How to use the Baby Blossoms for larger pieces of art

The Baby Blossoms set is ideal for small single flowers to adorn a topper, but it's also fantastic for creating a major piece of background paper artwork.

I'm always in need of little gift boxes for my hostess treats and door prizes and this is one that I made recently when my MIL asked for a recap of this little box design. The random pattern of small flowers easily fills this larger space.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Afterthoughts (sentiment)

Cardstock: Confetti White, Marina Mist

Ink: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight

Punches: Scallop Trim Border, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval

6mm Grosgrain Ribbon: Marina Mist

Tools: Crop-a-dile, Stamp-a-ma-jig

The box is the 2-5-7-10 box from the tutorial over on Splitcoaststampers here. I wanted a pale colour to use as the base for the box for the flowers but wanted a more substantial card weight than Whisper White or Very Vanilla and so opted for Confetti White which is quite a thick card. After cutting and scoring the box base from the Confetti White, I stamped it all over with a mixture of the small flowers and leaves. I used Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue and So Saffron inks with the most "filled in/complete" flowers (which are the base images). Leaves were added in between these using Pear Pizzazz ink. Then, using a stamp-a-ma-jig I went over the original flowers and added the "detail" images with Regal Rose (stamped off once to get a paler shade), Marina Mist and Daffodil Delight inks. The box lid was punched with the Scallop Trim Border and a further Scallop Trim Border of Marina Mist was added behind it before the box was assembled. Marina Mist was threaded into the box lid closure holes made by the Crop-a-dile. The frame from the Baby Blossoms set was stamped onto Marina Mist and Confetti White card using Marina Mist ink. The sentiment and the flower were added to the inside of the Confetti White frame using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. After hand-cutting the Marina Mist frame and popping up on the box front with dimensionals, the sentiment was punched out with the 2" x 1-3/8" Oval and also popped up on dimensionals.

Here you can see a little more of the flowers:

Thanks for stopping by.

Sara xx

Casing myself with a classy colour combo

Hope you had a good weekend. MIL and FIL came over to visit on Saturday and so I took a break from studying so that MIL and I could have a good crafting session. My MIL wanted to have a go at making this card from a few weeks back and so we decided to keep the stamps and the layout the same but alter the colour combo. So today I'm mainly casing myself, lol.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Something to Celebrate

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Craft Whisper White, Versamark

DSP: Neutrals Patterns

Seam Binding Ribbon: Crumb Cake

Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Other: Beveled Windowpanes, Brads (Neutrals), Gold EP, Black EP

The instructions are as for the other other card here, with the exception of the image behind the pane. I wanted to stamp onto Black but knew that the only thing that would really show up would be the Craft Whisper White, so I stamped the base rose in that ink and left it to dry. After a quick blast with the Heat Tool to ensure that it was truly dry, I then stamped the rose detail with Versamark (using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for position) and heat embossed with Gold EP. The sentiment was also stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Black EP.

Here's the detail:

And this is my MIL's version using Basic Black, Whisper White and Melon Mambo. She used Silver EP for the detail on her flowers.

Back to the books again now for tomorrow's exam!

Sara xx

A beveled windowpane to frame a miniature masterpiece

These Beveled Windowpanes are one of those gorgeous accessories that I buy and then can't bring myself to use, lol. Do I really love anyone that much? Well, I'm determined to get using mine after all ... so that I'll have the perfect excuse to buy some more, heehee.

They add a real touch of luxury to any card.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Something to Celebrate

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla

Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green

DSP: Springtime Vintage

Seam Binding Ribbon: Baja Breeze

Embossing Folder: Perfect Polka Dots

Other: Beveled Windowpanes, Brads (Subtles)

The card is a 5" Square of Baja Breeze, matted with Pear Pizzazz card and then a layer of Very Vanilla card that was first run through the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. A panel of Springtime Vintage DSP was stamped with the sentiment using Garden Green ink. This was then matted onto Pear Pizzazz and then Baja Breeze cardstock. Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement, the Baby Blossoms were stamped onto Very vanilla card using a combination of Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Pear Pizzazz and Garden Green inks. This was trimmed to the same size as the medium Windowpane and Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon was threaded through the Windowpane to hold the image in place before securing the ribbon behind the DSP matted panel. A brad was used to secure a faux bow in place before popping the panel up on the card front with dimensionals.

Here's a close up of the windowpane:

What have you got tucked away in your stash box that's too yummy to use?

Sara xx

Another purse and upcoming event reminders

Hope that you're having a great weekend. As promised, I'm back again with the other version of the purse I shared yesterday ... but first a couple of event reminders:

Crop and class

Next Saturday - 14 May - is the next monthly Crop and Class at St Saviour's Church Hall, High Green, Sheffield

Crop - Drop in any time 11am - 4pm and stay as long as you like. Bring along your own project and materials (can be cardmaking, scrapbooking or anything else crafty) and join us to share in some inspiration and good company. Cost is £4 towards room hire and refreshments, with any profits donated to Cavendish Cancer Care.

Class - runs 1.30pm - 3.30pm and all materials are provided. Learn new techniques (this month is ruffled ribbon and faux dry embossing), build your technique notebook and practice on a couple of projects. Cost is £12 for full class kit (including a product to take home), room hire and refreshments.

Crop and class - come along for both and the combined cost is just £15.

More details including directions to the venue are here.

Spring Stamptacular

This full day (10:30am - 3.30pm) crafting smorgasbord takes place a week on Sunday - 22 May - also at St Saviour's Church Hall, High Green, Sheffield.

Booking is essential for this event, so that we are able to guarantee you a goodie bag on arrival. The cost is £30 or ... bring a friend and get 10% off, making it just £27 each. Cost includes your goodie bag, projects (including all materials) throughout the day, light lunch, refreshments, free entry into the prize draw and more! Use the Paypal button on the right hand menu to book. More details are here or please email me if you have any questions.

Now, back to the crafting:

Recipe

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Baroque Border

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz

Punches: Word Window, Scallop Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-1/4" Circle

Bigz Die: Scallop Envelope

Seam Binding Ribbon: Rose Red

Two scallop envelopes were die cut from Pretty in Pink card and the Baroque Border wheeled across the centre in Regal Rose ink. The handle was punched from each using the Word Window punch and the bottom flap cut to match the width of the side flaps (see yesterday's post for details). Using the stamp-a-ma-jig for placement the full rose and the leaves from the Baby Blossoms set were stamped onto Whisper White card with Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose and Pear Pizzazz inks. The Rose was punched out with the 1-1/4" Circle and matted onto a 1-3/8" Circle punched from Daffodil Delight card. These circles were popped up on a couple of dimensionals onto a Scallop Circle punched from Regal Rose card and then with more dimensionals onto the purse front. The two envelopes were assembled with Sticky Strip, a mini choccie bar added inside and Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon tied around the handle and trimmed.

This side view shows the width of the purse - just big enough for that mini choccie bar.

Now I'm off to finish a birthday card for my SIL ready for tomorrow - who says I'm a last minute crafter, lol!

Sara xx

April batch of thank yous for my customers

Hope you're enjoying the roasting weather this weekend. It's certainly glorious here in Sheffield. Poor Bess can't decide whether to sun herself or cool herself off, she keeps mooching from the sunny to the shady spots and I'm starting to follow her, lol.

I've got a bunch of orders to deliver over the next few days and so of course I've made a batch of thank yous to go out with them:

The Baby Blossoms set is a great two step stampin' set but I kept it very simple for this card as I have a lot to make.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Baby Blossoms, Sincere Salutations (sentiment)

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Whisper White

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery

Punch: 2" x 1-3/8" Oval

The card blank is a 4" square of Pretty in Pink. A square of Whisper White was stamped with the sentiment in the centre using Rich Razzleberry ink. The largest rose was stamped with Pretty in Pink ink along the top and bottom three times each. The duo of roses was stamped with the same ink on each side, rotating the stamp 180 degrees. This layer was adhered direct to the card front. Using Rich Razzleberry ink the main frame was stamped onto Pretty in Pink card. The centre was punched out with the 2" x 1-3/8" Oval and then the rest of the frame cut by hand before popping the frame up onto the card front on slivers of dimensionals.

Off now to make the most of the sun.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Sara xx

Anniversary roses for a wonderful couple

I couldn't believe the mistake I made last week. It was Jan's wedding anniversary. A biggie - she and Ian have been married for 25 years! And they're such a lovely couple - so good together and so supportive of one another. I hadn't forgotten their anniversary, in fact I especially made a card for them when I was creating samples using the new goodies ...

... and then I forgot to post it! Doh!

But she should finally have got it by now and so I'll share it with you.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Tiny Tags, Baby Blossoms

Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry, Shimmery White

Ink: Blushing Bride, Rich Razzleberry

Punches: 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval, 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval

Embossing Folder: Manhattan Flower

Other: Basic Pearls

Blushing Bride card was run through the Manhattan Flower embossing folder and then the roses cut out close (about 1mm margin) to the outside embossed line and cut square. These were matted onto Shimmery White card (bought while on offer last month - snap up those bargains when you can), then Rich Razzleberry card and finally the card blank of Blushing Bride. The Mr & Mrs sentiment from the Tiny Tags set was stamped with Rich Razzleberry ink onto a scrap of Shimmery White card. Using Blushing Bride ink the largest rose (still very dinky) from the Baby Blossoms set was stamped alongside the sentiment before punching with the 1-3/8" x 5/8" Oval. This was matted onto a 1-3/4" x 7/8" Oval of Blushing Bride card and adhered to the top right of the card front. Finally two teeny Basic Pearls were used to finish the sentiment.

I'm so sorry I was late with your card Jan. I know that you and Ian had a very moving renewal of vows as part of a very special and wonderful anniversary and I wish you continued happiness together.

Sara xx