Bloom by Bloom

Hi Everyone, 

I love Stampin' Up's Designer Series Paper (DSP) but sometimes I feel a bit limited in backgrounds for cards because I want a color combo that just isn't available at the time.  So I decided to create my own background using 1 of the stamps from the Bloom by Bloom set.  This was very easy to do and you can use the technique to make any color combination background that you would like.

I paired the background with a few other stamps from the Bloom by Bloom set and heat embossed the images.  I think the shiny black is a nice contrast the the colors on the background I created.  The Black Foil I used is a hidden gem - at least in my opinion.  I just love how it looks with the embossed images.

Hope you enjoy!

Product List

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122924]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131297]	Black Foil Sheets [147898]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Black 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Ribbon [146280]	Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Bundle [150598]	Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set [148820]
Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145760]	Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [146956]	Heat Tool [129053]	Embossing Buddy [103083]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive Refill [104331]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Floral Phrases & The Stamparatus

Hi Everyone,

Sometimes a new tool comes out and we all get excited for a little while and then it dies down a bit and we wonder why we bought it.  However with the Stamparatus I feel like its one of the best tools I have ever invested in.  I find myself bringing it out more and more often and thought I would share one of the projects I've made with it here.

I used the Floral Phrases Stamp Set from the Annual Catalog.  It's such a beautiful set and sometimes I feel like I forget about the sets in the Annual Catalog when the seasonal catalogs come out but there are really gorgeous things in there!  I was able to create the background for this card using the "hinge step" technique with the Stamparatus.  I'm not sure where that term came from but its really easy to do and comes out so nicely.  YouTube link is below to today's card.

If you are interested in more techniques with the Stamparatus please let me know and you can also check out this link below for an earlier video that I made:

Pleasant Pheasants/Stamparatus

Hope you enjoy!

Product List

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121043]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Floral Phrases Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141767]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108]	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad [147117]
Pearlized Doilies [146936]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Stamparatus [146276]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive Refill [104331]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]