Little Lady Flowers
Good Morning, and Happy Saturday! 
I woke up this morning like a little kid at Christmas…my new PaperTrey ink Little Lady stamp set arrived yesterday, along with their new white cardstock and envelopes! Nichole, to you I say **BRAVO** on this stamp set and cardstock!!
Ladies, if you are in the market for a heavier weight, beautifully smooth, white cardstock look no further than PaperTrey ink! I had become very disappointed in the SU! whisper white, due to smearing issues, and it’s light weight (the weight is fine for layering, but not sturdy enough to make a full card). I have found my replacement, now! 
So, I bet you are looking at this card and saying hmmmmm….how did she make those flowers from the ladybug? Well go grab a cuppa’ and take a look at how I did it!
First, I stamped the dots using Pink Passion classic ink:
Next, I stamped the wings using Only Orange classic ink (I have personally found it easier to line up these images by stamping the dots first).
Then, I lined up the image in my 1″ circle punch:
and punched it out!
Then, I just trimmed off the excess to make the shape of the flower :
and that’s it!! Isn’t that EASY?! Depending on how far in you place your punch, you can get different shapes of flowers. See how this one is larger and more round?
So, to finish the card, I stamped the stems using the Faux Ribbon set and Green Galore ink, stamped the sentiment and the little flower stamen in palette noir ink, tied the ribbon across the top, and added the flowers on dimensionals with a touch of Stickles.
I hope this inspires you to look at your stamp sets in a new way today! Go have some fun, and if inspiration hits~~come back here and tell me about it!! I can’t wait to see what you do!!
Have a wonderful weekend~HUGS!
Stamps: little lady, faux ribbon (papertrey ink)
Ink: pink passion, only orange, green galore, palette noir
Paper: white (papertrey ink)
Accessories: 1″ circle punch, may arts ribbon, dimensionals, paper snips, stickles
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Comments
OMGOSH T!!! This is soooood darling! VERY creative too! LOVE the bright colors, just perfect!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | May 19th, 2007 09:44
What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing it!
Posted by: Melissa Kaufman | May 19th, 2007 10:25
I *LOVE* the flowers made with the ladybugs!! I haven’t purchased this set yet, but after seeing what you did with the set, I may just have to order it!
Posted by: Michelle Martinez | May 19th, 2007 10:29
You are so creative, Trudee!! I love your take on the Little Lady!!
Posted by: Toni | May 19th, 2007 10:48
Genius, Trudee! PURE GENIUS!!!!!!!!
This card makes me so happy … just love it!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Sarah Vrolyk | May 19th, 2007 10:53
oh dear, Trudee! This is simply AMAZING! I love the bright colors & how smart are you for creating tulips with a ladybug!! I SO look forward to getting MY set & MY cardstock!! I ordered on the 15th! Where are they?! TFS!
Posted by: Donna | May 19th, 2007 11:01
This is SUCH a creative use for this set! I hope you are submitting it to Guest Star Stamper!!! I also love your choice of colors!
Posted by: Nichole Heady | May 19th, 2007 11:08
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your tutorial!
Posted by: KayellWY | May 19th, 2007 11:45
So creative!! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Posted by: Kellie | May 19th, 2007 11:53
Great card Trudee! You are so smart! The card is gorgeous!
Posted by: beate | May 19th, 2007 12:00
What a great idea, T — thanks for the visual!
Posted by: StamperSharon | May 19th, 2007 12:08
How clever!
Posted by: Geeta / TexasLonghorns | May 19th, 2007 12:18
Great idea! I had been playing with this stamp set in “my head” and couldn’t decide whether I wanted it! Now, I do. Any more ideas? Beautiful colors also. I also want to try the paper!
Posted by: Eleanor Jenkins | May 19th, 2007 12:33
Absolutely fantastic!!
Posted by: stampngokaren | May 19th, 2007 12:57
wow.. trudee… now you really enabled me.
before i was like… hmmm… ladybugs are cute but how often do i use it???/ now i see the set in a total different way - so many options.
Posted by: ClaudiafromGermany | May 19th, 2007 13:04
That is just too cute and clever! I didn’t order this set, but now I’m thinking I may have to. Thanks for sharing your wonderful idea!!
Posted by: Sue | May 19th, 2007 13:10
You’re so stinkin clever! Super super cute! Love the bright colors!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 19th, 2007 14:02
oh wow I love your ladybug tulips, glad I ordered this set
Posted by: Frances aka StampOwl | May 19th, 2007 14:47
SUPERB GENIUS-NESS!!!!!!! Those flowers are awesome!!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | May 19th, 2007 15:48
I bow in your presence! We are unworthy. You have totally blown my socks off with this. WOW! Thank you so much for sharing that.
Posted by: Mimi | May 19th, 2007 16:26
WOW, Trudee! You NAILED it! I, too, find it easier to stamp the dots first. This is so creative in composition, subject matter, and color–LOVE it!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | May 19th, 2007 16:39
Wow!!!! That is one very cool idea! the leftover piece also looks like a winter hat with a pom-pom on it….(picture 4 in the directions)…all you’d need is a cute little face in there! LOL
Thanks for the great ideas!
Posted by: Elaine | May 19th, 2007 17:04
Amazingly creative!
Posted by: Julie K in Taiwan | May 19th, 2007 17:16
Trudee…..very clever! You are amazing!
Posted by: Eileen (EHochstein) | May 19th, 2007 17:20
I bow to your creative genious! what a fabulous idea… and just when I thought this was one set I could pass on, you show me how versatile it is.
Posted by: Jenny Kronberg | May 19th, 2007 18:22
So ca-ute! I love the ladybug to flower idea…very clever! I can’t wait til my Little Lady set gets here so I can play too.
Posted by: Angi | May 19th, 2007 18:39
Oh my gosh!! These are so cute!! I love the colors and you are so creative!!! TFS
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 19th, 2007 18:51
That is sooo clever, and makes a gorgeous, striking card
Posted by: Carol | May 19th, 2007 19:03
Too cute!! Thanks for the tutorial too!
Posted by: Goldie | May 19th, 2007 19:15
HOLY MOLY!!!! That is adorable!!! And so darn creative!!! You rock, T! (And the tutorial looks awesome!!)
Posted by: Shel9999 | May 19th, 2007 19:51
How Cool and Clever are your flowers!!! A bright, Cheery and Fun Card!
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | May 19th, 2007 20:00
I just got my Paper Trey stamps yesterday too! Can’t wait to play!
Posted by: Angel | May 20th, 2007 06:04
OMW, Trudee. These are fantastic. Thanks for the how-to. You may just convince me that I need this set, too!
Posted by: lacyquilter | May 20th, 2007 06:43
OH MY GOSH!!!! This is just the coolest thing EVER!!! You are GENIUS, I am sitting here with my jaw on the floor!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea, and your card is perfection! WOWZERS!!! And you are so right about the new card stock from Paper Trey…it’s FABULOUS!!! Thanks for this great tutorial, too!
Posted by: diane mcvey | May 20th, 2007 07:36
Where DO you come up with these ideas? I can’t think my way out of a box when it comes to stamping! I will definitely have to “case” this idea! This was brilliant!
Posted by: Michele | May 20th, 2007 07:47
This is just freakin’ brilliant!!
WOW!
Posted by: Juliana | May 20th, 2007 07:57
This is AWESOME Trudee! I’ve been debating whether or not I need that set and now I see it ina whole new way!
Posted by: jami | May 20th, 2007 07:58
Oh wowsers Trudee! This absolutely, positutely rocks!!!! So cool, so unique…perfection!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | May 20th, 2007 09:20
wow, is that ever a cute idea!! I love how cute they look as round tulips! Super sweet. Love it.
Posted by: GinaP | May 20th, 2007 10:28
You are too clever! I played with my set last night and now I’m certainly inspired to go play some more! I LOVE this color combination and the clean design!
Posted by: Beth | May 20th, 2007 12:19
Oh my! Aren’t these just the cutest??? Trudee, you are pure genius!!!!!
Posted by: Teresa | May 20th, 2007 13:33
K, I’m heading up to my stamp room to try this out! Thanks so much for the visual; I got the paper too and can’t wait to try it (right now)!!!
Posted by: Kathyc | May 20th, 2007 17:21
TFS your creative tricks! Love it!
Posted by: twinks | May 20th, 2007 17:52
Brilliant and beautiful! This is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michelle | May 20th, 2007 18:24
Awesome card….awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 20th, 2007 20:40
So cute and so colorful! Very creative!!!
Hugs,
Gina K.
Posted by: Gina K. | May 20th, 2007 20:43
OMG, Trudee!!! You are just too brilliant and talented! This is the cutest idea, and thanks so much for sharing it. :o) Linda
Posted by: Linda Bullard | May 21st, 2007 07:05
WOW thank you I love this set and can wait to get mine. I should get it today.
Posted by: LauraP | May 21st, 2007 11:47
This is fabulous, Trudee! Creativity unleashed! A wonderful idea for these ladybugs!
Posted by: leslierich | May 21st, 2007 23:17
I love the colors on this card and the fact that it is just a simple card. Beautiful!
Posted by: Jamila | May 22nd, 2007 09:14
That is just too creative! I think I am going to have to stay away from Lindsey’s, Julia’s and your blogs! You guys cost me sooo much money! …. Nah, I don’t think I can stay away. *sigh*
Posted by: Sharlene Wale | May 22nd, 2007 11:33
Wow! This is so creatvie. TFS
Posted by: Dottie K | May 23rd, 2007 04:31
Genius, yeppers, that’s YOU! I have fought this damp bug ALL day, stamping the wings first, and then running out of room for the head and antennae…………
WHY Oh WHY did I not come here first?!
Thanks for your inspiration, Tru!
Posted by: Val | May 23rd, 2007 20:30
Wow!!!! That is tooo cute. You are very talented. I’m just beginning in stamping and love looking at all the talent around SCS.
Posted by: NannynTX | May 24th, 2007 18:47
Oh, clever girl, you!!!! SHUT UP!!!!!!!!! I’M IN LOVE WITH THIS!!! And, you, in a SKOW, of course! *wink* Smooches, Jules
Posted by: juliehrr | May 25th, 2007 08:23
SHUTUP!!!! This is so darling!
Posted by: Jen del Muro | June 1st, 2007 06:11
I don’t know why I am just now finding your blog!!! I love everything….but this takes the cake!!! TFS!!
Posted by: otter | June 12th, 2007 12:48
WoooHOOO, Trudee!!!!! You WON the PaperTrey contest! Did you see that yet? A HUGE Congrats!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | June 14th, 2007 22:07
[…] Ladybug Tulips card (click for tutorial) was chosen for PaperTrey’s Guest Star Stamper!!!! […]
Posted by: Follow Your Bliss… » Guest Star Stamper!! | June 14th, 2007 22:54
Hey Trudee
Congrats on being the
guest stamper on papertrey ink. I love your tutorial
and this set. Love your colors too.
Posted by: Barb T. (scs name btexpress) | June 15th, 2007 08:15
So, so creative and cute and………inspiring. TFS
P.S. your Papertrey white CS looks awesome. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | June 15th, 2007 09:31
What a great Idea way to think outside the Stamp
Posted by: K Ostvig | June 15th, 2007 15:10
What a great idea! You are truly talented! I love the scrap that is left over as well because to me it looks like a young girl’s hair with a big bow in it. Oooh, my wallet!
Posted by: A Lawrie | June 20th, 2007 07:44