Hi Friends! Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend. They go by too fast though, don’t they? I spent all day Saturday rearranging furniture (which always leads to floor washing and other house-cleaning tasks) because my Sweetheart bought me a gorgeous china cabinet. This cabinet is huge so it took some thinking (and measuring) about the best spot to put it. Then I began putting my Lavender Rose china set, as well as other special pieces, into the cabinet. I love my china. My parents had me pick my pattern when I was about 9 years old and I’ve never regretted it – Lavender Rose (Royal Albert) is so dainty and pretty. Throughout the years when I was growing up, my parents would give me pieces for birthdays, Christmas, etc and gradually built up my collection. I think china may have gone out of fashion a bit, but I love to USE my china – always have.
It was so nice to finally unpack all my china and special pieces (hard to believe it’s been three years since I boxed it all up). It was also a sweet walk down memory lane, as many items have special people and memories attached to them too.
Now let’s get onto today’s card tutorial! The new “Abstract Impressions” stamp set is gorgeous and so versatile:
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| Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set |
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Abstract Impressions Card Tutorial
Supplies:
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Stamp
Sets
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Abstract Impressions (147513) -
Card
Stock –
Grapefruit Grove (146972); Crumb Cake (120953); Whisper White
(100730) -
Stamp
Pads
– Grapefruit Grove (147142); Call Me Clover (147139); Whisper
White Craft Pad & Refill (145406) -
Misc.
– Nature’s Poem Designer Paper (146338); Crumb Cake 3/8”
Classic Weave Ribbon (144162); Embossing Buddy (103083); White
Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Heat Tool (129053); Iridescent
Sequin Assortment (144212); Fine-Tip Glue Pen (138309); Mini Glue
Dots (103683); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Pencil
Measurements:
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Grapefruit
Grove (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 1/4” and folded -
Crumb
Cake: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” -
Crumb
Cake: ¾” x 2 ¾” -
Whisper
White: 3 ¾” x 5” -
Designer
Paper: 1 ¼” x 5” -
Ribbon:
6” and 16”
Instructions:
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Place
the designer paper at the bottom of the Whisper White layer for
placement. Using a pencil, draw a light line so you will have an
indication where to stamp the flowers. -
Stamp
the larger, solid stems image using the Call Me Clover ink. Stamp
off one layer of ink to reduce the shade. Stamp the stems on the
far-right side of the Whisper White layer at the pencil line. Repeat
for a second row as shown. Stamp the smaller, solid stems using the
Call Me Clover ink. Stamp directly over the first set of stems.
Don’t worry about aligning them. -
Stamp
the Poppy flower image using Grapefruit Grove ink directly above the
first set of stems on the far-right. Repeat for the second set of
stems, stamping off one layer of ink. Don’t worry about aligning
the flowers to the stems. -
Adhere
the designer paper to the bottom of the Whisper White layer. -
Adhere
the 6” piece of ribbon between the designer paper and the stems
using Glue Dots. Create a double bow using the 16” piece of
ribbon. Adhere to the right side as shown using Glue Dots. -
Rub
the Embossing Buddy on the ¾” x 2 ¾” piece of Crumb Cake
cardstock. Stamp the greeting using Whisper White Craft ink.
Immediately sprinkle with the White Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Heat
set. Adhere the greeting to the lower left side of the card base
using Dimensionals. -
Adhere
two Irridescent Sequins using Fine-Tip Glue. Let dry.
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Bonus Passport Pals tutorials, created by Frenchie (France Martin) and
myself – that means you’ll receive 18 free project sheets!
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Thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you were inspired by today’s project and that you’ll visit again soon!
Enjoy the day & HAPPY STAMPING!
Pretty card. You are so good with your bows too. I have difficulty with them.
Nice china cabinet. I have my dad's Royal Dalton china but no cabinet as I'm in an apt. I do bring it out if I have girlfriends over for lunch or supper. It feels so nice to use nice china, doesn't it?!