Special Reason

Pretty May flowers are the highlight of today's card using the Special Reason stamp set.
I like the soft feel of these flowers especially the Sweet Sugarplum and Crumb Cake.
Special Reason
Card Tips:
* Crumb Cake — 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
* Early Espresso — 2 7/8" x 5 1/2"
* Very Vanilla — 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
stamp flowers randomly with Crumb Cake, Early Espresso and Sweet Sugarplum inks
* Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon — Sweet Sugarplum – 2 pieces 4" long each
wrap one piece across front, attach to back
tuck second piece under first and tie in a knot (cheater bow)
* Very Vanilla — stamp greeting with Early Espresso ink — cut out with Stylish Stems framelit
* Early Espresso — cut out with Stylish Stem framelit

Imagine all the color combinations you could use for this card — so pretty.

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Lift Me Up Birthday

The Lift Me Up stamp set and Up & Away Thinlit set are a bundle I haven't played with a lot. 
It is a very versatile bundle.  This card was perfect for our weather yesterday — bright blue skies with white fluffy clouds and a nice breeze to blow those hot air balloons around.
Lift Me Up
Cards Tips:
* Card Base — Real Red — 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
* Pacific Point — 4" x 5 1/4"
* Soft Sky — 3 3/4" x 5"
Stamp clouds scattered around with Pacific Point ink
* Whisper White — stamp larger balloon with Real Red ink
stamp smaller balloon with Pacific Point ink
cut both out with coordinating framelit
* Pacific Point — 1 1/4" x 4 1/2"
punch one end with Triple Banner Punch
* Whisper White — 1" x 4 1/4"
punch one end with Triple Banner Punch
stamp greeting with Pacific Point ink

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Label Me Pretty Sneak Peek

A little Sunday Sneak Peek as we count down the days until the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog begins — yay!!!!
Today's card shares one of the new In Colors – Berry Burst (cardstock, designer paper and ink pad) along with a new stamp set and punch.
I love the pretty floral look today.
Label Me Pretty
Card Tips:
* Card Base — Berry Burst — 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
* Bermuda Bay (my favorite color) — 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
* Whisper White — 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
* Fresh Florals Designer Paper — 1" x 3 5/8" (3 strips)
* Bermuda Bay — cut oval with Layering Ovals Framelit
* Berry Burst — cut oval with Stitched Shapes Framelit
* Whisper White — stamp birthday image with Black ink — punch out with new Pretty Label punch — (yes, the stamp set and punch come in a bundle so you can save 10%)
I colored in the flowers with a Blender Pen and stamp pads — Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay and Berry Blast

I love the bright colors with a soft feel to the card.

I can't share the item from my online store yet — unfortunately you have to wait until June 1st to order but you can start your wish list.  Let me know if you need a catalog — mine will be arriving soon so I can prepare them for distribution.
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