Stampin’ Up! Basketweave Springtime Stroll Thanks

Happy Hawwmp day, y’all!  I have to say that, for the first time in a really long time – I’m not anxious for the arrival of the weekend.

Not.  Even.  A.  Little.

But – I’ll be happy for y’all!!  So – whoo-hoo!!

My card today was inspired by one of the Catalog sample cards for the sweet host-exclusive Springtime Stroll stamp set.  For my version, I put it over top of some pretty Basket Weave embossed Soft Sea Foam.  Take a look-see:

I was also loosely inspired by the layout in this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge.  Turn your head 90d to the side – you’ll see it! 😉

I started out with a panel of Soft Sea Foam and embossed it in the wonderful Basket Weave Dynamic TIEF.  Then I matted it on a piece of Grapefruit Grove-design paper from the Nature’s Poem DSP for the card front.

I used another strip of the same DSP and adhered it across the panel with Liquid Glue.  Then I added a little 5/8″ Burlap Ribbon with more Liquid Glue.

I cut out a Stitched Shapes Framelits circle from Whisper White, and stamped the Springtime Stroll strawberry plant on it in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.  I stamped it a few more times on scrap Whisper.  I also stamped a few of the sweet little flowers.

 I colored the strawberries in Lovely Lipstick (with my Stampin’ Write Marker) and added some “seeds” with my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.  The flowers are colored in Soft Saffron.  Then I fussy cut a bunch of each.  I also stamped the watering can image in Granite Gray and fussy cut it as well.  I used Blender Pens to shade the can – and cut it in half across the middle.

I popped the circle onto the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The sentiment, from Springtime Stroll, is stamped in Melon Mambo on Grapefruit Grove card stock – and the ends punched with the Triple Banner Punch.  I adhered the top and bottom of the watering can with Liquid Glue – and then popped the sentiment over with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Cutting the can made it taller so it would peek above and below the banner!

I added my fussy cut strawberries and flowers with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals – strewing them hither and yon to make a bountiful bucket-full!  To finish it all off, I added Grapefruit Grove Share What You Love Artisan Pearls to the flower centers – and one to the sentiment banner!

On the inside, I stamped a bunch of Springtime Stroll flowers in Tuxedo Black across the bottom of a Whisper White panel.  I colored them with So Saffron and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Markers.  A sentiment and some butterflies in Melon Mambo came next.

I adhered the panel to the same Nature’s Poem DSP that I used on the front and then into my Soft Sea Foam card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!

My Whisper White Medium Envelope got more Springtime Stroll flowers and butterflies on the front…

…and more Nature’s Poem DSP on the envelope flap.

Et Voila!  Love this Springtime Stroll stamp set – and it’s available only with Stampin’ Rewards!  If you want it – give me shout and we’ll get you hooked up!  And – doesn’t it look super fun over top of the embossed Basket Weave?  Hope you like!

TTFN

P.S.  You’ve only got today and tomorrow to cash in on Double Peppermint Rewards!

HOST CODE FOR 29 MAY – 16 JUN: NJUJQF2S

Use this host code when you order and receive a free gift from me! But, if your order is over $150, please don’t use this code (you’ll miss out on your own Stampin’ Rewards if you use it) but you’ll still get the free gift. The free gift is your choice of any item valued up to $10.00 from any active catalog! And – you can even select one of the Host-exclusive sets! See my Rewards page for more details.

Stamps-N-Lingers Double Peppermint Rewards Ends 7 June!

Here’s the deets…

1. All orders of $50 or greater (before shipping and taxes) placed through my online store between now and the end of the day on 7 June 18 will earn DOUBLE PEPPERMINT REWARD POINTS!!

2. Don’t forget to add the Host Code below if your order is under $150 to get your free thank you gift (orders over $150 automatically get the free thank you gift!).

3. For more information about my Punkin Head Peppermint Reward points (my buyer reward program), click here.

Head on over to my Online Store and get started!

2018 New and In-Color Special Bundles

Four Big bundles of New Colors and 2018-2020 In Color products are still available!  Check them all out right here and then get signed up with the handy order form on my ordering page.

If you’re ready to get all the details and place your order, you can go to my 2018 New and In Color Special Bundles Page!

These offers are available to anyone – but I can only ship to addresses in the United States or APO Military. 🙂

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:

Card Cuts Used in This Project:

Soft Sea Foam Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 11″  (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″); 3 3/4″ x 5″ (embossed card front)

Nature’s Poem DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (mats for card front and for inner liner); 2 1/4″ x 3 7/8″ (panel under circle art); envelope flap

Whisper White Card Stock: 2 7/8″ Stitched Shapes Framelits circle (art); 3 3/4″ x 5″ (inner liner); Springtime Stroll fussy cut images

Grapefruit Grove Card Stock: 1 3/8″ x  3 1/2″ (sentiment banner)

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. Happy Stamping!

Shop the Clearance Rack here. Earn FREE Stampin’ Up! Products – Join my Punkin Head Peppermint Rewards – My online customer thank you program!

Finn Fan Fix

Thought you guys might want to see how good Finn’s noggin is looking now!

First – from 26 Apr…

…and yesterday!

Can’t even see the scar – and his eyebrows are back!  🙂

TTFN
M