Cheer Up, Buttercup!

Hi there!  Hope it's warming up where you live.  It's supposed to get up into the 40's today, so I'll be getting out to run some errands.  But first, let's talk about the above card that was displayed on our Card Buffet this past Saturday.  The narrow strip on the left side is a piece of Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper.  Love this DSP!  You can get it FREE until March 31st with a $50 Stampin' Up! purchase (before tax and s/h).  The other piece (under the sentiment) was stamped with images from the Petal Parade set (another SAB freebie).  They are so similar (except for the black specks), that the ladies at the Buffet were looking for another piece of DSP in their kit.  Speaking of the sentiment, it is called Geometrical and can be found in the Occasions catalog.  Love this, too!  Another Sale-A-Bration freebie is the twine that comes in the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack.  This twine is a little thicker than our Baker's twine.  You also receive a spool of Pool Party twine and cork embellishments in the pack. 
Normally, I don't stamp the inside of my cards or round the corners.  This time I did and below is the result.  What do you think?

That's it for now.  Thank you for stopping in for a look today!

All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted. 

Stamps: Petal Parade (2014 Sale-A-Bration freebie), Geometrical (sentiment – cheer up Buttercup) 

Paper: Cantaloupe Crisp, Black, White, Sweet Sorbet DSP (2014 SAB freebie) 

Ink: Cantaloupe Crisp, Pistachio Pudding, Summer Starfruit, Black StazOn 

Tools:  Corner Chomper (non-SU) 
Other:  Crisp Cantaloupe twine & Summer Starfruit twine (Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack - SAB freebie), Dimensionals, clear block

Geometrical Life in the Forest

Hi there!  Stopping in for a quick post to show you some new products from the Stampin' Up! 2014 Occasions Catalog.  Love this fox from the Life in the Forest set!  He was colored in with an Early Espresso marker .  The tree image from the same set was used to make the subtle background panel.  What a fun sentiment, huh?  It is from Geometrical.  This versatile set can be used for many types of celebrations or to congratulate someone on some good news or an accomplishment.  Would you believe that button is made from clay?  Yep, I used our Simply Pressed Clay and button mold (both found on page 167 of the Annual Catalog), then colored it with a Garden Green marker.  Color can also be added to the white clay (it only comes in white) by adding a drop or two of reinker.  Knead the clay to evenly distribute the ink.  Be sure to wear gloves - unless you want your fingers to match!  A Linen Thread bow was added to the "button" for some additional interest. 

OK must head out to run some errands.  When I return, it's decision time on what projects to take for an extended weekend with my stamping peeps!  Thank you so much for stopping by today!
 
All Stampin' Up! supplies used unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Life in the Forest, Geometrical, Gorgeous Grunge
Paper: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Vanilla
Ink: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Early Espresso marker, Garden Green marker
Other: Square Lattice embossing folder, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Circle Framelits, Simply Pressed Clay, Buttons & Blossoms Simply Pressed Clay Molds, glue dots, Dimensionals