EASTER BLOSSOMS STAMP SET...

03/14/2011

Wherever you live in this big wide world, you're probably ready for better weather and SPRING! We've had a steady flow of rain here in the Pacific Northwest, so I made a card with colors of spring, hoping to hurry the season along!

This spring flower is kissed with a hint of sunshine...

HERE'S HOW TO MAKE THE FLOWER: 1) Cut the flower from Whisper White Card Stock using the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. 2) Sponge the edges with ink from the Daffodil Delight Stampin' Pad. 3) Run petals through the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder. 4) Curl the petal edges with your fingers or a rounded object like a pencil. 5) Pierce the center and position with a brad.

HERE'S A TIP: The Sending Springtime Smiles greeting fits in the 1-3/4" Oval Punch shape. To make a larger outline, glue stamped/punched greeting onto a coordinating color of card stock, and slowly cut (freehand) around the edge. Now here's the real tip... To smooth the edges to perfection, gently sand around the outside of the cut oval with a Sanding Block.

SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES: Stamp Set #121905-W / 122057-C Easter Blossoms; Textured Card Stock #121078 Soft Suede; Card Stock #119683 Daffodil Delight, #100730 Whisper White; Stampin' Pads #115657 Soft Suede, #119667 Daffodil Delight; Tools #113439 Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, #121812 Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, #121809 Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, #117335 Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder; Accessories #120962 Stampin' Pastels, #101610 Stamping Sponges, #103301 Sanding Blocks; Punches #119855 1-3/4" Oval, #119871 3/16" Corner Rounder; Embellishments #117273 Antique Brads, 1/2" Soft Suede Polka-Dot Ribbon (retired); Adhesive #104430 Stampin' Dimensionals.

PERSONAL NOTE: All the Embossing Folders are on my FAVORITES list. And now I've also added the Fun Flowers Bigz L Die. If you'd like to order any or all of them, I invite you to shop with me - so you can make a SPRINGTIME FLOWER of your own!

SPRINGTIME FLOWER SHOPPING HERE

Linda Aarhus, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

stampingforfun@comcast.net / Email

Posted by Linda Aarhus at 01:00:00 AM

Technorati Tags: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Easter Blossoms Stamp Set, Framed Tulip Embossing Folder, Fun Flowers Bigz L Die, Perfect Polka-Dots Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up!

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Linda I LOVE this card. So Fresh! I just got my Fun Flowers die but haven't used it yet. Now I can't wait.
Love your sentiment, but I am soooooo bad and free cutting a circle or any curved edge that it's unbelievable... I could never get mine so even. Beautiful job though. Hugs.

Posted by: diane oliver | 03/14/2011 at 11:05 AM

What a gorgeous card! You just sold me on the Fun Flowers die! :)

Posted by: Diane Allen | 03/14/2011 at 08:02 AM

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03/14/2011