March's stamp set ~ "Best of ... FLOWERS"

As part of Stampin' Up!'s 25-year anniversary celebration, they are bringing back some of our favorite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 collector sets, which will release - one set per month - during 2013. Even better, along with some great classic images, each "Best of" set will also include a never-before-seen image!

This month's set is "Best of ... FLOWERS"!  Take a look at these pretty images - I recently featured the daisies on several cards, and always 'meant' to buy the hydrangea - and I LOVE that new daisy!

This set and all 12 sets will be available until the end of March, 2014!  Save up your proof of purchase stickers, put them on your Collector's Card, and for every 6 "Best of" sets you purchase, you can send in your Collector's Card for a FREE stamp set of your choice valued up to $14.95!

Print your own Collector's Card or ask me for one and get started on your exclusive BEST OF collection today!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Upsy Daisy . . . Chalked

Happy Friday! Here's one more Upsy Daisy card for you - this time stamped with Versamark ink and chalked using Stampin' Pastels chalks and sponge daubers.

I put Dimensionals behind the Concord Crush panel to raise it just a bit - this adds a lot of wow! to the card.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Upsy Daisy
Ink:  Versamark, Concord Crush (retired)
Paper:  Confetti Naturals, Concord Crush (both retired)
Extras:  Stampin' Pastels chalks in Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Always Artichoke and Old Olive, sponge daubers
Inspired by:  me!

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Upsy Daisy . . . Sponged

More daisies for you today!  I experimented on this Upsy Daisy card a bit - I sponged the image with Soft Suede ink (sponge dauber and ink pad) and So Saffron reinker (on a sponge dauber), added some background splatters with a stamp, and sponged an amethyst sky.

I added buttons and paper piercing and sponged edges for a bit more detailing.

And a little stamping for the inside:

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Upsy Daisy, Itty Bitty Backgrounds
Ink:  So Saffron, Soft Suede, Almost Amethyst (retired)
Paper:  Soft Suede, So Saffron, Almost Amethyst (retired), Whisper White
Extras:  Large Oval punch, Extra-Large Oval punch, paper piercer, sponge daubers and large sponge, random buttons
Inspired by:  Luv  Flowers

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Upsy Daisy . . . Embossed

Last week I mentioned that I really missed the stamp set call "Upsy Daisy".  So I thought that this week I'd share a few cards using that set!  

The focal point on this card was created by stamping the full image on Bermuda Bay, then again on Dusty Durango, and lastly on Crushed Curry using Versamark ink and heat embossing with white embossing powder.  Then the images were each cut into 1" strips and rematched with alternating colors.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Upsy Daisy (retired)
Ink:  Versamark, Bermuda Bay
Paper:  Bermuda Bay, Dusty Durango, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Extras:  White embossing powder, heat tool
Inspired by:  Sandy Webb

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

This is super easy to do with any image and with any colors!  Give it a try today - and thanks for stopping by!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Chalked Daisies in Valentine Colors

I love this daisy image - I miss this retired stamp set!  For this Valentine card, I stamped the image with VersaMark ink and then used sponge daubers to chalk the image before it dried.  I like the blended, impressionistic look!  And seam binding gives it just the right touch - love how it ties into such soft, drapey bows.

The card base was cut from 12x12" cardstock into 6x6" pieces and folded in half.  The 3x6" cards fit in a common small letter envelope.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Upsy Daisy (retired)
Ink:  Bravo Burgundy, VersaMark
Paper:  Bravo Burgundy, Pretty in Pink, Very Vanilla
Extras:  Very Vanilla Seam Binding, Scallop Edge Border punch, Stampin' Pastels (retired)
Inspired by:  me!

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J