Country Flowers for the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop - July 2024 | CAS(e) a Team Member

Hello and welcome to the Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop!  We are glad you have joined us and look forward to spending time with you as we share our collaborative inspirations with you as we  CAS(e) our fellow team members.  So sit back and enjoy your favorite cuppa as you enjoy your trip Around the World on Wednesday!

Today's Project

We have such a fun challenge this month as we were paired with team members to collaborate with!  I was paired with the talented Chris Smith from Minnesota.  We got to see each other at OnStage-Houston earlier this year so it was exciting to chat with her some more.

Two things that this Northerner/Southerner team have in common are that we're Splitcoaststampers Dirty Dozen Alumnae and rookie virtual presenters at different Stamp Camps this summer.  Our parents are close in age while mine are nearby and hers are in another state.

We had fun chatting about our design elements... and this is what they are:

We chose to use the same Bundle and Color Family... leaving the other two elements to our own descretion... 

This is the card that I chose to CAS(e)... you can find it here on her blog.

And this is what I created!

Project Details

The Country Flowers Bundle is one that I haven't played with until this week!  So I was thrilled when Chris was looking forward to creating something special that I know you will love!  Chris told me that she loves a sketch... and if you view her Instagram posts, you can see that she does, indeed.  She has definitely developed a flair to CAS(e) by selecting 3-4 sketches and reusing them!  You can see what I mean by finding her Instagram here and then scrolling up!  

The largest Nested Essentials hexagon die was partially die-cut creating the angled edge of the Basic White card layer.

The teapot image was stamped with Basic Beige ink onto Basic Beige Cardstock and die-cut twice.  The stamped, die-cut image was pressed on the VersaMark Pad and clear heat embossed multiple times (8x) until the deserved look was achieved.  Once completely cool, the teapot was adhered to the second same diecut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

The flower arrangement was inked with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White.  Coloring with Stampin' Blends - all from the Brights family - was so relaxing!  The Color Lifter was used to edge the large petals colored with Light Azure Afternoon.  The colored images were die-cut and cut with Paper Snips using the Basic White angled card layer as a guide.  The cut pieces were adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

The glazed teapot was adhered with Multipurpose Liquid Glue while the focal flower arrangement was adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon and Linen Thread were wrapped around the Basic White card layer simultaneously and tied into a knot.  A simplified Billie Bow was adhered to the knot with two Mini Glue Dots.

Two slightly smaller layers of Basic White Thick Cardstock were die-cut with the same angle and adhered to the back with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  This additional back layering recreated a subtle floating appearance to the Basic White card layer while concealing the ribbon.  The stacked layers were adhered to the Granny Apple Green tent fold cardbase with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Iridescent Pearls were colored with the bullet tip of the Dark Granny Apple Stampin' Blends Marker for a pop of color.

The white heat embossed sentiment was fussy cut and adhered with Stampin' Dimensional scraps trimmed to strips.  Yes, I use every bit of my Dimensional sheets! 

The inside was layered to compliment the card front.  The Lemon Lolly card layer was the only non-Brights color I used.  Remnants from one of the cuts from the front was adhered to the left side leaving plenty of room of corresponding to the recipient.  The Basic White Medium Envelope front and flap were stamped to complete the card ensemble.

THE AWOW TEAM

THIS IS US

We are such a diverse and fun group of stampers from all over the world!  Ten (10) of my Stampin' Up! Demonstrator friends are joining me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from New Zealand to Alaska across eleven different time zones.  We love sharing sunshine with you through projects from our individual parts of the world on these second Wednesdays of the month.  I hope that you are being filled with lots of inspiration. 

More Inspiration

I hope this project has helped you realize how you can C(opy) A(nd) S(electively) E(dit) another card using different elements, techniques and/or products.  Now, hop along with me, Angie McKenzie, to see more Wednesday inspirations from my amazing friends Around the World.  Just click the daisy below to go to my team buddy, Chris, as she shares her amazing project, or scroll down the name list to follow along because you sure don't want to miss any.

 

Jan Clothier - NZ

Leonie Stuart - AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith - AU

Cheryll Miller - AU

Danielle Kassing - NL

Aurélie Fabre - FR

Kelly Taranto - US

Angie McKenzie - US

Chris Smith - US

Bree Renwick - US

Teri West - US

 

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world!

Have a blessed day!

You Can Make This Card!

Here's What You'll Need to Get Started...

BASICS

• Clear Blocks C, D; Stampin' Glass Mat Studio; Paper Trimmer; Paper Snips Scissors; Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine; Heat Tool; Embossing Additions Tool Kit; Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive; Stampin' Dimensionals; Mini Glue Dots

STAMPS

• Country Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set  (Bundled Savings are available with the Coordinating Dies)

INK

• Basic Beige Classic Stampin' Pad; Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad; VersaMark Pad; Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green and Azure Afternoon Stampin' Blends Combo Packs; Stampin' Blends Color Lifter

PAPER

• Granny Apple Green, Basic Beige, Basic Black, Basic White and Basic White Thick Cardstocks; Basic White Medium Envelopes

OTHER

• Country Flowers Dies (included in the Country Flowers Bundle); Nested Essentials Dies; Basics Wow! Embossing Powders; Basic Beige 3/8" Bordered Ribbon; Linen Thread; Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

Print Recipe

Product List

You can purchase any of these supplies from my online store if you live in the USA and do not already have a Stampin' Up!® demonstrator.

Time to Use Your Paper Trimmer!

PAPER CUTS

• Basic White - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (x3); 3-3/4" x 5" 
• Basic White Thick - 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" (x2) 
• Basic Beige - 2-1/2" x 8-1/2" (for stamping and diecutting) 
• Basic Black - 1/2" strip (for heat embossing)
• Lemon Lolly - 4" x 5-1/4"
• Granny Apple Green - 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2" (card base)