Botanical Layers - Thinking Of You

Hello stampers,

I had a bit of fun playing with a set that is in the Annual Catalog, but is currently a FREE item for Sale-A-Bration.

I don't really gravitate to purples, but I decided to try my hand at using 3 of them in this card. I started with a Basic White Cardstock layer then stamped the floral looking stamp in the Botanical Layers Stamp Set using the thumping technique which is coloring the stamp with a light color then thumping other colors using Stampin' Write Markers on top. For this technique, I used Highland Heather & Old Olive as the base then thumped Gorgeous Grape & Blackberry Bliss on top before gluing it to a Blackberry Bliss Cardstock layer. I really like using this technique on trees for a "fall" look. I also used a sentiment from the set using Gorgeous Grape Ink on Basic White Cardstock which I punched out with a retired 1 1/4" Circle Punch & then adhered it to a Blackberry Bliss Cardstock that I punched out with a retired 1 3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch. Next, I took a layer of Gorgeous Grape Cardstock & embossed it using the Softly Sophisticated 3D Embossing Folder which is part of a Sale-A-Bration bundle that is FREE with a $100 order. To assemble, I used Highland HeatherCardstock for the base, followed by the embossed layer down the center, the stamped image & sentiment were then added using Stampin' Dimensionals. Lastly, I added a few Purple Shimmer Gems to finish off the card.

   
Paper Measurements-

• Lemon Lolly Cardstock:
  • Base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
• Basic White Cardstock:
  • Layer - 4 x 1
• Lost Lagoon Cardstock:
  • Layer - 4 x 1
• Fancy Flora DSP:
  • Layer - 3 x 4 1/4

~Thanks for stopping by!
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Product List

Botanical Layers Cling Stamp Set (English) [158912] $23.00	Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $10.00
Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $10.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $10.00	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $9.00	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156] $30.00
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $30.00	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [147155] $30.00	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Paper Trimmer [152392] $26.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00