Spring Blooms Friendship Card

Some friends have just the right unlikely quirk that draws us to them above all other friendships. Some friends are Burgundy and Rust with just the right amount of Purple (did you say "purple?") to make the friendship pop. Okay, so I'm talking about today's project-- or am I?

Let's go see...

Stamps -

 Spring Blooms stamp set
"If friends were flowers, I'd pick you" block stamp

Papers -
Rust card stock half-sheet, folded
Burgundy quarter sheet
Purple card stock scrap -
White card stock scraps
Sage Green card stock scrap

Inks -
Versacolor Violet, Green Tea, Bamboo, Bark, and Umber

Tools and Embellishments -
Cuttlebug embossing folders - "Swiss Dots," "D'Vine Swirls," "Textile Texture"

Dies -
Spellbinders Nestabilities Scalloped Ovals (#S4-111)
Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large - (#S4-110)

Gold Paint Pen
Brown Ribbon with White Polka Dots
Mini Brads - Pumpkin Colored

Instructions -

Run the Rust half sheet through two different embossing folders, the "Swiss Dots" folder first, then the "D'Vine Swirls" folder. Then use the Umber ink pad to scuff some of the raised areas you just embossed. Set the card base aside for now.

Locate the Burgundy card stock and run it through the die cut machine, using the scalloped oval die. Then run the Burgundy oval through the machine again, this time in the "D'Vine Swirls" embossing folder. Edge using the Gold Paint Pen. Set it aside for now.

Locate the Purple card stock and run it through the die cut machine using the Oval die. Run the oval through the die cut machine again, this time in the "Textile Texture" embossing folder. Edge with the Gold Paint Pen. Set aside for now.

Locate a White card stock scrap and run it through the die cut machine using a smaller Oval Die than you used in the step above. Then run the White Oval through the machine again, this time in the "D'Vine Swirls" embossing folder. Edge with Umber ink and then edge again with the Gold Paint Pen. Layer the three ovals you just made on the card base and glue down. Then attach the ribbon onto the card base on top of the bottom edge of the ovals. Set the card base aside for now.

Make Floral Cut-out
Stamp the following in a half-oval shape:

 
Stamp the Itsy Jagged Flower stamp in Violet ink.

Then stamp the Mini Wildflower Trio stamp in Green Tea ink.

Next, stamp the Mini Wavy Leaf Bunch stamp in Bamboo ink.

Last, stamp the Mini Budding Sprig stamp in Bark ink.

Once you have finished stamping, cut out the half-wreath.

 
Then attach it to the card base with two Pumpkin Brads, on top of the ribbon you placed down earlier.

Make Sentiment Medallion
On the Green card stock, stamp the sentiment stamp in Bark ink. Then use the Wavy Leaf Bunch stamp and Green Tea ink for some texture around the sentiment. Trim around the sentiment with scissors and then edge the paper with the Gold Paint Pen. Glue to a scrap of White card stock and trim the White paper to just a touch larger than the Green Paper. Glue the rectangular medallion to the card base and you're finished!

 

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

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

Comments

[Bette]

If stamps were flowers, I'd pick you! Beautiful card!!!

[Bobbi]

Another great idea!! Love the colors and the different choices in die cuts. They really make the card a stand out. Thank you for the inspiration.

[jo]

So very pretty!

[Margie]

What a great idea to use all those different embossing folders on one card!

[Joan Schonrock]

This is a beautiful card! I really enjoy using the peg stamps as it seems like I can make a really nice looking card in not too much time, and I have had many compliments on my endeavors.

[chaun]

Love all the different Cuttlebug embossing folders you used! Cuttlebug and Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamps make a great combo.

[Margaret McGlaun]

Stunningly beautiful!

[Theresa]

I just recently bougth rubber stamp tapestry stamps and I love that there are techniques out here that i can look at and learn. Beautiful card.

[Michelle Adams]

Beautiful!!! I love all of your tutorials! :)

[Sarah B]

Using the two textures on one background, brilliant! The unusual colors are making me think of fall already. Another lovely card and great tutorial. Do you have any hints for doing the intricate cut outs? I sometimes leave mine a little less lacey for ease of cutting but yours are quite detailed. Thanks.

[Debbie from Missouri]

While the techniques you show us are invaluable and the colors on this one do look like fall(can't wait!), the layered ovals look like a turkey! I probably would have had to take off the the scalloped oval. Just not my favorite this time around...sorry.

[Ink-Pattie]

love the rich colors and the design today--great card!

[Susan S.]

I love this set and the card layout is fantastic. One suggestion I might add is for the flower cut-outs, consider adding some colored pencil lightly colored in between the flowers. It can be green to mimic greenery or even an acccent color to mimic other flower blooms in the background. I've noticed this technique on other colored pencil projects on the web and it really gives some great fullness and dimension to a project. (You could probably also do the same technique with chalk on a cotton swab!) Thanks again for the best tutorial on the web!

[JoAnn Peck]

This card incorporates all the things I like: peg stamps, embossing folders, and nesties! Beautiful card.

[Pat S]

Love your card. All the embellising is awesome. Like the great way you utilize multiple tools to create your cards.

[Mary Lou]

I like the rust colored background very much...such good instructions too.

Mary Lou K

[MarylouMoroski]

I loved the color combination and the layering, the texture was great!! The card was beautiful as always,thanks for the great ideas.

Impressed M.L.

[patricia k]

I love the way you off set the die cuts. It makes a perfect base for the half wreath. The colors are striking also.

[Diane Laube]

Beautiful card. Love your color combination and the multiple use of the Cuttlebug folders and the layers. Great inspiration and tutorial. Your cut work is gorgeous.

[Anna Matthews]

This is a fantastic card; I looove this layout!

[NWFlamingo]

In my opinion you can't go wrong with ANY amount of purple!

[Kathy Rossiter]

Oh My! I LOVE this card! From the color combo, to the layout, it's perfect.

[Lynne K]

Just beautiful! The asymmetrical layering of the embossed pieces makes it really stand out. And the colours are gorgeous.

[PAM G]

When I first saw this I thought of THANKSGIVING because of the Fall colors, and the shapes looked like a turkey! Thanks for the inspiration!

[freida]

WOW! This is sooo stunning! The color combo is so rich and the embossing adds the perfect texture...what an awesome base for these fabulous stamps! Such an elegant design! Susan, you always do such a wonderful job with your tutorials! :)