I'm not sure how you feel about the In Colors, but I love them! Baja Breeze has been one of my favorites and I especially love it with the Parisian Breeze Designer Series Papers. Keep in mind that all of your current In Colors are retiring on June 30, never to be seen again! If you need any cardstock, ink pads or refills, buttons, ribbon or any of the other In Color items, let me know!
As I look around my stamp room, I see way too much cardstock, designer series papers, ribbon, buttons, etc. in the In Colors and I'm going to make a concentrated effort to use them up. After all, I can't order more after June 30 and I'm certain to fall in love with the new In colors debuting July 1!
With that in mind, I created this card for a Diva Coffee Break Design Sketch Challenge. I started with a base card of Kraft cardstock (this card measures 5 x 7). I layered on a piece of the Parisian Breeze floral cardstock. Next, I used the scalloped notes in Baja Breeze and cut this in half. I used the Pick A Petal Brass Stencil (pg 186) and pierced the scallop around. Next, I used the stencil to emboss the circles in each actual scallop. This stencil is amazing and I didn't have to use a light box -- super easy! I cut a piece of Kraft cardstock 7" across and pierced it top and bottom. I tied the Baja Breeze striped grosgrain ribbon around the kraft piece and adhered it to my basecard. Next, I added adhesive only to the top of the scallop and slipped it in underneath the kraft strip. Using the trio heart punch, I punched hearts out of scraps of the Parisian Breeze DSP and attached them using adhesive and some mounting tape. Finally, I stamped the sentiment from Wagon Full of Fun from the current mini in Chocolate Chip Ink. This couldn't have been easier!
I really like this sketch and will probably use it again. It rather lends itself to a larger card though, but comes together easily, especially when using DSP.
Keep in mind that on Monday, June 1, the Limited Time Only list is coming out. If there is a set you have been watching and you find it on this list (I'll be emailing my customers), don't wait! Seriously, once these sets sell out, they are gone!
Also, remember to mark your calendars for July 1 -- New Catalog Unveiling! Stop over and enjoy making some free projects you are sure to love, eat some munchies, get some freebies and see what is new in the Stampin' Up! world in your complimentary copy of the new catalog. There are sure to be some fun surprises but you won't know unless you drop in, so make time between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to drop on by!
Enjoy this weekend and rest -- we always make up for a three day weekend by cramming 5 days of work into 4. Don't get me wrong -- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE a three day weekend, but by Friday of the following week, I'm exhausted!
Hugs to you all and many blessings!
Wow- this is outstanding! Love those papers- aren't they just beautiful!?! And I truly love how you did the hearts in the patterns and colors- I just haven't shown that punch enough love lately! Thanks for the inspiration and for playing along!
Posted by: Kristin Moore | 06/03/2009 at 02:49 PM
Such a pretty card. The hearts are perfect with the sentiment. I am going to miss this DSP.
Posted by: Chris Austin | 06/02/2009 at 09:07 PM
Wow so beautiful.
Posted by: Erin R. | 06/02/2009 at 02:00 PM
Very nice card! That Parisian paper is very nice... I'm sure we'll get something as nice as this one... And with the new colours coming out... I can't wait to see them :D Greetings.
Posted by: Ilse Vargas | 06/01/2009 at 09:11 PM