Life can be really exciting when you face your fears. Some people would rather lay in a pit of snakes than to speak in front of a crowd of people. Others pull themselves out of their comfort zone by trying new foods or learning a new language. Those sound great to me! I have never had the knack for arranging flowers – in a vase or on a card – so it really makes me uncomfortable. It never turns out like I want it to. Well, I’ve done it today! Here’s a sweet arrangement of flowers from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Happy Birthday Gorgeous. As I mentioned above, I always been afraid of stamp sets that force me to create a bouquet of flowers – I just don’t think it’s my talent. I bit the bullet, though, and decided to make a fun cluster of flowers with the Happy Birthday Gorgeous stamp set. The set is sold as a single set of photopolymer stamps or as a bundle with the ever-popular Happy Birthday Thinlits greeting. What fun! I had WAY more fun with this set than I anticipated and am thrilled with the outcome.
Happy Birthday Gorgeous, Stampin’ Up!
- Pretty Label Punch. I had planned to showcase another sentiment (the “happy birthday” from Special Celebrations stamp set) that works so well with the Pretty Label punch. For giggles, I decided to see if the “happy birthday” from this stamp set would work with the label. Alas! It worked perfectly! I love this punch – a soft, sweet shape for so many projects. The punch is bundled with the Label Me Pretty Stamp set (but works with many others) and is currently on backorder until next week. Order it, anyway! You’ll be glad you did. Here’s a look at this sweet punch:
Pretty Label punch, Stampin’ Up!
- Soft, Sweet Shades. My flowers feature a variety of soft colors: Peekaboo Peach, Berry Burst (stamped off once for a lighter version), Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi (also stamped off once) and Sweet Sugarplum. The sweetness of these colors is cut a little bit by the basic black outlines. These are the three primary colors in my card:
Stamp Sets: Happy Birthday Gorgeous Papers: Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White Inks: Peekaboo Peach, Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Berry Burst, Sweet Sugarplum, Basic Black Accessories: Pretty Label punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
What a great job you did Brian. No need to fear flower arranging anymore. You’ve got it whipped. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Brian,
Pretty card. I like the color combinations. Have a nice day.
Nicely done. Will glitter be next?
Ha! Ha! Nope, Dianne. No glitter. 🙂
The card is just beautiful Brian ! Nice job !
Fabulous card!
This is a awesome card! I am so glad you step out and made this beauty for us to see!!! It is soooo amazing!
GREAT JOB, flowers are beautiful. Have a great day. Thx
So Brian – when do you open your own florist shop? LOL You did a magnificent job with this one so cross arranging flowers off your bucket list! Once you see the flowers in Thailand you will be amazed!
That is one gorgeous bouquet, Brian! Love it!!
Love the color combo and this stamp set is starting to be my go to, it has a little something for most cards, you can add a flower or cluster of flower to make the inside of your cards pop. Thanks Brian, your flowers are fabulous.
I gasped. Is that the reaction you were hoping for? LOVE the fresh color mix!
Great job – lovely card!