Good morning!
It's time for another new challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers blog, and Miri has a great one for us: we need to use a brand new craft supply or one that has been lingering in our stash unused.
Well, before Christmas crafting went into full swing I'd purchased the Picked Posies die set from Concord & 9th and hadn't managed to use it until this challenge came about.
The perfect opportunity to give it a first outing. :)
Stamp: Hello Bluebird - Typed Everyday
Dies: Concord & 9th - Picked Posies, The Greetery - Crimped Frame
I started out by cutting the main florals from existing cut pieces of cardstock I had in my stash from Concord & 9th and The Stamp Market.
I was digging the blue and green tones with a pop of pink for those big florals, and I happened to find a Crimped Rectangle panel ready cut in amongst the cardstock that would really make those colours pop.
I really like the folksy look of these posies, they remind me a bit of Polish papercut florals and also one of my very first Concord & 9th purchases, the Flourish stamp set.
Anyway, once everything was cut and assembled and I'd stamped the typed sentiment onto the banner, I arranged all the elements on the panel and used Press 'n' Seal to hold everything so that I could glue the elements in place, one layer at a time.
As a finishing touch, I added a few sequins to the background and an enamel dot to the banner.
Make sure you check out the brand-new creations from the rest of the design team here, and play along if you can!
Happy crafting!
![]() Hello Bluebird - Typed Everyday stamps Shop at: EH |
![]() Concord & 9th - Picked Posies dies Shop at: EH | MISC | SBC | SHC (UK) |
![]() The Greetery - Crimped Frame dies Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
![]() Versafine - Onyx Black ink pad Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC |
![]() Concord & 9th - Assorted cardstock pack Shop at: EH | MISC | SHC (UK) |
![]() Simon Says Stamp - Ivory cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() Simon Says Stamp - Slate Gray cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Cheeky cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Coastal cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Emerald Isle cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Jade cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Julep cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Lagoon cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() The Stamp Market - Sea Glass cardstock Shop at: MISC |
![]() Ranger - Glossy Accents Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC |
![]() Marvy Jewel Picker Shop at: AZ (UK) |
![]() Ranger - Multi-Medium Matte adhesive Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC |
![]() Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: EH | SBC | SHC (UK) |
![]() MISTI stamping tool Shop at: EH | SBC |
![]() Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
![]() Sizzix - Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
![]() Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC |
![]() Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ (UK) | EH | SBC |
This is so pretty!!! I love all of those layered up flowers and your color choices are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Lisa Petrella | Friday, 13 January 2023 at 03:20 PM
LOVE your Picked Posies card, Natty! Your posies are set off beautifully against the slate gray crimped frame and your cardstock color choices are really lovely! SO Pretty!!
Posted by: Teresa C | Friday, 13 January 2023 at 03:40 PM
The dies are great and I love the boquet you created!
Posted by: Miri | Thursday, 19 January 2023 at 03:25 PM