Freshly Made Sketch and more Using Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper

 I had the Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) on my table and used it for a few cards this weekend.  The finishing touch are the Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems that I used on 2 of the cards.

First we have the one I made using the Freshly Made Sketch #690.  Do you think it needs a sentiment?  Without one on the front, I can use this card for many different reasons--just because, birthday, get well or more.  The only thing I wish I'd done differently is emboss the narrow Garden Green cardstock piece.  I love adding texture to my cards.

No naked envelope here!

Click on the image below to see how other crafters interpreted this sketch!

Next we have a card that my friend Jennifer led us in making during her Mystery Stamping night on Friday evening.  The first tip I share with new crafters is to add layers.  This card is a great example of layers making a big difference in the outcome!

When I die cut my flowers using the Impressions Abloom dies, I added ink to the texture die with a sponge dauber before I die cut/embossed it.  It shows up well in the photo on the lower flower.

The DSP I used in the corners is from the Beautiful Bokeh DSP in Fresh Freesia and my layers are Bubble Bath.

Impressions Abloom Dies:  Item 165610

I left the largest diamond (square) blank, to leave a place to write a message.

And finally (for now), I created an accordion fold card with the Designer Series Paper and my new (to me) Nested Essentials dies.   My leaves were stamped in Garden Green for the detailed stamp and a stamped-off Old Olive for the solid image.  They match the leaves on the DSP pretty well.  The twine is Strawberry Slush and is part of the Pack your Bags Twine Three-Pack.

I used a retired brick embossing folder, but I'll include a current embossing folder, the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder, in my list of products below.

You can find directions to create this fun fold yourself HERE.

I hope you're inspired to create something today!

Print Recipe

Product List

Floral Impressions 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165603]

Impressions Abloom Bundle (English)

[165611]

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165625]

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

[165615]

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163756]

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

[147089]

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack

[165582]

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600

Happy Stampin'-  Sue