It's that time of the month again...Control Freak Blog Tour Time! This month we're sharing sneak peaks from Stampin' Up!'s 2011 Summer Mini Catalog (to be released May 1st). I'm stop #8 of 11. If you're coming from Deb Currier's blog - welcome! (If you arrived before April 20th - all tour sites may not be "live" yet)
First up is a couple of One-Layer Cards using the new stamp set, On The Grow. I have a saying..."sometimes less is more". These two cards, fit the bill!
Stamp in Stazon Jet Black ink on Very Vanilla cardstock. Color with inkpads (Perfect Plum, Old Olive and Baja Breeze) and a blender pen. Add a 1/8" Taffeta Very Vanilla Ribbon and you are set to go. I'm not the best with watercoloring - but I'm happy with the way these turned out. They make me smile!
Now on to an Envelope Holder with Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch...This could be used for a gift card, money, candy, small gift packaging, etc.
I'd like to introduce you to the NEW Stampin' Up! Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch! With one punch you can choose from three images. Love it! I used it to create a Decorative Paper Clip to keep the envelope closed. Just slip it off to open the envelope.
Woohoo - here's the surprise inside! I used two of the three Blossom Bouquet punch images (along with other punch shapes) to create an embedded embossed card.
Dawn's Stamping Supplies
Stamps: All Holidays, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Perfect Plum
Paper: Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer, 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Boho Bouquet, Itty Bitty and Scallop Trim Border Punches, 1/2" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Circle Ice Rhinestone Brads, Crumb Cake Medium Envelope, Stampin' Dimensionals, Big Shot, Square Lattice Texture Embossing Folder, paper clip
I hope you enjoyed your stop here. Now it's time to move on to the fabulous Lisa Young's Blog.
Love, love, LOVE your one layer cards, sometimes less is more. And this is a perfect example :) Well done my friend!
Posted by: Laurie Zoellmer | April 20, 2011 at 09:48 PM
The first set is so perfect. Wonderfully colored and simple but, well, just perfect. the idea for the paper clip is precious. Thanks for the ideas. I'll be back
Posted by: Marti Crapo | April 20, 2011 at 06:48 PM
Love your cards, they are so clean and simple, but gorgeous. Love your envelope card and would love to learn how to make it. TFS
Posted by: Brenda H | April 19, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Clever, clever Dawn! The envelope card is awesome! I love a well made clean and simple card and yours are outstanding. Very classy projects!
Posted by: Lisa Young, Add Ink and Stamp | April 19, 2011 at 09:59 PM
I love the ideas for On the Grow...and I LOVE that new flower punch! Great idea with the folded envelope!
Posted by: Connie Babbert | April 19, 2011 at 09:47 PM
Oh! These projects are just super!! I LOVE your one layer cards! Just perfect! And the envelope holder is so clever! Thanks for the beautiful ideas!
Posted by: Deb | April 19, 2011 at 09:31 PM
Less is more, Dawn, and your projects are fabulous! Love them all! So glad you're on the tour this month! Blessings, Gretchen
Posted by: Gretchen Barron | April 19, 2011 at 08:58 PM
The stamp set you chose for your clean and simple one layer cards is so darling! I didn't buy it and must resist...RESIST! Love the inlaid embossed card also.
Posted by: Lisa Martz | April 19, 2011 at 08:06 PM
Dawn,
Are you going to share the how-to for making one of your special Mother's Day Envelope cards? I would so love to use this idea. Blessings, MaryS
Posted by: MaryS | April 19, 2011 at 08:00 PM
WowwowWOW!! Your one-layer cards are absolutely WONDERFUL!! Simple, beautiful and AMAZING all rolled into one!! And your "surprise-inside" Mother's Day card is sooo nice ... love the clip closure! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | April 19, 2011 at 07:46 PM
Ooooh! My On the Grow set arrives tomorrow and I can tell you that I will be CASEing those cards! GREAT word Dawn and TFS.
Posted by: Christyne | April 19, 2011 at 06:50 PM
Your cards are gorgeous! Love the images in that new set!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | April 19, 2011 at 06:46 PM
Oh Dawn...these are just SUPER SWEET!!!! Love your folded envelope idea...I feel a case coming one!
Posted by: Mary Brown | April 19, 2011 at 06:08 PM