Build a Blossom

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!

Build a Blossom – Spring Creative Project

April 11, 2011 By Connie | 7 Comments

I love to check out Shelli Gardner's Creative Project each month, but haven't submitted anything in a LONG time. So, when I saw her challenge this month is a Spring Creative Project, I thought of my March class card. I think it fits perfectly! The first card is actually the one I started with! I know…usually people start with simple and add-on….mine is the reverse. I started with the add-ons and then simplified it for my March classes and clubs.

Don't you LOVE that little chick? I adapted it from the Bird Punch! No…the chick is not my original idea…I think I mixed a couple ideas together to develop her (and it IS a her…can you see her eyelashes I drew with the Stampin' Write marker? lol!) The base card is Certainly Celery and I added on a layer of Whisper White. I cut the Playdate Designer Paper to fit inside the Whisper White. I used the Scallops #2 Bigz Die and cut a scallop circle of Peach Parfait, then stamped it with Stampin' Up!'s En Francais background stamp with Peach Parfait Classic Ink.

I used Stampin' Up!'s Build a Blossom stamps and Blossom Petals Punch to make the flower with Peach Parfait Classic Ink on Whisper White cardstock.. A little TIP…punch a 1" circle from scrap paper, cover it with adhesive, then start with the petals on the outside, placing them directly across from each other horizontally, then fill in with the additional flowers and move to the front. I think it makes the flower look more natural! To cover the tips of the petals on the circle, I punched another 1" circle of Early Espresso cardstock, then pushed the circle back in and punched it again in a "football" type shape. It fit perfectly over the scrap 1" circle. Oh, I did run the Early Espresso thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder for a little added texture. I hand cut the stem from Certainly Celery cardstock, then stamped the leaf with Certainly Celery Classic Ink on Certainly Celery cardstock and punched it with the Blossom Petals punch. The flower is placed with Stampin' Dimensionals over the scallop circle. I wrapped the Certainly Celery Taffeta Ribbon to the back and adhered, then added a bow with a Clear Rhinestone Brad in the center.

I punched the Bird Punch with So Saffron cardstock and sponged the edges with So Saffron Classic Ink. The wing was cut from the Bird Punch, then put into the Scallop Oval punch to scallop the bottom. I used Early Espresso and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write Markers to add the eye and beak colors. She is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals on the front, too. Finally, I stamped "Sending Springtime Smiles" from Easter Blossoms Stamp Set (LOVE that greeting!) in Early Espresso on Whisper White and punched with the Large Oval Punch.

Here is the simplified version…really…just as cute! I won't get into all the details again, it is very similar to the blinged up version. I used Pear Pizzazz cardstock and Seam Binding Ribbon. I eliminated the chick and moved the greeting over. I also used Sweet Stitches Designer Paper in the background. Same look…just fewer supplies needed. Still using Stampin' Up!'s AWESOME Build a Blossom stamp set and Blossom Petals Punch!

So, I hope you enjoyed both versions of my spring card! And…I showed you a little peek of my creative thought process, too! Isn't that scary! lol! Thanks for stopping by!

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Stamping 411 – Build A Blossom Iris

April 1, 2011 By Connie | 14 Comments

We have another fun sketch for you to try this week over on Stamping 411! OK…I'll admit…this is my second try…the first one bothered me…so I started over! I think I was just trying to rush too much to get it done. I let the card sit for a couple hours, came back and tore it apart to start over. Anyone else ever done that??? lol!

OK…here is my finished card. The iris was heavily inspired by a MDS card that I saw Sue Erickson do. I just knew I could use the Build a Blossom stamp set and punch to do mine.

I love Irises…I think they are my favorite flower…or tied with hydrangeas and lilacs. My grandmother gave me several starts from her garden when I was VERY young. I dug them up and moved them with us each time…but somewhere along the line I dropped the ball and don't have them any longer. Actually, I think the movers thought they were just a bag of dirt and threw them away during a winter move. I gave a neighbor some of my bulbs one year…maybe one day I'll knock on the door of the people who moved into their house and ask if I could dig up a couple! lol!

Anyway…onto my card. As you can see, I flipped the sketch and let the Iris be the scalloped half circle (I think that is what bugged me with my last card.) I used Concord Crush with the Build A Blossom stamp and stamped it 5 times, then punched them with the Petal Blossoms Punch. I used the small "leaf" for the Daffodil Delight tongues of the irises and added a Designer Button to the center. I curled the petals back with my fingers to make them more dimensional. The base of the card is Whisper White and I layered on Concord Crush and then the Hostess Level 1 In Color Designer Paper in Pear Pizzazz. I added a strip of Daffodil Delight cardstock and used the Scallop Edge Punch along one side.

To hide the seam, I cut a stem from Pear Pizzazz and hand-cut some leaves. I inked and textured them with Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink. Finally, I stamped You're a Gem in Concord Crush and punched with the Small Oval and layered on the Concord Crush Large Oval punch.

Now THIS card turned out the way I wanted! Make sure to check out the rest of the Stamping 411 Design Operators to see what they have done this week! Then play along with us! Have a GREAT weekend!

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Build a Blossom Easter Card

March 22, 2011 By Connie | 5 Comments

One of the groups that I belong to has a weekly challenge that you can participate in. You make one card and send it off to your designated partner. In return, you get another partner's creation! This was my card for my partner for the inspiration challenge a couple weeks ago. Here is the inspiration photo.

And here is my card…

I loved the clean and crisp look of the inspiration photo bedroom and tried to recreate it with my card. I started with a base of Marina Mist cardstock. I layered on Whisper White that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Framed Tulip Impressions Folder. On top of it, I layered another Whisper White panel that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder. It was cut to fit just inside the frame. I wrapped around some Marina Mist Satin Ribbon, then adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Build A Blossom stamp set flower I stamped Pink Pirouette outline image and then Melon Mambo two-step image inside. I made seven of them and punched with the Blossom Petals Punch. I adhered the tips to a 1 3/4" punched circle for stability while I'm working with it. (you can slightly see the Pear Pizzazz color in between the petals). I stamped one of the circle images from Build a Blossom with Melon Mambo on Melon Mambo cardstock and punched with the 1" Circle punch. I popped it up in the center of the flower with Stampin' Dimensionals, then pierced a hole and added the Marina Mist Flower Brad with an added Rhinestone Jewel in the center. This flower piece was then layered on the largest flower on the Fun Flowers Die cut from the Ice Cream Parlor Designer Paper (Melon Mambo print). I stamped a couple of the outline leaf image from Build a Blossom stamp set in Old Olive on Pear Pizzazz and punched them with the Blossom Petals Punch and adhered between the two layers of flowers. The entire flower was placed on the base card.

Finally, I stamped Easter Wishes from Something to Celebrate Hostess Set in Basic Black on Marina Mist and punched with the Large Oval Punch and placed it right above the knot of the bow.

I think it looks pretty close to the inspiration photo, don't you?

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Stamping 411 – Build a Blossom

March 4, 2011 By Connie | 9 Comments

Time again for a FUN sketch from Stamping 411! This one came together pretty easily! Love it when that happens! When I first saw it, I immediately thought…which flower should I use in the center? Of course, I HAD to use Build a Blossom stamp set and Blossoms Petal Punch!

I've done a lot of pastel colors with this stamp set, but nothing really BOLD. Then the Houndstooth pattern from Love Letter Designer Paper caught my eye… Yeah! That will work! And, of course, Riding Hood Red looks GREAT with that pattern!

My base card is Basic Black. When I go to use it, I will add a Very Vanilla piece of cardstock inside so I can stamp a greeting…but I'll save that for when I actually use it. I cut a layer of Riding Hood Red cardstock and placed the Love Letters Houndstooth pattern on top of it. I added a strip of Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon across the seam to hide it. AND, I added one of the new Trinket Keys on the ribbon hanging off the right side! At the top left, I added three Basic Black Mini Brads.

For my flower panel, I cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and stamped Live, Laugh, Love on the bottom in Riding Hood Red (this is one of the greeting sets you can get for FREE with Sale-A-Bration!) Then I layered it on Basic Black cardstock. It is popped up off the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. On scrap Very Vanilla, I stamped one of the small blossoms from Build A Blossom in stamped off Riding Hood Red Classic Ink, the added the full strength Riding Hood Red color with the coordinating stamp in the center. They were punched with the Blossom Petals Punch. I made 8 petals and placed them on a 1 1/4 circle to help them stay in place while I was working with them. In the center, I added a Basic Black Neutrals Button with Linen Thread tied in a bow.

I really like how this turned out! Make sure to check out what the rest of the Stamping 411 Design Operators did this week! I'm SURE there will be some FABULOUS ideas!

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Stamping 411 – Build A Blossom

February 11, 2011 By Connie | 12 Comments

It's time again for Stamping 411 sketch challenge! I really enjoyed working with this week's sketch, and my card came together pretty quickly. Of course, part of the reason it came together quickly is because I already had "starts"…you know…those half finished pieces laying on your desk that you didn't use on another project! lol!

So here is the sketch!

And here is my card using Stampin' Up!'s Build a Blossom! I had the flower already started from another project. I used the Rock n Roll technique on the petals. I stamped them in Baja Breeze and then rolled the edges with Not Quite Navy. I punched it with the new Blossoms Petals punch. Then I used Frost Shimmer Paint with a sponge dauber on top to really make it shimmer! I wish you could see how shimmery it is in real life! I added an Old Olive center, then the Vintage Flower Adornment rose in the center! These are really nice!

The base of the card is Not Quite Navy. I layered on Baja Breeze cardstock. I used some Springtime Vintage Designer Paper (it was already cut and ready to go!) and layered it on Old Olive cardstock. I wrapped around Very Vanilla Satin Ribbon and tied a knot. I curled the Build a Blossom flower backwards and then placed it with double Stampin' Dimensionals on another piece of Old Olive cardstock that I ran thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder.

Finally I stamped "So Many Candles, so Little Cake" from Bring on the Cake stamp set in Not Quite Navy on Very Vanilla, then punched it with the Wide Oval punch. I layered it on the Decorative Label punch from Not Quite Navy cardstock and placed it on the Old Olive with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the Stamping 411 Operators have done this week! I'm sure they will be fabulous!