I have been wanting to connect these elephants since I got this set!  Craziness you might say since the elephant is a single stamp - not so!  It was made easy by the Stamp-a-ma-jig ($11.95) which is a nifty tool found on page 7 of the Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog, item #101046

I am so excited that spring is around the corner and it is time to use bright, cheery, non-Holiday colors again.  This card went together fairly easily, it's always the IDEA that takes so long.  Now, whipping out multiples would be easy!  Yes, I did use 3 stamp sets but one of them is free with a $50 purchase through March 22.  Patterned Occasions, available in wood or clear mount (the set that included the elephant) is one of the Sale-A-Bration choices you get when you spend $50 at my Stampin' Up! website or directly through me.

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets: Patterned Occasions (SAB), Word Play, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango, Baha Breeze

DSP:  Floral District

Ink Colors:  Saraha Sand, Tangerine Tango, Baha Breeze (sponging)

Other: Early Espresso Baker's Twine, 1/4" punch, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, 1 3/4" circle punch

glue dots, stampin' dimensionals, rhinestone, light green sharpie to color rhinestone, dazzling diamonds

Big Shot die cutter: Fancy Fan textured impressions embossing folder

Clear rhinestone colored with light green Sharpie!

Great idea courtesy of my awesome Stampin' Up! upline Sharon Burkert :D

Lets "Live in the sunshine!"

This fun card is a variation of one I made for a good friend.  I was excited the use the new pinwheel sizzlit I got in January.  This Sizzlit® S die (only 4.95!) makes it ridiculously simple to make this cute little pinwheel.  Take a 2 x 2 scrap piece of DSP and run it through the Big Shot with the pinwheel sizzlit.  Fold in the die cut corners and secure with a brad... done!  I adhered it to the card with a stampin' dimensional.  As far as the sun, I stamped the "Live in the sunshine" in Razzleberry.  Then, I took a scrap piece of paper and punched out a 1 3/8 circle to use as a stencil for a sun.  I placed it over the sentiment and simply sponged over the hole using a piece of stampin' sponge and Daffodil Delight ink.  Super simple!

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets:  Best of Everything, Pursuit of Happiness

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Island Indigo, Melon Mambo

DSP:  Floral District

Ink Colors:  Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Limeaid, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight (sponging)

Other: 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon in Daffodil Delight, Silver brad

Big Shot die cutter:  Pinwheel sizzlit, Chevron textured impressions embossing folder

Hello!  Loving the colors in the Sycamore Street designer paper pack.  They are so bright, cheery and fun all at the same time :)  We have a little over a month left of Sale-A-Bration so I'll do my best to post more with this great set of papers to give you some ideas...

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:

Stamp Sets:  Oh, Hello (Occasions mini catalog)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Baha Breeze, Summer starfruit

DSP:  Sycamore Street (SAB 12 x 12 paper, free w/$50 purchase - 12 sheets!)

Ink Colors:  Rich Razzleberry, Baha Breeze, Tangerine Tango (sponging)

Other: 1/2" Seam Binding ribbon in Baha Breeze, Pearl basic jewels

Big Shot die cutter:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,

Beautiful Butterflies sizzlit, Labels collection framelits

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you all did something special today!  I should have posted these a couple of days earlier for ideas but oh well!  These are still great basic templates for any card, any time!  I am really loving this little elephant from the SAB set, Patterned Occasions.  It has a sentiment below it that says, "thanks a ton" but I sliced it off and now can use either the elephant alone or just the sentiment.

The rick rack here is one of my favorites.  It's an easy way to add that something extra and I often use it instead of ribbon if I am mailing a card to keep it more mail friendly since it lays flat.

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES...

Stamp Sets:  Patterned Occasions (SAB set, free w/$50 purchase), Wacky Wishes (Hostess set)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray

DSP:  Twitterpated

Ink Colors:  Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red

Other:  Red Glimmer Paper for heart  Punches:  Large Scallop, 1 3/4 circle, heart from Owl Builder

Big Shot die cutter:  Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder,

Tasteful Trim die

I really liked how this card came out and plan on making something very similar but not with the Valentine theme - stay tuned!  Have a great weekend!  

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES...
Stamp Sets:  Teeny Tiny Wishes, Petite Pairs, Fall Foliage (for script in heart)
Cardstock:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Crumb Cake, Baha Breeze
DSP:  Twitterpated
Ink Colors:  Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red
Other:  1/4" Early Espresso Stitched Grosgrain Punch:  Heart punch
Big Shot die cutter:  Delicate Designs Folders