Did you see the page that I shared on Saturday? I actually created and then presented that page and this one I’m sharing today (along with several other projects) for Creative Connections, a large event for Stampin’ Up! demonstrators that took place on August 4th. I teamed up with fellow demonstrator Susan Campfield for this presentation to share Highlights & Hidden Gems of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-25 Annual Catalog.
Part of that presentation focused on card sketches. We shared how most of them can be seen on p. 22, but that there are a few others hidden gems here and there. On p. 103 you can find the “hidden gem” sketch that inspired today’s and Saturday’s creations. These pages show that sketches are meant to be “starting points” and that you don’t have to use card sketches just to inspire card creations, right?
I used the Sweet Peas Stamp Set, circles from two sets of dies and a punch, and the pretty Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper to create this page. And just like the page that I shared on Saturday, I have horizontal strips with a large circle focal point and sentiment strip off on the left (closely in alignment with the card sketch on p. 103).
If you are interested on recreating this one, here are the details.
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Measurements
- Basic White Cardstock
- 12″ x 12″
- Scraps for stamping and fussy-cutting the extra leaves
- Scrap for die-cutting 3-1/4″ diameter circle
- Scrap for die-cutting 1-5/8″ diameter stitched circle
- Crumb Cake Cardstock (from the Neutrals 12×12 pack)
- 11-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
- Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper
- Three different 1/2″ x 11-3/4″ strips
- Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
- Four pieces cut to 4” x 5-3/8”
- Scrap for punching 1-3/4″ diameter circle
- 3/4″ x 3″ strip for sentiment
- Highland Heather Cardstock
- Four pieces cut to 3-7/8” x 5-1/4”
Directions
- Die-cut the Basic White circles. Punch the Blackberry Bliss circle.
- Stamp the Sweet Pea image with Garden Green ink on the 1-5/8″ diameter stitched circle. Using this circle as a guide, stamp the leaves where they look best on the larger die-cut white circle. Stamp even more leaves on the white scraps. Then color them all in with the Blends Markers.
- Layer and adhere the circles to create the focal point image. Fussy-cut out the remaining leaves.
- Position the Blackberry Bliss photo mat layers, designer paper strips, and leaves on the 11-3/4″ x 11-3/4″ layer. When everything looks balanced and lined up, take one piece at a time and secure it with adhesive. Trim off any excess branch pieces, then add this whole layer to the 12″ x 12″ Basic White layer using Dimensionals.
- Stamp (with VersaMark ink) and heat emboss (with white embossing powder) the ‘Welcome Sweet Pea’ sentiment. Add the die-cut circle using Dimensionals. But be sure that the adhesive does not connect to the photo area and also allows room for the sentiment strip.
- Slide in and adhere the sentiment strip in place.
- Embellish here and there with Transparent Adhesive-Backed Dots.
- Then add the Highland Heather photo mats and/or photos to finish off the page.
Which page design (today’s or Saturday’s) is more your style and why? Is it the imagery, the colors, the style of line art? I’d love to hear your thoughts. And if you are inspired by that card sketch on p. 103 in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-25 Annual Catalog and you create your own card or project, please share in the Stamp Your Art Out Group on Facebook.
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