Happy May! We’re just one month away from the new catalog, and Stampin’ Up! is providing the opportunity to order some new products NOW. How cool is that? Today’s project, Easy Eastern Beauty Flowers, is the very first card I made with the new products. It came together so easily! You can click on the photo to see it larger.
Let’s start with the stamp set, Eastern Beauty. These 21 photopolymer stamps are primarily “abstract” in design. The circles and other shapes can maximize your creativity. It was by accident that I discovered the shapes I chose resembled flowers! Okay, it’s springtime and I have flowers on my mind LOL!
I used 2 different stamps. The first stamp created the outline of the petals. Then the second stamp gave me the detailed design on each petal.
Then I grabbed the Eastern Medallions Thinlits Dies. These are more abstract dies with what I (privately) call the inside-outside-design. Some Thinlits cut out a shape. Then other Thinlits cut out the interior design, allowing the layer beneath to show through. Use them together or separately. They provide a ton of design possibilities!
So, I cut out my flowers with the 6-point shape. Then I place the smaller 6-point shape over the first piece and ran it through the Big Shot. The petals were partially cut out. After stamping the smaller design on them, I gently raised them up with my finger. You can see it better in this photo.
The 4-1-1
- Stampin’ Write Markers are FAST! – I could have cropped the stems for the flowers. But, you know what? It was quicker to just grab a Stampin’ Write Marker – Wild Wasabi, as a matter of fact – than to search through my Thinlits. Just SWOOSH and you’re done.
- Regals Enamel Shapes finish the design – I put an Elegant Eggplant enamel shape in the center of the primary flower. I think it just finishes the design nicely. If you look at the second, lighter flower, you can see how it looks without an enamel center. Both work. But the enamel shapes are on the Retiring List. Just saying…
- Abstract background works well – At first I was trying to make a traditional grass-and-sky background for this card. But then the collage background started to appear. Does that ever happen to you? You start with one design in mind and end up with something totally different?
How You Can Buy Eastern Beauty in May
This is so special! During the month of May, you can purchase one of these bundles. There’s the bundle created for the newer paper crafter, or the person who doesn’t want to collect a lot of stamping “stuff”. The Starter Bundle costs $60.50.
For the avid crafter and those people who want to collect a lot of stamping “stuff”, there’s the Premier Bundle. It costs $103.50.
These may seem like a lot of money at first, but look at all that you get.
But here’s the catch. These bundles are only available until May 31. After then, you can buy the pieces a la carte. So, you won’t miss out on the products. Just on the bundled priding. Something to think about.
So, bottom line, do what fits for you.
Supplies I Used to Make this Card
Whatever you decide to do, head on over to my online store. Take a look at how cool these bundles are. Order yours today and make your own Easy Eastern Beauty Flowers!
