STAMPIN' UP! JAR OF FLOWERS BIRTHDAY CARD IN MELON MAMBO

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about Melon Mambo.

I've used the Jar of Flowers stamp set to create a bouquet of deep pink tulips in a jar.  I started off by stamping the flowers, jar, and extra stems inside the jar, on a piece of Basic White card, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The jar lid (that we're imagining has a hole in the top, in which the flowers sit) was stamped separately in Versamark ink, and heat-embossed with silver embossing powder.  I fussy-cut the embossed image, and glued it on after colouring the bouquet.

To colour the main images, I used Stampin' Blends markers in Melon Mambo, Old Olive, So Saffron and Fresh Freesia.  The water in the jar is stamped in Pool Party ink, that I stamped off first onto scrap paper, to give a lighter impression on my card.  I cut out the main panel with an Ornate Layers Die, and matted it on a layer of Silver Foil.

After colouring the flowers, I added Wink of Stella to the tulips, for a little shimmer to complement the silver elements on my card.  I used Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends markers to colour White Glittered Organdy ribbon, and rhinestones.

Underneath the focal panel, I added a Square Vellum Doily, cut in half so I could extend it out the sides of the Silver Foil layer.  The sentiment strip was made into a banner by flagging one end with the Tailored Tag punch.  The rhinestones were strategically placed to try to cover up ink I managed to smudge on my main panel ... but I'm not sure I was entirely successful!

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

If you come across any broken links on tonight's hop, or if you would like to see a comprehensive list of all participants in this week's Colour Creations share, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy co-ordinates our blog hops every Wednesday night.

Listed below are 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

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515] $40.00	Celebrate With Flowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [155059] $31.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Melon Mambo A4 Card Stock [119980] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [156457] $17.50	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155228] $20.00	Square Vellum Doilies [152484] $8.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $10.00	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $13.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555] $31.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153112] $15.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $15.50
So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.50	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $15.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $64.00	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $31.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $8.75	White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [156408] $14.75	Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

STAMPIN' UP! JAR OF FLOWERS ANNIVERSARY CARD

After making a card for last night's Balmy Blue blog hop, I thought I'd use this lovely soft blue on another card.  Here's the colour scheme for today's card:

I first stamped the flowers on a piece of Basic White card, using Smoky Slate ink.  Using a Post-it Note, I then masked off the flowers, and stamped the jar/vase, also in Smoky Slate ink.  With the mask still in place, I also stamped the flower stems.   I cut out this panel with an Ornate Layers Die.

  

After removing the Post-it Note mask, I coloured the flowers using Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends, and my Light Night of Navy Stampin' Blends marker.  The leaves and stems are coloured with Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends.  I added a couple of tiny die-cut flowers, created with Perennial Petals Dies, and the same Balmy Blue DSP I used across the bottom of my card.  A few Night of Navy rhinestones were added to flower centres.

Here you can see the gorgeous detail of the Stitched Greenery Die, on the Balmy Blue background panel.

I stamped the "water" in the jar using Balmy Blue ink, stamped off onto scrap paper first.  My inkpad was a bit "bubbly", and I like the effect it provided for the water!

The sentiment, from Many Messages, was stamped in Night of Navy ink on Balmy Blue card.  I cut it out using the Messages Die, then trimmed the ends with Paper Snips.

Inside the card I added a strip of the same DSP used on the card front, along with another sentiment from Many Messages:

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

Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515] $40.00	Many Messages Cling Stamp Set [154510] $38.00	Stamparatus [148187] $85.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007] $15.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155229] $20.00	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $13.00	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] $13.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $15.50	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891] $15.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $15.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Ornate Layers Dies [152726] $64.00
Stitched Greenery Die [155451] $56.00	Messages Die [154422] $59.00	Dies Perennial Petals [154321] $56.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $10.50
Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00