Stepping It Up!

Here are three cards that use the same layout. I've just taken each one a step further.
I started with the top card, nice and simple.
On the second card I added a layer of embossed card stock to give it a little more depth.
The third card I added a larger embossed piece of card stock and added some black gems to the flower centers.
Which is your favorite?
And that uses up that pack of Designer Series Paper. Now I can get the new design in this year's Holiday catalog. Ordering for it starts on September 1.

Another Lovely Layout

Here's another layout I've been playing with. I used my Circle framelits to cut the Designer Series Paper. The new Holiday catalog has a fun new acorn punch and coordinating stamp set. Since I don't have that (yet). I used my retired Autumn Accents die and Big Shot to cut out these acorns. Then i used my stylus and added some dimension to them freehand (see the bottom photo).

Indescribable Gift Peeking Out

Here's another card using the Indescribalbe Gift stamp set. I saw a similar card by Vicki Burdick on Pinterest. So, had to give it a try. It does require a bit of fussy cutting. The expression and ribbon are both retired. The original card by Burdick used the scallop punch and card stock rather than the ruffle trim. I have so much of this ribbon that I decided to use it. Any number of greetings would work as would any number of punches.

Baby Shower

One of my nieces is expecting her first baby so I needed a shower card. Here's what I came up with using the Banner Blast stamp set from last year's Sale-A-Bration.

The expression over the heart is from the Zoo Babies stamp set. I used the Decorative Dots embossing folder and then pulled out a piece of the Old Olive dotted paper from the Brights color pack I have. You can still get the color packs of DSP but the patterns are different. They are handy products to have on hand. I also used the Sweetheart and Banner Punches and Bitty Banners framelits to make this card. 

Christmas Tags

I'm working on some Christmas tags and packaging this week.
Here's a cute Santa Tag using the Big Shot Gift Bow Die (CASE: Angie Leach).