STAMPIN' UP! TULIP THANK YOU CARD IN SO SAFFRON

 

This week's Colour Creations blog hop is all about So Saffron, a soft yellow in Stampin' Up!'s colour range.

I have chosen a piece of  Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper that has So Saffron in the background, and have added a few other So Saffron elements.

How beautiful is that paper?  After stamping three tulips, from Timeless Tulips, in So Saffron ink on Basic White card, I punched them out using the matching Tulip Builder Punch.  I created a "basket" for the flowers to sit in, by die-cutting a piece of Basic White card with the largest hexagon die from the Beautiful Shapes Dies assortment.  After cutting the hexagon in half, I used my paper trimmer to score the top, to give the basket a "lip".  I then added some texture with the Checks & Dots embossing folder.

Across the join of the two different patterned papers on my card front, I added a tulip border cut from So Saffron card.  The bow on the pot/basket was made from White Crinkled Seam Binding, coloured with my Dark So Saffron Stampin' Blends marker.

Here's a closer look at the sentiment, from the Flowering Tulips bundle, which I stamped in So Saffron ink on Basic White card.  I cut it out with a circle die from Beautiful Shapes, and matted it on a scalloped circle cut from So Saffron card, using Layering Circles Dies.  So Saffron ink was sponged around the edges of the scalloped circle.  Some In Color Jewels add a bit of sparkle to my card.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Diane Furniss.   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 comprehensive list of all participants in this week's blog hop, head over to Catherine Proctor's blog.  Cathy does a wonderful 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

Flowering Tulips Bundle (English) [157678] $91.75	Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158327] $31.00	Clear Block C [118486] $12.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	So Saffron A4 Card Stock [108611] $15.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Flowering Fields 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157670] $20.00	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] $13.00	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00
Beautiful Shapes Dies [158046] $50.00	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Checks & Dots Embossing Folders [155432] $14.00	Tulip Builder Punch [151295] $31.00	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon [151326] $13.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571] $12.25	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00

AWHT COLOUR CREATIONS BLOG HOP - WEEK 5: BLACKBERRY BLISS

 

Tonight I am taking part in a blog hop with some Stampin' Up! friends, showcasing Blackberry Bliss.

I had a stamped and die-cut piece left over after creating last week's Colour Creations card, so have incorporated it in this week's card (in an effort to not be as wasteful as I tend to be with "leftovers").  It's the Crumb Cake panel, stamped with white leaves.  Unusually for me, I've made a large square card - it's 14.5cm square.

I have teamed Blackberry Bliss, a seldom-used colour in my repertoire, with a stamp set I have barely used - Timeless Tulips.  I adore tulips, and really like the dramatic look of very dark purple tulips, so that's what I have created.  The flowers, leaves and stems on my card were all stamped on Shimmery White card.  Starting with the tulips, I inked up the stamp each time in Blackberry Bliss ink, spritzed it lightly with water, then stamped it onto the card.  I was going for an irregular watercoloured look, and like how they turned out.  I employed the same technique for the leaves and stems, but using Mossy Meadow ink.

Here's a close-up of the flowers, and the embossed circle behind them.  I used the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder on a circle of Shimmery White card:

The sentiment was stamped in Blackberry Bliss ink, on a scrap of Shimmery White card, and cut out using a Tasteful Labels Die.  I raised it up on Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.  The bow that holds my bouquet together was made from double thickness of Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon.  A few Silver & Clear Epoxy Essential embellishments were added to finish off the card.

Next up on tonight's blog hop is Caroline Manwaring.   Click on the graphic below to hop on over to her blog, to see her lovely Blackberry Bliss creation.  

Here is a comprehensive list of everyone taking part in the blog hop tonight:

Michele Taylor

Kate Morgan

Sharon Davern

Ros Davidson

Catherine Proctor

Rachel Palmieri

Andrea Sargent

Diane Furniss

Tina Gillespie

Theresa Gerrard

Christine Blain

Caroline Manwaring

Rosa Leyden

Vicki Boucher

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 Stampin' Up! supplies, you can get to my online store by clicking on any of the thumbnail images below.

Product List

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158327] $31.00	Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set [149468] $38.00	Clear Block B [117147] $10.00	Clear Block G [118489] $8.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682] $15.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] $15.25	Shimmery White A4 Card Stock [121717] $17.50	Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper [155227] $20.00	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277] $16.50
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092] $13.00	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $13.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $13.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $209.00	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718] $15.75
Layering Circles Dies [151770] $58.00	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $54.00	Basic Borders Dies [155558] $50.00	Penned Flowers Dies [155557] $52.00	Tulip Builder Punch [151295] $31.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Blackberry Bliss Striped Ribbon [154569] $12.25	Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials [155567] $16.50
Stampin' Seal [152813] $14.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00