Welcome to week twelve 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 Calypso Coral.
Unfortunately, I had to make some sympathy cards this week so I reached for the Awash in Beauty suite. I love the soft watercolour flowers in this suite and the sentiments in the True Beauty Stamp Set include “Here for you always” and “with love” – just perfect for a sympathy card.
This large lattice die can be used for masking or as a background die to give an embossed effect as I’ve done on this card.
Just remember to attach an adhesive sheet to the card stock before die cutting – it makes it very easy to position and adhere to the card base.
Would you believe that apart from the sentiment, there is no stamping at all on this card? These gorgeous flowers and leaves are all images from the Awash in Beauty Designer Series Paper, die cut with the coordinating Organic Beauty dies.
I love how Calypso Coral looks when it’s paired with these other colours in a bunch of flowers.
The “Here For You Always” sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow onto a 3/4 inch strip of DSP and then cut to the desired length using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.
My favourite ribbon from the July-December Mini catalogue is the Gold & Vanilla 3/8″ (1 cm) Satin Edged Ribbon. I’ve cut a length of it in half to create a double bow with the metallic Simply Elegant Trim.
Because this card wasn’t going in the post – it was hand delivered with a bunch of flowers – I used my bone folder and fingers to curl up the edges of all of the flowers, adding a lot of dimension to the card.
Now it’s time to hop on over to our next participant, the lovely Ros Davidson – I can’t wait to see what Ros has made this week!
If at any time you find a broken link, you can find the complete list of all participants below.
Catherine Proctor – you are here!
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store or by clicking on the images below.
Next Wednesday we will be showcasing one of our regal Stampin’ Up! colours, Cherry Cobbler. I hope you can join us then!
Wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Cath xx
Beautiful card! I was just wondering if you used dimensionals on any of the flowers in the front of the card or does it just look like it in the picture from the layering of all of the elements.
Hi Lucie, no there are no dimensionals used on any of these three cards – the flowers are all stamped directly onto the cards
Thank you.
I love your card Cathy, such a beautiful soft arrangement of flowers against the lattice background! That bow I will have to try one on my upcoming projects! Gorgeous card!
This is a gorgeous bouquet of flowers in so many colours that work beautifully together. The lattice really adds a wonderful background and that bow is amazing!
Such an elegant card with a beautiful bouquet of flowers!
Such a pretty card Cathy, just sad the occasion it was for. Like you I love that bundle but I especially love the bunch a flowers you have created for the recipient.
A beautiful bunch of paper flowers to accompany the real flowers, I’m sure it provided much comfort to the recipient,
A gorgeous card Cathy. I’m sorry you needed to creat a sympathy card but am sure the recipient will feel your comfort. I love the lattice (I’m glad you remembered to use adhesive sheet – I usually forget until I’m putting the card together. Your collation of die cut flowers from the DSP is delightful and the bow is so soft and feminine. Al. So beautiful. Xxx
This is a really beautiful card, Cathy. Hard to believe that none of those blooms are stamped; what gorgeous paper! I love the combination of colours.
Beautiful card Cathy, those subtle colours and the added dimension look lovely together and make a stunning sympathy card. So sorry that you needed one.
Your card is breathtakingly beautiful. I’m sorry that you had to make a sympathy card, but it is gorgeous. That bow!
What a beautiful card Cathy! I don’t think I had even noticed that stamp set or DSP in the catalogue – so lovely! The ribbons are gorgeous and your bow is amazing!
Such a lovely card Cathy. The soft bouquet of flowers is perfect for the occasion. The addition of your bow is very elegant.