Happy Day

There are quite a few cards around with kites on using the Swirly Bird set (see how versatile it is!) and I used this post on Pinterest for today's card - https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/499336677417086054/.

The squares are cut with Layering Framelits from the Serene Scenery 6x6" DSP and the clouds are stamped in Island Indigo with the Sprinkles of Life set and punched out with the tree punch.

Sentiment is from Perfectly Wrapped and the Kite is stamped (two-step stamping) in Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush and cut out, the tail added to the card afterwards.

Swirly seas

A completely different take on the Swirly Bird stamp set and matching Swirly Scribbles Thinlits.
There is so much that can be done with this set.

I've used the large swirl thinlit for the sea with some sponging behind.

The boat is made up of 4 stamps from the set, the sun is from Kinda Eclectic and the clouds from Sprinkles of Life.

I've then sneaked in a banner from the the Thoughtful Banners set (with matching punch!).

Seasonal Scrapbook

A departure from cards and gifts today and in to scrapbooking!

This is a page I designed for our weekend away.  Again, everyone designed one so I have come away with 10 different pages which are all super.

The Project Life format was the ideal opportunity to use the large number framelits and many of us did just that.

For my page I have used:

Sheltering Tree stamp set

Perpetual Calendar stamp set

Sprinkles of Life stamp set

Tree punch (for blossoms & apples)

Lots of Labels Framelits

Washi Label Punch

Word Window Punch

Large Numbers Framelits

Main colours used are:

Blushing Bride

Cucumber Crush

Delightful Dijon

Smoky Slate

You send me Soaring

Another card using 'Sky is the limit' which is only available free with a £45 order until 15th February when it is one of 3 Sale-a-bration sets that will be discontinued but replaced with 3 new freebies!

I've used a colour combo of Lost Lagoon and Smoky Slate for this one and used several Pinterest cards for inspiration.

Other materials used:

Sprinkles of Life stamp set

Tree Punch

Flower Fair Framelits

Silver mini brads

White Vellum

Rose Garden Thinlits

Don't forget to get in touch if you need this stamp set before it is too late!

Jill

Balloon Team Swap

This card is one I made for team swaps at the last Bloomin' Buds meeting.

I've used the new colours of Tip Top Taupe and Delightful Dijon.

The clouds are from the new Sprinkles of Life set used in my last post - cut with matching punch.

The balloon basket and sentiment are from Celebrate Today, another carryover set which I'm pleased about.

The balloon itself is cut from the scrummy new neutral DSP which includes the gold paper I have used here.  I really must use more of my paper and not keep it for 'best'!  I cut 3 of the shapes from the framelits which match the stamp set, folded each in half and put them together to form this 3D effect.

A sneak appearance from the Confetti Stars border punch along the bottom of the white layer too.

Sprinkles of Life

This card was the 'make and take' I made for our last Bloomin' Buds gathering.

It uses the new colour Cucumber Crush as a base.   The tag is made from Mint Macaron and punched with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Some of the new ribbon had to be added too.

There are loads of great little stamps in the set, I've used a little flower on the main card and some 'sprinkles' on the white card strip down the side - stamped in delightful dijon.

There is a matching punch!!!

So I have stamped the tree top and bird and punched them out but also just punched some little flowers, leaves and the tree trunk.

A great set, I hope I can make lots more samples with this set and punch.