Sunday, June 19, 2016

Stamp Review Crew: Flower Shop Edition

Welcome to the latest Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop!  This session we are reviewing the Flower Shop stamp set.  This one has been around a while (an oldie but goodie).  The Review Crew loves to dust off a set and come up with fresh new ideas!

When a new catalog comes out I always flip to the back and check out the Big Shot accessories.  Happy happy times when there are new Framelits especially for boxes and bags.  This time we have a super cute Popcorn Box Die.  I could not wait to make something with it.
I designed an easel card that folds flat for mailing.  (If you are putting it in a regular size envelope pay attention to the height of the flower arrangement.  Mine turned out to be just a tad too tall.  I will have to make a pretty matching envelope with the Punch Board!)
The vase and pull-out insert are made with the Popcorn Box Framelit.  
The many styles of flowers in the Flower Shop set give lots of options for different looks.  The first card is more realistic and second is more artsy.  I thought the pink smudgy abstract design of the Blooms and Bliss DSP looked like handblown glass and the textured flowers were a good contrast.

I did a video tutorial if anyone is interested in recreating this:

To continue with the Blog Hop please click on the buttons below.   Lots of great ideas for the Flower Shop set await!


This way to Kelly's Blog!


And this is the way to Nikki's Blog!


SUPPLIES: 

BLUE CARD:
Stamps:  Flower Shop, Ready to Pop
Paper: Whisper White,  Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Night of Navy Classic Ink
Punches:  Pansy, 2-1/2 Inch Circle
Accessories:  Night of Navy Thick Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Adhesive
Big Shot:  Popcorn Box Thinlit 

PINK CARD:
Stamps:  Flower Shop, Ready to Pop
Paper: Whisper White,  Blooms and Bliss Designer Series Paper
Ink:  Pink Pirouette, Sweet Sugarplum, Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink
Punches:  Pansy, 2-1/2 Inch Circle,  1 Inch Circle
Accessories:  Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Adhesive
Big Shot:  Popcorn Box Thinlit 

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Places You'll Go Grad Card

Oh, the places you will go!   What a great sentiment for a graduation card.  
The globe is stamped, cut out and then lightly washed with very dilute Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi reinker.  I used the new Foam Adhesive Strips and Stampin' Dimensionals to give this some depth.  The globe is curved-- hard to see in the picture!

Supplies:
Stamps: Places You'll Go
Paper:  A Little Foxy Designer Series Paper Stack,  Smoky Slate, Soft Sky and Whisper White Cardstock 
Ink:  Basic Black Archival,  Island Indigo and Wild Wasabi Reinkers
Accessories:  Stars Framelits, Foam Adhesive Strips,  Stampin' Dimensionals