I hope you are ready for another week of inspiration! I'm done with some of the traveling I wanted to do before summer was completely gone and my focus now is Stampin'Up! I have several classes and events this week as well as many more planned on the horizon. One of my goals is to share some of the new products from the 2018 Holiday Catalog in hopes of inspiring you to embark on your own creative journey with rubber stamping. It's such a fun hobby and one that any person can do, regardless of experience with crafts or artistic ability! I come from a long line of crafting but have no artistic ability. I always say, "I can write my name" and that's about it!
If you've seen the new catalog, I hope the "Frosted Florals" bundle caught your eye, on page 36 and 37. Isn't it gorgeous?!! The stamps and framelits are fun but the paper is especially unique. It has a pearlized sheen to it and the floral/botanical theme is absolutely beautiful. This is one paper you have to see to believe and also to touch!
I recently held a card class featuring this set and created several examples of what could be done featuring this gorgeous paper. Some of the following cards use a full background of the paper and others use some snippets here and there. Either way, the paper stands out and draws the eye to it right away. Here are some of my ideas:
For this first card, I used just a small piece of the Frosted Floral Designer Series Paper and based my color scheme off of it. This card also features a new embossing folder, "Tin Tile" Dynamic Impressions Embossing folder.
For this second card, I thought it would be fun to do a "fun fold" card and incorporate more of the wonderful paper. This is a "center step" style card and I used 3 different papers to make it.
The following card features my favorite paper from the Frosted Floral DSP set. It has a subtle hint of Christmas with the evergreen boughs, but is in a color scheme that can work for any time of the year. Notice I added a pearlized doily to compliment the sheen of the paper as well.
Just when I say I have a favorite paper, another one pops up! This paper features these lovely flowers and due to the various colors used, you can go many directions with this paper. I also added a doily to this card.
Finally, I wanted to make a Christmas card with this set as one of the sentiments seem to refer to Christmas. I added some burlap ribbon that is new in the Holiday Catalog and incorporated more of the Frosted Florals framelits.
Believe it or not, I have several more cards to show you but I think I will spread this over two blog posts so come back tomorrow to see what I've done with more of the framelits and of course, the paper!
This is a great set that transcends seasons and specific color schemes. You can use it for any occasion as well, including sympathy, get well or thank you cards, just to name a few. If you are in the need of some fresh floral/botanical motifs, this would be a great set to have. All supply information is listed below.
As always, if you have any questions or need help, please contact me. I'm pretty much plugged in most of the day and will respond quickly if I can. There are links to the catalogs on the right, a link to the online store (shop now) and even a link if you're curious about joining Stampin'Up! as a demonstrator. I joined for the discount but it soon became so much more than that!
Take care and see you soon!
Sarah
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