Hello Fellow Stampers ~~
Ooops! Well, that was an unplanned break! It's been busy around here. We held the Annual Valentine class a week and a half ago. So things were hectic getting ready for an afternoon of fun! And boy, did we ever! I so "love" the Annual Valentine Class!! LOL
And with Valentine's right around the corner now, it's time for us to have some Valentine's fun on the blog too!! So today, I'm going to share a card inspired by a picture in a catalog!!
Do any of you get the Better Homes & Garden's magazine? My January/February issue arrived awhile back, and I finally had a few moments recently to sit down and browse through it. This issue showcased some simple DIY card ideas; and when I saw this one, my mind started spinning. I was just sure I could create something similar with our Stampin' Up! products in the current Spring Mini!!
Yes, I find inspiration everywhere for creative designs for my cards!!
What do you think?!? 😉😉
I used our new Country Bouquet Bundle to create my version of the very simple card showcased in the Better Homes & Gardens magazine.
I used Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green for my inks; and punched the hearts from the new Vellum Basics for the vellum popped up hearts.
Taking a closer look, the base for this card is Thick Basic White, cut 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2".
The "peek" of pink is Melon Mambo cut 4" x 5-1/4". The focal layer of Basic White is 1/16" smaller for a "beveled edge" look that allows that hot pink to just peek around the edge.
The "flower" was stamped by first inking the sentiment to create the "stem"; and then inking just the larger heart on the stamp with Melon Mambo ink and stamping four hearts in a semi-circle around the 'tip' of the stem.
Then I punched the hearts out of the dotted design of the vellum, curved them slightly with my bone folder and attached with 2-way glue along that curved edge, between each stamped heart.
I finished off with a 3/8" Polished Pink Open Weave ribbon bow, that is attached right at the center where all those heart tips come together.
The wonderful thing about our photopolymer stamps, is that you can "curve" and bend them to create different looks and lines. In this case, I bent the sentiment and curved it up and then down to create my "stem" to my flower. It worked so well!!
The leaves are in a mixture of Granny Apple Green and Pear Pizzazz cardstocks, punched with the Country Bouquet Punch.
The design is finished off with Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels.
I love the versatility of the Country Bouquet Bundle and suite of products. This is the featured bundle we are using right now in my Coffee & a Card virtual class series. If you haven't checked out this class offering, be sure to see how it works over on the Class Schedule Tab. I'll be putting out the information for the next class series soon!!
Now the bad news ~~ if you haven't snagged this bundle yet, you'll have to wait!! The punch is backordered and will not be available until April ~ Yikes! The ribbon bundle is out until the week of February 20th; and the cute Country Gingham DSP is out until next week (February 13th). Hang in there ~~ it will get better soon, I promise!!
More Valentine fun to come soon!!
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Hugs, . . .
