A very short post today!
Here a a few cards I made this past year using the Eastern Blooms set retiring at the end of this month.
It is a lovely set and quite versatile, if you'd like to order one please get in touch with me.
Showing posts with label Eastern Blooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eastern Blooms. Show all posts
Friday, August 19, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Saying goodbye to Eastern Blooms
Here is the card I mentioned yesterday - my first attempt at a stenciled background. I had a few problems lining it up on the card front so in the end went for the 'tear it out' option so I could re-use the background.
I had to smile because I really have difficulty with this tearing technique, always afraid it's going to rip right through all the hard work! I guess one way around this would be to tear the cardstock first and then embellish, but in today's case it was more a matter of tearing to fix something that was not quite right... anyway, I faced my fears and did it, and am very pleased with the result.
Quite a lot of layering and punching, but it was fun.
What I used:
Card: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, So Saffron, snippets of Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie etc for the flowers.
Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms,
Tools and other fun stuff: Boho Blossoms punch, 1/8" Old Olive taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearls, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
I had to smile because I really have difficulty with this tearing technique, always afraid it's going to rip right through all the hard work! I guess one way around this would be to tear the cardstock first and then embellish, but in today's case it was more a matter of tearing to fix something that was not quite right... anyway, I faced my fears and did it, and am very pleased with the result.
Quite a lot of layering and punching, but it was fun.
What I used:
Card: Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, So Saffron, snippets of Cajun Craze, Riding Hood Red, Pumpkin Pie etc for the flowers.
Ink: Soft Suede, Old Olive
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms,
Tools and other fun stuff: Boho Blossoms punch, 1/8" Old Olive taffeta ribbon, Basic Pearls, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Stenciled background sympathy card.
Have just received our monthly Stampin' Up! magazine which showcased a new technique of stenciled backgrounds. I don't have the punch they suggested but had a play with my scalloped square and here is the result! This was the second attempt, the first one I'll show you tomorrow.
(Please click on photos for a close-up view).
What I used:
Card: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Tools and other fun stuff: Scalloped Square punch, Bird punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlits die, Stampin' sponges, Basic Pearls, Stampin' dimensionals.
(Please click on photos for a close-up view).
What I used:
Card: So Saffron, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla
Ink: Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
Tools and other fun stuff: Scalloped Square punch, Bird punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Lots of Tags Sizzlits die, Stampin' sponges, Basic Pearls, Stampin' dimensionals.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Bright and Breezy
Not quite sure why that title sprung to mind, I just find this colour combination quite tropical with the turquoise, orange and pink.
I started making it yesterday with a vague idea of what I wanted to achieve but no definite purpose - like a lot of things in my life lately LOL!
This morning I popped into my old workplace for a 'pre-birthday' morning tea and the card took on a whole new purpose! I came home with renewed enthusiasm and turned it into a thank you card for al my friends there, thanks for the lovely cake, biscuits (cookies) and finger food - it was delicious as usual! (My birthday is actually tomorrow but as my parents are arriving then the morning tea was brought forward - thanks guys!)
So, back to the card....
Lots of fun stamping the flowers and punching them out, double-punched a border, punched a couple of flowers and here is the result.
What I used:
Card: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, White.
Ink: Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black.
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Sincere Salutations
Tools and other fun stuff: 1" Circle punch, Wide Oval punch, Scalloped Circle punch, Scalloped Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Basic Pearls, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals.
I started making it yesterday with a vague idea of what I wanted to achieve but no definite purpose -
This morning I popped into my old workplace for a 'pre-birthday' morning tea and the card took on a whole new purpose! I came home with renewed enthusiasm and turned it into a thank you card for al my friends there, thanks for the lovely cake, biscuits (cookies) and finger food - it was delicious as usual! (My birthday is actually tomorrow but as my parents are arriving then the morning tea was brought forward - thanks guys!)
So, back to the card....
Lots of fun stamping the flowers and punching them out, double-punched a border, punched a couple of flowers and here is the result.
What I used:
Card: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Regal Rose, White.
Ink: Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black.
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Sincere Salutations
Tools and other fun stuff: 1" Circle punch, Wide Oval punch, Scalloped Circle punch, Scalloped Border punch, Boho Blossoms punch, Basic Pearls, Square Lattice embossing folder, Stampin' dimensionals.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Eastern Blooms for a friend
Hi again! Hope your weekend has started well. Carlos has been busy this morning finishing off the first coat of paint on the house as they have announced heavy rains for later today, it's looking rather grim out there right now actually, dark clouds everywhere.... good day for crafting though!
I've just finished this card 10 minutes ago, I followed another Clean and Simple sketch AND a Color Lab challenge as well - this is incredible! From being totally fazed by sketches I've embraced them wholeheartedly - after all they take the hard work out of card making, which for me is coming up with new ideas all the time! ( Sorry Color Lab, I don't have any More Mustard ink but thought the Pumpkin Pie was a pretty good substitute in this case).
I really enjoyed making this card, I must use that {friend to friend} sentiment more often!
If you'd like to join me on my Facebook page click on this link - look forward to seeing you over there.
What I used:
Card: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Ink: Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write markers, Old Olive ink pad.
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments.
Tools and other fun stuff: Large Ornament punch, Scalloped Edge punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampa-ma-jig, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
I've just finished this card 10 minutes ago, I followed another Clean and Simple sketch AND a Color Lab challenge as well - this is incredible! From being totally fazed by sketches I've embraced them wholeheartedly - after all they take the hard work out of card making, which for me is coming up with new ideas all the time! ( Sorry Color Lab, I don't have any More Mustard ink but thought the Pumpkin Pie was a pretty good substitute in this case).
I really enjoyed making this card, I must use that {friend to friend} sentiment more often!
If you'd like to join me on my Facebook page click on this link - look forward to seeing you over there.
What I used:
Card: Pacific Point, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Ink: Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write markers, Old Olive ink pad.
Stamp Sets: Eastern Blooms, Teeny Tiny Sentiments.
Tools and other fun stuff: Large Ornament punch, Scalloped Edge punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampa-ma-jig, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder.
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