Showing posts with label Carnation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carnation. Show all posts

Friday, September 28, 2012

Happy Birthday

Just a quick post for today...I made today's card for a coworker and I love how it turned out!  I think it's so soft and pretty.   Plus I found an easier way to make my carnations.  Well, an easier way to get the paper to separate without it tearing so it's thin enough to shape and mold.


Just a few close ups.  I always like to see cards up close.



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Curly Cute
Card Stock:  Baja Breeze & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Baja Breeze
Embossing Folders:  Fancy Fan & Perfect Polka Dots
Framelits:  Labels Collection
Sizzlit:  Little Leaves
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Crimper & Sponges



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Friday Mashup! ~ Happiest Birthday

Yes, it's another carnation, but I had a birthday on my list of "3-D flower cards" I needed to make.   Hmm...wonder if that even makes sense to anyone, but it does to me! lol  Today is a co-worker's birthday, and I wanted to make a special card for her.  Since I knew I wanted a carnation this week's Friday Mashup! was the perfect sketch challenge for it.




Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style & Apothecary Art
Card Stock:  Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Raspberry Ripple
Embossing Folders:  Fancy Fan & Delicate Designs
Punches:  2 3/8", 1 3/4" & 1 1/4" Scallop
Ribbon:  3/8" Stitched Satin in Raspberry Ripple
Shimmer Paint:  Champange Mist
Sponges

Thursday, August 16, 2012

For You ~ Bridal Shower Card

Well, I must say, today's card is definitely not the norm for me!  The design and the 3-D flower both are, but not the colors!  Where did I happen to find this combination?  From Stampin' Celebration...who just happened to move their blog.  Yup, I was wondering where they had disappeared to, so I had to check out their next challenge which happened to be gray, yellow and white with just a touch of green.  Lucky for me I just bought a shower gift for someone and needed gray on a card to go with the wrapping paper that this particular store offers.  I must say I really like how this card turned out.  Glad I gave it a try. :)





Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Card Stock:  Basic Gray, So Saffron, Certainly Celery & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  So Saffron
Embossing Folder: Delicate Designs
Sizzlits:  Little Leaves
Punch:  1 1/4" Scallop Circle
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Saturday, July 7, 2012

RHSSC44

Welcome to another Red Hot Stamper's sketch challenge.  I loved the challenge this week because it went perfectly with a flower I wanted to put on a card for a stamping friend's birthday.  Yes, it's another carnation.  I think that's kind of been my flower of choice this year for most of the ladies birthdays that come come to my stamp a stacks. Just a different design each time. :)  Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers' Blog here to check out a few more cards for challenge #44.


A big flower needs a big envelope, so I had to make a matching box. :)




Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Curly Cute
Card Stock:  Wisteria Wonder, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White
Classic Stampin Pads:  Wisteria Wonder, Perfect Plum & Elegant Eggplant
Embossing Folders:  Perfect Polka Dots, Elegant Lines & Vintage Wallpaper
Punches:  Blossom, Decorative Label & Scallop Trim Border
Jewels:  Basic Pearls
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Sponges & Crimper


Monday, May 7, 2012

Cherry Cobbler Carnation

* I've added instructions at the bottom of this post on how to make carnations *

Well, carnations are my favorite kind of flowers and today's card was inspired by a red carnation my daughter gave me when she stopped by to visit last week...how sweet was that! :)  I figured this flower would be perfect for this week's sketch challenge from Stamping 411 because of the flower on the front of the sketch challenge.  I hope you enjoy the card...and the flower too. :)





I had to show the actual flower too, just couldn't get a very good pic. :(


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style & On Your Birthday
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler & Whisper White
DSP: Mocha Morning
Ink:  StazOn Black
Ribbon:  1/2" Seam Binding in Cherry Cobbler
Scissors:  Deckle
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist
Circle Scissor Cutter


First I cut out 6 circles.  My biggest one was 3 ½, then 3 ¼”, 2 ¾”, 2 ¼”, 2” and 1 ¾”.  If you want a smaller flower just start with a smaller circle.  I then cut around the edges with a deckle scissors (Stampin’ Up! sold these a long time ago).  When I cut the four biggest circles I didn’t just cut around the circle I weaved in out a bit.  Kind of like a wave going around the circle.  The last two I didn’t weave back and forth, just cut as close to the edge as possible.  


For the red carnation I sponged just a tinge of the edges with StazOn black ink so the ink doesn’t run. I did this sample with Stampin' Up!'s Classic Stampin' Pad in Marina Mist because I wanted it to run into the Whisper White.  Do it on both sides!


I then make sure I have a few layers paper towels and spray each of the flower pieces with water to get them wet...dab off the extra water.  


Next I crinkle crinkle all the pieces.  Note that if you're using Whisper White or Very Vanilla the card stock is not as thick as the rest of Stampin' Up!'s card stock.  The Cherry Cobbler does not rip as easily as the other two, so handle the lighter card stock with care.  


Now carefully open it back up and straighten the edges as best as you can, but don't pull too hard.  Now let it dry...or dry it with the heat gun because you're too impatient like me! lol  Notice how the ink bled.  You want that!



The final step before putting it together is to use your paper piercing tool to split each piece you have (yes, this is a little tedious, but your patience will pay off!), so you now have two of every piece making twelve pieces.  


Now you just layer them with the biggest on the bottom all the way to the top making sure you vary where the edges are at.  


Once you have them in place on the paper piercing mat use your paper piercing tool to put a hole through all of the layers.  Put a brad through it and close it.  


Now starting with the smallest piece in the middle pull it all up and pinch the piece together.  Do this with every piece. 




The final step is to pull the pieces back to your liking.  And if you like sparkle add a little spritz of Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint.  Hope the instructions were simple and you enjoy making carnations of your own!




  

Sunday, April 8, 2012

RHSSC 31

Hello everyone and Happy Easter!!  I guess I posted my Easter card earlier this week, so for today it's another Happy Birthday for the Red Hot Stamper's 31st challenge.  I wasn't sure what I was going to do with this challenge at first, but once I had my colors picked out my idea seemed to come right together. :)  Head on over to the Red Hot Stampers to check out a few more cards for this challenge.





Thanks for looking and have a great Easter!

Stamp Sets:  Elements of Style & Afterthoughts (retired hostess)
Card Stock:  Real Red, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla
 & Mocha Morning Specialty DSP
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Real Red
StazOn:  Black
Punch:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle
Embossing Folder:  Vintage Wallpaper
Bigz Die:  Top Note
Ribbon:  5/8" Satin in Basic Black
Brads:  Glimmer Basics Black
Crimper & Sponges



Wednesday, May 11, 2011

3-D Birthday Card and Gift Box Set

Today's project is similar to one I made a couple of weeks ago, just with different colors.  When I made my first box for a 3-D card I had sitting around, a couple of ladies asked for instructions...so I made this So Saffron box.  I couldn't let it go to waste, now could I?!  That's when I decided to make a band and card to go with the box for a friend at work.  It just happens to go along with this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge too. :)





I know...I put a lot of pictures on.  I guess I like it when I can see a lot of different angles when I'm looking at cards or projects and I'm hoping anyone else looking does too. :)  To see the instructions for this box click HERE and go to the bottom of the page.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Afterthoughts
Card Stock:  So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  So Saffron & Pretty in Pink
Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle, Decorative Label & Boho Blossoms
Sizzlit Die:  Little Leaves
Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots
Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Pretty in Pink
Jewels:  Basic Pearls