Just this morning, I read an article stating that Ribbon Flowers are going to be a big trend in scrapboooking and rubber stamping this year.
And this video shows you how to make your own!(If you received this message by e-mail or in a blog reader, you may need to visitmy blog to see the link.)
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This box was made using the Fancy Favor die for the Big Shot. After cutting out the box from 12×12 Basic Black cardstock, I embossed it using the Square Lattice embossing folder also for the Big Shot. I did one section at a time lining up the folder so its outer edge fit into the side pleats of the Fancy Favor box.
Next, I wrapped a length of the Basic Black 1-1/4″ striped grosgrain ribbon around the bottom of the box and used a knot of Real Red satin ribbon to hold it in place.
The greeting piece was stamped with Basic Black ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the So Many Thanks a la carte stamp ($9.95, #120173,page 18). This stamped piece was then layered onto a larger piece of Basic Black cardstock and a second larger piece of Real Red cardstock. I added small rhinestones over the row of hearts on the stamped image to tie into the rhinestones on the ribbon flower.
Finally I added a Ribbon Flower that was made with a 1-1/4″ circle of cardstock. See the video below for the Ribbon Flower instructions.
This is a five minute card – start to finish. Really! And that includes the time I spent gathering my supplies.
For this card, I used the new Curly Cute stamp set. This is definitely my favourite new greeting set in the catalogue. And judging by how many of my customers have ordered it, yours too.
If you need a quick card or if you need alot of cards, this template is the way to go.
I used the Brights Patterns Designer Series Paper pack shown on page 174 of the catalogue. Think of all the card combinations you can make using the greetings from Curly Cute and the 10 colors in the Brights Paper pack. Add some ribbon and you’re finished.
One of the many things I love about Stampin’ Up! products are the way they coordinate. And this card is a great example.
On this card, not only do the inks, cardstock and ribbon match but the stamp set also matches the designer series paper. So cool!
The stamp set I used here is Cottage Garden and the paper is Sunny Garden. Don’t buy one without the other!
To make this card, I stamped the flower in Poppy Parade and coloured in the center with a Peach Parfait marker. Next, I added the Cottage Garden greeting in Pear Pizzazz. Once I had finished stamping, I layered the Whisper White cardstock onto a slightly larger piece of Pear Pizzazz.
The card itself is Whisper White with a layer of Pear Pizzazz cardstock on top. And I had to use the Sunny Garden paper so I added strips that are each 1-1/8″ wide.
To finish the card, I adhered two lengths of Pear Pizzazz poly-stitched ribbon around the card, adding a knot to the bottom one, and adhered the stamped piece.
Did you know that the Pear Pizzazz ribbon and ink are currently two of the best selling products in the Stampin Up! catalogue. I know Pear Pizzazz is onew of my personal favourites.
What a creative way to use a circle punch together with an oval punch to make an adorable punched flower.
I saw this idea at Convention and couldn’t wait to try it myself. To make this flower, I used a 3/4″ circle punch with the large oval punch. I also made petals using the small and wide oval punches with different sized circle punches and they all worked.
This card also uses the Sweet & Sour Specialty designer series paper. The colours of this paper are Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie. I used the Sweet & Sour paper for a layering piece on top of the Rose Red card and Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie layers as well as to create three of the six petals.
To cover the center of the punches I used a Pumpkin Pie button and then decided to follow through with more Pumpkin Pie and used the 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon.
And, guess what? No stamping required.
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Instructions for the punched flower petals:
Punch a circle from cardstock.
Position the oval punch over the circle you punched previously and punch again.
Today’s Technique Tuesday video features the Stained Glass technique.
Scroll down to watch the video and to see a second card sample. (If you received this message by e-mail or in a blog reader, you may need to visit my blog to see the link.)
For this first card, I used Baja Breeze and Wild Wasabi reinkers. As the colour in the reinker is so concentrated, it often dries darker than the cardstock colour. So, for this card, I used Marina Mist cardstock instead of Baja Breeze.
If you are finding the reinkers are too intense and the colour is darker than you would like, try diluting the reinker with a little bit of water before applying to the Crystal Efffects.
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