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SIMPLY SKETCHIN' SATURDAY FACEBOOK GROUP

Welcome Stampin' Friends! Today I am going to share another sketch challenge from the Simply Sketchin' Saturday Facebook Group (click here to ask to join). This week's challenge sketch is pictured below. As you can see, I have taken a few liberties in interpreting the sketch.

For today's card I chose to step up the background of the sketch a bit using both Stampin' Up! DSP (designer series paper) Expressions In Ink (available in our annual catalog and in my online store) and one of the dies from the Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (also available in the annual catalog and online). I have been using so many new products recently that it was lovely to spend some time with an old friend, which is how I think of the Blossoms in Bloom bundle.

The DSP is so pretty and vibrant that I chose Melon Mambo cardstock to use as my base card. My happy birthday sentiment is stamped onto basic white cardstock in Melon Mambo ink using the Best Year stamp set. I added a layer of vellum behind the sentiment in order to help the sentiment stand out. I found the the Polished Pink ribbon blended close enough to use with the Melon Mambo.

The card element measurements are:

Base card 11 x 4.25 inches, scored at 5.5 inches
DSP layer 4 x 5.25 inches
Vellum strip 4 x 1.5 inches

If you are a Facebook user I hope that you will join the group and view the other participants cards. We would love to see your card creation using this sketch also.

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English)

[154123]

$60.25

Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[155464]

$15.00

Best Year Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152568]

$20.00

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115320]

$8.75

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$7.50

Polished Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon

[155714]

$7.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00

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August Ink & Inspiration Design Team Blog Hop

Blossoms in Bloom · IIBH · Stampin' Up!

Hello Stampin' Friends. Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. If you arrived here via the hop, you are currently visiting Susan Edwards from the southeastern United States. Today I will be sharing a simple card made with the Blossoms In Bloom Stamp and Die bundle. The theme of today's blog hop is "Clean and Simple". I have a confession. I struggle with making simple cards. I try but I seem unable to help myself from adding extras to the card.

My card is almost monochromatic. I chose this beautiful color of Stampin' Up! cardstock to feature, Pool Party, and just a smidge of designer series paper from the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper set. Links to all products are provided below.

I have loved the Blossoms In Bloom stamp and die set ever since it released last year. I have found it to be so versatile, and so pretty. I have used it with cards, 3D projects, and scrapbook pages. It is stunning in a sweet and simple mode as well as in layers or when brightened with fun ink colors. If you would like to see some of my other projects with this set, click here.

I began with 4.25" x 11" card base, scored at 5.5".

I cut a 4" x 5.25" rectangle for the "popped up" front of the card.

I cut a second 4" x 5.25" rectangle and used that to die cut the pretty floral layer.

I used a scrap of white cardstock to die cut the white scalloped embellishment.

I also used a scrap of the Hand-Penned DSP as part of my embellishment.

I stamped "Thanks" from the Color and Contour Stamp set onto a scrap of Pool Party cardstock.

I found matching ribbon and sequins in my stash.

After gathering and cutting the card elements, I did a bit of hand trimming on the die cut floral piece. I wanted for the bouquet to be a bit smaller than normal so I used my snips to remove a few of the flowers. I like the additional free space on the background of the card.

Thank you for hopping by today. I hope that my almost clean and simple card inspires you to use products in a new way, and to combine your stamp and die sets.

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Bundle (English)

[154123]

$60.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155499]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[152462]

$6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

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Blossoms in Bloom Inspiration

Blossoms in Bloom · Stampin' Up!

Hello friends! Today I am going to share one of my favorite Stampin' Up! Bundles with you: Blossoms in Bloom. This beautiful bundle features seventeen (17!) stamps in the set and six dies. In addition to the flowers, centers, and leaves, the stamp set also includes seven sentiments.

I have truly enjoyed this bundle for making cards, bookmarks, and scrapbook layouts. I also used some of the element on gift boxes. I am going to confess that the card above is a rework of the card pictured below. The card below is still my favorite - it's the colors!

Did I mention scrapbook pages? Yes I did! The page below is one half of a two-page layout I created of my grandchildren using so many Stampin' Up! products, but especially the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle. I love that the blossoms do not overwhelm the photographs.

Did I mention fun cards? Oh yes. The two cards below were the first two cards I created using this bundle. I cut the Blossoms in Bloom die layers in white cardstock, then used out Stampin' Up! Stampin' Blend markers to color the elements. So fun and so colorful.

The card blow is another varied look achieved with the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle. I stamped the background flowers in Bumblebee ink then topped the flowers with white outline die cuts. I love the honey tones of the flowers.

I hope you have enjoyed my overview of the Blossoms in Bloom bundle. It is truly one of my favorite bundles from the annual catalog. To learn more about the bundle check it out at my online store.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Blossoms in Bloom Bundle

Blossoms in Bloom · Stampin' Up!

Hello friends! I hope your day is going well. Today I am going to spotlight the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle. This bundle includes two sets of dies (three in each set) and a set of stamps. The potential of this set is something I am just beginning to be realize.

The dies are two layers of cuts, the bottom layer is an open-centered filler for the petals and leaves, while the second die is a thin outline. If you look at the image below, you will see the different layers. The pale Blushing Bride petal sections and the dark green portion of the leaves are the bottom die cut. The thin outline and the lighter green section of the leaves is the top die.

To create this card I stamped the five flower main stamp in Melon Mambo. I cut the bottom layer of the die in Blushing Bride cardstock, then colored over the leaves with an Old Olive marker. I cut the top layer of the die twice, once in Melon Mambo and once in Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I snipped away the leaves from the Melon cardstock and replaced them with the leaves from the Pear cardstock. I glued all of the layers together, and added a Thank You sentiment to the lower left.

These two cards were created by cutting the large dies, bottom and top layers, once each, in Whisper White cardstock. I used Stampin' Blends markers, which come in a lighter hue and a darker hue, to color the layers. For example, the leaves are colored with the Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends - lighter hue on the bottom, darker hue on the outline section. I did this hand coloring technique, working one flower at a time, over the entire two die cuts. Once I finished all of the coloring and glued the layers together, I cut the the bouquet in half with my paper trimmer. I used half of the bouquet on each of the two card fronts.

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