by Joanne James11. February 2016 08:05
Today it's time for a new challenge over at Create With Connie and Mary and this week we have a great sketch for you:
I decided to use the circles in the sketch to showcase the Love Blossoms paper and create a quilt-effect card - take a look:
I really can't decide which of the patterns in the stack I like the most, so I used one of each of the 12 patterns on the Love Blossoms DSP stack for my quilted circles, although you can't see the bottom row well in the photo because of the banner; I actually heat-embossed the sentiment in white onto vellum so that in reality they can be seen and are not wholly obscured - they really are too pretty to cover up! To create my pattern I punched 12 1" circles, one from each of the paper patterns, then scored each circle on parallel sides into a diamond (more difficult to explain but you can see from the card what I mean!) then adhered them so that each one touched at the point. I added a little Blushing Bride punched heart in each space, punched with my Hearts Border Punch, to add extra interest, along with a piece of Blushing Bride 1/4" cotton ribbon across the bottom to finish my sentiment banner with a bow.
I guess this card would work for Valentines, Mother's Day, Anniversary - lots of occasions. I actually made it as a birthday card for one of my very best friends; I think it works for a birthday too so I hope she agrees!
Do visit the other Design Team members to see how they interpreted this week's sketch; there's lots of inspiration over on their blogs too!
Enjoy your day and I'll be back tomorrow with another project; until then, happy stampin'!
Stampin' Up! Supplies Used:
- Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack
- First Sight Clear-Mount Stamp Set
- 1" Circle Punch
- Blushing Bride 1/4" Cotton Ribbon
- Banner Triple Punch
- Vellum A4 Cardstock
- Rose Red A4 Cardstock
- Blushing Bride A4 Cardstock
- Versamark Pad
- White Stampin' Emboss Powder
- Heat Tool (Uk)
- Embossing Buddy