Say Goodbye to Breathtaking Bouquet

It’s no secret if you follow my blog that I loved the Breathtaking Bouquet stamp. I was cleaning off my crafting table and I found a leftover piece of watercolor paper embossed with this stamp. Well, I got out my pigment sprinkles and I attempted to watercolor on the stamped image. It’s really hard to see white embossing on white paper but I gave it a try. I much prefer just using the pigment sprinkles and a spray bottle. 🙂

After I finished the watercolor, I die cut the image and sprayed it with a mixture of Frost White Shimmer paint and rubbing alcohol to give it a little shimmer. The sentiment comes from the retiring Kindness & Compassion stamp set. I die cut the edge of the card base with the border scalloped die from the Stitched Be Mine dies.

Check out these projects I made using the Breathtaking Bouquet stamp.

Check out these projects I made using the Kindness & Compassion stamp set.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
151342	Kindness & Compassion Cling Stamp Set
148527	Stitched Be Mine Dies
148551	Stitched Rectangles Dies
146987	Gorgeous Grape 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
149612	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
147103	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
103083	Embossing Buddy
129053	Heat Tool
149663	Pigment Sprinkles
149494	Noble Peacock Rhinestones
146343	Leaves Trinkets
147046	Frost White Shimmer Paint
126185	Stampin’ Spritzers
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Fun with the January 2020 Paper Pumpkin

I’ve completed a few Paper Pumpkins while my From the Heart series was posting. Another type of Paper Pumpkin that I put off is one with 3″ x 3″ cards, I don’t ever use them so here they are made into standard sized cards. I even used up some more of the sequins I had left over from Tuesday’s cards. The strips on the cards are 1 1/2″ or 2″ wide. I wasn’t thinking about how many cards I would create when I cut the first piece of paper. This is the honeycomb sheet from the Sale-a-Bration Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper that is unfortunately sold-out.

I inked two of the strips with a sponge and four with a mix of alcohol and re-inker in a spritzer. I think I like how the spritzer comes closer to the heart color.

I misplaced one of the Rocco Rose hearts when I was making the first cards so it got a special version all it’s own. 🙂

Here is my version that you can make even if you didn’t get the Paper Pumpkin kit.

I punched the heart out of Shimmery White cardstock and sprayed with the Rocco Rose/Alcohol mixture. The sentiment is from the Little Ladybugs Sale-a-Bration host set and I layered it with Crushed Curry using the Layered Circle dies. The Mint Macaron is stamped with Versamark and the Breathtaking Bouquet stamp (of course). The strip is from the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series paper and then the front of the card is embossed using the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder. You actually could do the bees too but I didn’t get the Honey Bee Bundle.

Supplies:

152384	Little Ladybug Stamp Set
151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151474	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
141705	Layering Circles Dies
151292	Heart Punch Pack
149500	Pressed Petal Specialty Designer Series Paper
131199	Crushed Curry 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
138337	Mint Macaron 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
150089	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
101910	Shimmery White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147106	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
148561	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
126185	Stampin’ Spritzers
146276	Stamparatus
144107	Take Your Pick Tool
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

From My Heart Suite, Day 7

I was inspired by a card I saw on ebay.  You may recognize the border from my day 3 card, don’t throw out those extra pieces.  The basic black cardstock has a 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock added to it before punching out out the heart and the pearls were colored with a sharpie.  The white heart was embossed with the Lace 3D embossing folder.  The smaller rectangle is embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder and set inside the inked frame.

Supplies:

153931	From My Heart Suite Bundle
153775	Heartfelt Bundle
151292	Heart Punch Pack
151155	Real Red 3/8″ Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon
147052	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin’ Pad
147084	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
102482	Real Red 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
121045	Basic Black 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
144219	Pearl Basic Jewels
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151815	Lace 3D Embossing Folder
151775	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
148551	Stitched Rectangles Dies
151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
103083	Embossing Buddy
129053	Heat Tool
148626	Meant To Be Cling Stamp Set

Breathtaking Bouquet

This is the first card I made that started the whole series of blog posts using the Breathtaking Bouquet stamp and the second card from my last Cookies & Cards class.  I just fell in love with it.  The Pigment Sprinkles are so vibrant and I love how they mix to create new colors.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
149638	Stitched Nested Labels Dies
149612	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
146987	Gorgeous Grape 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
100730	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147099	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
147095	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
141897	Clear WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
103083	Embossing Buddy
149663	Pigment Sprinkles
126185	Stampin’ Spritzers
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus

Measurements:

Whisper White Thick Cardstock	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼
Whisper White Cardstock	1 ¾” x 2 ½”; 3 ¾” x 5”
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock	2” x 3”
Watercolor paper	5” x 7”

Instructions:

1. Rub the watercolor paper with the embossing buddy. Using the Stamparatus and Versamark ink, stamp the image in the center of the watercolor paper.  Cover with white embossing powder and heat set.
2. Using painters’ tape, attach the watercolor paper to a board.
3. Sprinkle Gorgeous Grape pigment sprinkles on the large flowers, spray with water, and heat set. Repeat if needed.
4. Sprinkle Granny Apple Green pigment sprinkles on the leaves, spray with water, and heat set. Repeat if needed.
5. Cut the watercolor paper to 4” x 5 ¼”.
6. Using Gorgeous Grape ink, stamp greeting on Whisper White Cardstock and cut out using label die.
7. Using Gorgeous Grape cardstock, cut out label die for greeting layer.
8. Using Granny Apple Green ink, stamp leaves in lower right corner of 3 ¾” x 5” Whisper White cardstock. Using Gorgeous Grape ink, stamp flowers.
9. Cover flowers and Gorgeous Grape label with Wink of Stella, if desired.

Breathtaking Bouquet Inked Background

Are you tired of this stamp yet?  I only have one more after this one that we are creating at my class on Saturday.  This card is for one of my downlines that recently retired.

I was inspired by a card Durvina Van Broekhoven posted to a demonstrator only Facebook group.  I thought it was gorgeous and it led me to ink the background on this card.  I used Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, and a makeup brush to ink the backgound.  I would recommend heat setting the background before moving on to the white heat embossing step because the embossing buddy helps but there were still a lot of random bits of powder.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
148796	Well Said Cling Stamp Set
148551	Stitched Rectangles Dies
148534	Well Written Dies
131197	Bermuda Bay 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147096	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
147097	Coastal Cabanna Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
146912	Whisper White 5/8″ Polka-Dot Tulle Ribbon
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
103083	Embossing Buddy
129053	Heat Tool
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Breathtaking Bouquet Border

Here is another idea on how to use the Breathtaking Bouquet background stamp.  For this card I used Staz-on to stamp about an inch on the edge of a piece of Thick Whisper White cardstock and then colored it in with watercolor pencils and a blender pen.  I used Calypso Coral, Old Olive, and Rich Razzleberry.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
151622	By The Dock Cling Stamp Set
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151775	Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
138299	1-1/2″ Circle Punch
146139	1-3/8″ Scallop Circle Punch
144667	Leaf Punch
100702	Old Olive 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
115316	Rich Razzleberry 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147091	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Pad
101406	Staz-on Jet Black Stamp Pad
149593	Very Vanilla 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim
146915	Rose Thread
141709	Watercolor Pencils
102845	Blender Pens
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Breathtaking Bouquet on Vellum

Can you tell that I love this stamp?  🙂  This time I white heat embossed on vellum and backed it with a piece from the See a Silhouette paper pack.  I wanted to use the Perennial Essence paper pack but apparently I don’t have it.  That is shocking to anyone that knows me well because I love Monet and it looks like Monet paintings.

I die cut the happy birthday three times, stacked them, and covered it with shimmery crystal effects to give it that shine.  I also used the Perennial Essence vellum embossed with the Scripty 3D folder and more polka dot tulle ribbon to back the sentiment so it didn’t get so lost in the background.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
103083	Embossing Buddy
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus
150892	Shimmery Crystal Effects
148534	Well Written Dies
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
149634	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder
138292	Banner Triple Punch
149101	Perrenial Essence 12″ x 12″ Vellum Cardstock
101856	Vellum 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
149443	See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper
121045	Basic Black 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
115320	Melon Mambo 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
100702	Old Olive 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
146912	Whisper White 5/8″ Polka-Dot Tulle Ribbon
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Breathtaking Bouquet with White Wash

I attempted to do a white wash technique on the flowers of the Breathtaking Bouquet but I don’t think I have it down quite yet.  🙂  So, I decided to add some Garden Green watercolor pencil to the leaves and Rich Razzleberry lightly on the white washed flowers.

This is a 4 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ card to hold the entire background image.

I was inspired by the sketch 350 from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
103083	Embossing Buddy
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
120953	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
141709	Watercolor Pencils
149014	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2
149101	Perrenial Essence 12″ x 12″ Vellum Cardstock
101856	Vellum 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
138299	1-1/2″ Circle Punch
144667	Leaf Punch
146912	Whisper White 5/8″ Polka-Dot Tulle Ribbon
147277	Whisper White Uninked Stamp Pad & Refill
103954	Aqua Painter

Breathtaking Bouquet with a Parisian Flourish

Happy New Year!

December really got away from me but I should be back to posting twice a week now.  For this card I’m using the new Breathtaking Bouquet background stamp and the Parisian Flourish 3D embossing folder that are available tomorrow.

The Breathtaking Bouquet image is stamped using Versamark on watercolor paper and embossed with white embossing powder.  I was working on an image for my next class but this one didn’t turn out as well as I’d hoped so I cut it up to use on this sketch.  The colors are from watercolor pigments that I sprinkled on it and sprayed with water.  The edge of the Gorgeous Grape card base is covered with (probably too much) Wink of Stella.

I was following this sketch from Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:

Supplies:

151612	Breathtaking Bouquet Cling Stamp
151474	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
143726	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
148551	Stitched Rectangles Dies
148527	Stitched Be Mine Dies
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
149612	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
146987	Gorgeous Grape 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147099	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
102283	Versamark Stamp Pad
141897	Clear WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
103083	Embossing Buddy
109132	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
149663	Pigment Sprinkles
129053	Heat Tool
146276	Stamparatus
126185	Stampin’ Spritzers
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue