Peony Garden with Stitched So Sweetly

 Recently, Sara Douglas, Stampin' Up!'s CEO, did a demonstration

of how she creates quick cards.  This card is a variation on

the technique, using the Peony Garden DSP on page 149.

You can use DSP for your focal layer, adding a sentiment

and a couple of embellishments.  This sentiment comes

from the So Sentimental stamp set on page 74, and 

coordinating Stitched So Sweetly dies on page 179.  

Embellishments included some Silver foil and Enamel Dots

colored with Stampin' Blends. 

If you want a different look, you can sponge the 

DSP or color the flowers with Stampin' Blends.

Under My Umbrella With Peek-A-Hoot Dies

 This card uses the Under My Umbrella set, found on page 20.  

I paired it with a die from the Peek-A-Hoot Dies on page 62,

of the Aug - Dec 2020 Mini Catalog.  They really pair

up well.  I colored the images with Stampin' Blends

and recessed them using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Birds and Branches with Wreath Builder

 I tend to need two different kinds of cards; birthday and

thinking of you.  The Wreath Builder Dies (p 173)

are my go-to for this occasion.  I created the bird with 

the Birds and Branches set (p 120) and cut it out with the

Birds and More Dies (p 174).   The bird was placed on

a piece of Braided Linen Trim, which is so easy to unbraid

in order to create frayed ends.

I used the Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing folder on p 185

to add texture, and then sponged this layer.   The sentiment comes

from the Butterfly Gala stamp set on p 79.