ANOTHER SNEAK PEEK AT NEW COLORS

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have another birthday card for a child using the new pretty color MINT MACARON. For those who are not "foodies" a macaron is NOT a macaroon - it is a french sandwich cookie that the dough is dyed pastel colors before baking.  There is NO coconut in a french Macaron.  If you haven't tried them, you should find a bakery that makes them and give them a try.  My daughter went to a cooking school class to learn how to make them and it was a day-long class, so they are NOT easy to make.  But they ARE delicious!!

Anyway, back to my birthday card using this beautiful color:

 I used ZOO BABIES again - why?  Because I don't have very many kids stamp sets!!  But I have ordered one and will then have TWO sets to choose from for kids birthdays!!  GRIN

The word birthday was colored in with assorted markers before I clipped it into a banner tail and attached it.  I used the alphabet embossing folder that is discounted on the clearance rack.  Get yours before they are all gone.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope to see you again!!

SNEAK PEEK SAMPLES USING NEW PRODUCTS

HEY BLOGGIES,

Stampin' Up! has released some samples using the NEW PRODUCTS from our upcoming catalog!!

CLICK HERE to see the photos of the samples and also the lists of products used to create them!!

The NEW Stamp sets include:

The Sprinkles of Life
Bohemian Borders
You've Got This
You're So Sweet
Build a Birthday
I Think You're Great
Friendly Wishes

Other NEW products include:

Bohemian Chic Embossing Folder
Cherry on Top Washi Tape
Bohemian Washi Tape
Bag Punch Board
Mini Treat Bag Thinlits
New Envelope Paper
New Designer Papers
New In Color inks and card stock

AND SO MUCH MORE.

Click over to these samples and ENJOY!!

SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY CHALLENGE CARD WITH BLENDABILITIES

HEY BLOGGIES,

I hope your Mother's Day weekend was as nice as mine was.  All five kids called me to wish me a happy day and my eldest, Spencer, had us over for dinner.  They gave me a new pear tree to plant at our new home.  I LOVE IT.  What a thoughtful gift!!

On to my card today.  I used the SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY CHALLENGE SKETCH to create my card.  Here is the sketch:

I also used the sketch from Case this Sketch:

 And here is my take on the sketches, using new SU catalog items:

 I used some DSP from the new Paper Pack called MOONLIGHT.  It has the 5 new In-Colors in the prints, but I chose a print that was only one color - NEW BLACKBERRY BLISS.  I also used the NEW single stamp called BLENDED BLOOM, which is just perfect to also use the NEW BLENDABILITIES to color the flower.  The smaller flower is from Secret Garden.  I added 3 mini nail art rhinestones for a bit of sparkle and the sentiment bubble which are not from SU.

Do you like the fun shape I cut the left side of my card?  My friend, Tammy, suggested using a die to do that to add a little bit of interest there behind the card stock and designer paper.  I like how it looks too!!

I used the Rich Razzleberry set and the Daffodil Delight set of the BLENDABILITIES to color my flower.  I also added just a little bit of the regular water color marker in BLACKBERRY BLISS.

See that ribbon?  Yes, that is NEW also...it is silky satin and feels so wonderful and is also in the blackberry bliss in-color.  LOVE IT.  I used a button that is not from SU for the middle of my flower.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please hop over to CAS(E) THIS SKETCH and SKETCH FRENZY FRIDAY to see what the other design team members have created for your enjoyment, won't you?