STAMPIN' UP! FAVORED FLOWERS BIRTHDAY CARD #1

 Hello!  After three months away from crafting, due to surgery, I have been able to make it into my craft room to have a play with some Sale-A-Bration items that are available for only a few more days.  I was determined to use them while they're still available!

A few weeks ago, when I started to feel like doing "something", but couldn't easily access my craft room, I cut up some of the beautiful Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper that is on offer until the end of February.  This gorgeous, dramatic, paper is free with a Stampin' Up! order of $90 or more.

Here's the pile of flowers I ended up with, after a session of fussy cutting in the sun:

This past week I have managed to make a number of cards, using the hand-cut flowers.  I won't get them all blogged while the papers are still current, but I will in the coming days share some ideas for using these glorious floral papers.  Here's the first card I made:

I started by covering the front of a Thick Basic White card, with some Fresh Freesia DSP from the Favored Flowers pack.

I cut, from Evening Evergreen card, a leafy panel using one of the lovely Around The Bend Dies.  I also cut a Basic White panel with the die, but cut the leaves off, so I could layer the white piece on top.  Before gluing it down, I used the Stitched Greenery Die to add detail.

The sentiments, from the Amazing Year stamp set, were stamped in Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia ink on Basic White card, using the Stamparatus.  I used a Potted Succulents Die to cut out the sentiment, and added In Color Opal Rounds to the card front.

Along the curved leafy edge, I adhered a number of the roses and leaves that I'd hand cut.  I added a bow made with Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon.

This photo shows the beautiful embossed detail that remains on the leaves after using the Around The Bend Die:

Listed below are the products I used to make this card.  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.  NB:  Although the DSP shows an indicative price of $21.00, it cannot be purchased - only earned for free with a qualifying order.

I hope you'll come back to visit, to see more ideas with the Favored Flowers DSP, and a couple of other Sale-A-Bration items that can be earned for FREE until the end of February.

Product List

Amazing Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [159110] $39.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.50	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $14.00	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $14.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.25
Evening Evergreen A4 Cardstock [155575] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Favored Flowers 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160833] $21.00	Paper Snips [103579] $19.25	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00
Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $56.00	Around The Bend Dies [160649] $58.00	Potted Succulents Dies [154330] $68.00	Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155615] $12.25	2021 2023 In Color Opal Rounds [159185] $15.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $9.25