A Corner Bouquet Sale-a-Bration for the Stampers Showcase Blog Hop

The new Sale-a-Bration sale is starting soon, so this month we are showcasing items made from the upcoming sale. I am showcasing the the Corner Bouquet stamp set because I think it is really pretty. Since I don’t think that most will see it’s potential, I have decided to give it the spotlight.

Stampin’ Up! has spoiled us when it comes to flowers. We love all the layers and the matching dies that go with them. But, what happens when a stamp set comes along that doesn’t have layers or dies? You have to use other techniques to really make it stand out. Since the stamps are one-dimensional, coloring them with your Stampin’ Write Markers will give them the added color and dimension that they need.

To make the Watercolor Corner Bouquet card on the left

• Begin with a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Granny Apple Green card stock, score and fold at 4 1/4″ to form your card base.
• Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Whisper White card stock to the card base.
• Wrap a 6″ piece of silver Metallic Edge ribbon around the middle of a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Flower & Field designer series paper (DSP), secure the ends on the back with adhesive, and adhere to the card using Stampin’ SEAL.
• Color the flower stamp with Bumblebee, Cherry Cobbler, and Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Markers.
• Hold the stamp out about an arm’s length and lightly spritz the stamp with some water in a Stampin’ Spritzer. (be careful not to saturate it too much)
• Stamp your image on a 4″ x 5″ piece of Watercolor paper and let it dry.
• Using your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine, crop the following with the Stitched So Sweetly dies: the flower image with the 2nd largest die and a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock with the largest die.                                                       
• Adhere the flower to the Granny Apple Green piece using Stampin’ Dimensionals, then adhere both layers to the middle of the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals again.
• Tie a bow in the silver Metallic Edge ribbon and adhere to the left side of the card using a Glue Dot.
• Attach three silver Metallic Pearls as shown.

To make the Watercolor Corner Bouquet card on the right

• Begin with a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Misty Moonlight card stock, score and fold at 4 1/4″ to form your card base.
• Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Whisper White card stock to the card base.
• Cut and adhere a 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ piece of Flower & Field designer series paper (DSP) to the card and adhere a 1 1/4″ x 5 1/8″ piece of contrasting piece of DSP over the middle of it using Stampin’ SEAL.
• Crop out a piece of Watercolor paper with the 3rd largest rectangle in the Rectangle Stitched dies using your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine.
• Color the flower stamp with Just Jade and Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Write Markers.
• Hold the stamp out about an arm’s length and lightly spritz the stamp with some water in a Stampin’ Spritzer. (be careful not to saturate it too much)
• Stamp your image in the corner of the Watercolor paper rectangle. Repeat the process for the other corner and let dry.
• Carefully stamp your sentiment in the middle of the Watercolor paper using Misty Moonlight ink.
• Adhere the Watercolor image to a 3 1/8″ x 4 1/2″ piece of Misty Moonlight card stock and attach both layers to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Attach five Rhinestone Basic Jewels as shown.

If you would like to download or print a PDF version of the instructions, click below.

These cards are also showcasing a couple of other FREE items that you can earn through sale-a-bration as well. The Field & Flowers designer series paper (DSP) are on both and the sentiment is from the stamp set Punch Party.

How to earn the FREE items

The first two items can be earned by spending $50. The Punch Party stamp, however, is a host stamp set. You will have to host a party and your guests will have to place an order of $300 or more to earn it.

Here are a couple of examples on how to earn those FREE $50 items by simply buying the items needed to make the Corner Bouquet Sale-a-Bration cards.

Before you go

Hop on over to the crafty ducky doodah in the UK to see what Susan has to showcase. She, as well as, the other talented crafters have a lot more to show you. Also be sure to hop along with us next month when our theme will be all about love.

I would love to hear from you. Please let me know what you think of my Corner bouquet Sale-a-Bration cards.

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If you would like to purchase the supplies used to make the Corner Bouquet Sale-a-Bration cards, you can click here or any of the photos below. When ordering, be sure to enter my monthly host code to take advantage of the Ninja Loyalty Rewards Program.

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