Making do with what you have

What do you do when you see a card that you'd like to CASE but you don't have the right supplies?  I've been known to place an order for those supplies so I can make the card just as I saw it.  But I saw this great card that Andrea Walford posted on her blog on Thursday and I wanted to see how far I could go to make this card using the supplies on hand.  Click HERE to see her fabulous (I mean gorgeous!!) card.  I could only get to the first level on this card.  I don't have any of the new embellishments that she used to take it over the top.  But I'm still pleased with my card.  One of the things that I did since I don't have the DSP that she used was to make my own with a stamp set I have and colored it with markers to get the correct color of flowers.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!, unless noted)

Stamp Sets:  Fast & Fabulous, Because I Care

Card Stock:  Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla

Designer Series Paper:  Soft Subtles Patterns Pack

Ink:  Basic Black Classic Ink Pad; Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz Stampin' Markers

Accessories:  Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls (non SU), Stampin' Dimensionals

Tools:  Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine   

That was so much fun that I decided to try again.  Same basic card but different color combo.

Supplies (all Stampin' Up!)
Stamp Set:  Occasional Quotes (Level 3 Hostess Set)
Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper:  Sunny Garden
Ink:  Poppy Parade Classic Ink Pad
Accessories:  Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched Poly Ribbon
Tools:  Scallop Trim Border Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL Die, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine