BIG, RED, BLENDED BLOOM - FOR THE CHALLENGE #18

I couldn't resist the challenge Lesley has set this fortnight; this colour combination is right up my alley!

I have used both the sketch and the colour combo to make a card for my sister-in-law (whose birthday was over a week ago, but she knows I love her!):

The flower I've used as my focal point was one I coloured when I first bought my Blendabilities ... I have quite a few that I am yet to add to projects!  I used my "Blendies" to colour the rhinestone in the centre of the flower, too.  The Whisper White panel in the background has been stamped first with the leaves from Kinda Eclectic, in Crumb Cake ink.  I felt it needed a bit more 'oomph', so then overstamped in Early Espresso using the foliage from Choose Happiness.  I really like the contrast of the fine line detail, against the more solid leaves.  As I tend to do, I went a bit overboard with the number of stamp sets used on one card - I really need to focus on using only one or two sets, I think!

Listed below are all the current Stampin' Up! products used to make this card; if you click on any image, you'll be taken to my online store.

 

 

 

 

Product List

Blended Bloom Wood Stamp Set [135906] $20.95	Kinda Eclectic Wood-Mount Stamp Set [135347] $48.95	Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134198] $30.95	A Dozen Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [131059] $36.95	Flamingo Lingo Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134306] $28.95
Clear Block C [118486] $11.95	Clear Block D [118485] $13.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Cherry Cobbler Assortment [130995] $20.95	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $9.95
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974] $9.95	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949] $9.95	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $11.95	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686] $11.95
Real Red A4 Card Stock [106578] $11.95	Brights Designer Series Paper Stack [130134] $37.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95	Apothecary Accents Framelits Dies [127003] $42.95	Large Oval Punch [119855] $27.95
Scallop Oval Punch [119856] $29.95	Owl Punch [118074] $29.95	Natural 5/8" Chevron Ribbon [132982] $11.95	Early Espresso 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134582] $11.95	Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.95
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.95

STAMPIN' UP!'S CHOOSE HAPPINESS

I have inked up, for the first time, my Choose Happiness stamp set, for a friend's birthday.  The birthday girl is rather partial to pink, so Blushing Bride was my first colour choice.  Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach suggested I team Blushing Bride with Sahara Sand, and Perfect Plum.  Now, I seldom pair pink and purple, but I trust the Color Coach, so I went with it!  Here's the end result:

The list of Stampin' Up! products I used to make this card is just below; if you click on any of the items, you can shop for them in my online store.  (NB:  Bloom with Hope is a 'hostess' set, which may be purchased with hostess rewards gained from a qualifying order of $300+.)

Product List

Choose Happiness Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134198] $30.95	Clear Block D [118485] $13.95	Bloom With Hope Clear Stamp Set [133952] $30.00	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172] $9.95	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [126976] $9.95
Many Marvelous Markers [131264] $189.95	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963] $9.95	Stampin' Blendabilities™ Markers Wisteria Wonder Assortment [131002] ...	Card Stock A4 Blushing Bride [131287] $11.95	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $14.95
Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695] $11.95	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack [130135] $37.95	Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack [133787] $29.95	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $27.95	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine [113439] $149.95
Banners Framelits Dies [132173] $45.95	Modern Mosaic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [129984] $13.95	Basic Pearls Jewel Accents [119247] $8.95	Blushing Bride 3/4" Chevron Ribbon [130013] $15.95	Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134573] $11.95
Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.95	Paper Snips [103579] $16.95