Floral Cards are always beautiful and special! This stamp set, Backyard Basics is fun of fun and unique stamps but the best thing is…it's a bundle as well! Everyone loves a bargain and when you buy this as a bundle you will receive both the stamp set and the matching framelits with a 15% discount!

On today's card….I did not use the matching framelit, I used the Deco Labels Framelits to cut the shape!
The fun paper is from the NEW holiday catalog and it is a keeper….it is called the ***Season of Style Designer Series Paper*** and one that is an absolute must for you this season! You can order from the new catalog Aug. 1st….(it will be here soon)
Using the Black Staz On to stamp the image on the watercolor paper, I went to town and had fun with the aqua painters! The colors I used to "paint" were Crushed Curry, Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum, Old Olive and Strawberry Slush!
To the edges of the stamped image, I gave it a quick sponging in Old Olive to give it a bit of depth – a simple technique that creates a great visual!
"Free handed" I cut the sentiment from the super great hostess stamp set, Express Yourself, is the perfect sentiment for this sweet card! When I want to do something quick and whimsical…just free-hand it….works every time!

The final touch was a quick pop from the Boho Blossoms and adored with a simple yet classic pearl! A quick curl on the edges brings it to life!
Now to the envelope…yesterday I used the new ***Envelope Framelit *** that is in the new Holiday Catalog but today….I did it the "Susan way"….as I shared yesterday, later this week I will do a complete post on the pros and cons of both methods!
Quick, simple and fast is this card today and very doable for everyone to create! Changing up the sentiment would be a snap to make the card for a different occasion!
Please let me know you thoughts on how your like this card! Water coloring is fun and makes you feel like Picasso!
I am an email away and I would love for you to order any of these highlighted products from my website and be able to be delivered right to your door!
As you can see…this sentiment stamp set is great….a perfect choice for so many cards! When your order (even online with me) reaches $150.00, you will be able to choose this stamp set (only $11.00) plus you will even have more hostess dollars to spend!!!
Enjoy your day and until tomorrow….







Hi Susan, I really like that color green and I love the DSP. I have always lined my envelopes, in fact I make all my envelopes too. So far . . . I’m liking the traditional style of lining. Thanks a bunch for your inspiration.
Hi Susan,
Love the colors and the DSP paper. Thanks again for another inspirational card.
Gorgeous water coloring. What a super color combination. And, yup, lovin’ the new paper. I also really like the free hand cutting of the sentiment. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Susan,
I love your posts but wish I could enlarge your pictures to see them better. I can’t seem to do that without being directed to Pinterest.