STAMPIN' UP! BEE MY VALENTINE FRIENDSHIP CARD

 Today's card features a stamped and punched-out bee created with the Bee My Valentine bundle.  I won't use most of the sentiments in this stamp set, but the images are very cute.  The co-ordinating Bee Mine Designer Series Paper is adorable.

The fabulous big sentiment on this card is from the Good Feelings stamp set.  I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, on Basic White card, and cut it out using a Deckled Rectangles Die.  I wanted to crop it closer to the size of the sentiment, so after cutting out the Deckled Rectangle, I moved the piece of card in the die, and ran it back through my Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine.

In between the two patterned papers (that are matted on Daffodil Delight card), I added a Basic Black border, cut with a Scalloped Contours Die.  These dies are frame dies, but I often use them to cut borders, by placing a strip of card along the side of the frame.

Here's a (very!) close-up shot of the bee, stamped in Daffodil Delight and Memento Tuxedo Black inks before being punched out.  His antennae were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and punched out using the smaller of the two heart shapes in the Bee Builder punch.  I stamped the wing outlines in Petal Pink ink, then added the fill-in of the wings in Petal Pink ink, stamped off on a piece of scrap paper first (so it gave a lighter impression).  The wings were punched out with the larger heart shape in the punch.

Here's a closer look at the sweet little Adhesive-Backed Flowers added to the DSP.  I also used Daffodil Delight Adhesive-Backed Hearts, from the same pack ... you can see those in the photo of the full card, above.

I've listed below all 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.

Product List

Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158737] $42.00	Bee My Valentine Bundle (English) [162554] $68.25	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock [121680] $17.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $17.50
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50	Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162546] $21.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $15.75	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $15.75
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $61.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $53.00	Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers [162557] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75

STAMPIN' UP! GOOD FEELINGS CARD IN FRESH FREESIA

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Fresh Freesia, a gorgeous pinky-purple in Stampin' Up!'s colour range.  It plays beautifully with blues, so I have chosen this colour combination for my card:

I've used a couple of stamp sets, and a few different dies (as is pretty typical!) to create my card.

Once I'd settled on my colour combination, I chose two papers from the Bright & Beautiful DSP pack. 

The Fresh Freesia background is a subtly watercolour-washed patterned paper.  I mounted the heart and flower stamps, from Just My Type, on one acrylic block, and repeatedly stamped them directly onto the DSP, using Fresh Freesia ink.  After sponging the edges of the paper in Fresh Freesia ink, I mounted this panel onto a slightly larger piece of Fresh Freesia card.

The ribbon treatment on my card is Silver & White Sheer Ribbon, coloured with the Dark Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends marker. 

My floral bouquet was created with Around the Bend Dies.  The flowers were cut from Fresh Freesia card.  I used a sponge dauber to add Fresh Freesia ink to the larger flowers' centres, and to the smaller flowers.  The leaves were cut from Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight card.  Some of the flower centres were decorated with Tinsel Gems Three Pack.

The "vase" was created with the Merriest Tree Die that is intended as a Christmas tree pot/skirt.  I cut two from Basic White card, and glued them together, for a little more dimension.

Here's a better photo of the detail on the vase, and a close-up of the lovely glassy gems:

The Misty Moonlight ombre paper was sponged around the edges, with Misty Moonlight ink, before being adhered near the top of the Fresh Freesia panel.

I stamped the sentiment, from Good Feelings, using Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue and Fresh Freesia inks, slightly overlapping the colours so they blended a bit.  After cutting the sentiment out with a Designer Tags Die, I cropped it with my Paper Trimmer, to create a custom shape.  I used my Light Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends (flicking the brush tip against the lid, held in my other hand) to add splatters to the sentiment label.

Two little hearts were cut from Fresh Freesia card, using Around The Bend Dies.  After sponging the edges of the hearts with Fresh Freesia ink, I added them to the sentiment piece.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Di Furniss:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a comprehensive list of all participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a fantastic job of co-ordinating our Colour Creations shares every week.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my 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.

Product List

Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158737] $42.00	Just My Type Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161614] $42.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $15.75	Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] $17.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.50
Boho Blue A4 Cardstock [161733] $17.50	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086] $17.50	Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161449] $21.75	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118] $15.75	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $15.75
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] $15.75	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $223.00	Designer Tags Dies [159165] $56.00	Around The Bend Dies [160649] $58.00	Merriest Trees Dies [162047] $65.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [162149] $15.75	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $17.50	Tinsel Gems Three Pack [161624] $13.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.75	Paper Trimmer [152392] $46.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $9.75	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $10.25

STAMPIN' UP! GOOD FEELINGS CARD IN HIGHLAND HEATHER

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Highland Heather, a light purple in Stampin' Up!'s colour range.

Stepping outside my comfort zone, and inclination to make a soft floral card, I had a flash of inspiration to pair Highland Heather with a navy blue.  Night of Navy looked too dull, but Starry Sky (with its purplish tones) turned out to be a lovely choice.

I stamped the Rays of Light stamp on Highland Heather card, using Highland Heather ink.  Even when not used as "sun rays", I think this image is a fantastic graphic background for almost any design of card.

On Basic White card, I stamped the gorgeous (huge!) sentiment, in Starry Sky ink.  After cutting it out with a Deckled Rectangle Die, I ran it back through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, moving the die a little to crop the panel to a slightly smaller size.

Using a Hydrangea Die, I cut out lots of sweet flowers in Highland Heather, Basic White, Starry Sky and Silver Foil.  I attached Adhesive Sheet to the back of each strip of card before die-cutting, so the flowers were effectively stickers when cut, eliminating any mess when adhering them to the card.

To some flower centres, I added Starry Sky Matte Decorative Dots, and to others I added rhinestones.  I sponged Highland Heather ink around the edges of the Highland Heather card panel, layered this piece on Basic White and Starry Sky card mats, all on a Thick Basic White card base.

Here's a closer look at the focal details:

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Kathryn Ruddick.   If you click on the button below, you'll be taken to her blog:

If you come across any broken links, or would like to see a full list of participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a wonderful job every week of co-ordinating our Colour Creations shares.

Listed below are all the products I used to make my 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.

 

Product List

Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set [158925] $32.00	Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English) [158737] $42.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.50	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Starry Sky A4 Cardstock [159264] $16.25
Highland Heather A4 Cardstock [147010] $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $18.00	Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [163096] $17.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $14.00	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212] $14.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $218.00	Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $53.00	Hydrangea Dies [154326] $56.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $10.50	2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots [159186] $14.00
Sponge Daubers [133773] $8.75	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Adhesive Sheets [152334] $19.25