ual Fridays 95

Good morning, Friends! Before I get to today's card I am so excited to announce that Preview Week has begun for Create with Connie and Mary Card "Create"tions for all Occasions 2013!! Mary is giving you all an idea of what the subscription will be like. On Wednesday, Connie will give you all another little preview with another stamp set. Mary has a full project sheet for you to download and use so make sure you check it out! I do hope I will see you during this special edition! Here is a little more information.

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O.k. now to today's card! 

Today's card was inspired by the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays. The challenge is to make a card with NO stamps. Yikes! But then I remembered this beautiful paper from the Occasions mini catalog that had this quote on it. I thought I would never be able to use that part of the paper. I love the quote and I love the look of the writing but how to use it? This challenge is perfect! And it could be used for a wedding or anniversary card. Doesn't have to be Valentine's! I cut the More Amore designer paper to size and layered it onto a piece of Primrose Petals then popped it up onto a card base of Basic Grey. Then I took a piece of Primrose Petals to the Big Shot and used the Hearts a Flutter framelits dies to cut a scallop heart. Then I used the smaller heart framelit die and cut it out. This heart "frame" is popped up onto the card. I used the small heart punch and punched a heart from Primrose Petals. This is adhered to the card and a rhinestone was added. I guess you can make a card with no stamps! Give it a try!! Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- none; Paper- Basic Grey, Primrose Petals, More Amore designer paper; Ink- none; Accessories- Hearts a Flutter framelits dies, small heart punch, rhinestone, dimensionals