Hello, Crafters.
Yesterday I was looking for a colour that I don’t use often but which has a matching Designer Series Paper (DSP) that’s light enough for me to stamp my image on. I had already decided to use the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set. My next decision was whether to pair it with Gorgeous Grape or Highland Heather. All three of these lilac/purple colours go together very well, and I chose the lightest and darkest – Purple Posy and Gorgeous Grape.
The only DSP I had in Purple Posy was the 6″ x 6″ DSP Pack, and I chose my favourite design – the script! I stamped the images at the bottom of the sheet to start off with to decide if I should use Highland Heather or Gorgeous Grape for the tulips. Although this meant I was wasting a small amount of DSP, I could have wasted a lot more if I had chosen one colour and I wasn’t happy with it. As it happens, I’ve kept my two test tulips, so you may see them pop up in another project!
From this point on, I didn’t know what direction my design was going in! I started by stamping the two tulips on the DSP and realised my positioning was such that I needed to make a mask to use on the right-hand tulip for when I stamped the stem. Although I could have stamped so the stem went over my tulip, it wasn’t the look I wanted! The mask worked well and I’ll keep it in my stamp box for next time!
I used the same stem for both tulips by lifting the top part of the stamp and positioning it where I wanted it to go! Next, I used the two slimmer leaves and used one of them “upside-down” as well as the right way up so it looks as if the three leaves are all different. I was pleased with how the tulips, stems and leaves looked by the time I had stamped all the elements!
I knew my image was going to be quite big, but it would still leave quite a lot of white space exposed. We have a great selection of embossing folders (EF) and I couldn’t decide which one to use. I found two Whisper White Cardstock (CS) top layers in my box already embossed; one the Hammered Metal EF and the other with the Subtle 3D EF. Being a bit indecisive, I embossed two more layers, one in Stone and the other in Coastal Weave!
I thought at least I’d be able to see what each of them look like, and I’d also finish with three Whisper White CS layers ready-embossed for future projects! My choice was the Subtles embossed top layer, which I had rejected when I’d made it for a Christmas card! I can’t remember which card I went on to make, but this embossed layer has pale blue snowflakes stamped on the reverse side!
I added a layer of Purple Posy CS on the card front and then the Subtle embossed layer on top. The image was die-cut using the largest oblong die in the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. I’m not happy popping such a large image up on Dimensionals so I took some Thick Whisper White CS and die-cut four more oblongs. I adhered them all together and added the image. This will prevent any damage to the top layer, especially if it’s being sent through the post!
As there is a white script on the DSP, I decided to heat emboss the sentiment using Whisper White Embossing Powder on Purple Posy CS. After I had punched it out using the Classic Label Punch, I punched four more out in Thick Whisper White CS and adhered them all together as before! It was a toss-up with putting the sentiment under the image, or across the image. With it across the image, it keeps the card looking uncluttered!
Before I added a layer of Purple Posy CS and a Whisper White CS inside the card, I stamped two tulips at the bottom of the Whisper White layer. To finish off my card I added three Gorgeous Grape Rhinestones – from the Noble Peacock Rhinestones – in the top right-hand corner of the image, and one at each end of the sentiment. In the photographs, I think they look blue! That’s it from me today. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow and in the meantime, happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Cardstock Layer Sizes: 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”
Products used for this project: please click on any link to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. January 2020 Hostess Code is NCFPAHXQ Thank you. xx
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Spring is in the air, with these lovely tulips. Here in Canada we are in the throws of our winter season. Spring seems a long way off. These tulips help to bring spring a little closer. Thank you Jan.
Hi, Debbie. Although Spring may seem a long way off, it’s so nice to be looking forward to warm weather! xx
These are my colors Jan & this card is just gorgeous. Love the way you have the thickness of the top layer. Haven’t tried that yet, but may find a card that I would be able to use this technique. I think Sam Clayton does this quite often as well & I know that Jennifer Mcguire here in the US does it all the time. TYFS
Many thanks, Claire. Although an admirer of both Jennifer McGuire and Sam Clayton, I had no idea they used this idea, too! As I said in my blog, it certainly makes larger images look so much better than using Dimensionals. xx
This card is very lovely. Your are so clever and I love following your blog. In the midst of our winter it’s nice to see lovely tulips.
Many thanks, Lynda. For us here in the UK, Spring and tulips aren’t very far away! YAY! xx