Sunflower Birthday....

And this week wouldn't be complete without a Birthday Card... I made this card for my beautiful Daughter-in-Law.  She loves all things Sunflower!

To make this card, I used the Floral Frames Edgelits and cut the largest flower and ran it through the Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder from last year's Holiday Catalog.  This folder is still available to order (check out the Spring Catalog, page 36).  I then sponged the embossing with a Daffodil Delight ink.

The next layer used Daydream Medallions stamped in Daffodil Delight on the same color cardstock.  I then used the Floral Frames Edgelits to cut this image out. 

The last layer is the 2.5" punch of Early Espresso, run through the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  I layered these together with Dimensionals and added the Happy Birthday greeting.  This great greeting is from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set and I used the matching Bitty Banner Framelits! So cute and so simple....

Hope you've enjoyed the cards this week....I'm so glad to be back!

Many Blessings....Cathy

Ornaments Week - Day 3

Middle of the week - hopefully you didn't stay up too late watching the election results. 

Today's ornament is the same shape as the ornament from yesterday but it is a totally different vibe.

This ornament uses the Daydream Medallions stamp set - the same largest and next to largest stamp are used on Real Red and Gumball green in VersaMark and then White Embossing Power is used to provide contrast.  The Floral Frames Framelits is used to cut the three images out.  The smallest image is embossed in white with the "Merry" from the Snowflake Soiree stamp set. To add a little more detail, I used the snowflake image from the Jolly Bingo Bits and stamped with VersaMark. 

Each layer is popped with Dimensionals.  Once again, I set an eyelet (to ensure longevity) and strung it up with 1/8" white ribbon. 

Elegant and fun....

Many Blessings - Cathy

Ornaments Week - Day 2

I had time this weekend to play - and what fun it was!!! 

This stunning ornament is so simple.  I used the Daydream Medallions (free for those attending Stampin' Up! Convention 2012).  I used the two largest stamps and used Gumball Green.  I used Cherry Cobbler embossing powder and VersaMark for the red dots.  The Floral Frames Framelits Die (say that fast three times...) were used to but the image out. 

The bird is made using Real Red and the Bird punch.  I punched a second wing and used it as the Cardinal crown.  The eye is the smallest Basic Rhinestone.  I popped the wing and then popped the bird up with Dimensionals. 

A bow is made from 1/8" Taffeta Real Red Ribbon.  I punched a hole at the top and placed an eyelet and ribbon hanger.  This ornament could grace your tree for many years...or lend elegance to any package.

Hopefully, you are enjoying these ornaments as much as I enjoyed making them....

Many Blessings - Cathy