Blossom Petals

CCMC147 – Build a Blossom

April 21, 2011 By Connie | 3 Comments

Wow…where DOES the week go! I can't believe it is Thursday already! Did you enjoy the Tour de Freaks blog hop? If you didn't go thru the 11 stops, it's not too late! There are some AWESOME projects! Go back to my previous post to get the link.

But, now it is time for the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge! Mary certainly challenged us with a sketch this week! But…that is what a challenge is for, right? So…grab your Stampin' Up! supplies and join us this week! You can upload your creation over on Create with Connie and Mary so we all can admire it!

For my card, I decided to use the new Sneak Peak Designer Paper, Paisley Petals. This DSP will be in the NEW catalog starting in July, but you can purchase it as a Sneak Peek this month only! Click on the Spring is Blossoming photo the left for more information. I combined it with the Build a Blossom stamp set and Blossom Petals Punch!

I took my colors for the flower from the Paisley Petals Designer Paper. I stamped the Bravo Burgundy Classic Ink onto Peach Parfait and punched with the Blossom Petals Punch. I punched the center from Early Espresso with the 1" circle punch, then put it back in and punched it again to a "football" shape. I ran it thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. The stem is hand-cut from Always Artichoke and I stamped the leaf with Always Artichoke and Always Artichoke cardstock and punched out.

The base card is Pear Pizzazz and I ran the front thru the Big Shot with the Finial Press Impressions Folder. (I actually stamped the words Thank You from Stampin' Up!'s Curly Cute stamp set in Bravo Burgundy before running it through…) I layered squares of the Paisley Petals Designer Paper onto Peach Parfait cardstock to make a windowpane look like the sketch. Finally, I made a double bow from the Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon (LOVE that ribbon!) and added it to the stem with a Mini Glue Dot!

I love how this turned out! Make sure to check out what the rest of the Create with Connie and Mary Challenge Team did this week and come play along!

Make some “hay” designing your cards and projects with Stampin’ Up!’s darling TRACTOR & CO BUNDLE! Stamp and fill the tractor and wagon with pumpkins, corn stalks, trees or hay and finish with a birthday, thinking of you, thanks or holiday greeting! The TRACTOR & CO DIES will help you build your tractors in any color and design you want. We’ve used the bright colors in the FULL OF LIFE 6×6 DESIGNER PAPER for our cheerful farm. In our TRACTOR & CO COLLECTION, you’ll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX projects…four cards and two cute favor or gift card holders for the farmer or gardener in your life! See more details HERE!

These CHARMING DAY STAMPS have beautiful rose and anemone flower designs that were hand drawn with a calligraphy pen, resulting in open line art that’s perfect for coloring. These sweet florals will highlight your spring, summer or fall projects! Add the CHARMING DAY DIES to enhance your paper crafting projects with gorgeous floral and greenery cutouts. We’ve also used the coordinating FLORAL CHARM 12×12 DESIGNER PAPER to give a modern twist on these vintage designs. In our CHARMING DAY CARD COLLECTION, you’ll get step-by-step tutorials for EIGHT card projects. See more details HERE!

Stampin’ Up!’s new DistINKtive style PERFECTLY PEARS BUNDLE makes creating quick and easy with the two-step stamping! Stamp the outline in a dark color, then color it with the solid image that fits inside…the shading is already done for you! You’ll love the vintage fruit, delicate flowers and timeless sentiments included in this bundle! The PERFECTLY PEARS DIES even include some stand-alone greenery images and a couple labels to cut out your sentiments. We’ve used the PAINTERLY PEARS 12×12 DESIGNER PAPER included in the PAINTERLY PEARS SUITE on our projects. You’ll get step-by-step tutorials for SIX card projects…four regular and two cute-as-can-be favors! See more details HERE!

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