The new Photopolymer Stamp set called Flower Patch makes some really pretty flowers. And since it has a coordinating set of framelits you don’t even have to fussy cut them – just shoot them through the Big Shot. Don’t have a Big Shot yet – then get ready to get one in August. There is a Big Shot special coming up and you won’t want to miss it. Plus when the Holiday Catalog comes out you are going to LOVE it and it is packed full of stamp sets with matching framelits! Are we getting spoiled?
This is a cute project taken pretty much from the Stampin’ Up! Catalog. I just used Black notebooks that I happened to have in my stash. I think the flowers really pop off the black!
For each flower and the leaves I used two different ink colors – a lighter and darker color that go together.
So Saffron & Crushed Curry
Pear Pizzazz & Old Olive
Coastal Cabana & Bermuda Bay
Crisp Cantaloupe & Calypso Coral
I also added the in-color sequins which are in the center of each flower – attached with a mini brad.
I want to start making more videos! So I sat down last night and filmed this and spent a little bit of time editing today and uploading it. It’s just a simple video showing the contents of the July Paper Pumpkin kit. I want you to see how much stuff is in it! And the picture of the cute projects. I still have to put mine together and work on some alternate ideas. I hope you’ll join Paper Pumpkin. I saw the August and September kits and both are awesome. New subscribers can join right now and get your first two months at 50% off – what a deal! And if you don’t love it there is no obligation to stay – but I think you will love it now!
This is a really fun technique that I found on the internet somewhere – probably pinterest or Facebook – isn’t that where most of our ideas come from these days….
Its another way to use textured embossing folders – add ink to one side of the folder – then spritz it with water – put your watercolor paper inside the folder – close it up and press all over with your hand – open and ta-da – the design from the folder is transferred to your paper with a watercolor look to it.
Each time you do it you get a different look and it also varies based on how much water you spritz on it. For this one I went a little bit lighter on the amount of water that I used so most of the hexagons have a lot of open space. More water would have carried the color a little further throughout the design.
To finish the card I used the new Flower Patch Photopolymer stamp set. for the center of my flower I added a star shaped sequin with a mini brad. And I tied a piece of the new thick Baker’s twine around the front piece – love that thick twine!
Here is a list of the supplies I used plus clear blocks:
Today’s card is called a Twisted Easel card. Sue demonstrated this style of card at my last team meeting. And then I decided to make a version using the A Little Smile stamp set for one of my classes.
It’s a standard sized card with a diagonal score line across the front flap so that you can fold it. Then you need a raised element on what would be the inside of the card. That is so you can tuck the fold front behind it and it can stand up on your desk. This one is fun and bright and I think would be perfect on a work desk to give you a smile every time you see it! So maybe you can make one for a friend and brighten their day!
Since it is still a standard size card – just un-tuck the front and fold it flat to slide it in an envelope. The trick with the front is that it needs to be as long as the card is wide – so in this case 4-1/4″ – so you can see when folded flat the front is shorter than the back.
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For each flower and the leaves I used two different ink colors – a lighter and darker color that go together.
