I was all over that From my Heart set when it came out because it's the first time we have a sentiment set in French with an elaboate design (as opposed to just straightforward font). I am always looking to widening my sentiment collection as I feel this is what allows me to truly customize a project for a specific occasion. I particularly liked the stamp in this set that reads, "Friends? Yes, please!" Thought it was just charming.
This is the very first card I created when I received my first order from the new catalogue. Unfortunately, since I was too busy to blog at that moment, it kind of got put aside until today. It showcases a few other new elements: the border embossing folders, a new In Color (Summer Starfruit - love it!), the piercing templates and the new tiny punches, which I added to the center of the flowers.
I used the piercing template to add the scallop border on all four sides of the polka dot paper to create a pierced frame and I also used it to add a pierced frame around the stamped circle.
The unusual color combo was inspired by ColourQ combo #142. The Summer Starfruit polka dot paper is from the gorgeous Patio Party DSP pack. You are going to see this one used a lot because it is my favorite paper this year. The colours and designs are so, SO yummy!
The right border was created with one of the embossing folders from the Delicate Designs pack. I added punched flowers (with the Boho Blossoms punch) in the center of each lace circle and mini silver brads in the center of each dot. The center of the flower was punched out of Summer Starfruit cardstock using the new Little Labels punch pack.
The main image was created by stamping the image and embossing it with silver embossing powder, then punching it out with a Circle punch. I then stamped the same image again in Island Indigo on Pool Party cardstock and I paper pieced the banner using Dimensionals. I also colored the teapot using my Calypso Coral marker and highlighted the text using my Pool Party marker.
Color Combo: Island Indigo + Pool Party + Cal
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Du fond du coeur
Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Summer Starfruit
Designer paper: Patio Party
Inks: Versamark, Island Indigo
Accessories: Markers, Silver embossing powder, Circle punches, Little Labels punch,
Delicate Borders embossing folder, Boho Blossoms punch, Brad, Mini Silver Brads,
In Color polka dot brads, Stampin' Dimensionals, Papier Piercer, Piercing Templates
This is a beauty! Love the way you customized that greeting! So glad you are getting more sets with more complicated sentiments en francais! (I probably messed that up, but I tried, and I'm too lazy to Google it!)
Posted by: Angie Tieman | July 13, 2012 at 22:35