Hello, Crafters.
Does anyone know what flower this is? The stamp set is called Rare Blessings which suggests this is a rare flower!! I decided to fussy-cut the image after I’d painted it, so I could adhere it onto the Brick & Mortar embossed top layer, but fussy-cutting wasn’t a good idea. When I was thinking “adhering” I was planning on using Dimensionals but you can see from the stem, it would be almost impossible to get such skinny pieces of Dimensionals that would stay upright!
To die-cut the stem and the wisp I had to cut through the wisp where it joined the flower stem. Adhering the image to the top layer with Tombow had the extra benefit of being able to adhere the cut wisp back in place. The colours I’ve used for today’s card are Lovely Lipstick and Call Me Clover. I painted the image using our Stampin’ Blends, including Dark Daffodil Delight.
I coloured the stems by gently drawing down the stem with the tip end of my Stampin’ Blend. It would have been better if I’d used the Dark Call Me Clover Blend because after successfully coming down the stem once without much of a wobble, I wasn’t prepared to try it again to get a darker green! LOL! I used the Light Call Me Clover Blend on all the leaves, that added some Dark on the highlighted areas, and then I went back with the light to blend the colours together.
I started on the flower centres using Dark Daffodil Delight – I don’t know if this is correct because I don’t know what the flower is! Next, I went all over the flowers using the Light and Dark Lovely Lipstick. I shaded the inside of the flowers with the Dark Blend and blended them in using the light Blend. This worked really well and has made the flowers look quite 3D! Do you agree?
I chose the BIRTHDAY WISHES sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthdays and stamped it onto a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock (CS) using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. When I punched the sentiment out using the Classic Label Punch, I also punched a label using a scrap of Lovely Lipstick CS. I added a piece at each end so they didn’t disappear against the Whisper White CS backing.
After I had adhered the sentiment using Dimensionals, I wasn’t sure what to use to finish off my card. At first, I thought about the Lovely Lipstick or Call Me Clover 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon but decided a bow wouldn’t work! Eventually, I chose three Rhinestones in a vertical line in the bottom left-hand side. My first choice would have been using Wink of Stella Clear Glitter, but it had been quite dry and I was too heavy-handed when I squeezed the tube to bring glitter down into the barrel!
To finish my card I stamped the single flower image in the stamp in the bottom right-hand corner of the top Whisper White CS layer. I coloured the image using the same light and dark blends I’d used for the main lower image on the front of my card. I adhered the top Whisper White layer onto a layer of Lovely Lipstick CS and then adhered it inside the card.
That’s it from me today. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Cardstock Layer Sizes: Europe & South Pacific (A4) Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8” First layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½” Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”
Cardstock Layer Sizes: North America (Letter-size) Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼” First layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼” Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for January 2020 is NCFPAHXQ. Thank you. xx
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It’s an orchid, Jan. Lovely card
Many thanks, Cheryl. Yes it is an orchid. I appreciate your feedback. xx
the leaves look like some type of tulip, that is what I would use it as. hope this gives you an idea
Many thanks, Pat. One of my customers has confirmed it’s an orchid by what Stampin’ Up! has written about it in the online shop! xx
It looks like an orchid.
Many thanks, Katherine. You’re right! It has been confirmed as such! xx
My eye is drawn to the bright yellow centers. My opinion is that the centers should be a lighter yellow so my eye would be drawn to the petals instead. Just my opinion. Rarely would I change anything about your cards so I rarely comment. I, also, have no idea what this flower might be but the leaf area does look familiar but I just can’t place the petals. Please let us know if someone figures it out.
Many thanks, Barbara. I always like to hear your feedback. One of my customers says it’s an orchid according to what Stampin’ Up! has written about the stamp set in the online shop! xx
Hi Jan. Beautiful card (as usual). According to the SU catalogue it’s an orchid. Regards, Jan.
Many thanks, Jan. I learned something from you today, and that is to check the online shop first! xxx
I’m thinking that this is a miniature orchid.
Many thanks, Margaret. You’re right. One of my customers contacted me and said it says it’s an orchid in the online shop! DOH!
It is an orchid. They are beautiful and can be any colour.
Little ones like this are for the house.
Many thanks, Candy. Theyare gorgeous flowers. xx
Very pretty card Jan. Love the orchids. TYFS
You and me both, Claire! xx