STAMPIN' UP! PEONY SYMPATHY CARD FOR #TTTC123

 This week's Tic Tac Toe Challenge really appeals to me ... peonies are my favourite flowers.  I chose to work with the top horizontal line:

I find orange a little hard to incorporate into my card designs, but by opting for softer tones I really love the look.  Here's the card I came up with:

I stamped three peonies in Basic Gray ink on Basic White card.  To colour them, I used Stampin' Blends markers, in Pale Papaya (light and dark) and Pumpkin Pie (light and dark).  The flower centres were subtly coloured in both oranges, and Smoky Slate.  I also stamped the leaves in Basic Gray ink, then coloured them with Old Olive Stampin' Blends.

To create the vase/pot in which the flowers sit, I die-cut a piece of In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, using a Seasonal Labels Die (from the Mini Catalogue being released on 3rd August).  I trimmed the label down to the size I wanted, then stamped the surface in Smoky Slate ink, using the Stacked Stone stamp.  After stamping it once, I rotated the paper 90 degrees, and stamped the image again, to give a more textured look.  I used Smoky Slate ink to sponge around the edges of the die cut.

The background papers are two patterns from the Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper pack (also coming out 3rd August).

The sentiment, stamped in Smoky Slate ink, is from the Many Happenings stamp set.  It is die cut using the co-ordinating Messages Die, then trimmed at the left-hand edge, to allow placement against the edge of the paper.  I added some Artistry Blooms Sequins to finish off my card.

Listed below are all the current Stampin' Up! products I used to make my card.  The beautiful papers and label die (used for the vase) will be available from 3rd August.  If you live in Australia, and would like to shop with me for your Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Prized Peony Cling Stamp Set (English) [152504] $42.00	Stacked Stone Cling Background Stamp [152556] $30.00	Many Happenings Cling Stamp Set [155001] $38.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25
Basic Gray A4 Card Stock [121689] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $37.00	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [149165] $13.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155519] $15.50	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $15.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $15.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Peony Dies [152701] $70.00	Messages Die [154422] $59.00	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672] $12.25	Artistry Blooms Sequins [152477] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00