Simply Beautiful for Challenge #371 - Recipe for Framed Floral Success

After the last challenge, I was reminded by Jan, of a favourite technique that I hadn't used for a long time: painting on darker cardstock. So I decided to use it for this challenge. This recipe challenge, #371, devised by our team member, Deborah, is a great one. The five elements are a one word sentiment, a die cut, flowers, a frame, and shades of pink! As long as all five are included, use them anyway you want to. Here's the Challenge Banner:

Here is a closer look:

• I started with a base of Bubble Bath cardstock, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4".
• I added a panel of Basic White cardstock, 5" x 3 3/4", dry embossed using the Floral Spray 3D embossing folder.
• On a 51/4" x 4" sheet of Berry Burst cardstock, stamp the large flower from the Simply Beautiful stamp set, which is only still available in French now, on the Last Chance list. I stamped it in Versamark ink and heat embossed it using white embossing powder from the Basics Wow Embossing Powders set.
• I did the same with the sentiment from the Fabulous Sayings stamp set, which was the product of the month from January. (I got it with my $100 order for only $5! Each month there is a new product of the month you can get for a reduced price with a qualifying order.)
• I used a water painter to paint the flower with a water diluted mixture of the Kraft Whisper White ink. I used the Heat tool on low to speed up drying. Then I used a Blender Pen to "paint on" some Bubble Bath ink in the interior of the flower, adding more where the shadows would be and less where it would be brighter.
• I die cut a frame for my flower using two of the Spotlight on Nature dies, one inside the other and I used a smaller one to emboss the sentiment on.
• I adhered everything on the card front and made a double finger bow from the Fresh Freesia 1/8" velvet ribbon, which I added using a glue dot, on the bottom right of the frame.

If you live in Canada, and don't have a ®Stampin' Up!© demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

*Simply Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166958]	Simply Beautiful Bundle (English) [166965]	Fabulous Sayings Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167972]	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Water Painters [151298]	Blender Pens [102845]	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [161670]	Fresh Freesia 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Faux Velvet Ribbon [165540]
Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Seal [152813]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

* Only available in French now; **Floral Spray 3D Embossing Folder - available May 5th

You Still Have a Few Hours Left to Play Challenge #370 - Popular Cardable Occasions

You still have a few hours left to play our Fill in the Blank Challenge - Popular Cardable Occasions at As You See It Challenges! Why don't you give it a try, here.

The Challenge will close on Wednesday, Apr. 22, at 11:55 pm Pacific time.    

 

You Still Have Time to Play Challenge #370 - Popular Cardable Occasions

You still have time left to play our Fill in the Blank Challenge - Popular Cardable Occasions at As You See It Challenges! Why don't you give it a try, here.

The Challenge will close on Wednesday, Apr. 22, at 11:55 pm Pacific time.    

 

Rolling Waves for As You See It Challenge #370 - Popular Cardable Occasions

 

With this design, I'm killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. First, I'm creating my Design Team sample for As You See It Challenge #370, and second, I'm coming up with a Make & Take design for my upcoming One Day Craft Crop for the Cure on May 2nd. We only have 3 spots left in that event, by the way, so if you want to attend, let me know quickly.

The Challenge is a Fill In The Blank challenge,created by our team mate, Heather H., so first you fill in the blank, and then you make a card with the words you used in mind. Here's the Challenge Banner:

Other than Christmas, I mail out more Birthday cards than anything else, so I created a birthday card. Thank-you cards are a close third!

The set I used for my card is a bundle called Rolling Waves from the Online Exclusives that released in March.

Here's a closer look and some instructions:

• I started with a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" base of Basic White Thick cardstock, scored on the long side at 4 1/4" and folded.
• I cut a 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and a piece of Basic White cut at 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", trimming it off, using the single line die from the Rolling Waves die set at an angle, starting about 1 1/2" up from the bottom on the lower right and extending across the Basic White piece to a spot about 3" up from the bottom left.
• Using mostly Coastal Cabana ink, and a little Balmy Blue, stamp over that piece of Basic White using the water texture stamp from the Rolling Waves Stamp Set. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment about 1 1/4" from the top on the right in Pretty Peacock ink.
• I used Lost Lagoon and Vellum cardstock to die cut the other pieces and Basic White to die cut the top piece. These were glued down. I added Wink of Stella to the white foam and a little to the rest.d
• On the sand, I used the sand texture stamp and Pecan Pie ink to add the sand to the Crumb Cake.
• Using the Bubble Gum, and Pool Party colours of the Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper, I die cut the conjoined strip of sea shells. I mixed the two colours as shown and added them to the card front.

Enjoy!

Here's a few new ©Stampin' Up!® kits for you to enjoy:

Painted Skies Kit

Radiant Reminders Kit

Handy Happenings Kit

Check them out HERE.

If you live in Canada, and don't have a ®Stampin' Up!© demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the right side bar at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in Canada by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the top menu or clicking on any of products below from my Online Store.

Product List

Rolling Waves Photopolymer Stamp Set [167142]	Rolling Waves Bundle (English) [167145]	Pastels Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167198]	Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167099]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Small Blending Brushes [160518]	Rolling Waves Dies [167144]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin' Seal [152813]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]