Sneak Peek - Flowers Flowers Flowers!

This post features some of the new Stampin' Up! catalog items.  They go live for purchase on June 4, 2019.

 This flower spray is from a new bundle called Bloom & Grow.  I used the watercolor pencils and Wink of Stella for some sparkle. 

 My intent was to place them above and below the greeting but it didn't work and the look with the sprays on both sides works really well.

 I didn't think much of these flowers at first at all.  They come from a bundle called Floral Essence.  Once I started stamping and punching them - WOW!  I had some really beautiful flowers!  I stamped the flower again in Pear Pizzazz and Eureka! Leaves!

I had the three flowers and the greeting on the card but it just needed something.  Once the Faceted Gems were added it was perfect!

 The greeting featured here comes from the stamp set To a Wild Rose.  I'm listing it below in the supplies list because you'll want that one too!  I'll have some posts coming featuring the entire stamp set.  It's beautiful.

A final thought on these cards... wouldn't they be fabulous wedding cards?


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Product List

Bloom & Grow Bundle [151069] $53.00	Floral Essence Bundle [151055] $31.50	To A Wild Rose Bundle [151073] $54.00	Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [149698] $0.00
Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $5.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $12.50	Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $35.00
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.50	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $8.75
Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad [150085] $7.50	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00

 

Happy Birthday!

My dear friend Rozella's Birthday was in December (and she received this card on time).  I wanted to work with some of our new Occasions stamps for her card.

I used lots of fun things on this card.  DSP (Designer Series Paper), watercoloring, and die cuts.  My friend really loves the Melon Mambo so I stayed near that color for coordinating pieces.

The Happy Birthday die cuts come from a HUGE set of dies called Well Written from the Occasions catalog.  I've already used them a lot and you'll continue seeing them on different posts.

I had some of the banner pieces in a little baggie and thought they'd be perfect to mix with the new cake.  I watercolored the cake to match the Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo pieces I already had, then punched them, and mounted them on top of a piece of ribbon I had left over from another project.  The sequins (yes, I used to hate them - No, I don't anymore) are from the Gingham suite.  The background is embossed with the new Lace embossing folder, and then I used a light touch with a sponge dauber to bring up the design a bit more.



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Product List

Birthday Statements Cling Stamp Set [148612] $22.00	Well Written Framelits Dies [148534] $40.00	Birthday Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141506] $17.00	Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488] $27.00
Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00	Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Bundle [150579] $31.50	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins [148561] $7.50	Lace Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [148530] $10.00

 

Christmas in July - July 28, 2018

Frame.  I don't know what else to call this card technique.  I received a swap using the frame, and this is my first try.  

 The stamp set is the same as yesterday.  This is the ornament grouping from Jar of Cheer.  It is usually showcased inside the jar.  I thought the frame would be perfect with it.  I added the Trio punch on the corners for more detail.

 This is a closer look at the framed image.  I used the new watercolor pencils and added Wink of Stella because Christmas ornaments MUST be sparkly! 
You should be able to see the sparkle on the picture below.

Again I'm going to recommend using aqua painters with the Watercolor Pencils.  I'm much happier with the result.  The blender pens tend to make the paper pill, and the look isn't as smooth.
It's great to have a deeper color selection!



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Product List

Jar Of Cheer Photopolymer Stamp Set [142161] $21.00	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.75
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102482] $8.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00
Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $20.00	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $12.50
Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00

Christmas in July - July 27, 2018

Ahhhh  Christmas trees!  I love Christmas trees! We don't keep our big tree up all year, but I have Christmas trees around my house all year long.  My grandma's ceramic tree has pride of place.  I don't keep it plugged in all year, but it's out there.

The stamps come from a retired set Jar of Cheer.  This tree just needs to be made into a snow globe! 

 After stamping and watercoloring the tree, I embossed the card with the Softly Falling folder since it just needed that additional 'something'. 

I added tiny colored rhinestones for lights, and a larger rhinestone for a star.  The Wink of Stella is so hard to see.  I've added the sparkle to the snow inside the jar.

I've said it before...  having the right colors makes all the difference!  An aquapainter and Shaded Spruce is the perfect combination for a Christmas tree!

I also have an idea for using this tree with the Varied Vases.  I'm afraid it's going to be too big, but I want to give it a try.

Keep a look-out for tomorrow!  I've got another version using Jar of Cheer.  



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