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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!

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

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The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  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!

The playful critters in Stampin' Up!'s CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will certainly brighten your day! Stamp and cut out the whimsical bear, snowman or reindeer, stamp a holiday greeting on their sign, then add finishing touches with the candy canes, Santa beard, evergreen trees and more! This CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE will give you fun tools to create festive holiday cards and tags. We've combined the CHRISTMAS CREW BUNDLE with the classic colors and patterns in the TIMELESS CHRISTMAS 12 X 12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO Advent Treat Box ideas for a total of 6 tutorials, all full of handmade charm.  See more details HERE!

Deck the Halls, and your Christmas cards and scrapbook pages, with festive wreaths and evergreen sprigs using the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE. The berries and pinecones can be tucked around the greenery, then add a label with a merry greeting! This NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE will give you the tools to add some sophistication and charm to celebrate the Yuletide. We've combined the NOEL TIDINGS BUNDLE with the gold tones in the NEUTRAL NOEL 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO cute tree or package ornaments for a total of 6 tutorials, perfect for elevating your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

The PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE will bring a seasonal look to your crafting with a variety of pumpkin shapes, vines and leaves, and a fun picket fence to cut for a background! It's like Pumpkin Spice lattes in stamp form! (Available for preorder now, customers on Sept. 1st.) The Painted Pumpkins Masks make coloring and shading quick and easy, plus the cute greetings can be added for the perfect message! We've combined the PAINTED PUMPKINS BUNDLE with the cheerful color palette in the PAINTED PATCH 12x12 DESIGNER PAPER! You'll get step-by-step tutorials for FOUR cards and TWO additional enhanced fun fold card projects (total of 6 tutorials), perfect for enhancing your class or craft time!  See more details HERE!

 

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