Flowers, Just Because

Some stamps may be retired, but they never get "old." Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   And Many More

   Just Believe

   Hardwood

Paper:

   Old Olive A-2, 5-1/4 x 4

   Apricot Appeal 2-3/4 x 3-3/4, Scraps

   Basic White 2-1/2 x 3-1/2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside), Scrap

   Daffodil Delight Scraps

Ink:

   Old Olive

   Always Artichoke

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Boho Blossoms Punch

   Petite Petals Punch

   Word Window Punch

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the Hardwood background on the Old Olive panel, using Always Artichoke ink and adhered it onto the Old Olive card front.

I then stamped the flower silhouette from the Just Believe stamp set onto the Basic White small panel, using Old Olive ink.

Next, I adhered it onto the Apricot Appeal matte and then onto the card front, leaving space at the bottom for the sentiment. 

I then stamped the sentiment on the scrap of Basic White, using Tuxedo Black Memento. You can change the sentiment to suit your current need.

Next, I punched out the sentiment, using the Word Window punch and adhered it onto the card front.

I then punched out the flowers: 

   Large one-Apricot Appeal-Boho Blossoms Punch

   Small one-Daffodil Delight-Petite Petals punch.

Next, I attached them onto the card front, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added a pearl to the center of each punched flower and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Scrappy Thank You

This is definitely one way to use up some of those scraps of designer series paper that are laying around your table or stuck in a drawer. The great thing about making a collage is that the colors do not always have to coordinate. What do you think? Do you like this one. 

Stamps:

   Baroque Motifs

   Stem Silhouettes

Paper:

   Purely Pomegranate A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Various DSP Scraps

   Hand-Stamped Washi Tape

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Punching

   Paper Piecing

Accessories:

   Stamp-a-ma-jig

   Word Window Punch

   Paper Piecing Punch

First, I stamped the sentiment to make sure I would not leave it out.

I then punched out several pieces of DSP, using the Word Window Punch. I adhered these on a diagonal alternating the colors.

Next, I punched out another scrap of DSP, using the Paper Piecing Punch. I adhered these on the right side of the Word Window shapes, alternating the colors.

I then stamped the Baroque Motif on opposite corners of the card as shown. I used the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and the Stamp-a-ma-jig to make sure I covered the space.

Next, I added a couple of leftover Washi Tape strips that I stamped earlier. 

I then adhered the Basic White panel onto the Purely Pomegranate card front.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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A Tree in Stitches

I was challenged to add some stitches to my card. So, I grabbed a needle and thread. This was the result. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Festive Season

   Sheltering Tree

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

   Itty Bitty Backgrounds

Paper:

   Brocade Blue A-2, 4-1/2 x 3-1/4, Scraps

   Night of Navy 5-1/4 x 4

   Rose Red DSP 4-3/4 x 3-1/2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Night of Navy

   Brocade Blue

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Stitching (Sewing)

Accessories:

   Festive Stitching Thinlits Dies

   Word Window Punch

   Dimensionals

   Thread

   Needle

   Adhesive

To begin, I stamped and sewed on the 4-1/2 x 3-1/4 piece of Brocade Blue. I used 3 strands of x-stitch thread that I had in my stash for the sewing. 

First, I stamped the tree, ground cover, and snow. I used both Night of Navy and Brocade Blue for the snowfall. 

I then used the Festive Stitching Thinlits Dies to make the sewing holes on the tree frame. I added the thread keeping all of the mess on the back of the card and the pretty stitching in the front.

Next, I adhered all of the layers as shown above.

Lastly, I stamped and attached the sentiment using dimensionals, and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Mother's Blended Bloom

Flowers help us express our feelings toward others. Whether we are expressing sorrow, pain, regret, or joy, love, and congratulations, we use flowers as a medium. Here is a beautiful bloom for Mother on Mother's Day. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Blended Bloom

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Rich Razzleberry A-2

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-3/8 x 1-5/8

   Watercolor 3-1/2" Sq.

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Rich Razzleberry

Markers:

   Cherry Cobbler

   Daffodil Delight

   Rich Razzleberry

Brushos:

   Various - Personal Choice

Technique:

   Watercolor (Brushos)

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Gold Glimmer Washi Tape

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Word Window Punch

   Aqua Painter

   Sponge

   Water Mister

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I sprinkled Brusho Flakes onto the DSP. I misted it with water and let the brushos do the work. I set it aside to let it dry.

Next, I stamped my bloom and colored it using markers and blends. I fussy cut it using my paper snips.

I then stamped, punched, and sponged my sentiment.

Next, I placed the strips of Gold Glimmer Washi Tape on the card front. I used the DSP strip to measure the distance between the strips. The DSP is an odd size because it is a left-over piece that I wanted to use. 

I then adhered the DSP on top of the gold glimmer washi tape, making sure it showed on both ends. 

I added the bloom and the sentiment with dimensionals.

Lastly, I added rhinestones to the center of the bloom and the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Friend to Friend

A friend gifted me a silhouette image of two ladies. So, I decided to frame them and create a card using the classic colors of black and white. Basically, I chose a classy look for a couple of classy ladies. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

   Unknown (Image)

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Word Window Punch

   Adhesive

I stamped and punched out a sentiment using my Word Window Punch. 

I then adhered a panel of designer series paper to the Whisper White card front.

Next, I adhered the image and sentiment onto the designer series paper.

Lastly, I adhered the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

This is one card that I cannot duplicate, since I do not have the silhouette of the women. The layout, however, is classic.

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Christmas Postcard

One way to age your paper is to wrinkle it, tear it, and sponge it. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Post Card

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

   En Francais

Paper:

   Blush Blossom A-2

   Poppy Parade DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5 x 4, Scrap, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Crushed Curry

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Word Window Punch

   Sponge

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I took my 5 x 4 Whisper White panel and stamped my Post Card on it.

I wrinkled it up, squishing it into a ball.

I then unfolded it and ironed it out with my hands.

I tore off the bottom, tearing the paper toward me.

I sponged the edge using Crushed Curry. I also sponged parts of it on the wrinkles.

I then adhered it onto the Poppy Parade DSP and then onto the Blush Blossom card base.

I stamped, punched, and sponged my sentiment. This can be changed to suit your needs. I attached it using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered the other Whisper White panel to the inside of the card.

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Golden Mesh

 Sometimes an idea looks so much better in my head than in real life. This is a prime example. The baker's twine did not behave the way I imagined. Still, once the card is made, I sell, send, or store it. In this case, I sold it. I will find a better use for my twine in the future. Thoughts?

Stamps:

   Flower Shop

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Rich Razzleberry A-2

   Basic Black 3 x 4

   Cottage Wall DSP 2-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Basic Black

   Real Red

   Rich Razzleberry

   Perfect Plum

   Strawberry Slush

Technique:

   Punching

Accessories:

   Pansy Punch

   Word Window Punch

   Gold Mesh

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Gold Baker's Twine

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I stamped and punched out a few flowers using my Flower Shop stamp set and the Pansy Punch. 

I grabbed the gold mesh from my stash and decided it would make a nice divider for my background.

I used Basic Black for the top half of my card and the Cottage Wall DSP for the bottom half. I glued these onto my Rich Razzleberry card front.

I then grabbed my gold baker's twine and did my best to have it swirl up and down behind the gold mesh. The gold mesh was then adhered to the card front to hide the paper seam. It didn't quite turn out the way I imagined, but I did want to use the gold mesh that was gifted to me by a dear friend.

I then added the flowers using dimensionals. I placed a pearl in the center of each flower.

The leaves were sitting on my table top, so I added them. 

Lastly, I stamped and punched my sentiment, and added the Whisper White panel to the inside of the card. 

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Shower With Petals

 Flowers are fitting for any occasion. Here they are presented on a card to celebrate an upcoming wedding. Thoughts?

Stamps:
   Petite Petals
   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:
   Blushing Bride A-2, 3" Sq.
   All ABloom DSP 5-1/4 x 4
   Very Vanilla 1-1/4" Sq. (4)
   Daffodil Delight 1-3/8" Sq. (4)

Ink:
   Mossy Meadow
   Strawberry Slush
   Archival Basic Black

Technique:
   Punching

Accessories:
   Strawberry Slush Thick Baker's Twine 22"
   Basic Pearl Jewels
   Word Window Punch
   Gold Glitter Washi Tape
   Dimensionals
   Adhesive

The flowers are stamped and layered onto the 3" square of Blushing Bride. Flowers are stamped on Very Vanilla, adhered on top of Daffodil Delight and then added to the three inch Blushing Bride square. I then tied the Strawberry Slush ribbon and then adhered this all to the DSP panel.

I then added some gold glitter washi tape and a tag.

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Newborn

There are so many items that are needed when a newborn arrives. Here is a stamp that depicts some of those items. I think it makes a nice card. Don't you?

Stamps:

   Packed for Baby

   Well-Scripted

   Alphabet Rotary Stamp

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Cherry on Top DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 3-1/4 x 3-3/4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Markers:

   Bermuda Bay

   Crushed Curry

   Cucumber Crush

   Hello Honey

   Pool Party

   Tip Top Taupe

   Watermelon Wonder

   Whisper White

Technique:

   Sponging

   Punching

Accessories:

   Word Window Punch

   Ticket Corner Punch

   Sponge

   Brights Candy Dots

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

People ask me: How do you decide what to make? My answer is simple: It depends. If I just bought a new stamp set, I might want to make a card to use that stamp set. Or, maybe I need a birthday card, or a get well card. Maybe, I just bought a new tool that I can't wait to use, or I just saw a You Tube video that inspired me. There are countless reasons to create, but my all time favorite reason is: I want to play and have some FUN!

One of the fabulous things about Stampin' Up! is that their products coordinate with each other. If I am going to use designer series paper on my project, I look at the colors that are there and use items with those colors.

So, I stamped my image and colored it with the colors found on the DSP. I sponged the Whisper White with Watermelon Wonder and attached them with dimensionals.

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You Made My Day

Have you ever had someone surprise you and make your day? These occurrences are few and quite rare. So, make note of them and remember to say thank you. Who knows? Maybe they will occur more often. 

Stamps:

   Upsy Daisy

   And Many More

Paper:

   Tempting Turquoise A-2

   Daffodil Delight 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5 x 3-3/4, Scrap

Ink:

   Daffodil Delight

   Old Olive

   Tempting Turquoise

   Rich Razzleberry

   Night of Navy

   Basic Black

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Word Window Punch

   Sponges

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

I sponged the colors onto my Whisper White cardstock in the order that they are listed above. Remember to stamp from the lightest color to the darkest.

I then stamped my silhouette of daisies using my Basic Black ink.

The sentiment was stamped in black, punched out, and then sponged with Daffodil Delight. I adhered it using dimensionals.

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