We Create Blog Hop - Swing into Spring

Welcome to the March 2020 Swing into Spring Blog Hop!!! We generally hop on the first day of every month, and this month we are creating projects with a Spring or "swing" theme! My post includes items from the Grace's Garden BUNDLE!
{scroll to the bottom of this post for ALL product purchase links}

I am once again featuring a card I made at a shoebox swap, which was designed by a fellow demonstrator. If you know me at all, you'll know that the one thing I love most about this  Grace's Garden stamp set is the little kitty cat! And I really love the texture that the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder gives the background of this card.

I do need to mention that right now, the Garden Gateway Dies are on backorder. Looks like the estimated ship time for those is April 13th. But, you could easily cut out the little kitty and the gate using your Paper Snips, to make this adorable card.

For the 'hello' greeting on the card, you could use the Layering Circles Dies. You could also use the 1-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, but you would want a 1-1/4" Circle Punch to layer over the top of that, and the Stampin' Up! punch of that size is retired. Still, if you have it on hand, it works beautifully.

Usually I don't like flowery sets, but like I said, the kitty is so cute! When you go to adhere your little kitty next to the fence post, you might want to cut one Mini Stampin' Dimensional in half, and make sure to set it over more towards the kitty's tail, so you can snuggle that kitty right up near the post. Another thing that's great about this set is that it includes several great little greetings and sayings, so it's easy to use just this one stamp set to make cards.

TIPS: 1) I cut the gate so it would open at the center, and would give the card a little bit of depth. For best alignment, adhere the gate before snipping it open. To do this, make sure your Mini Stampin' Dimensionals are ONLY on the left and right posts of the gate. 2) Stamp the bird in position on top of the right gate post after adhering the gate, for the best alignment. Be super careful that you only have ink on the bird image and nowhere else on that stamp, before stamping down, for the best results.

Stampin' Supplies: Grace's Garden BUNDLE (stamp set + dies), Soft Seafoam Cardstock and Ink Pad (for grass patches), Whisper White Cardstock, Pool Party Cardstock (for scalloped circle) and Ink Pad (for clouds), Bermuda Bay Cardstock and Ink Pad (for bird and greetings), Crumb Cake Cardstock, Early Espresso Ink Pad (for cat and gate), Garden Green Ink Pad (for flowers); Brights Stampin' Write Markers: Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo (for flowers), Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight (for cat), and Old Olive or Granny Apple Green (for leaves/foliage); Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder, SNAIL and/or Tombow Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Shammy (to clean photopolymer stamps), Grid Paper, Paper Snips, Paper Trimmer (to cut and score cardstock), Medium Whisper White Envelopes (for mailing!). {a die cutting machine is needed for the Garden Gateway Dies, and the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder}

Click the image below to hop to Anastasia's Swing into Spring creations...

We Create Blog Hop MARCH 2020 Blog Roll

Kimberley Morris YOU ARE HERE!

Anastasia Radloff

Cheryl Curtis

Libby Fens

Julie Davidse

Jeanna Kay

Tricia Butts

Tanya Harvey

Stampin' Supplies Product Purchase Links:

Grace's Garden Bundle (English)	Grace's Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)	Garden Gateway Dies	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Brights Stampin' Write Markers	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder	Snail Adhesive
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Simply Shammy	Grid Paper
Paper Trimmer	Paper Snips	Whisper White Medium Envelopes

MARCH Monthly Perks Code: F9W6BFF7
(if your order total equals or exceeds $150, please do NOT use the Monthly Perks Host Code...you will have earned Stampin' Rewards of your own!)

Get your Stampin' Supplies in my ONLINE STORE, and Be sure to check out these Deals:
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~Kimberley Morris Colorado Springs, CO
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator since 1994
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