Flower Shop Thanks....

 

When the current catalogue came out last April, one of the sets that immediately found itself on my "Must Have" list was Flower Shop and the matching pansy punch.  I love co-ordinating sets - it makes creating so easy.  Anyway......I like to have some new thank you cards each term to give to my class parent helpers......and this is the set that I've made for this term. 

 

DSP is Polka Dot Parade. 

 

My favourite image from Flower Shop is the patchwork flower, below in Daffodil Delight.

 

 

Next favourite it the outline image that I've stamped in Real Red. 

 

Card stock: Whisper White, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight.

Stamp Set: Flower Shop, Fabulous Phrases.

Inks: Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

Card #10......

 

This card features a technique I taught at my last technique class.......a starburst (or sunburst) of DSP.  I've edged each piece of DSP in this card, as it only has contrasting patterns and I felt it needed a bit of a lift. I've used Lucky Limeade ribbon, but still current is the Teeny Tiny Sentiments.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

 

Card #9......

 

This card I paired Wild Wasabi with Primrose Petals.....which is a slight deviation from the colour scheme, but it needed something lighter than Cherry Cobbler.  The sentiment is borrowed from a friend. Primrose Petals ribbon is still available. 

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx

Card #8.....

 

More of the gorgeous tulle ribbon on this one, and Ornamental Keepsakes and Mixed Melody. 

 

Love the giant rhinestones too.......what's not to love about bling!!! 

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

Card #7..........

 

Stamp set this time is Ornamental Keepsakes and matching Framelit set.   Also has Petite Pairs hiding down the bottom right. 

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda  xx

Card #6...........

When you make a collection of cards, I always seem to have one or two that I prefer over the others.  Card #2 and this one are my favourites from this set.  Maybe because they are more detailed?  Anyway.....here tis.....   Uses the Warmth and Wonder stamp set. 

 

Happy Stamping....Manda xx

Card #5.....

 

Candlelight Christmas DSP (retired) had a gorgeous flocked pattern window sheet as part of the collection.  This card highlights this paper.

 

It also uses the frame from Welcome Christmas stamp set (retired).

 

Happy Stamping......Manda xx

Card #4........

 

Lots of pearls and lush vanilla ribbon,  Stamp set is retired Wacky Wishes.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Card #3.....

 

This card uses the retired  stamp set Heart of Christmas. Also uses the Apothecary Accents Framelits.

 

The ribbon is retired tulle ......but it's gorgeous to work with. :-)

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Card #2......

 

This card uses stamps from the current hostess set "Warmth and Wonder" in the Holiday Seasonal Catalogue. 

 

Happy Stamping......Manda

Card #1.....

 

Here is card number 1.  This card uses Welcome Christmas (retired) stamp set and Apothecary Accents Framelits.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

A Christmas Surprise.....

 

So what is inside?

 

Over the coming 10 posts, I'm going to show you what I've created (times 4) on the first few days of my holidays.  I have really enjoyed some crafting time, and am looking forward to some more before I have to put my nose back to the grindstone. 

 

For this and the next 10 posts in the series, supplies are:

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Lucky Limeade

Stamp Sets: a variety of Christmas sets, both current and retired, and a couple of borrowed sets from other companies.

Embellishments: Candlelight Christmas DSP (retired, but I didn't have my current Christmas order when I started the project), pearls, rhinestones, various ribbons, punches and framelits.

 

Happy Stamping......Manda