Happy New Year everyone!
Well, after a nice festive break, I'm back at my craft desk for a new year of creativity and making. :)
Here's hoping I remember how to cut things out and stick them down. ;)
I'm kicking the year off with a new project over on the Seven Hills Crafts blog.
With a new year comes the official retirement of some great products by The Greetery, including one of my all-time favourite sets from The Print Shop series.
The Floral Frame is a particular favourite, as you can create very different looks by combining the stencil and stamp set with the different die options and mixing up your colour combos.
For today's card, I decided to put the focus on the 2024 Pantone colour of the year: Peach Fuzz.
Peach isn't really a colour I use much. I'm more of a blush pink fan, but let's see how it goes!
Stamps: The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy, The Greetery - Print Shop: Floral Frame
Dies: The Greetery - Herringbone Parquet, The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy Shadow, The Greetery - Print Shop: Floral Frame, The Greetery - PreText Banners
I thought the peach shades would really pop against a grey background, impressed with the Herringbone Parquet die.
Before adding the floral frame to the background, I blended some darker grey ink around the edges so that the inside of the frame would be lighter.
For the sentiment, I used the All Kinds of Happy stamps and matching shadow die set, plus the PreText Banners set to cut out the stamped "Birthday" sentiment.
Finally, I went a bit overboard with the Nuvo Jewel Drops around the outside of the frame, but it does mean the text inside the frame can really pop.
And there we have it, the first card of 2024!
Here's to many more!
Until next time, happy crafting!
 The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy stamps Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - Print Shop: Floral Frame stamps and stencils Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - Herringbone Parquet die Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - All Kinds of Happy Shadow dies Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - Print Shop: Floral Frame die Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 The Greetery - PreText Banners dies Shop at: SHC (UK) | TG |
 Altenew - Limestone dye ink Shop at: MISC |
 Lawn Fawn - Apricot ink pad Shop at: SHC (UK) |
 Lawn Fawn - Peachy Keen ink pad Shop at: SHC (UK) |
 Lawn Fawn - Storm Cloud ink pad Shop at: SHC (UK) |
 The Stamp Market - Fern ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Forest ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Peach ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 The Stamp Market - Sage ink pad Shop at: MISC |
 Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb smooth Solar White cardstock Shop at: AZ (UK) | MISC | SBC |
 Simon Says Stamp - Fog cardstock Shop at: MISC |
 Tonic Studios Nuvo Jewel Drops - Grey Mist (r) Shop at: MISC |
 Bearly Art - Precision Craft Glue Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Lawn Fawn - Stamp shammy cleaner Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK) |
 MISTI stamping tool Shop at: SBC |
 Waffle Flower - 6.5 x 8.5 Grip Mat Shop at: SBC | SHC (UK) |
 Craft blending brushes Shop at: AZ (UK) |
 Crafter's Companion - Gemini machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Sizzix - Big Shot machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Sizzix - Sidekick machine Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Thermoweb iCraft - Purple tape for die-cutting - 1 1/2" Shop at: AZ (UK) |
 Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (maxi) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
 Tim Holtz - Tonic guillotine trimmer (small) Shop at: AZ (UK) | SBC |
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