Floral Frame

What would you say if someone asked, "What is your favorite color?"? What a tough question! After all the disclaimers and fine print, I'd have to say Green and Blue are my favorites because they are the most tenacious colors of nature; no matter what the season, there's almost always a hint of Green and Blue somewhere. I do appreciate such loyalty!

Stamps -

Floral Frame stamp set
"Sending Happy Thoughts" block stamp

Papers -
Pea Green card stock half-sheet, folded
Pea Green card stock - 4.25 x 5.5 inches
Black card stock - 4.25 x 3-5/16 inches
Light Green card stock (for round medallion, 3.75 inches in diameter)
White card stock (for center of medallion, 3.5 inches in diameter)
White card stock scraps
Black card stock scraps

Inks -
Versacolor Cyan, Green Tea, Olive, Khaki, Evergreen, Encore Metallic Gold; Archival Black

Other Tools and Supplies -
Embossing folders - "Victoria" and "Swiss Dots"
Round die - I used Spellbinders Standard Circles Large (S4-114)
Colored Pencils - Light Green and Dark Green
Gold Paint Pen
Ribbons
Chalk - Moss
Medium Heart Punch
Adhesive Pearls - Lush

Instructions - 

Run the Pea Green quarter-sheet through the "Victoria" embossing folder and set aside. Then run the pre-measured Black card stock through the same embossing folder and glue the black piece onto the card base. Set aside.

Run the Light Green card stock through the die cut machine to make a circle measuring 3.75 inches wide. Scuff it with the Gold ink pad and then glue it to the Black and Pea Green ensemble you made earlier. Set aside. Then run the White card stock piece through the die cut machine to make a circle measuring 3.5 inches wide. On this piece, stamp the following:

Then stamp the Mini Bearded Flower in Cyan ink. 

Stamp the Mini Bearded Flower again in Split Pea.

Stamp the Tiny Bearded Flower Open in Archival Black ink.

Next, stamp the Tiny Primrose in Evergreen ink.

Stamp the Tiny Oval Leaf in Olive ink

Stamp the Mini 7 Petal Group Solid in Olive ink.

Stamp the Tiny Pyracantha in Khaki

Last, stamp the MIni 8 Leaf Solid in Encore Metallic Gold.

Then use the Light Green Colored Pencil to color in the Tiny Bearded Flowers.

Use the Dark Green Colored Pencil to color in the Tiny Primrose.

Edge this piece with the Gold Paint Pen.

Then glue the resulting wreath to the Black and Pea Green piece. Next, tie the ribbons. Set aside the card base.

Make the First Heart Medallion -
On a small piece of White card stock, stamp a background of Tiny Mini Bearded flowers in Archival Black ink. Stamp the Mini 8 Leaf Solid in Encore Metallic Gold. Use the Moss Green Chalk to colorize the stamped area.Then use the punch to make a heart-shaped piece.

Glue the heart to a scrap of Black card stock and then trim away the excess to leave a thin Black border. 

  Glue this heart a little lower than center on the stamped wreath, nestled behind the ribbon.

Make the Second Heart Medallion -
Use the Soft Wheat ink to create a background using the Tiny Mini Bearded flowers again. Scuff with the Moss Chalk. Then stamp the "Sending Happy Thoughts" sentiment in the Archival Black ink.

Use the Light Green Colored Pencil to color in some of the flowers and some of the surrounding unstamped area. Glue the heart to a Black scrap of paper and trim away the excess, leaving a thin pinstripe of black showing. Glue the heart to the card base and you're almost finished. Finish off the card by adhering some Adhesive Pearls around the second heart medallion.

Get frisky with the direction of the pearls and have some fun!

So what do you think? Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Floral Frame stamp set. Today's winner is Catharine, who will be receiving the Pretty in Pink stamp set from last week's blog. Congratulations Catharine!

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

Comments

[Mary Lou Knapke]

Such lovely colors and clear instructions....thanks, thanks, thanks....

Mary Lou

[Bette]

Love the blues too and cyan is my fave! Beautiful card!

[Becky]

So pretty, Susan..love all the texture - your stamps are still my most favored!

[Ink-Pattie]

Gorgeous as always. Love the pearls around the circle, and the dotty ribbon. All the dots go together so well! Reminds me of Mary Engelbreit.

[Laurie]

I love this unexpected color combination. Thanks for the inspiration. I'll be adding this set to my wishlist!

[Joanna Mackintosh]

This is lovely, again! I do wonder what people who don't have a die-cutting machine think of these projects though, do you think they feel very left out? I may be wrong but is seems almost every card you show uses embossing or die-cutting somewhere and I have several friends who don't own one at all.

[Phyllis M.]

Very pretty card and love the color combo on it. Love the stamps and all the pearls too. Thanks for the great tut and a chance to win.

[Audrey]

Love this card need to get someof those pearls, gorgeous1

[Debbie from Missouri]

I like this color combo...reminds me to use more black-don't be afraid of it.

[jo]

Love the bolder colors!

[Mike Bizup]

Only when I saw the completed card, did I love it. The black makes everything pop. Great Job!

[Joan Schonrock]

The card colors are fabulous. What a nice combination and blending of the colors. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Michelle Adams]

I love love love this! TFS & thanks for the chance at the giveaway! :)

[Freida F]

This looks fabulous! I love the color combo...really enhances these gorgeous stamps! The card's design is beautiful...especially love where you placed the heart...very creative! :)

[sue wisniewski]

Very good card. I'm into doing circles in my cards right now, too. GMTA stamping sue

[Audrey Joy Rollins]

Love the techniques.

[Cindy L.]

Pretty card. I like the pearls. Nice touch!

[Mary Mc]

I love the darker colors on the card. Blue is my favorite color also.The black card stock makes all the colors pop. Great card.

[Linda w]

You're right, green and blue are the perfect color combination.

stamp on...

[Pat S]

Another beautiful card. Colors are great selection.

[Sue D]

I like the pearl accents and the little hearts.

[Kathy Rossiter]

What a stunning card, and a little different from the classic wreath. I love the color combo as well :-)
KathyR

[Margaret McGlaun]

Beautiful!

[Shirley Lee]

What a sweet card! Question: How do you get the paint pen so even around the circle? Mine usually looks like a child did it? Yours always look so good.
Enjoy your week!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

[AK Donna M]

Another beautiful card! I love your use of embossing folders. They add a nice touch, but if I don't have one of the featured folders, I try new things like embossed paper. Thank you!