Playing Around

Here are a couple cards that I made this week.

The first card took me forever. I was CASEing this card but just kept twiddling until I finally had something that I sort of liked.  The base of the card is Poppy Parade followed by Pool Party, Everyday Enchantment DSP and then Kraft. I punched out the flower with the Blossom Punch. The center of the flower is from the Mixed Bunch set and stamped in Pool Party with an antique brad in the center and then backed with Soft Suede. This is popped up on a dimensional. Below it is a flower punched with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch in Poppy Parade with an Everyday Enchantment brad. The smallest flower is punched with Boho Blossoms punch (Soft Suede) and Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (Pool Party) with a mini gold brad.  Pool Party seam binding is tied around and the sentiment is stamped with Favorite Greetings (retired). Lastly I pierced around the edge of the Pool Party layer.

Stamps: Favorite Greetings (ret)

Paper: Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Kraft, Soft Suede, Everyday Enchantment DSP

Ink: Soft Suede

Accessories: Pool Party seam binding, brads

Tools: Blossom punch, Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, dimensionals, mat pack & paper piercer

The next card uses Rich Razzleberry card stock which is something that I don't use a lot but thought my parents would like as this will be their Easter card.  The hydrangea is stamped in black and colored with markers in Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive. The black & white striped ribbon is layered on white textured card stock (hard to see in the pic). I edged this with the Scallop Trim Border punch and then tied some white taffeta ribbon over the whole thing. The three buttons are tied with white Baker's Twine and attached with glue dots. The sentiment is from Cute Converse.  Hopefully I remembered all the details. Inside is stamped "Happy Easter".

Stamps: Because I Care, Cute Converse (ret)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, White (regular & textured)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry & Old Olive markers, Basic Black

Accessories: 3/8" white taffeta ribbon, 1-1/4" Basic Black striped grosgrain ribbon, Brights buttons, Baker's twine

Tools: Circle punches, Scallop Trim Border punch, dimensionals

More Blossom Bouquet Punch

Well I guess I'm having fun with this punch as I have another card today. This was really quick and easy to do. I got the colors from the color coach and they are bright and fun. Have a great day!



Stamps: Bold Blossom, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, WW
Ink: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: Melon Mambo grosgrain ribbon, Bold Brights brads, mat pack and paper piercer

Bits and Pieces

When you punch flowers with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch you end up with unused bits and pieces of flowers. Well I couldn't let these go to waste so I made this card to use some up. It's a pretty straight forward CAS card :-)





Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Soft Suede, Night of Navy, Baja Breeze, Cherry Cobbler, WW, Petals Paisley DP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, stick on pearls, cherry cobbler seam binding, 5/16" brad

Bold Blossom

My daughter makes amazing clean and simple cards. I love her style and used one of her layouts as a starter for this card. Check her card out here.   I changed my card a bit due to the size of the Bold Blossom flower.   The punched out flower is popped up on dimensionals and the oval panel is also on dimensionals.  I cut out tags in Cherry Cobbler and Not Quite Navy to tie the color scheme together and added a linen thread bow. I hope you like my version :-)

Stamps: Bold Blossom, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla, Paisley Petals DP

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive

Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, Jewelry Tag punch, linen thread, silver brad, lace ribbon, oval & scallop oval nestabilities, dimensionals

New Blossom Tripple Layer Punch & Bold Blossom

Well I've been missing for a couple weeks because my husband and I drove across country from Washington (state) to Atlanta to visit my daughter and her husband.  I think I'm in stamping withdrawal and we're leaving again in 2 days for a 2 week trip.  I'm going to try to take stamping supplies with me on this trip but how do I pick what to take with me.  Quite the conundrum!

I just received new stuff from the Summer mini so had to get a quick card in before leaving.

I played around with the new triple layer punch and ended up with the outer layer punch from Real Red Print DP, the middle layer Real Red and the top layer Regal Rose.   The close up is a little blurry (never try to take pictures when you're in a hurry. The camera knows!)  There is a dimensional between the Real Red print layer and the Real Red/Regal Rose layer.  The rest of the card is pretty straight forward.  

Stamps: Bold Blossom

Paper: Real Red, Regal Rose, Real Red Print DP, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive

Accessories: Blossom Bouquet triple layer punch, stick on pearl, Real Red 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals