Love with Flowering Desert

Have you ever noticed how the saguaro cactus can have the same shape as a human with arms raised? I bet that human is about to give you a really big hug because you’ve done something awesome and are amazing! To make a sweet card (that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day), I added a sweet heart to the saguaro to make him even more lifelike. Here’s my card:

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  • Flowering Desert & Amazing Life. While there are so many great ways to build beautiful cacti with the Flowering Desert photopolymer stamp set, I simply stamped the saguaro cactus with Call Me Clover ink on Thick Whisper White. How simple is that?! Here’s a look at the Flowering Desert stamp set: Flowering Desert, Stampin' Up! 148700Stampin’ Up! is offering a fun bundle of products to make multiples of three great cards that can be purchased with one product number. Click below for a closer look at these projects and the products you need to make them:Flowering Desert Cards, Stampin' Up!, 150813My card also features a sentiment from Amazing Life and a cutout from the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, which are offered at 10% off in the Amazing Life Bundle. Here’s a look at this bundle:Amazing Life Bundle, Stampin' Up! 150624
  • 20 Hearts in One Cut. The Melon Mambo heart really brings this cactus to life, don’t you think? Here’s a closer look:Flowering Desert, Amazing Life, Stampin' Up!, Brian King, Valentine's Day cardWhile this strip of hearts from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies makes a great band of heart outlines, it also crops 20 small hearts with one pass through the Big Shot. How cool is that?! 20 hearts with one cut, Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, Stampin' Up!Here’s a look at the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies:Be MIne Stitched Framelits Dies, Stampin' Up!, 148527
  • Fresh Colors. Don’t the bright Call Me Clover and Melon Mambo pop against the Night of Navy? The panel of striped Melon Mambo paper is found in the How Sweet It Is pack of papers. Here’s a closer look at the colors and patterns in this vibrant pack of papers: How Sweet It Is, Stampin' Up! 148568If you like this combination of Melon Mambo, Call Me Clover and Night of Navy, please save this for future reference:Stampin' Up! Color Inspiration - Melon Mambo, Call Me Clover, Night of Navy

Bundles: Amazing Life  Stamp Sets: Flowering Desert, Amazing Life  Papers: How Sweet It Is, Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Thick Whisper White  Inks:  Call Me Clover, Night of Navy  Accessories: Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies, Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals

 

You’ll never look at a cactus the same again.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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18 Comments

  1. your color combos are awesome. that diagonal stripe dsp pops out that focal image even more. “you are amazing”. (psst…you should send this card to yourself….lol)

  2. This one is near and dear to my heart! As a desert girl, I adore a saguaro (suh-wah-roe).

  3. Brian, I love this color combo. Your card will bring a smile to the recipient’s face and is a perfect masculine card, which I always need more in my stash. Have a great day!

  4. Such a fun card Brian and I love your color selections. Have a great weekend!

  5. Wow, great frame you created…looks like framed art for the wall!

  6. Saguaro or flag in front of a used car dealer? Adorable card!

  7. Now that’s a wild yet beautiful color combination if I ever saw one and the card is fabulous. It just highlights the fact that you don’t need a ton of stamping or images to create a beautiful card. This card lets the colors “do the work” and bring a smile to anyone who receives it. Very pretty, very thoughtful and very clever.

  8. This is a great Valentines design! I love your idea!

  9. I absolutely love this carrd, Brian! I think this is one of my favorite stamps ends right now. Great idea to pair it with that DSP. I never would have thought to do that!

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