Wisteria Wishes Card

We used to have wisteria growing in our side yard at our previous home. I had a bit of a love/hate relationship with it. It grew so vigorously…It was admirable. I would prune it back several times a year and yet, it would grow back quickly each time. And the blossoms were so beautiful! But ...it would always bloom on my neighbor’s side of the fence and not mine …so I’d have to go visit to see them! Luckily I got along well with my neighbor… 

So when I saw this set in the annual catalog, I absolutely HAD to get it! I wanted to recreate the look of the vines and blossoms against the backdrop of brick so I used the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder on the background mat. But first, before embossing, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment. Sponge daubers and Crumb Cake ink added a bit of definition to the raised bricks, just a little here and there. The leaves were cut using Old Olive. 

For the  wisteria blossoms, I used Fresh Freesia but also used a sponge dauber with Highland Heather and Orchid Oasis randomly before die cutting the wisteria. I had the perfect ribbon from my stash and to finish it off, sequins from the retired Expressions in Color Ephemera Pack.

Inside the card, I used the Stitched with Whimsy dies to outline the inside of the card. I  propped up the front of the card and made it into an easel card using the leaves stamp and die from the Wisteria Wishes set and adhered it using a foam dimensional so that the card front had something to grab on to to stay propped up. (Sorry I forgot to photograph the inside before sending the card off! I'll make another one and post an update to this entry.)

If you haven't sponged with finger daubers or brushes, give it a try. It's loads of fun!

Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Standing pop-up card Crane of Fortune

I needed a special Thank You card and made this elegant beauty! What I love about the design is that it folds flat and fits into a standard A2 envelope. The Specialty DSP used is the Symbols of Fortune, which is retiring at the end of this month -- so grab it while you can at https://www.stampinup.com/products/symbols-of-fortune-specialty-designer-series-paper?demoid=2239522 The card base is Granite Gray with layered mats of Petal Pink. The gingko are cut from Gold Foil sheets using the Good Fortune Dies.  

And on the back, I’ve added a white scalloped panel with the tall strand of gingko leaves in gold along the left edge, leaving the right portion to write a personalized thank you message.

I based this card on my fellow demonstrator and friend Ronnie Johnson's blog post. You can see it here with all the measurements and directions: https://craftwithronnie.blogspot.com/2022/04/crane-of-fortune-fun-fold.html 

If you purchase any of the supplies used to make this card from my Stampin'Up! shop (https://PaperFunTogether.stampinup.net)  this month (June 2022), please use the host code VWUUGPYJ when you check out. But if your order is more than $150, please do not use the host code  and be prepared to choose an extra 10% of products immediately, free with your order from Stampin'Up!

Are you inspired to create? I hope so! And have a wonderful day….

 

Softly romantic Flowing Flowers

 

 I absolutely adore this stamp set! I created these Thank You cards for my recent card workshop…I needed something quick and yet still something that showed off these wonderful stamps. This is a Distinktive (Patent Pending) stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. When paired with softer colors, it gives a gorgeous soft romantic feel with two pearls as the finishing touch.

It's difficult to see in a photo but the ones on the left have been embossed with the retired Scripty 3D folder. And they otherwise only differ based on adhering the top layer straight, or off-angled. The card base is standard A2 at 5.25 x 4.25”. The green mat is Soft Succulent and the flowers are stamped in Polished Pink with the leaves in Garden Green. The sentiment also comes from the same Flowing Flowers stamp set.

The right most two cards are the same design as well, with a slight difference in ink color. The upper right card is stamped in Polished Pink and Garden Green while the card on the lower right is stamped using the retired color Regal Rose and Garden Green. These  cards also have an additional layer of the larger flower in the stamp set stamped and fussy cut by hand, and adhered to the center. I left one card with the extra flower flat, while I curled the petal edges on the second to give it more dimension.

If you love this stamp set too and wish to purchase it, it’s retiring at the end of June and will no longer be available after that. Please check out the set at: https://www.stampinup.com/products/flowing-flowers-cling-stamp-set?demoid=2239522

 

Hope these cards inspire you to be creative !  And thanks for stopping by…