Card Art by Helen

Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired:

Floral sets are always a popular choice for a thank you card, and the Textured Floral Bundle is no exception.

The largest flower from the Textured Floral Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock using Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Ink, and cut out using the coordinating die from the Textured Floral Dies. The medium and small flowers from the same stamp set were stamped on Basic White using Moody Mauve ink, and cut out with the corresponding dies. The larger foliage image was stamped on Basic White using Smoky Slate ink, and die cut. An additional foliage element was cut from Smoky Slate Cardstock using the small leaf branch die from the same set.

Vellum Cardstock was embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and then cut to size. The foliage and floral die cut elements were arranged in the center of the panel as shown, with the Smoky Slate and Balmy Blue elements adhered to the embossed vellum using Multipurpose Liquid Glue and the Moody Mauve flowers attached using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The sentiment was stamped on a strip of Basic White Cardstock using Moody Mauve ink, and both ends cut at an angle. The strip was attached to the bottom of the vellum panel using Stampin' Dimensionals.

The finished panel was then adhered to a Moody Mauve folded card base, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue applied behind the stamped images so that the adhesive didn't show through the vellum layer.
 

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Here's this month's sketch:

And here's the project it inspired:

Stylized stamped trees and a simple snowy patterned paper background are combined to create this easy Christmas card.

The solid tree image from the Merriest Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped on Basic White Cardstock using Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Ink, and cut using the second largest tree die from the coordinating Merriest Trees Dies. The textured tree image from the same stamp set was stamped on Old Olive Cardstock, again using Shaded Spruce ink, and cut using the third largest tree die.

The sentiment was stamped on a strip of Basic White Cardstock using Shaded Spruce ink, and one end cut to a banner shape using the small square die from the Merriest Trees Dies. A narrow strip of Cherry Cobbler Cardstock was adhered to the bottom of the stamped Basic White strip and trimmed to match the angled end.

A panel of the Balmy Blue snow-patterned paper from the A Walk in the Forest 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper was adhered to a Cherry Cobbler folded card base. The Shaded Spruce solid tree die cut was adhered using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and the Old Olive tree die cut and sentiment strip were added using Stampin' Dimensionals.
 

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The A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper is part of the product giveback program, which supports charitable organizations in our communities. For every paper pack sold, Stampin' Up! will donate $4.00 (CAD) to the Salvation Army.

The all-inclusive Painted Wishes Kit ($20) includes everything you need to spread love and kindness with cards for all occasions featuring colourful watercolour floral designs and heartfelt greetings.

You'll get all the supplies needed to make 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs), measuring 5½" x 4¼" (14 x 10.8 cm), and 9 pre-printed coordinating envelopes. Your kit contains printed card bases and die cut sentiment labels featuring Gold and Pretty Peacock foiling, along with gold cord and Pretty Peacock sequins to embellish your projects. Coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Moody Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock, and Wild Wheat.
 

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Here's this month's colour combination:

And here's the project it inspired: 

September might be too early for Christmas for some people, but as crafters we know the earlier we start the more likely it is we'll be done in time! This card uses classic colours to send a simple festive greeting.

A strip of Distressed Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper was mounted on a wider Shaded Spruce Cardstock strip, and adhered to a Cherry Cobbler Cardstock layer. The "Noel" image from the Joy of Noel Photopolymer Stamp Set was stamped in Shaded Spruce Classic Ink on Very Vanilla Cardstock and cut out using the largest tag die from the Tailor Made Tags Dies. The tag was added to the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock layer, with the bottom of the tag layered over the Distressed Gold strip and raised up using Stampin' Dimensionals.

Four evergreen branches were die cut from Shaded Spruce Cardstock using the foliage die from the coordinating Joy of Noel Dies. Starting from the left hand side, the four die cut branches were layered to form an arc in the top left corner of the Cherry Cobbler Cardstock layer, arranging it so that the arc overlapped with the top of the tag. The top of the card was trimmed to remove any of the last die cut that was left overhanging. Gold Festive Pearls were added to the branches as a final embellishment, and the whole card front was adhered to a Shaded Spruce card base.
 

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