Welcome to week forty of our Art With Heart 2022-23 Colour Creations blog hop.
This is a weekly blog hop where we showcase the stunning range of Stampin’ Up! colours in alphabetical order over 12 months and this week we are featuring Poppy Parade from the Brights family.
The Fancy Flora Suite includes the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set and the Two-Tone Flora Dies. I’ve used the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set, which is a two step stamp set, to stamp Poppy Parade at full strength stamping for the detailed sections of the flower and and stamped off once for the solid flower image.
Because these are photopolymer stamps they are easy to line up. I always stamp the solid flower first and then stamp the detailed image. Then I die cut the flowers using the Two-Tone Flora Dies.
The white die cut pieces are cut from the large background die in the Two-Tone Flora Dies die set which is completely filled with pretty flowers. I’ve used my paper snips to cut out flowers and sprigs and create a floral arrangement with the Poppy Parade stamped and die cut flowers.
Once I’d created a floral arrangement, I adhered it to a sheet Fancy Flora DSP. This pattern in the Fancy Flora DSP has a gorgeous textured painted effect that really softens Calypso Coral – I like this softer shade of Calypso Coral and how beautifully it pairs with Poppy Parade.
I couldn’t resist using the smallest “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Go To Greetings stamp set, white heat embossed onto Poppy Parade cardstock. It’s such a feminine script.
The final touch for the front of my birthday card? A scattering of clear Adhesive-backed Milky Dots are the perfect embellishment.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Di Furniss – I can’t wait to see what Di has made this week!
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Catherine Proctor – you are here!
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store once they are available to purchase tomorrow morning.
We’ll be back next Wednesday, February 22, with projects showcasing Pumpkin Pie.
I hope you can join us then.
Oh-so-pretty! Perfect choice of paper, as a subtle background to the gorgeous bold Poppy Parade flowers and sentiment, Cath. I really like how you customised the floral die-cut background. All the elements on your card are beautifully composed. x
I love the way you cut up the background piece for layering flowers. Very clever.
Thank you!
It looks amazing! Just settles the vibrancy of Poppy P:arade.
Beautiful card, Cath. I love how you used your snips to cut out a section of that background die to sit behind your flowers. The DSP is a lovely piece to compliment your design.
Oh wow Cathy your card is beautiful. You’ve managed to tone down Poppy Parade beautifully. I really love the idea of cutting down the larger die to elements. Thanks for the tip.
Just beautiful, Catherine. I love the stamped and die cut images with the basic white die cut elements underneath. And a great way of adding texture without the textured feel – the DSP is a fabulous background! A soft and sweet greeting. I love that font too.
Oh Cathy, such a gorgeous card. Your two step stamping with Poppy Parade is perfect. I love the way you have layered your flowers over a section of the background die. Just beautiful. xxx
Oh, how pretty! The DSP was a wonderful choice for your card, and the bouquet of flowers on top looks amazing.
Just gorgeous Cathy!
Lovely floral arrangement and a great example of the 2 step stamping process. Those Milky dots are really beautiful on your card Cathy.