Totally TURTLES

I think you will like this card. I used some scraps and other items that were laying on the counter in my craft room. The washi tape has been sitting there for a month! I finally figured out how to use it with a card. I wasn't too sure about the color combo but I think it turned out great. I made the flower with the tissue that came with the add on kit. I had the Eiffel tower already made but wasn't sure about the brown in it so I hadn't used it on anything yet. So today I put it on this card. Let me know if you like it. I think the flower will be a fun project to learn to make at one of my classes. Speaking of which, I have a class on Thursday. It's the exploding Purse Box. I can't wait to show you it. Visit my website to learn more about my upcoming classes. Thanks for looking.

My neighbor asked me to make a card for her friend today. She's turning 50 so of course it had to be something special. I asked her a few questions and if her friend likes blues or pinks or what. She didn't want a black and white card. Or over the hill. So I asked if pinks and spring colors would be good. She said yes. At first I was thinking flowers but when I did a little research online I saw the Pop Up Dress framelets being used on a few birthday cards and they looked so pretty I thought, "That's It!" Here's what I came up with. Some of the paper is retired but I used More Amore Specialty DSP 129309 from the mini catalog along with the Artisan embellishment kit 129328.  I cut out the dress form and then wrapped the ribbon around it and added one of the flowers from the flower trim ribbon. Love that stuff! I hope Stampin' Up! keeps it around. I use it a lot! While outside watering some plants I notice my azalea b...