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IM80 – To A Wild Rose

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Happy Monday! It’s time for our Create with Connie and Mary Inspiration Monday challenge! We have a GORGEOUS bright floral photo to inspire you!

 

I used To A Wild Rose and a fun background technique for my card today!  Isn’t it vibrant?

 

Stampin’ Details:

    • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Mango Melody cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
    • On the 4 x 5-1/4 layer of  Shimmery White Paper, I did the watercolor background technique below with the colors of Highland Heather, Melon Mambo and Mango Melody Inks.
    • The lattice was cut from Basic Black with the Wild Rose die and added on top.
    • The flowers were stamped on another sheet of watercolor background with Memento Black outline image and cut with the Wild Rose die.
    • The centers of the two flowers were darkened with stamping the center in Memento Black Ink several times and the flowers were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • The leaves were stamped on the Granny Apple Green watercolor background paper and cut with the leaf die in Wild Rose.  They were added under the flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • Hello from To A Wild Rose was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Mango Melody and cut with the Stitched Shapes Oval, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • A few Noble Peacock Rhinestones were added to the background.

WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND:

Take a 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card size piece of Shimmer White and spritz with water.  Using a solid image, stamp randomly with first color Highland Heather.  Clean stamp, ink with Melon Mambo.  Clean, stamp with Mango Melody.  I made two of these…one for stamping the flowers and one for the background.

On second 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Shimmer White, use Granny Apple Green and solid leaf image.  Spritz background, then apply the leaves randomly several times.  As you work and it dries, the image will become more distinct.  Leave some white space.

Stamp the outline images with Memento Black randomly over top the watercolor backgrounds when they dry.  Make sure to get a variety of the different colors on one image.  Cut with dies.

 

What a FUN technique and EASY!  I think it really gave me the look of the abstract floral inspiration piece!  OK, make sure to check out what Mary did with this challenge over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

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Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm.  See more details HERE!

 

IM40 – Spirited Snowman

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What a fun inspiration piece this week!  My mind went in several different directions…in fact Mary’s card is one thing I had thought about doing!  Funny how our minds think alike some times.  But, I decided to use Spirited Snowman for my card.

Here’s what I came up with using an old technique using Stampin’ Up! Markers and a large Acrylic Block.

 

Stampin’ Details:

  • The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Thick Whisper White cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
  • The 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Blueberry Bushel cardstock was layered on top.
  • On the 3-3/4 x 5 layer of Whisper White, a watercolor background was created using Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay and Blueberry Bushel Markers.  I scribbled the markers on a large acrylic block, making sure to leave a little space between each color.  I spritzed it with water, and then laid the block color side down on the Whisper White cardstock, allowing it to soak in a little.  I love the watery look it gives!  Let dry.
  • The Spirited Snowman was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with the Mango Melody, Bermuda Bay and Night of Navy Light Stampin’ Blends.  He was cut out and added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Three of the Santa’s Workshop Enamel Shapes were added to the top above the snowman.
  • Winter Cheer from Spirited Snowman was stamped with Memento Black Ink.

 

LOVE how this turned out!!!  That background is SO cool!  I may make a few more of these for those “special people” at Christmas!  OK…go check out what Mary did with the Inspiration Challenge this week over on Create with Connie and Mary!

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Be ready to deck the halls with Stampin' Up!'s HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE featuring a cute gingerbread man, whimsical tree, holly, and peppermint images and dies! The HOME FOR CHRISTMAS DIES also include fun tag and pocket shapes, plus a scallop border! The classic greetings will finish your projects with some festive cheer. We've paired the HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BUNDLE with the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring traditional colors, plaids and stripes for your seasonal-themed crafts. Our HOME FOR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO gift card holders for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use. See more details HERE!

How fun to create a traditional Christmas Village using Stampin' Up!'s WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE! Stamp the houses, trees and deer elements to build your holiday scene or cut them quickly with the detailed shapes and the WELCOME NOEL DIES. We used greetings from the Winter Adventures stamp set or use your own sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the WELCOME NOEL BUNDLE with the WINTER DREAMS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER featuring white on deep blue designs for your winter-themed crafts. Our WELCOME NOEL COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO enhanced special fold card ideas for a total of SIX tutorials to use in your classes or personal use.  See more details HERE!

Create the feel of a nature walk through the winter woods with Stampin' Up! FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE! Stamp the pinecone and then add textured details using the FROSTED PINECONES DECORATIVE MASKS or cut the detailed shapes with the FROSTED PINECONES DIES. Add one of the heartfelt winter sentiments to finish it off. We've paired the FROSTED PINECONES BUNDLE with the WHISPERING WOODS 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER. Our FROSTED PINECONES COLLECTION gives you step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO small decor ideas for a total of SIX tutorials, all full of seasonal charm.  See more details HERE!

 

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