Artisan Design Team – Flowing Flowers

Hello! I’m Tami Hewlett from California, USA. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Today, I’m sharing projects I designed for the Stampin’ Up! Facebook Page. As a member of the Artisan Design Team, I occasionally get this amazing opportunity!! It’s such an honor, so I try to put forth my best effort.

I designed two slimline cards featuring the Flowing Flowers Stamp Set and Slim Card Dies. Both can be found in the January-June Mini Catalog. I particularly love this size of card, because it’s something fun and different, it allows me a little extra designing space, and it fits in the new (and carrying over) Slimline Envelopes! The cards measure 3-3/4″ x 8-12″. Simply take a sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock and cut the long side down to 7-1/2″, then score at 3-3/4″, easy peasy!

The Slim Card Dies were designed to coordinate perfectly with this size of card. I used a cute border die on the first card and the chevrons on the second. Since I only wanted the chevrons to fill part of the card, I simply trimmed away the excess.

To enhance the elegant line of the Slim Card border die, I added a row of beautiful Pool Party Glossy Dots. And yes, I used almost the entire section of that color, but I think it was worth it!

For a little extra bling (because every pretty card needs a little extra bling) I tied a fancy bow with some White 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon. First, I cut the ribbon in half lengthwise to make it narrower. Then, I created four loops on each side.

The Flowing Flowers Stamp Set includes several flower images with a “watercolor” style, which is perfect for fun stamping techniques. To create the flowers on this card, I inked up my stamps with a lighter color ink, used a Blending Brush to add a darker color ink in key places, and then lightly spritzed the stamp with water before stamping on Basic White Cardstock. For the pink and yellow flowers, I stamped off once, and then added the same color ink to key areas. After stamping, I enhanced the “watercolor” look even more by using a Water Painter to lightly add additional color and brushstrokes.

After cutting out all the flowers, I used a Bone Folder to shape them, and then layered them with Dimensionals.

For the background of both cards, I used a Water Painter to watercolor a wash with Pool Party ink on Shimmery White Cardstock. Once dry, I added splatters with a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.

To add a little more greenery, I used the Bough Punch to punch leaves from Shimmery White Cardstock and then watercolored them with Garden Green and Granny Apple Green ink.

Finally, I stamped and embossed the greetings in white on Basic Black Cardstock and then cut them out with Paper Snips.

I hope these cards have inspired you. Have a wonderful and creative day!

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