Healing Hugs

Hello, Crafters.

I managed to snatch almost three hours crafting before

 my sister and brother-in-law arrived yesterday afternoon, 

and then I spent the rest of the day chatting, and catching up! 

The stamp set I played with was the Healing Hugs (page 110

 Annual Catalogue - AC), and I was amazed at the stunning

 image the large flower stamp produced. I tried Rich 

Razzleberry first, and decided it was too dark. Next I tried

 Berry Burst Ink and was really impressed with the depth

 of colour without losing any of the detail that was

 etched into the stamp!

 I used Berry Burst Ink to stamp the sentiment onto a strip

 of Whisper White Cardstock (CS), which I then die cut

 using the banner die in the Night Owl Thinlits Dies (page

 41 Christmas Catalogue - CC). I re-die cut the sentiment to 

shorten it, by sliding the die along the first part

 I had die cut, and then I die cut anothr banner

 but in Mint Macaroon. I layered the two banners on

 top of each other to make sure the 

sentiment was easily visible. 

 

 Before I started my card I had a rough idea about the 

layout, accompanying colour, and Designer Series of Paper.

 The (DSP) is called Frosted Floral, and I used Mint 

Macaroon as the green for my leaves.

 I had a remnant of Whisper White CS that had been dry

 embossed with the Quilted Embossing Folder, which I cut

 down to my required size. To put my card together, I 

adhered the DSP onto a layer of Whisper White CS layer

 and then to the card base of Mint Macaroon. 

I adhered the dry embossed CS to a layer of Mint Macaroon

 CS, and then on the DSP in the top left-hand corner, and

 in the top left-hand corner of this piece, I adhered the

 sentiment using Dimensionals.

I stamped one large flower, and one set of leaves; next I

 fussy-cut both images, which I then adhered using

 Dimensionals. I added a row of Basic Rhinestones

 along the bottom of the dry embossed layer. Inside the

 card I added a layer of Whisper White CS and decorated

 the two bottom corners with Mint Macaroon sprigs,

punched with the new Sprig Punch (page 29 - CC). 

Looking at my card now, I think I would have preferred 

the Rhinestones on the actual banner, but not enough to 

try to change it! That's about it from me today.

 I hope you have a lovely day, and until tomorrow, 

happy crafting. 

 JanB.

Products Used

 

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] £8.00	Frosted Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [147800] £13.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00
Healing Hugs Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146530] £20.00	Healing Hugs Wood-Mount Stamp Set [146527] £27.00	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335] £8.25
Big Shot [143263] £102.00	Big Shot Platform [142802] £24.00	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143] £7.00
Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [144089] £3.50	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] £7.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [138331] £3.50
Night Owl Thinlits Dies [147920] £26.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] £6.25	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755] £3.75
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] £3.75	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] £4.75
Paper Snips Scissors [103579] £9.00	Sprig Punch [148012] £17.00	Paper-Piercing Tool [126189] £3.75