Memories in Bloom Scrapbooking Kit - Projects made with the leftovers!

Happy Saturday Crafty Friends!

Today I'm sharing the projects that I made on Thursday night.  The idea for these projects was to use up the leftover bits from the Memories in Bloom Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.  The kit makes three two-page 12" x 12" layouts...so six pages.  I get scrapbooking kits from other sources, and these are definitely a great value.  I made the pages ahead of time, and wanted to share some ideas to get even MORE projects out of the kit.  

I did not cut any of the DSP or leftover bits ahead of time, because I really wanted you to see the size of pieces that you have left over.  Guess what?  I STILL have leftovers that I can even more with!

We have four new scrapbooking workshop kits in the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog, and I plan to do this same kind of thing with the other three kits.  I still have a few untouched kits from the Fall/Winter too - Reindeer Days and Snowy Days or something like that...more things on the To Do list!

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First project is a Mini Slimline card.  The leftover bits on this card are those little 1/2" strips of DSP.  Why throw them out, when they can add to a background?  I added some flowers and greeting from two of the ephemera packs.  Colored them in with markers.  

I'm so glad that Strawberry Slush is back!

Paper Measurements:

• Strawberry Slush:  6" x 6", scored at 3"
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4", for inside of card
• Strawberry Slush:  2 3/4" x 5 3/4", embossed with Eyelet folder
• Memories in Bloom Kit DSP:  1/2" x 2 1/2" strips of leftovers

Color in "hello" with two colors of markers.  Finish off with some Strawberry Slush Gems.

Stamps:  None

Ink:  None

Paper:  Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Memories in Bloom WS Kit DSP leftovers,  Fully Flowering and Greetings for All Ephemera Packs

Other:  Eyelet embossing folder, Stampin' Write Markers (In Colors), Strawberry Slush/Pretty in Pink Gems

The second card uses up some larger strips of the Memories in Bloom Kit DSP bits, along with some of the Two-Tone cardstock.  I cut the Two-Tone with the Around it All dies - wonky circles!

The turtle stamp is not from Stampin' Up.  It's from Unity, and I think it's adorable so I got this one instead of the SU turtle.  Colored in with some Stampin' Blends markers.

Paper Measurements:

• Secret Sea:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Memories in Bloom Kit DSP/Secret Sea print:  3" x 5 1/4"
• Memories in Bloom Kit DSP/green print:  1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Granny Apple Green & Secret Sea Two-Tone papers:  scraps to die-cut wonky circles
• White Photo mat from Kit:  die-cut wonky circle to stamp turtle and heart on.

Use another greeting from one of the Ephemera packs, and some Iridescent Foiled Gems.

Stamps:  Turtley (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink: Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper: Secret Sea, Basic White, Memories in Bloom WS Kit paper leftovers,  Say Something Ephemera Pack

Other:  Iridescent Foiled Gems, Stampin' Blends markers

My third card uses one of the biggest piece of DSP leftovers to make a pocket card.  There is a 4" x 12" piece of scrap left, that I cut down to 4" x 10".  Perfect to add to a 1/4" sheet card base.  This does make a tight pocket, so the white card insert is narrower than usual and not layered.  Stamp greeting and some flowers on card insert.

I added a small banner, and hand-cut some flowers.  I didn't feel like cutting an entire piece of Timid Tiger for one tiny little banner - so I took my Timid Tiger ink pad and swiped it on one of the photo mats to make a small piece of Timid Tiger paper.  It worked! 

Paper Measurements:

• Darling Duckling:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Memories in Bloom DSP:  4" x 10", scored at 5 1/4", and 9"
• White Photo mat form kit:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut flowers, and ink up with Timid Tiger to die-cut banner.
• Basic White:  3 3/4" x 5"

Add some new In Color Pearls to the flowers.

Stamps:  With You in Mind

Ink:  Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling

Paper:  Darling Duckling, Basic White, Memories in Bloom Kit leftovers

Other:  Party Banner dies, Neutrals Baker's Twine (White), In Color Pearls

The last card is a slimline card, using the same layout as one of my Growing in Unity cards this week.  This is a Warhol (Andy) style card.  Blocks of color with the same image stamped in black.  You'll need a stamp positioning tool to make this.  MISTI or Stamparatus - whatever you have.

This time I used more of the Two-Tone paper bits leftover from the kit.  

Paper Measurements:

• Darling Duckling:  8 1/2" x 6 1/2", scored at 3 1/4"
• Darling Duckling Two-Tone paper from kit:  3" x 8 1/4"
• Basic Black:  2 3/4" x 8"
• Basic White:  3" x 8 1/4", for inside of card
• Petunia Pop/Darling Duckling/Granny Apple Green Two-Tone paper from kit:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2" squares

Stamp all your blocks, and line up on the black layer.  Finish with a bunch of regular rhinestones.

Stamps:  Spotlight on Nature

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper:  Darling Duckling, Basic Black, Basic White, Memories in Bloom Kit leftover Two-Tone papers

Other:  Rhinestones

I hope you can see how you can get more than just the pre-planned pages from these scrapbooking workshop kits.  I'm already hooked on them!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity - Day 5

It's my last day as the GIU Gal for this week!  I am finishing off strong with a quick project that is one of my favorites - a small notebook/journal!

Don't forget about PRIZES!  One of the cool things about being the GIU Gal for the week, is that I get to give out TWO $20 vouchers for Unity product!  LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post (include your name if Blogger won't sign you in.  I have that problem myself on some blogs.), my Instagram posts this week (Instagram), or any of the Facebook posts that I made.  I'll be sharing to several Facebook Groups.  I'll collect all the comments, and make a post next week HERE on my blog to announce the winners.  

This little notebook or journal is perfect for keeping in your car, or your purse, or anywhere where you might need to jot a few things down.  Now, it's kind of small, but just the right size.  The pages are regular old copy paper that I took from the printer.  4 sheets, cut in half. 

The cover is made using two pieces of patterned paper from the Chicken Coop paper pack.  I used a 3-hole pamphlet stitch to hold it all together.  Finished size is 4 1/2" x 5 3/4".

Paper Measurements:

• Chicken Coop paper (2 pieces same print:  (1) 5 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" wide, score at 4 1/2" on the left side (this will be the front cover and spine; (1) 4 1/2" wide x 5 3/4" tall (this will be the back cover)
• Chicken Coop paper (1) different pattern - hand-cut chicken images.
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut sentiment
• Copy Paper: (4) pieces, cut in half at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", then fold each in half again.

This collage shows you the process of making it... cut/fold your inside pages, align in the "front cover"; stitch them together; add glue to the flap on the back; attach back cover.

I didn't add any gems to this, because I know from experience - trying to write on the pages with rhinestones or something underneath is not great.  Keep this kind of notebook flat.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Whit's Words (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Early Espresso

Paper: Basic White, Chicken Coop patterned paper (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Linen Thread

Thank you so much for hanging with me this week!  I hope you have enjoyed my projects!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity - Day 4

Happy Thursday Friends!  Today is Day 4 of my Growing in Unity Week.  Today's card idea was inspired by a pair of my pants!

Don't forget about PRIZES!  One of the cool things about being the GIU Gal for the week, is that I get to give out TWO $20 vouchers for Unity product!  LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post (include your name if Blogger won't sign you in.  I have that problem myself on some blogs.), my Instagram posts this week (Instagram), or any of the Facebook posts that I made.  I'll be sharing to several Facebook Groups.  I'll collect all the comments, and make a post next week HERE on my blog to announce the winners.  

Like I said, today's card was inspired by my pants.  I love this little Itty Bitty stamp called, "How's It Rollin'?"  It's easy to overlook the smaller stamps as a focal image for a card, but it works!  It's big enough to stand on it's own, but I like this technique.

I would call this an Andy Warhol pop art style card.  You have 3 or 4 same sized blocks of color, and stamp the same image in black.  I think you could also emboss in white...whatever you like.  A MISTI or Stamparatus is an absolute must for this technique because you want the images stamped exactly the same.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Black:  8 1/2" x 6 1/2", scored at 3 1/4"
• Basic Black:  3" x 8 1/4"
• Basic White:  3" x 8 1/4", for inside
• Basic Black:  2 3/4" x 8"
• Balmy Blue/Daffodil Delight/Tangelo Twist:  2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Basic Black:  scraps to stamp/emboss/hand-cut/layer greeting

A little bit closer view, so you can see that the top layer is popped up.  It's hard to see all that black-on-black - even in person! 

I added quite a few Iridescent Rhinestones.  They kind of pick up the color underneath.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: How's It Rollin?

Ink:  Versamark, Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper: Basic Black, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Tangelo Twist

Other: Alabaster embossing powder (Brutus Monroe), Iridescent Rhinestones

I've only got ONE MORE DAY of my Growing in Unity week!  Tune in tomorrow...

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity - Day 3

We're already half-way through my Growing in Unity Week!  Thank you for being here with me this week.  I appreciate all of the comments, likes, loves, shares, fun gifs....all of it!  Thank you!

Don't forget about PRIZES!  One of the cool things about being the GIU Gal for the week, is that I get to give out TWO $20 vouchers for Unity product!  LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post (include your name if Blogger won't sign you in.  I have that problem myself on some blogs.), my Instagram posts this week (Instagram), or any of the Facebook posts that I made.  I'll be sharing to several Facebook Groups.  I'll collect all the comments, and make a post next week HERE on my blog to announce the winners.  

While I've been creating my projects this week, I've also tried to use some of the beautiful paper packs that I've gotten from Unity.  They have so many gorgeous prints!  For this Seraphim Wings card, I used sheets from TWO packs, and ripped the pieces.  I like ripped edges, if you didn't know that about me.

I needed a large card because this butterfly is ginormous.  It would have fit on an A2 card front, but that's all that would fit.  You wouldn't be able to really see any pretty papers underneath, so I made the card bigger!

Geez...so I just checked and the Seraphim Wings Die that I used is out of stock.  You can sign up on their site to be notified when it's back.  I wouldn't have minded cutting this big butterfly, but out of watercolor paper???  That would have been a struggle.

Paper Measurements:

• Gorgeous Grape:  7" x 10", scored at 5"
• Basic White:  4 3/4" x 6 3/4', for inside of card
• Boho Bandana Bright:  6" x 6", cut down to 4 7/8" x 6", then ripped THREE strips out.
• Rainbow Alcohol Ink Papers:  6" x 6", cut down to 4 7/8" x 6", then ripped FOUR strips.
• Gorgeous Grape:  scrap to emboss greeting

I actually started off this card with a piece of watercolor paper that I had previously done some "ink smashing" on to make an interesting background.  I didn't want to color in the butterfly.  I wanted to stamp it on something that already had color.

You can tell in this closer picture that the center of the butterfly did not get completely embossed.  I used my MISTI to stamp that Versamark ink on there several times, and then I even went at it again AFTER I cooked the first round of embossing powder.  I could NOT get it to fill in on the watercolor paper.  Sometimes watercolor paper is too lumpy to get a crisp image.  Lesson learned.  :(  And the embossing actually covers up so much of the pre-dyed watercolor paper.  Seems like it was a waste to use it here.  Oh well!

I am a big fan of the ripped strips, and then I ripped the edges of my greeting to go along with it.  Finished off with a bunch of different shades of Purple Shimmer Gems.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Seraphim Wings & Die (Unity Stamp Co), And All the Things (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Versamark

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Boho Bandana Brights and Rainbow Alcohol Ink Papers (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Antique Gold embossing powder (Simon Says Stamp), Purple Shimmer Gems, Gold Mesh ribbon

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity 2025 - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my Growing in Unity Week!   I'm bringing you a different project every day this week, featuring different stamps, papers, dies, and ephemera from Unity Stamp Co.  You know, years ago, they used to only sell stamps.  Now they've got so many papercrafting supplies and tools.  It's awesome to see how they've grown!

PRIZES!  One of the cool things about being the GIU Gal for the week, is that I get to give out TWO $20 vouchers for Unity product!  LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post (include your name if Blogger won't sign you in.  I have that problem myself on some blogs.), my Instagram posts this week (Instagram), or any of the Facebook posts that I made.  I'll be sharing to several Facebook Groups.  I'll collect all the comments, and make a post next week HERE on my blog to announce the winners.  

For today's project, I pulled out some of the printed ephemera from Unity Stamp Co.  This pre-printed tag came from the Feathered Fields Stitched Journal Cards pack.  I've been getting some Unity's printed ephemera lately, and I do like it.  It's not printed on heavy/thick cardstock, but it's not just copy paper either.  It's in between.  Definitely good to stamp on, and add to your projects.  You can also layer it onto cardstock if you want.

In this case, I stamped my greeting and chicken feet on the tag itself.  Added some twine (that came from Unity...I think it was wrapped around my last Advent Calendar) behind the tag.

The papers are from Unity also - Chicks & Red Gingham.  It's still available (and ON SALE now!), and you'll love it.  It's a Mini pack, and I can't remember how many sheets are in it, but it's enough for the price.  I swiped my Catherine Pooler Midnight ink pad around all of the edges, and then attached to my black card base.

Pop the printed tag up on the card front and add some black doo-dads!

Paper Measurements:

• Basic Black:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Chicks & Red Gingham paper pack:  4" x 5 1/4"

I forgot to mention that the printed Stitched Journal Cards include both White and Kraft base.  I used one of the Kraft base cards here.  You hand-cut the cards from the sheets provided.  You can distress or ink the edges if you want.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Impeckable Silhouettes (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler)

Paper: Basic Black, Basic White, Chicks & Red Gingham (Unity Stamp Co), Feathered Fields Stitched Journal Cards

Other: Black dots, Twine (Unity Stamp Co)

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Growing in Unity 2025 - Day 1

Guess what you guys?!  Unity had a last minute spot open up to be the "Growing in Unity Gal/Guy" for THIS week!  I really enjoyed my GIU time last year, but I didn't get a spot this year - so I was thrilled to be able to jump in and help!

PRIZES!  One of the cool things about being the GIU Gal for the week, is that I get to give out TWO $20 vouchers for Unity product!  LEAVE A COMMENT on this blog post (include your name if Blogger won't sign you in.  I have that problem myself on some blogs.), my Instagram posts this week (Instagram), or any of the Facebook posts that I made.  I'll be sharing to several Facebook Groups.  I'll collect all the comments, and make a post next week HERE on my blog to announce the winners.  

I'll be sharing some more of my favorite Unity products this week, starting with a set that I just got in the mail TODAY.  This "One Crazy Bird" is so dang cute!

Stamp the bird and greeting on some white, and color in with alcohol markers.  Hand-cut both pieces.  I ripped the side edges of the greeting.  Covered the entire Crazy Bird and flower with Clear Wink of Stella.

Then I pulled the pink tile paper from one of Unity's packs, and stamped some flowers/stems/weeds at the bottom.  Layered that onto Basic Black, and then Bubble Bath.  

I did not realize until just now, in the middle of making my blog post, that the Grunge-y tag die that I used is no longer available.  I did get it from Unity, so it's in the list of supplies...but not for sale.  :(  Sorry about that!  I added a smaller layer of pink, embossed with a Exposed Brick folder...then I rubbed my Tuxedo Memento all over the raised parts to ink them up.  Layered my bird and greeting on there.  Tied some ribbons on, and popped the whole tag up.

Paper Measurements:

• Bubble Bath:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic Black:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Love Kitties Patterned Paper (Pink tile print):  3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Basic Black: 2" x 3 1/2", cut with tag die
• Bubble Bath:  1 5/8" x 2 3/4", embossed with Brick folder
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp and hand-cut bird and greeting

Again, I'm very excited to share some more Unity project ideas with you this week.  Tune in tomorrow... and don't forget to leave a comment to be included for the prize drawing!

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: One Crazy Bird (Unity Stamp Co), Kindness Unfolded (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Tuxedo Memento

Paper: Bubble Bath, Basic Black, Basic White, Love Kitties (Unity Stamp Co)

Other: Duo of Edgy Grunge die (Unity Stamp Co), Exposed Brick embossing folder, Bubble Bath ribbon, Black & White Gingham ribbon, Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Craft Roulette Challenge #267: Mermaid 4-Bar card

Submission #65!   This week almost had me stumped on the project - I had to look it up to see what size a 4 Bar card is.  Answer:  3 1/2" x 5".  Some search results said 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"...but a lot said 3 1/2" x 5".  That seems more reasonable to me.  I happened to have a large banner die cut that was 5ish" x 7".  Folded it in half and went with it. 

Find Craft Roulette on YouTube @CraftRoulette, subscribe to their channel, and play along when you can!  Every week is different and lots of fun!  You never know what the wheel will give for parameters.  Watch the show over the weekend, if you can't catch it live.

Episode #267 parameters, and how I met them:

• Project: 4Bar - that's 3 1/2" x 5"
  
• Colors:  Craft Store colors - Bright ribbons section of any craft store
• Element:  Sew(s)(ing)/Sewn - the coral die-cut has stitching on it
• Random: Stencil - I stenciled the inside right side of the card that you can see.

I embossed just the front of the card and then ran an ink cute over top of the embossed parts to catch the color.

Picture of the inside:  I cut another banner in the same size in Basic White, and trimmed it down to hide under the front of the card.

Paper Measurements:

• Granny Apple Green:  5 1/2" x 7 1/2", cut down with largest Party Banner die
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/2", cut down with largest Party Banner die and trimmed to fit inside.
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut mermaid and greeting
• Melon Mambo/Summer Splash:  scraps to die-cut coral, seaweed and greeting layer

I finished up with some Sunny Days dots in Melon Mambo and Summer Splash.

Supplies you'll need to create these (Stampin' Up, unless otherwise noted.  Items may be retired.):

Stamps: Terrific Toadstools, Adella Girl (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Shy Shamrock, Summer Splash, Melon Mambo

Paper: Shy Shamrock, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic White

Other: Ocean Friends dies, Soft Waves embossing folder, Starfish stencil (Echo Park Paper Co.), Sunny Dots, Stampin' Write Markers (various colors), Clear Wink of Stella

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Party Alphabet and Banners Bundle - My creative projects using these dies!

 

Good evening Crafty Friends!

Tonight, I really enjoyed sharing my original projects using these Party Alphabet and Banner dies.  I did have some whoopsies - sometimes things don't work out like I expected them to.  It's not the end of the world, and in the end, I love how these projects all turned out.  I hope you do too!

I have to state up front - this bundle is very expensive.  $125 before shipping and tax.  That is a huge investment for your craft room.  You can obviously purchase separately.  The first thing that comes to most people's minds about the alphabet dies is scrapbooking.  Yes, that's true.  That was my first thought too.  But then I thought of other things we use letters on - notebooks, mini albums, journals, gift bags, tags of ALL sorts and sizes, and even cards.  Lots of things other than scrapbooking.  

The Party Banner dies are multi-purpose as well.   You can use those on the same things that I said above.  Lots of possibilities.

Having said that - you can copy my projects using whatever alphabet or banner/shape dies that you have!  Make it work!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.  NOTE:  Facebook has been behaving poorly for quite some time, so I recommend viewing on YouTube.

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First project features the Party Alphabet dies.  I was thinking of Memorial Day when I designed this, but I'm actually going to use it for a birthday card for a friend.  I cut the letters out of Basic White cardstock, then lined them up on my scratch paper.  Stamp the stripes first...I did an okay job of eye-balling those stripes.  Stamp the blue stars last.  

Pop the letters up on the Dotted Circles embossed layer of white.

Paper Measurements:

• Real Red:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Blueberry Bushel:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  3 3/4" x 5", embossed with Dotted Circles folder
• Basic White:  scraps to die-cut letters and stamp greeting banner

Finish off with some Sparkling Gems.

Try to think of other 2-3 letter words/sayings that would fit.  I already got some suggestions in a YouTube comment (thanks Cindi!) - MOM, DAD, SIS, BRO.   I would also throw in HB, LUV, YOU, things that you can add small words above or below.  Like LUV "you", "love" YOU.  HB "to you".  "celebrate" YOU.  "miss" YOU.   get it...?

Stamps:  Stripes & Dots, Round We Go

Ink:  Real Red, Blueberry Bushel

Paper:  Real Red, Blueberry Bushel, Basic White

Other:  Dotted Circles embossing folder, Party Alphabet dies, Sparkle Gems

Up next is what popped in my head the minute I saw the Banner dies....turn them upside down and we have Rustic Kitties.  I cannot stand how cute these are!  These remind me of some rough-cut wood cats that my mom had.    This one might be my favorite from tonight.  It's really a toss up between this and the USA card.

One of the whoopsies I had in the video tonight was the whiskers.  I PREPARED ahead of time - glued three colors of baker's twine on to my silicone mat with my Art Glitter Glue.  I did that earlier in the week, thinking it would dry completely hard and be ready to use.

I forgot that the Art Glitter Glue dries completely, but stays flexible.  GREAT for making albums and other projects.  :)  Not great when I wanted stiff whiskers.  I figured it out, thanks to my friend Gail.

I added the Pretty in Pink Shimmer gems as noses after the fact.  Right before I took these pictures, actually.  So cute.

Paper Measurements:

• Crumb Cake:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Very Vanilla:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Beige/Basic White/Basic Black:  scraps to die-cut banner kitties

Largest kitty is glued down flat, others are popped up.

Stamps:  Stripes & Dots, Round We Go

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper: Basic White, Basic Beige, Basic Black, Very Vanilla

Other:  Party Banner dies, Basics Baker's Twine (black & white), Sparkle Gems, In Color Shimmer Gems

The third card is a Shaker Card, using the Party Alphabet dies to cut out the shaker part to say HI.  I filled it with some retired bits, and added a cactus using an old favorite set - Cactus Cuties.  

I'm not terribly thrilled that "friend" ended up in the very middle of the card - that was not intentional.  

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4'
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Petunia Pop:  3 3/4" x 5"
• Thoughtful Journey DSP:  3 5/8" x 4 7/8", cut with HI letters
• Acetate/Transparency sheet: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Basic White/Petunia Pop:  scraps to stamp/hand-cut cactus and greeting

Added some more Shimmer Gems to finish it off.  SAVE the letters that you cut out and use on a different project!

Stamps:  Everyday Greetings, Cactus Cuties

Ink:  Mossy Meadow, Pecan Pie, Petunia Pop

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, Basic White, Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper

Other:  Party Alphabet dies, In Color Shimmer Gems

The last card from tonight is a Banner-shaped card.  I used the largest banner die to make this banner card.  The fold is on the left side.  Finished size is 5ish" x 7"!  I put the ruler next to it to show...forgot that my watermark would go over that bottom corner.  :(  Ooopsie!

I decorated the front of this card using ephemera from the Wildflower Birthday DSP pack and the Greetings for All Ephemera pack.  Color in the "happy birthday" to suit your card.  I used Pool Party Blends markers.

I could have dolled this up more, but I thought this was enough.  I liked the banner on a banner...

Paper Measurements:

• Pool Party:  8 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2", cut down to fit largest banner die
• Wildflower Birthday DSP: 5" x 7", cut with second banner die
• Basic White:  5" x 7", cut with second banner die

See how it opens like a regular card.  Nice!  Perfect layers for the front and inside.

Not the greatest lighting for this picture, but you can see that the card will stand up too.  Yay!

Stamps:  None!

Ink:  None!

Paper:  Pool Party, Basic White, Wildflower Birthday Designer Series Paper

Other:  Party Banner dies, Party Dots (Peach Pie - they look gold on the card), Greetings for All Ephemera Pack, Pool Party Stampin' Blends markers

Next week, I'll be creating some projects using the LEFTOVER bits and pieces from the Wildflower Birthday Scrapbooking Workshop Kit.  I'll make the actual scrapbook pages this weekend, according to the kit directions.  Then I'll take the left overs and design some projects to share with you.  

I really love the scrapbooking workshop kits that we've had this past year.  Some have more leftovers than others, but they all have some.    Check out the Wildflower Birthday Scrapbooking Workshop Kit HERE.  It's got a lot of potential!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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