STACEY MARSH

Hello and welcome to my blog today.

Today I am taking part in an Artist Appreciation Blog Hop with other Demonstrators around the world. We are all showcasing projects that have been inspired by our favourite artists,

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I have chosen to create my project using the sunflowers image from the Jar of Flowers Stamp Set as a nod to the incredible Vincent Van Gogh and his classic Sunflowers painting.

To create my card, I have added layers of cardstock to my card front (see measurements further down), some that has been embossed using the Brick and Mortar Embossing Folder and another that has been die-cut from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

For my sunflowers display, I have stamped my image using second generation Sahara Sand and coloured in with a selection of Stampin' Blends. I have then fussy cut around and attached to the card front so they look as though they are in the vase (image comes from the Baskets in Bloom Stamp Set).

To finish my card, I have added some Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon and a heat-embossed sentiment from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set. I have also added a few of the Bumblebee coloured Playing with Patterns Resin Dots.

The cardbase has been cut from a piece of Bumblebee Cardstock measuring 14.9cm x 21cm, scored at 10.5cm and folded in half.

LAYERS

Crumb Cake Cardstock measuring 9.5cm x 13.9cm
Whisper White Cardstock measuring 9cm x 13.4cm

I have used the following products and tools to put this project together:
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Basket Of Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [153305] £16.00	Jar Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152515] £21.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] £30.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] £9.25	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117] £7.00
Playing With Patterns Resin Dots [152467] £7.50	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.25	Bumblebee A4 Cardstock [153082] £8.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £8.25	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £9.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] £8.50	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] £8.50	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] £8.50	Purple Posy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154896] £8.50	Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154906] £8.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] £23.00	Paper Snips [103579] £9.25	Versamark Pad [102283] £8.75	Heat Tool - Uk Plug [129054] £28.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] £5.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £3.75

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Have a great day!

Hello and welcome to my blog today,

Today's card has been created using the Gorgeous Posies Stamp Set and other products from the 2020-21 Annual Catalogue. You can watch how I put this card together HERE

The colours I have chosen come from this week's Global Design Project, and are 3 colours that are quite unusual choices for me. Colour challenges are a great way of starting a project and can quite often push you out of your comfort zone to try something a little different. Click the colours below to see more:

To create my card, I have stamped the main flower images using Bumblebee and Calypso Coral ink, adding in the dots with Tuxedo Black Memento. I have then run the stamped cardstock through the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.

Embossing is a great way of adding texture to your projects, and this embossing folder makes the cardstock look material-like and goes really well with this stamp set.

I have cut a piece of Whisper White Cardstock to measure 10cm x 10cm, and cut diagonally in half. I have added some splashes of ink using a Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Marker and attached to the card front.

The additional flowers have been fussy-cut out and layered onto the diagonal edge with the leaves tucked under.

I have added a heat-embossed sentiment onto Basic Black Cardstock using White Stampin' Emboss Powder, cut down into a banner and added to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the card insert, I have added a piece of Whisper White Cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm to strengthen the base. The remaining diagonal piece of cardstock has been stamped in the same pattern as the card front and attached inside the card to bring it all together.

This week's Global Design Project is available until this Sunday and there is so much inspiration using these colours. Click the banner below to visit and add your own projects!

CARD FRONT

Whisper White Cardstock measuring 10.5cm x 29.8cm, scored at 14.9cm and folded in half
Whisper White Cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm
Whisper White Cardstock measuring 10cm x 10cm, cut diagonally in half
Basic Black Cardstock scrap for heat embossing

CARD INSERT

Whisper White Cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm