Hello crafters! Today I have a project for you that will help you stretch your supplies a bit by thinking outside the box – even though I’m using Purple Onion Designs stamps to create a frame, so technically I’m thinking inside the box 🙂 Check it out!
The two floral images I used today are meant to be standalone images or at least to be used to create a scene, normally. But I decided to hide away the parts I didn’t want (the grass at the bottom) and instead let the blooms stretch towards the center of my card to create a frame.
Stamps by Purple Onion Designs. Frame and seed beads by Pretty Pink Posh. Copic colors: Blooms: YR09,YR07,YR016,Y38,Y17,Y15. Greens: YG95,YG93,YG91. Blue outline: B000.
I used some basic masking to make sure some of the blooms appeared behind others, and I also used my trusty Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to make sure I got the placement right. It’s much less work than you might think, and I love the effect you can create.
In addition, you can do this with almost all stamps – use them to frame a sentiment or another image, basically create decoration. I also opted for very simple copic coloring, and I sprayed the project with some Perfect Pearl mist for shimmer. I stamped sentiment, also from Purple Onion Designs, with Versafine Pigment ink and heat embossed clear embossing powder on top to make it stand out more.
Once the base was done, I adhered a frame I had die-cut with a Pretty Pink Posh die on top and also some seed beads because I couldn’t help myself 🙂
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you got inspired! I’m sending this card off to the following challenges: Simon Says Stamp “Anything Goes” and Time Out #65 with – in my interpretation – a fall theme. I specifically used fall colors for my card, when blossoms and leaves turn to darker, more saturated shades.
Supply List
I’ve listed the products used for this project below. If possible, I link to Seven Hills Crafts for all European Crafters. Alternative shopping outlets linked to are Amazon US and Simon Says Stamp. Click here to learn more about which companies I am affiliated with.
DELIGHTFUL!!!
LOVE it ALL 🙂
Great video. I like how you can change up a stamp to make a different image. Very nice card.
Beautiful colors <3
Wonderful card… thank you for the video and this new inspiration :))
Fabulous colouring and gorgeous design thanks for joining Time Out
Love your cards and videos. Thanks so much for sharing your ideas and techniques!!
Love the idea of the framing.
Have to try it on the next card I send.
thanks for sharing..
Oh, this is fabulous!!
Bravo. Another winner. You must dream in color!
I just love the highlights you created on this card.It certainly makes it more real.Well done Julia.
I love the combination of the 2 floral stamps and your masking. Beautiful job!
Very pretty and clever way to use these stamps.
Big in your face THANK YOU – it is just a show stopper that must be going to someone special!
Awesome Julia! Love the overall scene you created with your masking and the sentiment pops with the clear embossing powder! Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant use of these stamps. The frame is simply gorgeous and so meticulously done. Of course, your coloring is spectacular but the design is the star here.
I just love everything you do…and I always learn something, too! You are a doll…uh-oh, now you know how OLD I am! 🙂
Wow! I love these stamp sets and your card is beautiful!!!
Beautiful card. I am always amazed at your clever designs. Thanks for sharing 😉
I like the blooms on this card! TFS
Oh my! So incredibly pretty! Love your thinking ‘inside’ the box!
Hugs~c
I’m glad you couldn’t help yourself. This card is amazing. I still need to check out Purple Onion Julia. Love the colors and it really is set off nicely with that frame. Thanks so much for sharing.
Very cool! I love the masking and the frame idea. Great use of that big sentiment!
Beautiful card the florals look fabulous. I love all the detail!
What a great card! Thanks so much for sharing this….I’ll have to look to see what smaller stamps I have that I can combine to make a background. 🙂
THis is just so very pretty Julia!
Another very gorgeous card Julia ! You’re so clever and you’re coloring always so nice ! I just had a look to another video you made (Colored pencil on kraft with Wplus9 Botanical bunch florals), it is just stunning ! I love it so much ! Thanks so much for sharing all these beauties !
Hi Julia,
wieder mal eine wundervolle Karte.
Weißt du zufälligerweise wie man in Deutschland an Sachen von Pretty Pink Posh kommt, ohne dort bestellen zu müssen?
Vielen Dank und liebe Grüße,
Alexandra
Die Sequins gibt es bei Create A Smile, die Stempel und Stanzen meines Wissens nur in den USA oder bei ausländischen Retailern.
Love your card!
Julia you always inspire me. This card is very happy!!!
Beautifully done! I love the bright colors. TFS!
Beautiful framing, Julia … and such a delicious sense of dimension from your (as always!) awesome colouring! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita 🙂