Celebrate Fourth of July Card

When it comes to making cards to celebrate Independence Day, I only make a few. I send them to close family only. My stamp collection for this holiday is pretty much nonexistent. I do however have a good selection of patterned papers. To create this Celebrate Fourth of July Card I used the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches designed by my crafty friend Jessi Fogan. I did a quick search and noticed several cards made using the retired Celebrate Today stamp from the Perfectly Penned stamp set by Stampin' Up!, so that's what I used. It's been in my collection for at least three years and doesn't get used that often. This seemed like the perfect card to dust it off. I stamped the ready made tag with the sentiment and two stars from a very old sale-a-bration stamp set. I adhered everything together, added the gingham ribbon and three silver sequins for a little sparkle. That's it!

This Celebrate Fourth of July Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch
• Cards in Envy: Red, White and Blue
• Retro Rubber: Tie It On/Ribbon or Twine 
• Crafty Gals Corner: Red, White and Blue

Secret Garden In Color Card

Hello! I'm really excited for the new Stampin' Up! catalog to go live tomorrow. This afternoon I combined one of my favorite stamp sets, Secret Garden, with the new 2013-2015 In Colors. The layout for this Secret Garden In Color Card design is from the Techno Stamper sketch challenge. The main focal space was perfect for this floral arrangement. I added a few rhinestones and some dazzling details to the center of the flowers for a little sparkle. Thanks for stopping by!

My Secret Garden In Color Card is entered into the following challenges:

• Techno Stamper: Sketch
• Inkspirational: Anything Goes
• Rhedd and Rosie: Blooming Lovely
• Flutter By Wednesday: Flowers, at least 1 butterfly and a die-cut/punch

 Secret Garden In Color Card Supplies*:

• Paper: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar, Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush card stock and Gingham Garden dsp.
• Stamps: Secret Garden stamp set and Perfectly Penned stamp set.
• Inks: Classic stampin' pads in Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, and Pistachio Pudding.
• Other Stuff: Big Shot, Woodgrain embossing folder, Secret Garden framelits, Beautiful Wings embosslits, rhinestone basic jewels, dazzling details, and stampin' dimensionals.

*All supplies by Stampin' Up!