This is the card that I made for my Stampin’ Up! Leadership swap.  I wanted something that was fairly quick to make since I was making a bunch, yet had a big impact so I pulled out the Peaceful Petals stamp set and went to work.  My card was inspired by a fantastic card that Sandi MacIver made and you can see it here.

I started by embossing an Island Indigo panel with the Arrows Embossing Folder.  I adhered the embossed panel to a Whisper White panel, then to to an Island Indigo card base with SNAIL.

I cut two strips of the Watercolor Wonder DSP and punched the ends with the Hexagon Punch.  And don’t tell anyone, but to save a bit on the DSP, I cheated and cut the strips into two pieces, leaving about a 1 inch gap between them.  I adhered them to the card front with SNAIL.  Since I was layering the flower over the top, the break in the strips can’t be seen.  🙂

Then I stamped the image from the Peaceful Petals stamp set (wood mount and clear mount) in VersaMark Ink on an Island Indigo panel, sprinkled it with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat embossed it.  I punched it out with the 2-1/2″ Circle Punch and layered it over a Whisper White circle that I’d cut with the Circles Collection Framelits die.  I adhered the layered flower image to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Then I stamped the sentiment using the Perfect Pennants stamp set (wood mount and clear mount) in Island Indigo ink and I cut it out with the matching Banners Frameits die.  I tucked it under the flower image and adhered it with SNAIL to the card front.  Then I added a few random Pearl Basic Jewels and gold sequins from the Gold Sequin Trim (using Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere them) to finish the card.  **Don’t forget that you can purchase the Perfect Pennants stamp set and Banners Framelits in a bundle and save 15% (wood mount and clear mount).

I took pictures of several of the swaps that others brought to the Leadership Conference and I’ve posted them on my Facebook page.  Click here to head over to my page to check them out.

You can find a complete list of supplies, including card stock cuts, at the very bottom of this post.

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My Paper Pumpkin Promotion from Stampin’ Up!

Dates: January 11-February 10, 2014

The Details:

New Paper Pumpkin subscribers who sign up on the My Paper Pumpkin page between January 11 and February 10, 2014, will receive a FREE set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers -a $14.95  value-with their Welcome Kit.

The Fine Print

• This special offer is only valid for new subscribers.
• You must sign up at My Paper Pumpkin.
• The markers will be sent with your Welcome Kit.  No coupon code is required. Anyone who signs up for a Paper Pumpkin membership during the promotion dates will get a set of 2012-2014 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers.

I got a little sneak peek at the February and March My Paper Pumpkin kits at our meeting and they’re really cute!

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Last Day for This Weeks Weekly Deals From Stampin’ Up!

Click here to see the Weekly Deals from Stampin’ Up! in my online store.  The Weekly Deals are only while supplies last and only available at these great prices through January 13.  Be sure to check back tomorrow for new Weekly Deals!

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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d be very happy to be your Demonstrator.  Just click on the Order Stampin’ Up! Online Now button on the right side of the screen to go directly to my online store or drop me an email if you have any questions.

Don’t forget my January ordering special where you could win one of two $25 gift certificates!  Click on my Rewards tab above to read all about it.

Happy Stamping!

Amy

• Visit my online store here.
• Shop the Clearance Rack here.
• Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Running Shoe Rewards Program – My online customer thank you program!
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Stampin’ Up! items used to create this card:

Stamps:  Peaceful Petals (133104 wood, 133107 clear); Perfect Pennants (133277 wood, 133230 clear)

Dies, Punches & Embossing Folders:  Banners Framelits Dies (132173); Circles Collection Framelits Dies (130911); 2-1/2″ Circle Punch (120906); Hexagon Punch (130919); Arrows Embossing Folder (132187)

Embellishments:  Pearl Basic Jewels (119247); Gold Sequin Trim (132983); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132)

Card Stock:  Island Indigo (122923) – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base, 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel, 2-1/2″ Circle Punch; Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper (132994) – 5/8″ x 4″ strip, 3/4″ x 4″ strip; Whisper White (100730) – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel, Circles Collection Framelits die cut, Banners Framelits die cut

Ink:  Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad (126986); VersaMark Pad (102283)

Tools:  Heat Tool (129053); Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439)

Adhesive:  SNAIL (104332); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)