More SU Flower Cards

While making my previous card for the Color Challenge at Splitcoast, I decided to take advantage of not only having all those supplies at the ready, but also having a plan that could easily be used to make several cards I need right now.  I figured I could crank out three more cards quickly....three hours later, I did have my additional cards, but not one is identical to another. I change my mind so often in the design process - I wonder how many other people do this?!

The basis for my cards was going to be the exact same: lattice stencil for background, a few flowers and leaves and maybe a small sentiment. The only thing that was going to be different was the color scheme. Two were for women, two for men, so I could have at least had two sets of identical cards! 

This first one was one of the simplest I've ever made. And I like it. I think I will definitely make more of these:

Maybe next time I will move the sentiment to the bottom right corner and put those candy dots on a vertical in the top right corner. And maybe I will use a fancy edge instead of the strip of solid paper, or maybe ribbon? I will probably pop-up the flower, and maybe even add a few more....in different colors.....oh dear, see where this is going? I can't stop!

My next two cards are really similar. It's the first time I used masking paper and while I love the sharp lines you get, I made the border too wide the first time. So when I expanded the stenciled area, I added more flowers to make the whole design 'bigger'. Then I thought the first card was too plain, so I added a purple colored pencil border around the stenciled area. 

Without Border

So in another attempt at making identical cards, I came away with four very different cards, though they all use similar elements. None of my flowers are identical, none of my background stencils look the same, and even though the only sentiment I used on the card fronts was the word 'hello', one is stamped, the other a die cut.

I did have fun experimenting with the different flower/color combos and coming up with a design or two I think I can repeat in the future.
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Supplies Used:
Stamps: Stampin' Up Flower Patch, sentiment from Hero Arts Truly Appreciated
Dies: Stampin' Up Flower Fair Framelits
Inks: Stampinp Up: Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point Tangerine Tango, Pool Party and Blushing Bride, Colorbox Heliotrope
Other: Tim Holtz Latticework Stencil

Tuesday Color Challenge

Inspired by last Tuesday's Color Challenge at Split Coast Stampers, I attempted yet again to make several cards at once to be more efficient. The first card I made used the colors for CC572, so I am posting it here. The other three were quite different, so they get their own post. 

I own both the Bright and Subtle Ink Pad Sets, so I was happy that I had all four of the colors for the challenge. I needed a masculine card, so I stamped the flowers using both shades of blue. I stenciled the Lattice Design in Real Red, then mat it with Real Red and Pacific Point. The sentiment was cut from Wild Wasabi then I finished off the card with some sequins and Candy Dots. 

Thanks to everyone over at Splitcoast for all their inspiration!

Supplies Used: 
Stamps: Stampin' Up Flower Patch
Dies: Stampin' Up Flower Fair Framelits, Technique Tuesday Say It - Hello Die
Inks: Stampin' Up: Wild Wasabi, Real Red, Marina Mist and Pacific Point
Paper: Stampin' Up: Wild Wasabi, Real Red and Pacific Point
Other: Tim Holtz Lattice Stencil, Stampin' Up Candy Dots, sequins

Fall Flower Patch Cards

I followed the sketch for Mojo Monday Sketch 370 and used the Fall color palette from Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 285. I didn't think I had the right stamps to make a Fall card, but with the right colors, the Flower Patch Stamp Set from Stampin' Up works well. I'm going to try and make a more feminine version of these cards (both of which I made for male relatives). 

The background piece was made by stamping the flowers first, then masking them to add the leaves. I learned that it is critical to carefully cut your mask, as you can really mess up your project quickly if you over-stamp where you didn't intend to. I also learned that no matter how much time you put into making all the pieces, if you don't pay attention when you are assembling it with super-sticky tape, you could ruin your work! I accidentally taped the flower panel upside down, and that little white spot on the top right ended up on the bottom left. I couldn't let the error go; I had to cut the green background piece and re-assemble to put the flower strip on the way I wanted it. Picky, I know, but I am very happy with the end result now! TFL!

Another similar card
Supplies Used:

Stamps: SU Flower Patch, Rubber Stampede Sentiment

Paper: SU Old Olive & Tangerine Tango

Ink: SU Old Olive, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight

Other: SU Flower Fair Framelits, Fiskars Threading Water Edger Punch, SU Candy Dot

Twenty-one Fun

This card was made using Deconstructed Sketch #166: 

So glad I remembered having these stickers for a 21st birthday - and I thought these papers were perfect for the sketch. Got to use my new Stampin' Up Flower Patch Stamps & Dies...very fun! I changed up the stem of the flower a bit by adding the larger leaves over some of the smaller ones & by adding a little accent with a white gel pen. I inked all the edges and the center panel is popped up. TFL!

Supplies used: 

Paper: Making Memories GIGGLE kids

Stamps: Stampin' Up Flower Patch, and Close to my Heart Celebration (Inside)

Dies: Stampin' Up Flower Fair Framelits Dies 

Ink: Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay & Melon Mambo

Other: Making Memories Ribbon, BasicGrey Candy Buttons, TPS Stickers, Signo White Gel Pen