Hello, Crafters.
As
always, the weekend flew by far too quickly!
Yesterday we visited our
friend Liz and I really pleased to say she continues to make good
progress.
To
create today's card I used the Bunch of Blossoms Stamp Set. I think I've only used it
once or twice before but it has so many possibilities! It's a great
stamp set.
I
started with a card base of Whisper White Cardstock, with a layer of
Dapper Denim, and a top layer of Whisper White. I adhered the top layer
onto the Dapper Denim and then attached it to the base
card, somewhat crookedly!
Using
Old Olive Ink, I stamped the sprig of leaves stamp from the Jar of Love
Stamp Set twice, towards the top of the sheet. Then I used the straight
stem stamp and stamped three times because I'd origially planned to
adhere just three petals that I was going to use as individual flowers.
I
stamped three petals, and then decided I needed another two so stamped
them, too.
Using the Blossom Builder Punch, I punched out
the petals.
To
colour the petals, I started with Dapper Denim Ink on Whisper White for the outline stamp. Then, using Marina Mist Ink stamped off once, I used the all-over base
stamp.
The third step was Marina Mist Ink first generation stamp.
When I
was a child I was always told "blue and green should never be seen". I
could never understand why! BTW the comeback to that was "blue and green
are fit for the Queen"!
Then
I decided to use the small leaf to go with my flowers and I stamped
five of them. I started with the outline stamp using Always Artichoke Ink.
Then, using Old Olive Ink, stamped off once, I stamped the all-over base
stamp. The third stamp was first generation Old Olive Ink.
Using the
same punch as before, I punched out the leaves. I arranged the flowers
and leaves on the sprigs of leaves until I was happy with the layout. I
used Dimensionals to adhere them all in place.
Using
Smokey Slate Ink, I stamped the smallest jar from the Jar of Love stamp
set and cut it out - I do have the dies but I didn't want want any
white edging left on the jar.
Using Old Olive Ink, I stamped the
sentiment, which is from Circle of Spring Stamp Set, in the centre of
the jar. I adhered this in place using Dimensionals.
I decided I wasn't
happy with the layout of the flowers and leaves so stamped one extra
petal and two extra leaves. I adhered the leaf and the petal on the
left with Dimensionals but the bottom petal in the centre, I used a Glue
Dot.
The final step was to add a bow I made using the Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon which I adhered using a Glue Dot. Then I was happy with
my card! LOL!
I hope you have a great day and until tomorrow, happy crafting.
JanB.
Oh my, I absolutely LOVE what you have done with this card (love the card!) and I can see that I am going to have to pick up that stamp set too (been eyeing it for awhile already) ... clever combining of this set with the "Jar of Love" set and beautiful choice of colours too! Really lovely, Jan!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Geraldine. You'll be pleased with this set if you do decide to buy it. These flowers are actually petals that build to make a larger flower, or you could use 3 petals in semi circle for a different kind of flower, and there's another similar but larger one in the set, too. It really is so very versatile. And the fact it's 3-step stamping adds so much more! ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
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