The other day I shared a card using the Garden in Bloom stamp set using Crushed Curry and today I have another card for you using the same stamp set. This time I used some pinks – Blushing Bride and Watermelon Wonder. I received a swap card at convention and loved it so much I wanted to recreate it.
I’m not sure you can see the background but the large outline flower was stamped with VersaMark ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. In real life it’s a nice background – just hard to see in a photograph.
This card then uses the little flowers and leaves and the two step stamping – I used the same color for both the outline and inside of each flower – just stamp off on scratch paper for the flower first making it a shad lighter. I love the little touches of bling – the silver thread and the Rhinestones. This was one of my favorite swap cards that I received at convention this year.
I didn’t initially plan to get the stamp set Garden in Bloom. But every time I flip through the Stampin’ Up! Annual catalog I stop at it and ponder getting it. It looks like it would make so many beautiful cards. After a couple of months of doing this I finally added it to an order – and yes I do love it. I used it earlier this month for a card in one of my private card groups. The card idea came from my friend Diane.
It’s actually the perfect card for me – it has the bumble bee (or yellow jacket) and the colors are Georgia Tech colors. The two-step stamping makes for a quick and easy flower – and since the set is photopolymer you can see right through to where you are stamping. This set even has the little tabs on the stamps so you know where to line them up.
A little tip that I used is that I position the tab where I wanted my stem to be – so then when I stamped the next layer I made sure to position the tab in the same spot.
For the center of my flower I used the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Write marker just to color it in, The strip of designer paper is from the Neutrals Paper Stack. I’m so happy that they updated these monochromatic patterns this year. I’ve been using them a lot. I think I’ve already used all of this black polka dot pattern,.
I received a special card while I was at convention from my friend Sandy Hancock – it was a “fancy fold” card called a Pop-out swing card. It was a fun design and I decided to create one for my Stamper’s Club girls to make. Here are a few pictures of it
Here are some more views of this card….
One thing I would do different is to make sure you stamp the Wood Grain background on the front of the card before you cut out the square window with the framelits. As you can see on my card when you cut it leaves a very slight ridge that shows up when you stamp over it – arghh! And make sure your card front it open before you cut the square in it.
The white piece on the inside of the card is 6″ x 5″ and then scored at 2 and 4 inches – accordion fold and glue to the back panel of the card.
Another tip is to close the card up before you attached the stamped square panel that goes through the window. That way you can make sure it is in the right spot to pull through the window in the front of your card.
Washi Tape is always a quick way to make a cute card. At convention I was able to get lots of nice swaps and I created this card based on one that I received. I used different washi tape so there fore different colors than the swap I received. And that’s the beauty of this card – you can use any color washi tape and use matching card stock and you have a whole different card.
I used the new In-Color Washi tape collection – did you notice that in the new catalog? It’s 5 colors from last years collection – one roll for each of them. Just put a few strips on your card add the greeting and the stars.
The stamps are from the Celebrate Today stamp set. And the stars are the Star Framelit Collection. It’s a quick card – really it is.
Last night I pulled out the supplies from the August TGIF Throwdown Challenge to see what I could create. Sometimes having access to a limited number of supplies can be good and sometime it is also frustrating! I enjoy having a challenge though and thinking outside the box. I missed taking part in this challenge in July but didn’t want to miss August. So this is what I had to work with this time – plus the pantry with some basics in it.
We had to use at least 4 items from the list and for this card I had Pool Party Cardstock, Lovely Lace Embossing folder, the Flower Patch stamp set, Pear Pizzaz and Calypso Coral ink. If it says OR you can only use one of the two items. The big problem I found with this list – there is only one color of card stock and no dies or punches! That means no framelits for cutting out all the pieces in the Flower Patch stamp set. Darn it!
I did pull a few items from the Pantry list to complete my card. And here is what I came up with – I really did like how it turned out.
From the Pantry list I used – Whisper White card stock, my Paper Trimmer to cut out the window on the front layer, my Big Shot for the Embossing folder, Whisper White Baker’s Twine, clear blocks, adhesive, paper snips and Basic Black ink. It would be really hard to make a card without some of those things.
Now I did use one household item and that was a cotton swab – that is my flower center – I dipped it in the black ink for the center of the flowers.
If you want to read more about the TGIF Throwdown challenge – go HERE. You can play along too.
I actually made a second card while I had all the supplies out but not sure I really like it – it was way different and not sure I want to post it.
Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week. I’ll be getting Ryan all packed up and taking him back to college this week. Insert SAD face here. I guess it has to happen. I keep telling myself I have to let them fly…..
What is Paper Pumpkin?
It’s a box that you will receive each month filled with a complete crafting project. ALL the cutting and scoring is done, ALL the supplies are included (you will want some adhesive), you even get an exclusive stamp set plus ink! Each month you will be surprised with adorable cards, boxes, treats or more!
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Once you complete the kit you still have your stamp set, ink and any other left over pieces to create with.
I used the stamp set from the July kit to create this card with other supplies I had in my craft room.
I had the Designer Paper on my table and stamped several of the little tea cups and then cut them out by hand. Here is a tip to cut the inside of the handle – use a small hole punch to create a starting spot for your scissors rather than trying to poke a hole with the tip of your scissors which can tear and bend the paper.
To give the dimensional look to the three tea cups I used my Stampin’ Dimensionals – the cup on the bottom I stacked two dimensionals on top of each other so it would be raised further off the paper than the middle one which has one dimensional on it. The top one was just glued flat to the card stock. Here is a closer look at that.
I tied some of the thick Baker’s Twine around the handle but didn’t like that it was so thick so I unraveled the strands and only used a few it made for a daintier bow. It’s the Calypso Coral Thick Baker’s Twine.
Here is the video from the July kit – so you can see what the original projects were designed to be –
Starting in August I’m going to be scheduling Paper Pumpkin Craft Time at the Outlet Mall Food Court in Woodstock, GA. If you live nearby and want to join me I’d love for you too. If you are a subscriber already just bring your most recent kit or one you haven’t put together yet and work on it while you are there. If you are not a subscriber but want to learn more come by and I’ll let you make one card for free and answer any questions that you have. CLICK HERE to go to my Facebook page and join my event.
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