Stampin with Shirley G

The past week I have seen so many beautiful cards from teammates using the Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch Stamp Set and the Pansy Dies, that I decided I had to try my hand at one also. So, today’s card is created using the Pansy Dies and a greeting from the Pansy Patch Stamp Set along with the Border Dies for the edge of the card.

The Taylor Made Cards 4 U Challenge has a theme of Spring Flowers for this week.  As pansies bloom in the spring also, I am entering this challenge.

I am also entering this challenge.  I like the idea of an embossing challenge and love the name Can You Handle The Pressure?

One of my challenges for the day is the Taylormade Cards 4 U Challenge.  Their theme is Spring Flowers and pansies bloom in the spring.  I wanted to make sure I was correct in saying that so I did a little research and you can actually have your pansies bloom in the Spring and then again in the Fall.

1. The first thing I did was to crop the pansies from Shimmery White card stock using a die from the Pansy Dies.
2. Lay the cropped petals on paper towels or an old towel to absorb the excess water when you spritz the petals
3. Using ink re-fillers, drop about 2 drops of your choice of ink color on a stamping block.  I used Blackberry Bliss, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive.
4. Using a skinny watercolor brush, dip your brush in the drops of ink and the paint around the edge of the flower petal.  The ink will immediately start running down the petal.  You can see how it is done in my pictures.
5. Drop a drop of Daffodil Delight ink in the center of each petal, it may run down the petal also, but it will just make for interesting color if it does.
6. Once the petals are dry or you can do this in the damp stage, makes for easier folding. Fold the edges of the petals according style. This will make the petal look so realistic, you can’t believe.
7. I used three of the single petals instead of two that are used in the creation of most.
8. Crop a piece of Basic White card stock and a piece of  Blackberry Bliss card stock using a die from the Border Dies.
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10.  Adhere these two panels together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, then adhere to the Fresh Freesia card stock card base.
11. Dry fit the pansies on the embossed panel so you can see how you want them arranged.  Once you have decided the arrangement, adhered to the embossed panel using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, and Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 
12. Use three dots from the Playing with Patterns Resin Dot to give each pansy a center over the little black beard I call it.
13. Stamp a greeting from the Stampin’ Up! Pansy Patch Stamp Set in Blackberry Bliss ink.
14. Crop the greeting with the smallest dies from the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  Pop it on the card front under one of the leaves.
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16. Adhere a panel of Basic White card stock to a Blackberry Bliss mat, then adhere to the Fresh Freesia card base.  

A medium Basic White envelope gets a panel of Pansy Petals DSP applied to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

If you would like to create this card all the products used are at the end of this post. 

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day.  My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me.  Have a blessed day!

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Paper Pumpkin

WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN?

Paper Pumpkin is Stampin’ Up!’s monthly One-Stop Box™ that offers a unique variety of paper projects for subscribers of any skill level to enjoy! These thoughtfully-themed and all-inclusive craft kits encourage you to explore your creativity, try new techniques, and discover your potential in paper crafting.

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Change Is Beautiful

This kit includes:

• Change is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
• Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Spot®
• Printed card bases
• Printed envelopes
• Printed, shaped die cuts
• Iridescent sea glass
• Dimensionals

Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo.

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Stampin’ Up! Products Use in Creating This Card

Card Cuts

• Fresh Fressia card stock
• card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored & folded at 5-1/2″
• Blackberry Bliss card stock
• mat for embossed panel — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
• mat for inside panel — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
• Basic White card stock
• embossed panel on card front — 4″ x 5-1/4″
• inside panel — 4″ x 5-1/4″
• pansies & leaves  – 8-1/2″ 11″