Simple Vase

Want simple?  Look at this:

It doesn't get much simpler than this card, one we made at my Card Club last month.  It uses the now-retired Sale-a-Bration Foil Sheets, but it would look just as striking with Gold, Silver, Copper or Champagne Foil sheets.

Thick Whisper White is the base, with a stamped sentiment from Abstract Impressions using Tuxedo Black ink.

A Whisper White square, embossed with the Subtle embossing folder sets the stage for this lovely vase of flowers, punched with the Vases Builder Punch.  The stems were just drawn with the Call Me Clover Stampin' Write Marker - easy!  Add a leaf (punched with the same punch) and you're all set.

The white square was layered on a Foil square, which was "embossed" by scoring all four sides at 1/8" on the Simply Scored Board.  Added to the card base, and we were done with our super-simple-but-oh-so-pretty card!

The Vases Builder Punch coordinates with two stamp sets right now, Varied Vases (in the Annual Catalog) and Vibrant Vases.  Check out my cards, below, using the punch with the Vibrant Vases set, currently for sale through the Occasions Catalog.  This totally makes an $18.00 punch SO worth investing in!  

Do you have one?  If not, you can place an order through my on-line store by clicking on the photo below.  Easy card, easy ordering!  What could be better?

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147513]

$26.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Grapefruit Grove & Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets

[149712]

$0.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146969]

$8.50

In Color 2018–2020 Stampin' Write Markers

[147159]

$15.00

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Vases Builder Punch

[147040]

$18.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.00

Take a Look at Abstract Impressions

I've recently shared a few cards using the Abstract Impressions bundle.  You can see them here and here.

Now take a look at some samples from the Stampin' UP! office:



Wow!  Are you ready to try this fabulous bundle?  You can order by clicking in the product info below.


Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147513]

$26.00

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Bundle

[148348]

$49.50

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

[146326]

$29.00

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Garden Impressions 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock Pack

[146325]

$8.50

Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

[146329]

$9.00

Garden Impressions

Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending a Demo Stamp & Chat at the home of Mercedes Weber. Mercedes is an Artisan Award winner, and regularly contributes gorgeous cards/artwork for Stampin' UP! displays.  When we get together, everyone brings a "shoebox swap" - we have all the materials for a card that we share and everyone gets to make one.

Here is Mercedes' card:

Wow!  Such a beautiful card, and the lovely Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper does most of the work.

The card base is Thick Whisper White.  The Blueberry Bushel layer was run through the Big Shot with the Subtle embossing folder for a fabulous, subtle texture - almost like linen.

The DSP is adhered to a layer of Whisper White, and then we stamped the sentiment from Abstract Impressions.  This is layered on a Smoky Slate banner with a half-piece of Pearlized Doily, and then popped up on Dimensionals over some Lovely Lipstick.

The card is finished off with a punched rose (from the DSP) - we used a 1" circle punch, then "fussy cut" slightly to make it look like it was cut out.  Genius!

Thanks, Mercedes!  This is one super-pretty card!


Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147513]

$26.00

Basic Gray Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140932]

$7.00

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146289]

$11.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.75

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146968]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131202]

$8.50

Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146970]

$8.50

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[143706]

$10.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Pearlized Doilies

[146936]

$4.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Abstract Impressions

On of my favorite new stamp sets is Abstract Impressions.  Since this is Stampin' UP!'s 30th Anniversary, there seems to be a "reflection" on previously released (and I mean PREVIOUSLY - like 15-20 years ago) stamps.  And this is one of them.

A Rose in Winter was one of the first stamp sets I purchased, way back about 14 years ago.  It was really pretty.  And there was another one, the name escapes me, but I loved the little abstract flowers I could create.  So imagine my delight to have some of these stamps make a comeback.  Take a look:

Isn't that wonderful?

Now "way back then" we did NOT have the fabulous colors we have today.  And I am finding that Gorgeous Grape and Granny Apple Green are fast becoming favorites.  Add a little Coastal Cabana (my old love affair) and I'm in heaven!

This is truly a simple card.  The stems (two different stamps) were stamped with Granny Apple Green--the lighter colors are stamped off once.  The flowers were stamped a few times, once in Coastal Cabana and Gorgeous Grape, and again after I stamped the original image.  Then there are little "accents" that I stamped using Bermuda Bay and Blackberry Bliss to give the flowers some dimension.

See that ribbon?  That's my favorite new Polka Dot Tulle ribbon, and it comes in Whisper White and Very Vanilla.  What?  This one is blue?  Yup!  I spritzed it with my Spritzer and Coastal Cabana ink refill mixed with some rubbing alcohol.  It dried in minutes and was ready to add to my project.

My card base is Gorgeous Grape.  The Whisper White layer went through the Big Shot with the Simple Stripes embossing folder.  All I added was two pieces of cardstock- Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green, and I mounted my stamped panel to more Gorgeous Grape.  Simple.

If you'd like to celebrate 30 years of Stampin' UP! click on the pics below to go straight to my online store, and pick up some of your own "new vintage" stamps.

Product List

Abstract Impressions Photopolymer Stamp Set

[147513]

$26.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

$6.50

Coastal Cabana Classic In Color Stampin' Ink Refill

[131164]

$2.95

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$8.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.50

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131297]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Simple Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[145648]

$8.50

Whisper White 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon

[146912]

$7.50

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00