INTERACTIVE FLORAL POCKET

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Playing along with this WORD ART WEDNESDAY challenge

Anything Goes including verse prompt Weeks #768-769

(ends 9/15)

and this challenge BEAUTIFUL BLOSSOMS Anything Floral Goes with Optional Mood Board #44 (ends 9/12)

SOME DETAILS

This older wood mounted stamp has narrow flaps on all sides, except the top, that can be folded under to make an actual pocket.

The bandana was made by cutting two pieces of patterned paper randomly peaked as shown. The edges were brushed with some Distress Aged Paper ink. 

SUPPLIES

pocket stamp with foldable flaps - Limited Edition wood mounted #LE6087

large sentiment stamp - Paper Trey Ink Phrases & Praises clear set

small sentiment stamp - Gina K. Tall Stems clear set

flower dies - Spellbinders Little Blooms die set #S2-380

stitched frame die - MFT Die-namics Wonky Stitch Rectangles die set #MFT-0839

random flat back rhinestones 

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KITE FLYING

 

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Playing along with this FRESHLY MADE SKETCHES challenge (ends 8/24)

 I took a pretty literal approach to Cecile’s new sketch because this kite set came to mind right away - I’m thrilled to get it out for its first of many outings!

SOME DETAILS

I stamped the kite on four colors of card stock and heat embossed them in white.  I cut each kite at the dividing lines as shown and pieced them together. 

While I was die cutting the colored card stock I also cut a few pieces from white heavyweight scrap to give the final kite some height. I cut the cross piece from brown card stock and glued it over the seams. 

Sentiment was heat embossed in white on the same brown card stock and foam tape mounted over the kite. 

Kite string was glued down at intervals to get a floaty feel. 

*TIP*

If you want twine to trail as naturally as possible let it find its own comfort zone - if it’s been wound up for awhile it won’t pay to try to go against the natural bent.  

SUPPLIES

kite stamp and dies - Sizzix #663196 

sentiment stamp - Creative Worship Stamps #SNS-16-001 Be Encouraged

 cloud die - Stampin’ Up! Sunshine & Rainbows

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FAITH TULIPS

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Playing along with this CAS ON FRIDAY Challenge 

#338 / Use Dies & Word Stamps

(ends 7/22)

I’m not sure how I feel about this tulip die set. It was purchased pre-loved, but this is its first outing with me. There are a couple things one could do differently next time to improve perspective, etc, and I think cutting from a handmade watercolor wash would be beautiful.

 

PROCESS

To start: The white panel was die cut with the ornate distressed openwork corner pattern and glued to a white card. 

*TIP of the Day*

With openwork fancy dies, just a dab of glue at each main juncture, and then around the entire edge of the pattern, is enough to keep it flush to the base. I like to place a large acrylic block over the card while it’s drying to keep it weighted down and drying flatly. 

Tulip parts were die cut from colored card stock and shaded a bit with ink blending before gluing together. Some glitter glue was added to the lower half of the flowers. 

To finish: Green leaves/stem piece was glued flat, and flower heads were mounted with foam tape. I used a thicker rectangle piece vertically in the center of each, and thinner strips on each side to get a rounded effect. 

Sentiment was stamped directly onto the card front in a dark pink ink. 

SUPPLIES

sentiment stamp - Creative WorshipThe Future #SNS-14-006

tulip layering dies - unmarked

ornate distressed corner die - Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits #660220

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SUNNY SIDE UP FLOWERS.

  Hi friends!

Playing along with this WORD ART WEDNESDAY Challenge 

Anything Goes Weeks #746-747 - I’m using their verse prompt

(ends 4/14).

UPDATE: I got a Top 3! 😃

and this NBUS Challenge #85 (ends 4/30).

and this THE PAPER FUNDAY Challenge #86 

Anything Goes with Optional Die Cuts/Punches (ends 5/3).

It’s my first time putting these dies to use; I purchased them last year I think, during the Spellbinders warehouse sale. The discount was very generous, and I especially love the hardiness and cheerful vibe of anemones - we have a little patch of white ones I look forward to seeing come up and bloom every year.  *TIP* (If you leave all your newest purchases in a clear bin near your workspace til you use them at least once, you’ll never run the risk of filing them into the proper category unused, never to see the light of day again!)

This card came together super easily so I don’t think there’s anything earth-shattering to say about it! Just that the dies cut beautifully, and I’m pretty happy with the color mix from my random stash of card stock. Pre-textured pink card stock for a little more interest.  *TIP* (which I forgot to do! To get rid of those pesky release dot marks you get when die cutting, any tool with a round ball on the end, like a flower shaper, or scoring tool, works wonderfully. To avoid getting the card stock shiny with the circular rubbing, you may want to use a thin sheet of paper in between.)

SUPPLIES

flower dies - Spellbinders Fresh Picked Anemones #S6-228

verse words - free printable from Word Art Wednesday Challenge blog

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FAITH SEES THE WAY FLOWER.

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Playing along with this SUNDAY STAMPS SKETCH CHALLENGE

(ends 4/17).

and this INKSPIRATIONAL CHALLENGE 

#364 (ends 4/10).

Optional “E” for…ecosystem!

First of all, love the sketch! Honeycomb was stenciled with transparent glossy texture paste and dusted with powdered Pearl Ex while wet. *TIP* (when it is thoroughly dry, it works well to use a microfiber type cloth to remove Pearl Ex powder from the card front. Though you can see in the close up a slight gold sheen will remain over the blank area)Flower was heat embossed with clear and colored in with alcohol markers. 

The bee was stamped in grey inks and filled in loosely with alcohol ink markers; wings were covered in fine glitter glue (an ancient PSX bottle of Sparkle, now chunky and mostly empty 😭). Flower and bee were fussy cut and foam mounted. The sentiment and bee were stamped in a Stampin’Up! Grey and Adirondack Slate mix to avoid the harshness of black. Mounted on matching grey textured card stock. 

SUPPLIES

bee stamp - Stampendous #A136 Spring Bee

flower stamp - Altenew Himalayan Mayapple set

sentiment stamp - Creative Worship #SNS-14-006 The Future clear set

honeycomb stencil - Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection

clear detail embossing powder

gold Pearl Ex powder

Ranger Texture Paste Transparent Gloss

random flat back pale pink faceted gems

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