Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set

Hello again stamping friends,

Sometimes I have a particular idea for a card and it may or may not end the way I first imagined it. Other times I start with no firm ideas and the finished card I feel is much nicer than I expected which is how I felt about this card.

I started by colouring the right side of the Basic White card front (#159228) with Highland Heather ink (#147103), Coastal Cabana ink (#147097) and Polished Pink ink (#155712) using Blending Brushes (#153611). Then I stamped the beautiful flourish from the Sentimental Swirls stamp set (#157996) with VersaMark (#102283) and Embossed with the Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555). This was set with the Heat Tool (#129056).

I stamped the flowers and the dragonfly from the Dragonfly Garden stamp set (#154411) with Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) then the dragonfly was punched with the Dragonflies punch (#154240). The flowers were coloured with Stampin’ Blends - Fresh Freesia (#155518), Polished Pink (#155520) and Pool Party (#154894 for the leaves.

I matted the card front with Basic Black card (#121688). The Metallic Mesh Ribbon (#153550) was wrapped around the card front, then the card front was attached to the Basic White card base.

Happy Birthday is from the Special Moments stamp set (from sale-a-bration). This was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with the Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155554). A label from the Potted Succulents dies (#154330) was used to cut the sentiment. I used Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to attach this to the card. The Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#144220) were added to finish the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Flowing Flowers

Hello stamping friends,

I have stamped the flowers from the Flowing Flowers stamp set (#157880) using the masking technique.

First I stamped the Polished Pink (#155712) flower, then using a mask on the pink flower I stamped the next flower with Pale Papaya ink (#155670). I added a mask over this flower as well and stamped the 3rd flower with Fresh Freesia ink (#155611). I stamped the leaves with Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102), also using masks on the flowers.

The swirl from the Sentimental Swirls stamp set (#157996) was stamped with So Saffron ink (#147109). I matted this Basic White card (#159228) with Basic Black card (#121688), then attached the card front to the Basic White base card.

“Happy Birthday” is from the Artistically Inked stamp set (#154542) and also stamped with So Saffron ink. The label die from the Bloom dies (#155989) was used to cut the sentiment. I attached this to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The butterfly was cut with a Brilliant Wings Die (#155523) using the gold from the Gold & Rose Gold 6”x6” Metallic Specialty Paper (#156844) and a Mini Glue Dot (#103683) was used to attach this to the sentiment. The Brushed Brass Butterflies (#158136) were also added to the card.

TIP: When I make a mask for this technique, I stamp the image on a post-it note and cut around the image without leaving any margin outside the outline of the image. This allows the next image to stamp as close as possible to the masked image. Also, I use a post-it note as it thinner than cardstock and has a sticky area to allow it to stick to the card.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Sentimental Swirls

Hi friends,

The stamping on this card is all from the Sentimental Swirls stamp set (#157996).

I set up the swirl stamp on the Stamparatus (#148187) and stamped the swirl with Pear Pizzaz ink (#147104) on Basic White card (#159228). Then I positioned the scalloped rectangle which was cut with a Stitched So sweetly die (#151690) onto the Stamparatus so when this was stamped it would match the image on the card front, but only seeing part of the image. The stitching on the card front was achieved with the Stitched Greenery die (#155451). The Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (#155672) was wrapped around the card front, then it was matted with the Pale Papaya card (#155669). The small rectangle was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430).

I stamped the flowers with Pale Papaya ink (#155670) - one on Basic White card and the other on Pale Papaya card (#155669) and these were punched with the Flowers & Leaves Punch (#155373). The small leaves were stamped with Soft Sea Foam ink (#147102). The bird and sentiment were also stamped with Pale Papaya ink. “Hello” was cut with a Stitched So Sweetly die. 

I added sparkle to the flowers & bird with the Clear Wink Of Stella Brush (#141897) and added the Genial Gems (#155500) to the flower centres and the card.

The flowers and sentiment were attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com

Sentimental Swirls

Hello everyone,

The Sentimental Swirls stamp set (#157996) has this beautiful swirl with a variety of smaller images of flowers, birds butterflies, leaves as well as some popular sentiments. The Flowers & Leaves punch (#155373) and the Strawberry Builder punch (#154239) from the annual catalogue also co-ordinates with some of the images. 

I stamped the swirl with VersaMark (#102283) onto Basic White card (#159228). Then I added the Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#155555) and set it with the Heat Tool (#129056). I stamped the bird with Pale Papaya ink (#155670). Then I dry embossed the card front with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder (#156505). Unfortunately this folder hasn’t carried over to the current catalogue so now retired.

The white card front was then matted with Polished Pink card (#155711). I wrapped the White Glittered Organdy Ribbon (also now retired) around the card. The sentiment & one flower were stamped with Polished Pink ink (#155712) and the other flower with Highland Heather ink (#147103). The flowers were punched with the Flowers & Leaves punch. I used a Beautiful Shapes Die (#158046) to cut the sentiment. This was attached to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430). The Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#158130) were added to the flowers & sentiment.

TIP: Always stamp your image first if you are also dry embossing to give you the best image. The image won’t stamp properly if the surface isn’t smooth.

“Love what you do and share what you love.”

lesleyjendra.stampinup.net

lesley.j.jendra@gmail.com