Dandy Garden Memories & More - Dandy Laser -Cut Paper - Stampin' Up! 2021

 

 Dragonflies symbolize change, transformation, adaptability and self-realization.  I thought it was perfect for this Jan. 1, 2021 post!

Here's another card using the Dandy Garden Memories & More Card Pack.  I find the colour on many of the cards feeling a little dark; so to brighten it up a bit, I used a Whisper White card base and added an element that would pop a little.  This has to be one of the quickest cards I have made!

This dragonfly is from the Dandy Laser-Cut Paper found in the new 2021 Occasions catalogue which goes live on Jan. 5; as is the Dandy Garden Memories & More Card Pack.  I used Wink of Stella on the dragonfly to give it a bit of elegance and bling and added a few of the smallest Pearl Basic Jewels.

 Here's a link to my on-line store.  Make sure to check everything out on Jan. 5...it's also when Sale-a-bration starts.  Free product for every $60 spent.

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Take care and Happy New Year!

Cindy

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Dandy Garden Memories & More Card Pack - Stampin' Up! 2021

Here is a sneak peak of part of a product line in the new Occasions Catalogue for 2021.  My photography is lacking; it is more vibrant in real life!  I have used the Dandy Garden Memories & More Card Pack together with the Dandy Garden Memories & More Cards & Envelopes.

The card base, green accent piece, the sentiment and the flowered focal piece were from the Dandy Garden products (2021 Occasions).  I cut up a card base from the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Cards & Envelopes pack (annual catalogue).

Other products used:

Dragonfly Garden stamp set stamped off in Bumblebee Ink

Elegant Faceted Gems

Garden Green Baker's Twine (retired)

The new occasions goes live on Jan. 5, 2021

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Cindy

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Toile Christmas - Stampin' Up! 2020

I love cardinals on Christmas cards!  They are festive and bright and a little piece of nature.

I have not spend nearly enough time card making as I should.  But this Toile Christmas stamp set sure puts one in Christmas crafting spirit!

I used Real Red card stock for the card base

Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper as a backdrop

Itty Bitty Christmas for the sentiment

Snowflake Sequins as an embellishment

Coloured with Blends

This picture shows the three little snowflakes I added as an embellishment.  To make this assembly go quickly, I set up the stamps on my Stamparataus and stamped away!  I did fussy cut the cardinal out, cutting off his feet; his feet were then stamped separately so that I didn't have to fussy cut those!  I then just glued the bird above his feet for a neater presentation.

Blessed Christmas Wishes to you all!

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Cindy

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Jolly Gingerbread - Nov. 2020 Paper Pumpkin - Stampin' Up! 2020

These cards are made from contents of the Nov. 2020 Jolly Gingerbread Paper Pumpkin kit.  They are alternatives, which means I didn't follow the instructions, but instead made something different.  This card design came from a handout that came in the Paper Pumpkin box showing a couple of ideas made into cards from the kit.   I did change some of the design to suit products I already had on hand.

I love the non traditional colour of this card; ie: the Blushing Bride card stock.  Things that were not included in the kit are:

Blushing Bride Card Stock

White Ribbon from Flowers for Every Season Comb Pack

Linen Thread

Rhinestones Basic Jewels that I coloured with Blends

Winter Snow Embossing Folder and

Whisper White Card Stock

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Cindy

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Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper - Poinsettia Dies - Stampin' Up! 2020

 

This pretty card was made for a swap; it was easy and fun to put together.

The flowers were fussy cut from two separate design sheets from the Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper.  The gold sprigs were cut out with the Poinsettia Place dies.

Others elements used for this card are:

Early Espresso card stock for the base

In Good Taste Designer Series paper

Linen Thread

Itty Bitty Christmas for the sentiment

Gold Foil Sheets for the sprigs

Hope you are getting in the festive spirit; even if it is different than we would like it to be this year!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cindy

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Tag Buffet Kit - Stampin' Up! 2020

It is never too early to start getting your Christmas cards or tags made in order to avoid the rush come December.  I admire the people that work on it all year long!

Tag Buffet Project Kit - a delightfully easy kit that makes up 30 gift tags; 5 each of 6 designs.  The only things you need are the Tag Buffet Stamp set (or use a set you already own) and stamp pads.

I added just a couple of things to some of my tags.  Red Rhinestones on the cardinal; a snowflake on the ornament and Shimmery Crystal Effects to the holly berries.  All optional.

This lovely decorative storage box is included with the kit.  Store your tags or use as a gift box to give the tags to someone special!

You can find this kit on page 5 of the Handmade for You mini catalogue.

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Cindy

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Forever Greenery DSP - Forever Gold Specialty DSP - Beautiful Autumn - Stampin' Up! 2020

 

The focal point of this card is both the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper and the Forever Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.  Such pretty colours in this paper and the gold goes so well with it.   I chose the sentiment from the Beautiful Autumn set and embellished using three of the Gold Metallic Pearls.  Pretty Peacock was used for the stamping and matting of the patterned paper, with Thick Whisper White as the card base.

Pretty dang simple!

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Cindy

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Playful Pets DSP - Stampin' Up! 2020

Here's a sweet little kitty card I made as a birthday card.  The cat is fussy cut from the Playful Pets Designer Series Paper. I think she is adorable!  I added the balloon from Special Someone as a playful fun element.  Happy Day is from Itty Bitty Greetings.   The centre strip, which is from World of Good paired well with the colour in the cat.

All in all, a simple but fun card.  This card was made for the secret sister exchange I was participating in.  This was her birthday card from September and I added a few embellishment samples in the bag pictured below.  Some elements I had sitting in a stash made for a quick bag to mail off. 

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Cindy

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Birds & Branches - Stampin' Up! 2020

 

I'm already yearning for the sights and sounds of birds to return in the spring!  However, this set fills the void until then :) 

This card was created for a Secret Sister exchange.  

It's from the Birds & Branches stamp set and the Birds & More dies.  You can find this set on page 120 of the annual catalogue;  save 10% by purchasing the bundle.

I based my card from one created by Lisa Curico, a talented stamper from the US.

Other elements are: 

In Good Taste DSP (page 148)

Sentiment is from Beautiful Autumn (Holiday Catalogue)

Stitched Shapes and Stitched Rectangles (page 183 Annual Catalogue)

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Cindy

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