This is a super fun…super bright…super special stamp set and card! The stamp set is, Secret Garden, and it is an "A list" stamp set to own…PLUS it had its own framelits to make your projects look great!

Today's post will be followed by another one tomorrow and you will see how I tied the 2 together! This is a great card to make and give as gifts….changing the sentiment – BAM….you're done and you will make someone very happy with having a great assortment of cards!

• The base is good old Whisper White and the colors I used were Gumball Green, Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight.

• Using a piece of computer paper, I stamped randomly the flowers and then with the leaf, I stamped…then stamped again to give a softer effect!

• Before mounting the Stamped piece…I took a piece of 1/2 scalloped Dots Ribbon in Melon Mambo…breaks up the card to let the sentiment shine! TIP = I use an adhesive to secure the ribbon so it does not slip around)

• LOVE the new Hostess Stamp Set, Express Yourself, sooooo many great sentiment – I simply stamped the "congratulations" in the Melon Mambo and the using the Apothecary Accents  and the Big Shot, it was a breeze to pop out! (Can you imagine having to cut this out!!!???)

• Using the paper trimmer, I cut a small retangle to give the sentiment the backdrop it deserves! Love how it makes the Apothecary POP!

• To make an extra special touch and texture, I used the itty bitty punch and popped out some little flowers on the center of the flowers…adder a pearl and to a tiny piiece of stampin' demensionals !

• Naturally I needed a liner, the Bright Designer Paper is the perfect choice, I just love the daffodil delight, alwasya fun choice!
  

By now you all know that I use these designer series paper packs all the time for my envelopes! I get asked often….."what are you going to do when they go bye-bye?"….well no…I did not purchase any to stash away and I am not 'cause the NEW catalog has the basic same concept….ut in super new and fun prints!

Stampin' Up! never lets us down! The new catalog is so exciting and fun! Evert time I flip through it I keep thinking of new ideas and concepts to share with you!

Please pop back tomorrow as I am going to share with you what I did to give a bunch of today's cards away to my dear friend! I just love this card and it has soooo much potential to be used in all different ways!

I am super happy that this stamp set and framelits are in the catalog for the next year! Remember – you can buy them as a bundle and save 15% off the bat! Great deal! I hope this card brightens your day!

Until tomorrow…