Welcome back
Many thanks for all the lovely comments and likes for my last post.
I love the stamp sets in the new Seasonal Expressions and in particular I love the A Thing Well Done which is a hostess stamp set (this month if you would like a gathering there is a special deal for you). I just love the butterfly in this stamp set and also the card that is accompanying the stamp set in the book. I haven’t got the same embossing folder and that is on my wish list to get. The butterflies have been stamped with Flaxen, Sorbet and Outdoor Denim inks. The background stamp has been stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Silver embossing powder. I have then sponged Sorbet ink over the top and tried to graduate the colour up the panel.
This really inspired me to go further with some more cards. The colours that I used in that project inspired me to do some cards with the same colour scheme – Creme Brulee and Sorbet. (Creme Brulee is no longer available and I am using up my scraps). This stamp set is from the Happy Autumn stamp set and it is great to put the stamps together to make a lovely picture. I have used the rock and roll technique for the flowers and leaves. I am not sure about putting a sentiment on the card as I had someone come into Gift Hutt the other day asking for a plain card without a sentiment. However, I think that I might look at putting on on the bottom right corner. I have used my favourite pattern again from Make It From Your Heart Volume 2 pattern 28 and embossed the panels with the Dots and Chevron embossing folders.
That card then led me on to this card. Another really lovely stamp set in the Seasonal Expressions catalogue is the Armour stamp set. I have done a couple of cards with this stamp set and will feature them in a later blog post. For this card I have used the background writing stamp and stamped with Bamboo ink onto Colonial White cardstock and then sponged with Bamboo ink for a lovely antique look. I don’t normally mix the Colonial White with White Daisy cardstock but this has turned out great. I can see myself using this stamp a lot and have some ideas for it – so watch this space. This has been matted with Flaxen and Sorbet cardstocks. The stamps for the flowers are also from the Happy Autumn stamp set and again I have used the rock and roll technique using Sorbet and Creme Brulee inks for the flowers and Flaxen and Olive inks for the leaves. These have been fussy cut out and I have used foam tape for some dimension. I still had some Olive bakers twine which finished off the card nicely. I won’t be putting a sentiment on this card.
Finally I did this card again using a combination of the Happy Autumn and Amour stamp sets. I have used the script background stamp technique for the small panels which are 1 3/4″ x 2″ each and then stamped the small flowers on top with Olive ink. (this has been inspired by a card on Pinterest, except that I have added my own twist). I have matted each panel with Cocoa and then onto Flaxen cardstock which has been cut at 4″ x 5 1/4″ . I placed a trim of Cocoa cardstock in the middle and then tied some Olive bakers twine. The sentiment is from the Just to Say Artfully Sent stamp set and I have matted it with the Cocoa and Flaxen cardstock.
Edited – I have just entered this card in the Atlantic Hearts Challenge Blog – check it out here.
Finally here is a sneak peak at my next blog post where I will put a tutorial up to show how I have made the roses.
I have used the script stamp on the roses as well as the on the back ground but more about that next post. So be sure to pop back to check it out.
Materials used:
Cardstock, Creme Brulee (NLA), Sorbet, White Daisy, Colonial White, Cocoa, Flaxen, Outdoor Denim
Inks – Flaxen, Cocoa, Desert Sand, Bamboo, Creme Brulee (NLA), Outdoor Denim, Versamark
Stamp sets – Armour, Happy Autum, Cricut Artfully Sent Curlicue Frames, Artfully Sent Just to Say, A Thing Well Done
Embossing Folders – Chevron, Dots, Quatrefoil
These cards will be available for sale at Gift Hutt.
Have a Good Week and Happy Crafting
Patricia
Patricia, each of these cards is stunning. I love the embossing — It really adds an interesting touch — and the color scheme is gorgeous.
Evelyn
Thank you Evelyn for the visit and lovely compliments 🙂
Oh wow Patricia! You always amaze me with your stunning creative work! I love the butterflies and the embossing is so awesome! Great colours as well and those roses are just adorable! 😀 ♥
Thank you Sophia 🙂 These are not my usual colours but I am really loving getting out of my comfort zone and sometimes I have to let the creative juices flow and see where it takes me. Keep well and safe 🙂 xxx
Always good to try something new and I love what you did. 😀
Thanks, I will and the same there. ♥
These cards are wonderful. I love the raised roses and look forward to your next post. 🙂
Thank you Orples. I forgot I have another blog hop on Wednesday so my post on the roses will be next Sunday. 🙂
These are all gorgeous cards, but I love the top 2 best!
Thank you Tracey 🙂
Wow! What beautiful cards! I love the colours and images you used in all of them but especially the one for AHSC. Thanks for taking the time to play along with us at AHSC this week.
Thank you Stephanie for the visit and lovely comment 🙂 I will try and join in with more challenges.
I love the double mats and the little banner on the sentiment – it’s the little things that make this card so awesome (like all your designs). Thanks for joining us this week at Atlantic Hearts – hope to see more of your terrific work 🙂
Thank you Alyson.
I meant to join last weeks challenge but I am so busy. But I will try and at least make something to enter. 🙂
I love all of the cards, they are great! So very pretty, I wish I had this much talent! Thanks for playing along with AHSC!
Thank you Brandi 🙂
Fabulous cards, I love the color choices for the AHSC entry, and the little detail, like the bakers twine and the script pattern paper for the stamped flowers. Thanks for joining us and playing along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Hope to see more fabulous creations.
Thank you for visiting my blog and the lovely coment 🙂
Patricia, these are winners for sure, as I’m sure all your cards are, but I am so intrigued by that hint of your next blog post, it looks so beautiful! 🙂 💞
Thank you Amanda 🙂