STAMPIN' UP! SECRET GARDEN BIRTHDAY

It's my mother-in-law's birthday today, so I thought I'd share with you the card I made her.  I try to incorporate yellow flowers on her birthday cards, as they're her favourites.

I white-embossed three gorgeous blooms from the Secret Garden stamp set, on vellum.  There's a matching framelits die to make cutting out of the flowers a breeze.  Using sponge daubers, I coloured the reverse side of the flowers with Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry ink.  Such a pretty way to colour vellum flowers; I was inspired by the always-beautiful creations of my friend Nikki.

Stamps: Secret Garden, Label Something

Card: Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black and Vellum cardstock

DSP: Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ink: Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry stampin' pads, Versamark inkpad

Other: White stampin' emboss powder, Secret Garden framelits, Artisan label punch, Modern Mosaic embossing folder, Strawberry Slush stretch ruffle trim, Brights, Subtles and Neutrals buttons, Bird Builder punch (foliage), sponge daubers, glue dots

 

 



JAI # 186 : AN INSPIRATION PIC

I've had a bit of fun with the inspiration photo that is Just Add Ink's challenge this week.  Delys found this gorgeous pic of a floral wreath, to kick-start our creativity:

I started off with notions of making a bright, floral card - but that idea shifted to a butterfly wreath.  When it came to assembling a card, I just wasn't "feeling it", so allowed myself to think a bit outside the square.  I knew I wanted to create a wreath ... and I ended up making a "wreath" of suitcases.

This card is for my niece, who has been an intrepid traveller since a young age (well, she's still young!).  She's more likely to use a backpack than a suitcase, but hopefully she'll appreciate the fun sentiment behind this card:

Stamps: Label Something

Card: Basic Gray, Pool Party, Whisper White

DSP: I am Me Designer Series Paper

Ink: Real Red and Basic Gray stampin' pads

Other: Stylish Stripes embossing folder, Cloud embossing folder (retired), Artisan Label punch, Circles framelits, 1 3/4" Circle punch, paper snips

 

 

 

Make sure you check out the awesome samples from the rest of the Just Add Ink Design Team.  We'd love you to join in the fun, too, by using the inspiration photo to create a card or other papercraft project.