This is my swap card for our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group). This month's swap theme was a color combination challenge of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. My card features the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch found in the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. I'll soon be posting all the swap cards from our evening .... stop in again!RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Build-a-Bear Workshop Pawsitively Prints II DP, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Whisper White CS
Ink: Tempting Turquoise and Poppy Parade
Embellishments: Turquoise Glitter Brad
Tools: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch, Square Lattice Embossing Folder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
This simple card was i
nspired by Colour Q Challenge #86 of Real Red, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, and Early Espresso, and Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #119.
I immediately thought of this sunflower card we made at a stamp class a couple of years ago when I saw the inspiration socks from the Colour Q. The sunflower is so simple to make - punch with the scallop circle punch, cut with scissors toward the center in each indentation. The center of the sunflower is made using the 1" circle punch.
I have missed Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketches - she designs THE BEST sketches, doesn't she?!
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All supplies are Stampin' Up!
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Real Red, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, and Whisper White CS, The Write Stuff DP (retired)Ink: Real Red and Early Espresso
Embellishments: Real Red Gingham Ribbon (retired) and Real Red Buttons (retired)
Tools: 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Corner Rounder
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
Yet another color challenge I couldn't pass up! ... Color Q Color Challenge #40 ... Melon Mambo, Cameo Coral, Barely Banana, Bermuda Bay, and Whisper White.RECIPE
Stamps: On Your Birthday
Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Barely Banana, Melon Mambo, and Cameo Coral CS
Ink: Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo
Tools: Flower Daisies #2 Bigz Die, Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Folder, 1/2" Circle Punch
Supplies: Stampin' Dimensionals
As always, all products are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
Next weekend, my Grandma turns 90 years old!!! Thanks to her, her mother and aunts, I have really good genes for living a long life. They have all lived well into their 90's and one aunt into her 100's! I don't know if this card is quite special enough for Grandma's 90th but I gave it my best shot. In the photo, my sentiment looks crooked but doesn't IRL ... and I'm thinking I should have made the checked dp piece more narrow.
What I DO like about this card is that it uses a sketch from one of my favorite stamping artists, Karen Giron, the sweetest thing. This is her first Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I also do like my addition of the leaves for the felt flowers. I created those by punching Kiwi Kiss CS with the 5-Petal Flower Punch, then scoring down the center of each petal and cutting each petal off. The scored line gives just a little added depth.
RECIPEStamps: On Your BirthdayPaper: Bella Rose DP, Chocolate Chip, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White CSInk: Kiwi Kiss and Chocolate ChipEmbellishments: Flower Fusion Too, Button Bouquet, Kiwi Kiss Satin RibbonTools: 5-Petal Flower PunchSupplies: Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots
This is my swap card for our June weSTAMP (Stampin' Up! demonstrator group). This month's swap theme was a color combination challenge of Tempting Turquoise, Poppy Parade, and Daffodil Delight. My card features the new Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch found in the 2011 Summer Mini Catalog. I'll soon be posting all the swap cards from our evening .... stop in again!
