This thought popped in my head today and I decided to run with it. No, we are not making wedding cards…but could.
I was inspired by a card post I was from Chris Johnson from Kentucky. I just actually received this hostess set from the January -April Mini Catalog. You can get it to. How you ask? Host a party, a kit night, collect orders from friends and have a qualifying workshop. I offer, In Person and Online workshops as well as classes. Reach out to me if you don’t already have a demonstrator and would like to get free Stampin’ Up Products. Click on the Host A Party Image on the right ——->
The At the Pond stamp set is available as a Host Reward January 5, 2023 – May 1, 2023.
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On to the card…that I was inspired to make. The card base is Coastal Cabana (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored a 4-1/4″. I added a layer of Crumb Cake cardstock (5-1/4″ x 4″) to the card base. I started with the Oceanfront Stamp Set and used Balmy Blue, Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede to create the background on a 5″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. I then used the images from the At the Pond set to add the Cattails in with Soft Suede and Granny Apple Green Inks. I used the grass and speckle image from the Oceanfront stamp set to continue making my landscape. I then adhered the Basic White cardstock to the card front.
Now the fun part. On a scrap piece of Basic White Cardstock, I stamped the Frog image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, then used Granny Apple Green I stamped the “solid” image shape of the frog over the detailed image. Next, I stamped the Detailed Log image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I used the solid image from the stamp set and stamped off the Soft Suede ink before I stamped over the detailed image. And finally I stamped the Dragonfly using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I colored the image using Balmy Blue and a Blender. I fussy cut out all three images, added dimensionals and adhere to the card front.
To finish off the card, I stamped a phrase from the Sending Support Sale–bration stamp set and placed Faux Sea Glass in clusters of 3 around the card front. So what do you think? Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts. Below the card images are all the supplies I used to make this card. These are available in my Online Store click HERE or use the images below to jump over to my Stampin’ Up! store.
At The Pond and Oceanfront 
At the Pond Close Up
I decided to continue on with this card design and just swap out my stamp set. I used the Heron Habitat and coordinating Heron Dies. You can purchase the Stamp set and Dies as a bundle and save 10% or you can purchase them individually. Again the supplies used for this card are listed below. Just click on the product image o jump over to my store.
Heron Habitat Card 
Heron Habitat Close up
Looking for more ideas using the At the Pond Stamp set? Check these cards out made by Stampin’ Up!
Okay, Okay just one more card- this just cracked me up. I find when I am nervous, anxious or frightened I tend to start joking around and being silly to get me out of that funk. I just thought this was funny, I mean, who else but a frog would want to eat a fly? just sayin. I used the card above for inspiration and then just switched out my stamp set. I used the At the Pond and Sending Support Stamp sets. The outside sentiment reads: Courage is being really scared and doing it anyway. The inside sentiment is YOU’VE GOT THIS. A little Wink of Stella on the Frog and Flowers, Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon and Dimensionals make this card pop.
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