Let Us Rejoice- More Roses for Two Challenges :-)

Hi Stampers!

I wanted to create a few cards for this week’s Fusion #2 Card Challenge- I just love the inspiration photo as well as their sketch and for this first card, decided to use the new Spiral Floral Die along with a few more rolled roses (hope you are not getting tired of the roses yet :-)).    I used the colors from the photo and followed the sketch (although a bit loosely) and since this card has texture, it also qualifies as my second entry into the Card Concept#2Challenge (not sure if this would be considered Clean and Layered or Classy and Elegant) :-)). 

If you have not had the time to stop by either site yet, I would encourage you to do so—both challenge sites have a very talented Design Teams and many entries for their challenges!  Just another example of how you can interpret a sketch and photo inspiration so differently not to mention the theme of texture....

To create this card:

Use the Big Shot™ to emboss a piece of Whisper White cardstock using the Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder.  Cut into half and mount onto a piece of Basic Gray cardstock.

Adhere the horizontal strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) to a piece of Basic Gray cardstock- I used a piece of retired Sycamore Street DSP and added scrap strips of Basic Gray cardstock to the top and bottom (to give the illusion of being mounted onto a whole piece of Basic Gray cardstock- love my scraps!)

Stamp the sentiment using Basic Black Classic Ink (this sentiment is from the retired set- Say It With Scriptures) and cut out using the Big Shot™ with the Window Frames Collection Framelits™.  Cut an additional frame from the same size framelit™ and mount behind the sentiment (split the frame in half vertically and mount- the flowers and leaves will hide the small gap).

Add the double satin ribbon bow (ribbon from my stash) to the card and adhere the DSP panel under the sentiment.

To create the roses:

The large yellow rose was created from Crushed Curry cardstock using the Big Shot™ and the new Spiral Floral Originals™ Die.  After cutting the floral spiral with the die, use the Crimper Tool to crimp (run through the Crimper Tool twice) and roll up starting from the outside.  Adhere the bottom portion to hold the flower shape in place using a Hot Glue Gun.

The medium size roses were created with the 2 3/8” Scallop Circle-punch two form Basic Gray cardstock and one from Crushed Curry cardstock.  Starting on the outside, cut a wavy spiral towards the center, crimp twice with the retired Crimping Tool and start to roll up from the outside edge toward the center.  Again, hold in place using the Hot Glue Gun or Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive. 

Take the same steps as above for the smallest rose, use the 1 ¾” Scallop Circle Punch to punch out one scallop circle from Whisper White cardstock and use the same instructions above for completing the rose.  If needed, here is a basic written tutorial at Splitcoaststampers for the rolled roses. 

View to show the height of the new Spiral Floral Die 

Use the Bird Builder Punch to punch out the leaves from Basic Gray cardstock.  Adhere the roses and leaves to the sentiment panel using either a Hot Glue Gun and/or Mini Glue Dots (or Tombow Multi-Purpose).

Stamp Sets: Say It With Scripture

Ink: Basic Black

Paper/Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, retired Sycamore Street DSP

Accessories: Big Shot™, Woodgrain Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Window Frame Collection Framelits™, Punches- 2 3/8”, 1 ¾”, 1 ¼” Scallop Circle, Bird Builder;  Satin Ribbon (from my stash), Hot Glue Gun (optional)

Just a note- the flowers on this card are very dimensional so I would definitely recommend either hand delivery or mailing in a small box (or one of our Wood Mount cases). 

Thanks again for visiting- I will be posting my second card for this challenge in a few minutes!!  

SUO88 Beautiful People Like You

Hi Stampers! 

It’s time for the SUO88 SU-Only Challenge- with the arrival of the new Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Bration, our theme is “Fun with New Toys”. 

I decided to use the new Floral Spiral Die along with a few other new “toys” and incorporated the color scheme with a brand new challenge site, The Card Concept.  I chose to go with the style I feel the most comfortable creating, Shabby Chic but I may enter again with another style in the future :-) 

If you have not visited either site yet, I hope you will do so.  My fellow Design Teammates have created a wonderful array of samples of the “New Toys” and The Card Concept has a gorgeous line-up as well.

To create this card:

With the new Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, create a tag from Very Vanilla cardstock (it is difficult to see the top of the tag since I had so much fun with the roses- lol! :-)).   Using Early Espresso Classic Ink, repeatedly stamp the script image from Notable Notions (“stamping off” first before stamping onto the tag for a lighter image). 

To distress the tag, use a Sponge Dauber to lightly sponge Crumb Cake Classic Ink over the edges and round the corners with the Envelope Punch Board.

Using Early Espresso Classic Ink, stamp the new People Like You onto Very Vanilla cardstock and use the Decorative Label Punch to punch out the sentiment (saving the flower portion for a later project).   Punch another piece using the Decorative Label Punch from Early Espresso cardstock and layer behind the sentiment image (first cut in half vertically and trim off the excess points on the sides so it will only show at the top and bottom).

Use the Big Shot™ with the new Scalloped Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Crumb Cake Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Fancy Fan Whisper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder to emboss a piece of Early Espresso DSP.  Lightly sand both with the Sanding Block and mount onto a piece of Early Espresso cardstock.

Add the ½” Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon strip to cover the seam of the DSP.  Adhere the tag and sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals® and mount the entire panel onto your card base.

Use the Big Shot™ with the new Spiral Floral Originals™ Die to cut a large flower from Pink Pirouette cardstock.  Use the retired Crimper Tool to crimp the paper (or you can just scrunch it up by hand to break up the fibers) and use the Bone Folder to curve the scalloped edge a bit before proceeding to the next step. 

Once you feel the flower is “distressed” enough, manually roll the spiral tightly (starting on the outside smallest strip area) and continue to roll/wrap the cardstock around the spiral toward the center.  Apply Multi-Purpose Adhesive to the center piece to hold the flower in shape or you can use a Hot Glue Gun (I recently dusted my Hot Glue Gun off and am using it more frequently with our Silicone Pad).   If needed, here is the written tutorial atSplitcoaststampers to show the basic idea of the rolled flower.  

On the smaller scallop circle pieces, manually cut your spiral toward the center of each piece (I usually cut a wavy spiral) and repeat the same steps as above.  Once all of your flowers are created, lightly sponge Crumb Cake Classic Ink onto the edges to distress a bit more.

Use the Bird Builder Punch to punch out the leaves from Early Espresso Cardstock and create a triple bow using the ½” Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon.

Adhere the flowers, leaves and ribbon bow to the card front (I continued to use the Hot Glue Gun since it was already heated up:-)) to finish off the card. 

Stamp Sets: People Like You, Notable Notions

Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Paper/Cardstock:  Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Early Espresso, Designer Series Paper- Crumb Cake and Early Espresso

Accessories: Big Shot™, Scallop and Fancy Fan Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folders, Spiral Floral Originals™ Die, Punches- 2 ¾”, 1 ¾”, 1 ¼” , Decorative Label and Bird Builder, Envelope Punch Board, Sanding Block, Sponge Dauber, ½” Crumb Cake Seam Binding Ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals™, Hot Glue Gun (optional)

Since the flowers are so dimensional on this card, I would most likely recommend hand delivery or mailing in a small box (or one of our Wood Mount cases). 

Thanks again for stopping by- I hope you will find the time to visit us and enter your project into the SU-Only SUO88 “Fun with New Toys” Challenge.