I have decided to enter the Scrapbook Boutique January Challenge by creating this White, Purple & Green Card today although I will also be able to give it to my sister-in-law for her 60th Birthday next Saturday.

To complete the card I have used Bazzil Rosebud on White with trim in SUp Perfect Plum all Textured Cardstock, Couture Creations Satine embossing folder, the Ek Success Punch under the flowers is a large edger one called Flower Burst. The sentiment is mounted using Nestabilities Labels 9 and inked with SUp Perfect Plum. With an assortment of flowers from my stash and a 25mm white organza bow. Completed card size is 6" x 7.75"

Stampin Up sale.a.bration

This is an ideal time to stock up on any supplies and receive free exclusive product for each $100 you spend, but only between 24 January to 31 March 2012.

You could arrange a catalogue party between friends and earn some specials items to bump up your stash. If you think that might be what you need to earn the regular hostess benefits plus the sale.a.bration items by just handing around a catalogue to your fellow crafters for their orders just email me below.

Thanks for stopping by.

Friendship Card

Cut a piece of brown textured cardstock to 8 1/2" to 5 3/4", I have used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip. Score in half on long side.  

Cut a piece of pink textured cardstock 5 1/2" x 4" (Stampin Up, Blushing Bride in sample) It is embossed with the Stampin Up Framed Tulips Folder and then trimmed it to suit and inked edges with Distress Ink in Walnut Stain then adhered to the front of the brown cardstock. My fold is at the top of the card.

I have cut 2 x vases from the Quickutz 2" x 2" die number 0959. Using foam 3D dots adhere together and then adhere in place on pink cardstock. From the Stampin Up set 'A Slice of Life' ink only the flowers in the vase stamp with Stampin Up Chocolate Chip Ink and stamp onto pink cardstock above vase allowing room for the sentiment area.  In the samples you can choose either side of card to place the vase of flowers according to the size of sentiment. 

The above 'Flowers are Love's Truest Language" is from the Basic Grey 'Tranquil' Clear Stamps set.

For the Happy Birthday below I have used Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate Ink and clear embossed the Happy Birthday stamp from Stampin Up 'Happy Moments' set. Using the Modern Label and Word Window punches from Stampin Up to mount it.

Then punch out 10 daisies using the Papers Shapers small daisy punch, from glitter paper in a matching shade then adhere a small pearl to centre of five. Then using foam 3D dots adhere 2 of daisies together in centre, then adhere to 5 random flowers above vase.

Finally trim with 7mm Champagne Organza Ribbon Bow and you have a simple but attractive card than can be used for many occasions.