I had an opportunity to head into my craft room last night and one of the first things I wanted to try was my new Fun Flowers Bigz die.
This particular die was introduced in our Occasions Mini catalogue (Jan-Apr) and because it was SO popular, it ended up being back ordered when I finally decided to order it! AND, because of its popularity, it's been carried over from the mini and is STILL available to purchase! I've had it for about a month now, but hadn't really taken the time to try much with it.
I ended up with three very different cards using this die last night. The first is a simple design with very clean lines. I used Melon Mambo for the flower and LOVE the bright pop of color.
I sponged the edges of the cut petals with Melon Mambo ink for some extra color and cut the largest petals from Wild Wasabi cardstock to use as leaves. With a Wild Wasabi button (which I MADE) and a little Linen Thread, it was the perfect finish for the flower..
Curious how I made the button? Check back next week and I'll show you a quick and simple tutorial on how to make your own buttons that will coordinate with any of your projects!
The second card I stamped has more of a vintage feel. The embossed squares remind me of vintage tin ceiling tiles!
This particular flower has the petals sponged with Early Espresso classic ink and distressed. I added a stamped and punched oval which is tied to an Espresso button with more Linen Thread.
The third card is my favorite. I layered a piece of our gorgeous Paisley Petals Designer Series paper on an Always Artichoke card base and added some Always Artichoke Seam Binding Ribbon along the bottom edge. This particular designer paper was a special sneak peek last month, but if you missed it, it'll be available in our new Idea Book & Catalogue in July!
This is a very simple layout, but the wow factor is definitely the carnation-inspired bloom!
This gorgeous flower literally pops off the paper! With a beautiful large Rhinestone center and softly sponged and ruffled edges, it truly is beautiful on its own! I finished the card with another homemade button, a small tag and three sparkly diamonds. Love it.
Happy Stamping!!!
