More Crazy About You Cards

Still working on finishing up that packet of Designer Series Paper. Anniversary cards today!

Birthday Balloons

 I had just a few pieces of Designer Series Paper to use up from the Lullabye pack. Here are two cards made using the Hello You thinlits, Balloon punch and Crazy About You stamp set.

Happy Graduation

I got the idea for this card from the new annual catalog that comes out in June. I have just about worn out the pages in my new copy. It's always exciting to see the new stamp sets, tools, and accessories but it's also fun to ge an idea for projects and card layouts.

Petal Potpourri

And while I had the embossing powder out I decided to give a few other cards on my "try this" list a go. Here's one using several new products from the Occasions catalog. The crocheted flower from the Petal Potpourri set is stamped on Vellum card stock and with VersaMark and then heat embossed with white embossing powder. So pretty!
Then I cut them in half to layer along the Coastal Cabana card stock which was stamped with the little dot image from the Work of Art stamp set.
The ribbon is from Sale-a-Bration's Best Year Ever Accessories pack. This year the items in Sale-A-Bration will only be available through that period. So, if you like a product get it now.
I punched a little heart out of Coastal Cabana card stock and stuck one of the new Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers (page 28 in the Occasions catalog) on top. It gives it a nice shiny touch!
Hello is one of the words in the Hello You Thinlits Dies. Just remember to layer some wax paper between the thinlit and your card stock and the word will pop right out.

More Crazy About You

 Here's a cute card made using the Crazy About You Photopolymer stamp set and Hello You Thinlits. I also used my scallop punch and paper piercing tool (see the row of punched holes along the left side). The green leaves are stamped directly on the white card stock. The two flowers are stamped on a separate piece of card stock and punched with the Flower Medallion and the 1-3/4" scallop circle punches. The button is from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack and I used a black Candy Dot from the neutrals pack on the scalloped flower. If you haven't tired the Candy Dots in the big catalog you are missing out on a great product.
"Thanks" is one of the thinlits for use with Big Shot machine. So pretty; just be sure to add a layer of wax paper between the thinlit and card stock and it will pop right out of the thinlit with no tearing. I have also seen where people use a new dryer sheet but I've not found that to be necessary.
And here's another trick I learned from Mary Fish's blog... when using photopolymer stamps place then on the diagonal on your clear blocks and it's easier to get then straight. See the photo below. I saw her hint and thought, "Yeah right."  But gave it a try and it works! I can't explain it but I stamped "so much" for three different cards and each time it was straight as an arrow! I love reading other blogs and getting ideas and helpful hints.

Crazy About You

This card uses a fun new bundle from Stampin' Up's Occasions catalog. The bundle consists of the Crazy About You stamp set and the Hello You Thinlits for use in the Big Shot. I also used Heart Framelits to make the hearts. I made this into a Valentine by stamping "Happy Valentine's Day" inside but wouldn't you love getting this card any time of year!
There are lots of great expressions in the Crazy About You set plus some pretty new flowers (with coordinating punches) and a leaf pattern. The Hello You thinlits consist of the words "you", "happy", "hello" and "thanks".  There are so many possibilities for creativity with this bundle!