Welcome to our March Blog Hop - Marching Into Spring

It's coming... it's finally coming!  Have you ever been so excited to see spring coming more than this year?  I, for one, feel like winter has lasted forever and that we have been locked inside since I don't know when.  I am sure its likely because, this month, we will be in what I call Covid mode, for a year.  Spring to me is new life, renewal, fresh air, bright colors, flowers and more.  Bring it on!

For my Marching Into Spring project, I chose to combine a few of my favorite products.  The NEW (starts March 2, 2021) Butterfly Bouquet, the Forever Fern Bundle, and semi-new Many Messages Bundle.

Let's take a look:

Card Stock (CS):  Basic White & Thick Basic White, Basic Black & Butterfly Bijou 6x6 DSP

Ink:  Bumblebee, Granny Apple Green, and Black Memento

Card Details:

• Thick Basic White card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
• Layer of Basic Black CS measures 4 x 5-1/4 adhered to card base
• Basic White layer is 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
• Wrap a piece of Bumblebee In-Color Ribbon (about 4-1/2" long) around edges of White CS
• With the Forever Fern Bundle, stamp several leaf images in Granny Apple Green & Bumblebee and die cut
• Arrange leaves how you like
• Use Mini Glue Dots to adhere Gold Hoop (my several glue dots are hiding behind the butterfly
• Stamp butterfly with Memento ink onto a piece of the Butterfly Bijou DSP (2-1/2 x 3-1/2)
• Then die cut the butterfly out along with another one in Basic Black
• Place adhere down the center of the DSP cut butterfly adhering it to the Basic Black butterfly
• Add Butterflies to card front with Dimensionals
• Words stamped in Memento are from the Many Messages Bundle.  I edged with Bumblebee ink

**Above is available as a complete collection as above (#159408), individually, or as a stamp/die bundle (#155821)

**The Natural Touch Paper and Butterfly Bijou 6x6 DSP is ONLY staying around until May 3, 2021 OR WHILE SUPPLIES LAST so be sure to get yours before its gone (Natural Touch Paper # 156825 and Butterfly Bijou DSP # 156824)

Now Buzzzzzzz on to see what Karen Burke created:

or Buzzzzzzzz on back to Linda Bauwin's awesome Slimline card:

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Many Messages Bundle

[156272]

$50.25

Bumblebee 1/4" (6.4 Mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon

[153622]

$6.00

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[153122]

$3.75

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147163]

$3.75

Gold Hoops Embellishments

[152474]

$7.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

[133456]

$5.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$60.00

Hi there!  Thanks for stopping by.

So the other day, I had posted another project card that featured the Forever Fern Bundle in beautiful fall colors.  I know the Forever Greenery product suite is Awesome but I wanted to give you some other options.  Options that are outside of the "green scheme" of the product suite.  So, if you missed my fall inspired card, be sure to see that Here.  

I then wanted to share another option for you.  This one has a card base in Purple Posy... and I AM a purple girl so I just love this combination and hope you do too.   Let's take a look at the card first:

Card Details:

• Cut & score Purple Posy CS base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4
• Cut piece of Very Vanilla CS to 4 x 5-1/4
• Stamp images in Purple Posy and Crumb Cake inks on Very Vanilla piece
• After stamping, run the Very Vanilla CS through the Subtle Embossing folder
• Die cut Gold Foil branch and adhere to Very Vanilla piece
• Wrap Linen Thread around card at least 4 times and tie off with a bow
• Adhere completed Very Vanilla piece to card base
• Add some Glitter embellishments to finish it off

Not being a difficult card, this one is great to make multiples of and I just love how it came out.  Don't you agree?

You can shop with me at:  stampwithlisabrown.stampinup.net for any of these products: 

Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English)

[154094]

$54.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Wonderful Gems

[153536]

$8.00

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150084]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Hello!  I just had to share this project which features the Forever Fern Bundle.  I have shared quiet a few projects using the entire Forever Greenery Product suite but in the suites color pallet which includes; Old Olive, Garden Green, Just Jade, Pear Pizzazz and more!    

The detail of the Forever Fern stamps, it's a Distinctive set, are just beautiful so I decided to change up the colors for the fall.  Here I have used the 2020-2022 In-Color Cinnamon Cider along with Merry Merlot and Crumb Cake.   I hope this card inspires you to try out different color combinations with your stamps!

Card Details:

• Cut  a piece of Crumb Cake CS for card base 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 on the long side
• Merry Merlot CS cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
• 2 pieces of Very Vanilla CS cut 4 x 5-1/4 (one for outside, one for inside)

1. Stamp images on one piece of Very Vanilla CS with Cinnamon Cider ink, Merry Merlot and Crumb Cake.
2. Be sure to stamp off the edges of paper to give a more natural look
3. Adhere stamped piece to Merry Merlot CS
4. Wrap Cinnamon Cider ribbon around and then adhere to Crumb Cake card base
5. Add bow and a little bit of gold cording with glue dots

There you have it.  A quick, easy and beautiful card.  You can make this one for any occasion.  

Want to watch my demonstration of this card, you can watch on my Facebook page Stamp with Lisa Brown.  Warning... videos are not edited

Product List

Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English)

[154143]

$105.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Merry Merlot 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146979]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Merry Merlot Classic Stampin' Pad

[147112]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Ribbon

[152482]

$6.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Hey everyone!  Hope you are well.  I got to spend some time with my nieces and nephew today, which was great.  It was a couple of weeks since I had seen them and the two little ones were so excited to see Auntie.  We played on the swing set, and made fake Smores (bark for graham crackers, rocks for marshmallows, and fallen acorns for the chocolate).  They picked sticks and we took colorful fall leaves rolled up, then poked through our sticks to make our fake fire...LOL!  It was great to see them use such imagination.  I loved every minute of it. 

Any ways, so I am posting a little late Sunday night for my Savi Sunday but I'm here.  Tonight I am showing two projects using Designer Series Paper that is included in the DSP Sale (ending October 31, 2020). 

Card 1:  using Poinsettia Place DSP

• Card base is Crumb Cake cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
• DSP strips are all 4" and random 1/2" wide to about 3/4" wide(you will have to see what you have and fits across)
• I adhered my next to each other but you can put space between (SEE NEXT PROJECT BELOW)
• Words from So Sentiment stamp set and stamped with Crumb Cake Ink
• Words cut from Layering Oval Dies
• Brushed Metallic leaves from Forever Flourishing Dies
• Ribbon is from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo pack

Card 2:  using Snowflake Splendor DSP

I just love how this one came out!

• card base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 of Purple Posy CS
• you need a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of Whisper White
• DSP strips from Snowflake Splendor are random lenghts.  Most are 1/2" wide with a couple being 3/4"
• adhere DSP strips in different directions, leaving a small gap between each
• trim off excess pieces of DSP to mat Whisper White size
• words from So Sentimental, stamped in Purple Posy ink on Whisper White
• add Snowflake embellishments and Silver Metallic Edged Ribbon

Download DSP Sale 10-2020 download to see all the Designer Series Paper that is 15% off until October 31, 2020. 

My October Hostess Code is 79F6YSCU but it is only valid until October 29, 2020.  I need a day to get the order closed :)  Oh, and its a mystery hostess month!

Here is my SAVI Sunday video!

Product List

Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper

[153487]

$11.50

Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper

[153512]

$11.50

So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)

[151691]

$22.00

Forever Flourishing Dies

[152714]

$36.00

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack

[152475]

$9.00

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Brushed Metallic Cardstock

[153524]

$15.00

Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes

[153545]

$6.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Purple Posy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150881]

$8.75

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

Purple Posy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150084]

$7.50

Layering Ovals Dies

[151771]

$35.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Hi everyone!  So here are a couple more of card projects using the Forever Greenery Bundle.  These have a couple of elements to them that I just love!

I used a piece of Gold Fern from the Forever Gold Laser-cut Specialty Designer Series Paper, a Gold Hoop Embellishment, another piece of the gold laser-cut SDSP... look at the background, inside the gold hoop, some vellum, embossing folder... so many great things.  I detailed it out below. 

Here is a great close-up of that center design:

• Card base:  Blackberry Bliss Card Stock cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 on the long side
• Whisper White Card Stock layer cut 4-1/8 x 5-3/8.  Adhere to card base
• Just Jade Card Stock cut 4 x 5-1/4 and embossed with the Greenery Embossing Folder.  Adhere on top of Whisper White
• Die cut two sprigs from Forever Flourishing dies out of Vellum
• Cut down a large Gold Fern from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut SDSP
• Punch a 2 inch circle piece out of the Gold Mesh Rectangle from the Forever Gold Laser-cut SDSP
• Layer and adhere mesh, gold hoop, sprigs and gold fern with Glue Dots
• Add bow with ribbon from the product suite.  Ribbon combo pack is called Forever Greenery Trim. 
• Thinking of You stamped in Blackberry Bliss on Whisper White CS
• Die cut words with banner die from Tasteful Label Dies

I told you in a previous post that I was just okay with the product suite, but it has turned out, it is one that I really like.  So here is a final (well, maybe...LOL!) card project I wanted to share. 

• Card base is Just Jade Card stock cut 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored at 4-1/4 on the long side
• Another piece of Just Jade CS cut 4-1/4 x 5-3/8 and embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
• Adhere to card front
• Whisper White CS cut 4 x 2-1/2
• Forever Greenery DSP cut 3-3/4 x 2-1/2 adhered to the Whisper White piece
• Lay down the Gold Fern an adhere to Just Jade embossed piece
• Adhere DSP and Whisper White papers
• Using the Jar Punch, punch Just Jade and Gold Foil Mesh and adhere together
• Use Gold cording from product suite and wrap several times about neck of jar and tie off with a knot.
• Three Fern sprigs are 2 in Pretty Peacock and 1 in Pear Pizzazz.  Stamp and die cut
• Adhere Fern sprigs behind Jar and dimensional the jar to card
• Words are stamped in Pretty Peacock and punched out using the Lovely Labels Pick A Punch

All products used are below.  You can click on an image to shop or go to stampwithlisabrown.stampinup.net

Product List

Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English)

[154143]

$105.00

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153079]

$8.75

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Jar Punch

[152703]

$18.00

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$7.50

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$7.50

Lovely Labels Pick A Punch

[152883]

$23.00

Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

[152718]

$9.00