More use of Happy Expressions Decorative Masks

Today's card features another of the decorative mask in the Happy Patterns pack. It comes with 4 different masks. The one I used today has polka dots surrounding the word happy. I just sponged the "happy" for this card. I used the new Confetti Textured Embossing Folder. So cute! And the Party Wishes and Party Pack punches for the balloon and "birthday."

New Tools

I just got the Elegant Dots Textured Embossing Folder and the coordinating Happy Patterns Decorative Masks. I made the top card first for a color challenge (So Saffron, Plum Perfect, Blackberry Bliss and Pear Pizzazz). I thought the card was a bit busy so then I made the botgtom card using the same colors. The butterfly comes from Watercolor Wings and involves triple stamping. I started with So Saffron for the solid stamp. Then added Plum Perfect for the center stamp and Blackberry Bliss for the Outline. The fern comes from Butterfly Basics stamp set and the Welcome comes from the new Welcome Words stamp set in the Occasions Catalog.
For the background I used a sponge dauber and So Saffron ink with the Decorative Mask and then used the Elegant Dots embossing folder.  Another great coordination of tools from Stampin' Up!

A Way to Use Those Thin Scraps

This is another sketch from my new book. It's so simple. Usually when I get to the end of a Designer Series Pack I have lots of thin strips left. Great way to use them! The sentiment comes from the Honeycomb Hello stamp set.

Random Patches!

I got this idea from my new Paper Sketches book. It's a great way to use up different sized scraps of Designer Series Paper. You just have to be able to make some random cuts and be free with your placement. Not an easy thing for me. But I like the way it turned out. I used the new Party Wishes and Party Punch Pack on this card. Another great bundle from the Occasions catalog. What a fun bundle! The little cupcake and candle are so cute!

Hello Sale-a-Bration!

This card was made using the Hello stamp set free with Sale-a-Bration until February 15th. There are several items in the brochure that are only available for a limited time. This cute set is one of them.

Cupcake Anyone?

This is a quick and simple birthday card. I always have a lot of thin scraps of cardstock laying around my paper cutter. So, it was fun to grab one and use it for the dark band on this card.

Repeat Layout

You might recognize this layout. It is the same layout as the Oh, Whale card from last week. I have had these felt flowers for years. They are a long retired Stampin' Up! product. I decided it was time to use them up. And I also used a retired SU! stamp set on the card. I just thought it was the perfect match.
I also am using up some old brads and some precut cards. I still had a few flowers left when I ran out of orange cards. So, I made the card below. Which color combo do you like best?