From My Heart

When I was looking at other Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Blogs for a way to use the Sale A Bration Fruit Salad, I saw this adorable box and I CASED it. Credit goes to Kitchen Table Stamper, here is a link to her blog post  Fruit Salad Gusseted Treat Pouch   for all cutting and assembly instructions. I did make a simple 3x3 card as an add on and because I love Pineapples! Have a great day Cindy Loen

The Floral Wishes bundle reminds me spring is coming, and Lemon Lolly and Pool Party go together sweetly. This card has several stamping techniques, die cutting and a fun fold, plus one of the Tiny Bee Trinkets. Make the day special, send someone a card you have made! Cindy Loen Cutting Lemon Lolly: 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 8 3/4, 1/2 x 3 1/2 Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4, 2 x 2 3/4(die cut), 2 x 3 3/4(wishing die), 2 1/2 x 4 Pool Party: 3 3/4 x 2(wishing outline) Floral Delights Designer Series Paper: 3/4 x 4, 1 3/4 x 4 Floral & Gingham Vellum: 3 x 4 Assembly Fold card base in half, with the other scores on top; adhere the left side together, fold the top right side back on itself at the score line.  Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the left top and inside right, leaving a margin of cardstock. Adhere the 2 1/2 x 4 Basic White cardstock to the inside. Adhere the Vellum to the Basic White cardstock, and then to the folded top of the card.  Die cut the background "...

Plan on seeing more of the Everyday Arches on other cards, the arches come in different sizes and create a nice accent layer for cards. Adding the Beautiful Butterfly die cut butterfly gives the card an airy feel.  I used the butterfly stamp around the outside of the card base to give a textured appearance. Cutting Petunia Pop: 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (for arch die cut) and another the same size for the inside of the card Gorgeous Grape: 3/4 x 2 (die cut large butterfly body) Bloom Impression (SAB): 4 x 3 1/4 (die cut the butterfly) Assembly Complete the die cutting listed above Fold the card base and stamp the butterfly image around the outside in Petunia Pop Ink. Adhere the Basic White cardstock inside the card. Stamp the sentiment on the die cut arch using Petunia Pop Ink and adhere to the card front.  Attach adhes ive to the body of the butterfly die cut and place on the card front Apply Wink of Stella to the die cut body and then attach over ...

  Toadstool Garden takes me back to the "Groovy" phase of my growing up, the colors and bold graphic images remind me of the late 60's and early 70's. This is an easy card to put together, I used the What You In Mind stamp set, the other sentiments in the set are nice and it has solid graphics that coordinate with the set. Sale A Bration ends February 28, the Free items you can earn are all in stock and Stampin' Up added new options today for you to select as a free item.  Have the Grooviest Day! Cindy Cutting Thick Basic White - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Designer Series Paper - design 1 - 4 x 5 1/4 Designer Series Paper - design 2 - 2 1/4 x 5 1/4 Granny Apple Green - 2 3/8 x 5 1/4 Basic White - 4 x 1 3/4 Assembly Fold card base and adhere DSP pattern 1 to the front of the base Adhere DSP pattern 2 to the Granny Apple Green strip and then adhere to the card base, leaving a 1/2 inch of the DSP showing on the left side of the card front Stamp the greeting on Bas...