Welcome to the first Papertrey Ink group post for December. We are featuring the new Rosie Posie stamp set...ummm, it's irresistibly fun...I close my eyes to fall asleep at night and there it is, all of those beautiful flowers in every color of the rainbow....just a little warning. I love it so! Nichole asked each of us to create two projects using this set, one using the stamps as a background, and the second, using the stamps as a focal point. The extra fun came in when she asked us to use inspirational photos for both projects...this could become an addition I tell you!
(photo from freespiritfabric.com)
I chose the above fabric swatch as my inspiration and created a background using the same colors and layered on the flowers and shapes to create my first card.
I used the coordinating die to cut the stem for the flower and layered it along with a felt flower cut using the new Aqua Mist felt and fun Loopsy-Daisy die. I twisted each felt strip and attached them in the center for this flower...just fooling around with it a bit and finding lots of variations. These elements were layered over my stamped background that I later cut using the new Mega Mat Stack 4 die.
I used the Photo Finish Strip die collection and added one more layer where I could stamp my sentiment which is from the Say it With Style stamp set.
For my second card, I created a focal point using the stamps from this set by using the coordinating dies and adhering them using dimensional adhesive. Once again I used the Mega Mat Stack 4 die and layered on the elements in a delicious color combination inspired by the fabric swatch below...from the Nicey Jane Heather Bailey collection.
(photo from freespiritfabric.com)
Using the fabric swatches is such an inspiring way to kind of get yourself to head in directions you normally may not go. I really loved being pushed out of my crazy, ho-hum stamping rut. I love the combination of Pure Poppy, Lemon Zest, and Sweet Blush with pops of green thrown in.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I can't wait to visit the other designer's blogs and see what they've created for us:
Love these bright, cheery cards! The felt flower on the first one is so beautiful!
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | December 13, 2011 at 04:26 AM
Thank you so much – not only for the delicious projects, but for the introduction to Free Spirit Fabrics as well!
Posted by: Lola G. | December 13, 2011 at 04:59 AM
Beautiful projects, Melissa. The blues/greens/yellows of the first one are so soft and lovely together. I'd love to see a step-by-step of how exactly you made the flower. Is it just like Nichole showed on her blog the other day or is it more tricky than that? Either way, it's a specatacular addition to the card. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and have a blessed day.
Posted by: Jennifer K | December 13, 2011 at 05:17 AM
It seems I've died and gone to heaven! Both cards are just so incredibly beautiful. I especially love your colour choices on the second one - so fresh and sweet. I literally gasped when I saw it!
Posted by: Diana K | December 13, 2011 at 05:36 AM
Really, really beautiful, Melissa!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | December 13, 2011 at 05:55 AM
These are both beautiful, although the first one totally BLOWS ME AWAY!! LOVE how you twisted the loops on the flower, and once again I cannot wait to get those dies!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | December 13, 2011 at 06:01 AM
soft and lovely, fantastic!
Posted by: Janna | December 13, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Beautiful cards, as always, Melissa! Thanks for sharing the "twist" on the Loopsy Daisy flower! So cute atop the die cut stem and flowers!
Posted by: Suzanne Russell | December 13, 2011 at 07:25 AM
oh so BEAUTIFUL, Melissa! The loopy daisy made of felt, so fabulous! Thank you for inspiring me today!
Posted by: Cresta Woodruff | December 13, 2011 at 07:30 AM
GORGEOUS Melissa!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | December 13, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Love the twisted loopy bloom and how you used the photos to inspire the stamping - I may have to try this today! Thanks for all you do to inspire!
Posted by: Jill Norwood | December 13, 2011 at 10:12 AM
I love these creations! So very pretty, the color combo of light blue, green, and yellow. I am having a vintage holiday brooch giveaway at my blog, please stop by...
Posted by: Allison | December 13, 2011 at 10:27 AM
oh wow! so beautiful and fresh. pops of colour, I cant wait for spring. Great work Melis! You matched the swatches magically
Posted by: Rebekah F | December 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Such refreshing, bright colors to put me in the mood for spring flowers.
Posted by: Lynn Darda | December 13, 2011 at 04:48 PM
Two very pretty cards! I especially like the "sweet" card. Love the colors, sketch, flower, leaves ... it's ALL GOOD! :)
Posted by: Gabby | December 14, 2011 at 11:20 PM
OMG!! You ROCK SISTER!! =)
I JUST LOVE the colors and the way that you layered everything!! Especially the flowers!!
THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | December 15, 2011 at 01:37 AM