Friday evening, Laura and I are hosting a Cookies, Coffee, and Cards Class,, June 14, with cards using all-new sets and new Designer Series Papers from the new Stampin' Up! The stamp set includes gorgeous birds, sweet flowers, and lovely greetings. The image is from the Free as a Bird stamp set.
Free As A Bird Bundle. That blue foil is just stunning in person! The flowers were done with Calypso Coral. Let me a whirlwind it's been in the Stewart house these last couple of weeks! Sign Up for my Customer Newsletter. I think this technique is officially called water lifting, but I also like to also refer to it as reverse watercolour, as instead of adding colour with our Water Painter Pens, we are removing it.
We're going to need some Thank You cards after the holidays so now that your Christmas cards are done, let's get busy on our Thank You cards! Sign up for $99 and get $125 worth of product you select from current catalogs in your starter kit. I just the colour of the blues in the bird and I hope my daughter's friend will too. Free As A Bird In Color Club Card. Take a closer look at all the ways you can purchase these items -- single items; bundles, or the entire Bird Ballad Suite. This time I used the Stitched Nested Labels to put my image and sentiment on. If you place any size order with me during the month of March, you will receive the March Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.
I then added just a little more color to the leaves at the top with my Mossy Meadow blends. I then stamped the smaller branch from the set with Mossy Meadow Ink at the top along with the small bloom. Online Store, and all the individual products are linked at the bottom of the post. As beautiful as that paper is, I decided to go with a cardinal card instead... Free As A Bird Stamp Set.
I LOVE the results from BLENDS coloring! Simple stamping is all about going back to the basics for people that may not have a lot of experience stamping or that are just learning. Please use hostess code GZS46UCA when you order. If your order is $150 or more, please don't use the host code. I love how this one turned out, especially with all that texture behind the stamped panel. Current Host Code: Located in the upper right hand corner of my blog. Please make me your Stampin' Up! I used the Free As A Bird Stamp Set from the 2019 Annual Catalog, along with some a little simple coloring. Blends used: Crumb Cake Duo, Old Olive Duo, Pumpkin Pie dark, Cajun Craze dark, and Real Red dark. Use the ONLINE HOSTESS CODE at the top of my blog. Please feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. This page was last updated: 08-Mar 16:24. You can link to all of these products in my online store, using the links at the end of the post. Again, I used watercolor paper, but stamped everything with my Jet Black StazOn Ink which is great for watercolors.
The scalloped envelopes are beautiful, and the A2 sized cards are a nice weight of paper, too:). If you would like to get some more inspiration from me, I invite you to subscribe for some free inspiration sent to your email each week. As a thank you from me for your order! Ready to learn how to make a fun fold friendship card in simple steps?!
Joining promotion on now - all the details HERE. The cards uses Purple Posy as its basecard. With the June 4 release of the new annual catalog. Independent Demonstrator. Just one more day until you can begin ordering from the Stampin' Up! To finish off my simple card I added the sentiment in Mossy Meadow above the branch with the birds perched on it on the left-hand side. More info on my Meetup site. On the other hand, this marker IS included in the Many Marvelous Markers Pack which is on page 180.
Isn't it the sweetest tiny die you've ever seen? MY FREE VIDEOS tutorials. Today's card is a simple one layer card. Weekly Newsletter: Sign up in the right side bar of my blog. Two strips of Very Vanilla scalloped lace trim. The amazing stitched nested labels cut the perforated lines both inside AND outside the cut line, so you can use them so many ways! Dies: Stitched Nested Labels Dies. 24/7 Shopping at my Stamping to Share Website. Can't make the class? Make an ONLINE ORDER of $65, get 3 additional card kits (that is 6 kits), order over $100 that month and get 4 additional card kits (a total of 10).
Some looped Braided Linen Trim. Every $50 product increment that you purchase in Stampin' Up! You'll use new products to make 3 beautiful cards. I embossed it with the Lace embossing folder, and after doing so I realized embossing was just what it needed! Then a layer of Whisper White. I fussy cut out the bird and flowers and layered them on the Stitched Nested Labels Die. The Suites include many coordinating items and are easily ordered using a single item number. Do you want your chance to win this bundle???
View the discussion thread. Blog Widget Creator. If you would like to purchase any of these products you can click on the Shop Now Button or by clicking on any of the images below. Here's what I have used: - A strip of Misty Moonlight patterned DSP from the Flowers For Every Season paper pack. Today I have a technique card for you. Above: Old Olive Scalloped note card with Bird Ballad paper, project details HERE. Purchase your RETIRING Bird Ballad Designer Paper HERE! This month's tutorial bundle features fourteen floral themed tutorials. You'll be taken to my online store. I then stamped my image from the Stampin' Up! The birds were colored with Light Petal Pink Blends, Light Calypso Coral Blends, Light Daffodil Delight Blends, and Light and Dark Crumb Cake Blends. They would be great to send to send to first responders, your mail person, people working at the grocery store or someone you may encounter or know that may need a little pick me up.
For the background I've created a light all over wash with my Aqua Painter in Balmy Blue ink on Shimmery White cardstock. I used a piece of Perennial Essence designer paper to mat the card, then embossed a piece of the Petal Pink Perennial Essence Vellum to place on top. I really love the edge effect you get with the diet cut Stitched Nested Shapes.
Deluxe mums use a ten inch flower, so singles and doubles will measure approximately 12" across, with triples measuring 20". Think outside the box! The third round, Round 3, will be the "mum collar" cardboard. Pop off the back of plastic holder of the silk chrysanthemum football flower. ALL RIGHT, I KNOW THIS IS NOT A MUM BUT I LOVE THE COLOR SCHEME AND POLKA DOTS. I made my first homecoming mum when I was in high school. WE ONLY HAVE TWO WEEKS LEFT BEFORE HOMECOMING AT OUR HIGH SCHOOL HERE IN TEXAS. Many FAQs, such as when to buy? Anyone can buy a mum, a date, a boyfriend, a best friend, a mom, grandma or even buy one yourself! 3Staple the completed cone-shaped ribbon to the back edges of the cardboard backer. State-Shaped Homecoming Mum. It will save you a lot of frustration! But enough about that!
How can you make your own senior homecoming mum? I think this looks stupid. When I was in high school everyone got dressed up (like dresses for the girls and slacks for the boys) to go to homecoming. Punch a hole in the middle of each cardboard round. By the 1980s and '90s, mums became increasingly elaborate, and real chrysanthemum blooms were replaced with artificial flowers in varying shades, carefully selected to match school colors. Back then, a typical mum cost around $3. Metallic stickers – letters and football and other sports, or spirit symbols. Make sure that every cone has the shiny side of the ribbon facing outward. Remember to staple the base of the cone on the backside of the backer. She may like a Deluxe Single or even a triple mum? Staple the ribbon on it's fold to hold the cone shape.
When you staple the loops to the Round 1, place the staple just above the knot. To see a tutorial for the underclassman mum worn by my younger daughter, see the High school Homecoming mum tutorial. Prepare Homecoming mum Round 1 for attachment of the ribbon streamers. I hope I have been able to answer some of your questions. Make hanging Loops to attach the mum to clothes with extra-large safety pins.
Staple the loop to the top center of the third, unused backer. Supplies to DIY Homecoming mum. Check the position by holding up the mum flower and seeing how it will look with the mum flower. I REALLY LOVE THE BACKING ON THIS. You are going to want the loops to extend ABOVE the top of the cardboard round so that you'll be able to slip the pin in the loop when you pin the mum on. Got questions about homecoming mums? Here's something else about those homecoming mums, they can get pricey. These are all stapled with your DIY ribbons. Making a Single Homecoming Mum. I still cling to the Homecoming mum real flower corsage roots! At the very end, when I assemble the entire mum, after attaching the mum flower, I also added a pinch bow to the bottom.
THE MUMS ARE TRI-COLORED AND LOVE THE ALTERNATING COLORED LOOP CHAIN. This is going to minimize the number of staples you try to get into the base ribbon. THERE ISN'T EVEN A MUM HERE, JUST LOTS. Start with about 5 cuts of each color and cut more as needed. But another trend that I'm thankful for is the common practice of taking photos with your gown unzipped, so that you can see the pretty dress or shirt and tie that you're wearing underneath. Be sure and view our "Options and Details" before starting your order. Traditionally, under classmen wear school colors, with seniors wearing white and silver or white and gold. Use your school colors as a guide to help you pick out the colors of the ribbons and flowers. If you are short on time, you can buy pre-made backers that already have ribbon points and streamers added. The colors of your homecoming mum depend on not only your school, but also your year (senior, junior, etc. ) We are currently booked for the Season. Braids and other fancy ribbons – Homecoming Mum Supplies. Vary your ribbon length, texture, and style to achieve the best results.
Of course, the bigger the mum, the heavier, and the more durable the backing material must be. So are bells, whistles, and all kinds of noisemakers. To make homecoming mums, purchase decorative ribbons and embellishments like bells, stick-on letters, charms, and tassels in your school's colors. These are all hot glued onto the mums. Once your ribbons are all in place you want to personalize the mum flowers at the top. Quads are designed to be the final statement for seniors. We also offer the Texas-shaped mum in two sizes along with the fun paw print in two sizes, and sash mum. To create this article, 21 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time.
And here's how it looked being worn, on the left, with my daughter's dance drill team uniform! Take it one step at a time and I will walk you through the whole process. Put shorter streamers toward the outside edges. You don't see your dress under the gown anyway!
Each of our Quads are loaded with sparkling ribbons, glittering trinkets, and that little something extra. The loops go on the back side. Stapler – long arm stapler works best. No matter what type of design you choose we can help make that dream come true.
10Embellish the lengths of the ribbons with any sort of decorations you desire once your backer looks full of ribbons Some ideas includes writing words out in glitter glue, fastening beads, rhinestones, or small plush figurines, and even putting photographs on the ribbons. You can start completely from scratch or you can buy sort of a base mum, which is what I've done here. With battery-operated lights, there's no limit to the amount of glitz and glam possible on a handmade mum. Continue to bring a loop of the first ribbon through the second ribbon and pull the second ribbon tight around the first ribbon.
Staple all of your additional ribbons on top of the solid color ribbons that make up the base of your mum. 15 Metallic Ribbons, 6 Printed Ribbons. See directions at the end. ) We used two different types of braids in this mum. Today, cardboard is often replaced with plexiglass, and ornately decorated mums can weigh more than 20 pounds! For these, I made the crossed loops first, then then stapled them on. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. If you don't live in Texas there is a good chance you've seen pictures of these mums floating around the internet. Set the mum aside and allow the glue to dry for several minutes. Fast forward 50 years, and you have a back-breaking, Texas-shaped mum that boasts multiple teddy bears, ribbons galore, and a glitzy "Senior" denotation. These days, accessories aren't limited to flowers and ribbons. Use hot glue to attach these ribbons to the ribbon collar round.
Be sure to alternate the ribbon colors so that the colors are spread out and not clumped together. Use metallic stickers to decorate some of the ribbons. An option to make it wearable is to attach to a sash.