Daffodil Daydream ~ A Stampin' Up! Card

Today's card is once again inspired by a sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.

Pretty Painted Petals for Mother's Day

Since I didn't show you the cards I made for my mom and mom-in-law earlier this week for Mother's Day I figured I'd quickly post them now.  I was in the mood for a little water coloring again, so that's what I did. :)  I always make their cards similar, but never the same.  I try to use colors that reflect who they are (if that makes any sense!) and what they like too.  I love how they both turned out and I'm not sure which one I like better.  

I really like the light blue on this card because it makes the flowers stand out...

but I really like the bright background on this one because it accentuates the flowers. :)

Here's a couple more pics of each card.  I hope you enjoy looking at these cards as much as I loved creating them. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Sara

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RHSSC - Delightful Daisies

Welcome to another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge.  Yes, I used a retired Bigz die to make my flower.  That's because we had my daughter's open house yesterday and had Gerbera Daisies that were white and blue on all the tables.  They were just beautiful and I felt like making flowers similar to them. :)  I also made doubles today since it's Mother's Day.  I always end up making my mom and mother-in-law the same card, just change the colors.  I have no idea why I do that.  I guess because once I come up with an idea that I like I figure why not make two of it. :)  Don't forget to check out other cards using this same sketch HERE at the Red Hot Stampers blog.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  ?? Retired Sentiments Set

Card Stock:  Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads  Pool Party & Wisteria Wonder

Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots

Bigz Die:  Daisy #2 (retired)

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sponges

RHSSC - Mother's Day Card

It's Sunday and time for another Red Hot Stampers' sketch challenge card.   We had an additional challenge to also make it a Mother's Day Card.  Well, that was easy enough to do. :)  It might not look like I followed the sketch because it is a little hard to see in the picture  but I did. :)  I scored lines on my card instead of using ribbon or additional paper.  I didn't want to block the doily stamp. :)  I'm also entering it into the Paper Players theme challenge since it's Mother's Day.  Don't forget to check out what the other Red Hot Stampers made this week with the same sketch.  Check them out here.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Hello Doily & Serene Silhouettes

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  More Mustard & Calypso Coral

Stampin' Write Markers:  Raspberry Ripple, Calypso Coral & Always Artichoke

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Sponges

Simply Scored Scoring Tool

Daffodil Delights

These two cards are definitely not the norm for me, but I made them to feature the Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit.  I think they turned out pretty cute, but I know beauty is always in the eye of the beholder. ;)  The card on the left took a little bit of work to fold up the flowers to make them look like daffodil buds, and cutting the strips of grass.  The flower itself was pretty easy to make though.  The yellow flower was super easy to make.  Just sponge the edges, clip the outside cup, layer the pieces and attach with the brad in the middle.  Making the stem and leaves were easy too. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes

Card Stock:  Gumball Green, Summer Starfruit & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Calypso Coral & Summer Starfruit

Punch:  Large Oval

Embossing Folder:  Adorning Accents

Edgelits:  Adorning Accents

Creped Filter Paper

Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Happy Mother's Day

My last card for my April stamp a stack was a Mother's Day card.  I couldn't decide between the pink and purple so I went with both and let them decide what color they wanted to do.  I got my inspiration for this card from mamaxsix on Splitcoaststampers.  Hopefully  you can view her lovely card here. 

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Wisteria Wonder & Pretty in Pink

Punches:  Bojo Blossoms & Bird Builder

Embossing Folder:  Designer Frames

Jewels:  Basic Pearls

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Happy Mother's Day

Today's card is a sneak peek into one of the five cards I'll be doing for my first stamp a stack next week.  Although I'd like to say I came up with this one all by myself, I can't.  As I was browsing through Stampin' Connection I came across this card made by Carolyn Beam.  I liked it so much that I decided to use it as one of my cards in the stamp a stack.  If you're a part of Stampin' Connection you can view her card here.

Pictures never seem to do the cards justice, but here's a close up of the 

flower so you can see the shimmer paint a little better.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive & Very Vanilla

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry and So Saffron

Stampin' Write Marker:  Perfect Plum 

(because I don't have the new colors yet!)

Big Shot Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wall paper

Punches:  Butterfly & Two-Step Bird

Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Rich Razzleberry

Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Jewel:  Basic Rhinestones

I colored the pansy using sponges (on Very Vanilla). I don't have many re-inkers so I had to come up with another way to do it.  I started with So Saffron ink in the middle of the butterfly, and sponged outward toward the edges.  I dragged it on the card stock...no dabbing or it won't give you the right effect.  Then I went around the very edges with Rich Razzleberry.  After I went all around the edge, I carefully went in a little farther, but always stroking outward.  I sponged over it again with So Saffron to blend the colors in a little better where they meet.  Hope that makes sense to anyone who wants to give it a try.

Shadow Box Card

After about a week of sunshine, I'm looking out my window only to see clouds and rain today.  I just have to remember we need the rain as well as the sunshine for things to grow!  At least I don't need the rain and sunshine in my basement to grow flowers for my cards!  Today's "card" is a challenge from Hand Stamped Sentiments.  The challenge was to make a shadow box card.  Making the box took a little extra work, but wasn't as hard as I though it was going to be. :)

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron

 & Whisper White

Classic Stampin' Pads:  Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose & So Saffron

Big Shot Embossing Folders:  Framed Tulips & Perfect Polka Dots

Big Shot Bigz Dies:  Daisies #2 & Top Note

Punch:  1 3/8" x 5/8" Oval