When is a Square card not a Square card?
September 4th, 2008
Wow – just too much cool stuff as I juggle my Taylored Expressions stamps and my brand new Stampin’ Up! stuff. I’ll be back tonight at 9:00pm PST (midnight EST) with another TE/SASI project for the official release of the sets. In the meantime I wanted to share another Stampin’ Up! card with you. This time I used the new set A Flower for All Seasons.
I was immediately drawn to this adorable little set of 4 images and I had to have it on my first order from the new catty. Here I stamped it on SU watercolor paper and watercolored it with my aquapainter and ink from markers. It was colored to coordinate with the Georgia Peach dp and I added some interest with Itty Bitty Backgrounds. The image was then punched with a Marvy Circle punch (a Coluzzle could also be used) and matted on an Olive scallop circle (again a Marvy punch).
The background of this card started with a 4″ square of the dp (the tiny squares pattern). I punched out some of the dp with my new scallop square punch and layered those onto Old Olive cardstock squares and then adhered all 4 of those to my 4″ square. Wow – how many times can I type *square* in one sentence? I added saffron brads in 3 corners and the little Stampendous sentiment in the upper right corner. At this point I changed my mind and decided I didn’t want a square card – too many squares already! LOL! So I took a standard size card base in Old Olive and scored 1.25″ down from the top and added brads and Regal Rose Grosgrain to secure the top. I thought it turned out to be a fun layout. And that’s when a square card isn’t a square card!
SU fans be sure to scroll down a couple of posts to get my chart with Copic matches to SU colors. AND click here to check out my retired SU stuff still available for sale and trade.
Don’t miss Taylor’s blog today and the introduction of the rotating members of the Baker’s Dozen! I can hardly wait to see what sneak peeks they’ve cooked up! I am amazed at how fortunate I am to have the chance to work with such talented ladies on this team! Hope to see you back here tonight!
September 4th, 2008 at 10:41 am
This card is so cute and colorful. Our tastes run alike – this was one of the sets in my first order from the new catty too. The scallop square was in my 2nd order (should receive next week!)
September 4th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Very cute! I had to go get my catalog to look up that stamp set, I can’t believe I missed it my first 1000 times through it, but that is an adorable set!! Your card showcases it wonderfully!!
September 4th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Jami: Love this card. I didn’t really like all the tiny squares in all the new DP but I think I will really like this package… Georgia Peach… HELLO! because of all the reverse prints. They look very pretty. Great layout, and of course, I love that little froggy guy! He’s a keeper!
September 5th, 2008 at 8:57 am
Love the layout of this. I earned this set from SU for sales, but have yet to put ink to it. Now you’ve inspired me.
September 5th, 2008 at 10:29 am
I couldn’t wait. I went and uploaded on SCS the one I made. You can view it here
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1044135?cat=14530
Thanks for the inspiration!
September 6th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I think this set is great too!! I thought about it for a minute and decided to get another set….but now you have me thinking for my next order. TFS!
September 6th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Super cute! I love your layout!
September 7th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
This was the first set in the new catty that caught my eye, too! I still want it and will order it soon. I ordered some of the sale items first. Love the paper and the punch. Wow, you make me want it all! Plus, I absolutely cracked up about your “square” statement!