DOstamperSTARS Thursday Color Challenge #130: Flower Patch

Hi Stampers,
Take a look at this weeks DOstamper Thursday DSC#130 Stetch Pad Challenge!

What a challenging sketch again for this week's challenge!  "Flowers" was what I was feeling again with this sketch.  You'll find these colors for the patterned paper from the All Bloom Designer Series Paper Pack. 

Basic Instructions:

• Using the Flower Patch Stamp Bundle, stamp the flower images with (Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wasabi Inks and cut out with the matching framelits.
• Cut Whisper White base 4-1/4" x 11" and score at 5-1/2" then emboss with the Stylish Stripes Folder.
• Punch the Strawberry Slush Circle with the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch.
• Cut out a piece of 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" Mossy Meadow, punch bottom with the Scallop Edge Punch and emboss with the Neddlepoint Folder.
• Cut 2 flags using the All Bloom DSP and Stawberry Slush CS.
• Loop some Linen Thread under flower and circle
• Adhere with Stampin' Dimensionals
• Add Candy Dot to the center of the flower

Product List

Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle [136788] $43.25	All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack [133703] $6.95	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676] $6.95	Card Stock A4 Strawberry Slush [131300]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Needlepoint Border Textured Impressions Embossing Folders [129383] $7.95	Stylish Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [132174] $7.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $5.95
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $5.95	Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad [126959] $5.95	Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [131178] $5.95	Regals Candy Dots [130932] $5.95
Linen Thread [104199] $4.50	Envelope Punch Board [133774] $19.95	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $29.95	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $6.95
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95	Glue Dots [103683] $4.95	Scallop Edge Border Punch [119882] $15.95	1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850] $16.95

Check out more "Sketch Challenge" inspiration from DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below) :  NOTE: I'm watching my grandson Max today and will add links as soon as possible.

• Miriam Bollinger: Flowering Flourishes Card
• Robyn Rasset: I Like You Card
• Connie Plaumann: Flower Patch Card
• Ashley Simmons: Flower Shop Card
• Judy Strickling: Flower Patch Card
• Dawn Olchefske: Mixed Bunch Card
• Mackenzie Fuchs: Blended Bloom Card
• Linda Kaufman: Polka Dot Pieces Card

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4/28 Weekly Deals: Fry Box, Punches & Ribbon

Hi Stampers,

I have some fantastic Weekly Deals for you this week! To take advantage of 25% savings, be sure and add this Week's Deals to your shopping bag.  Happy Shopping and God Bless!

Confetti Hearts Border Punch [137415] $21.95 $16.46	Fry Box Bigz L Die [132966] $32.95 $24.71	Fuse Fast Adhesive [129026] $9.95 $7.46	Gold 1/8" Ribbon [134583] $4.95 $3.71
Hearts Border Punch [133784] $15.95 $11.96	Hello Honey 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon [133671] $8.95 $6.71	Retro Fresh This And That Washi Tape [133001] $4.95 $3.71	Sweetheart Punch [133786] $15.95 $11.96

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Flower Patch Hello Life Card

Hi Stampers,

So did you have a change to look over the retired list of Stampin Up items that are going to saying goodbye forever?  Just in case you missed my Tuesday post,  I will put the PDF Retired list at the end of today's post for you or you can also view them by clicking HERE.

The card post for this week is my Flower Patch Hello Life Card.  I used both the Flower Patch and Hello Life Stamp Sets for this card.  Once again, I have made this card for both the DSC#129 DOstamper STARS Thursday Challenge and also for this weeks Mojo Monday #394 Sketch Contest.  

The color combination for the DOstamper Thirsday Challenge was a very difficult one for me. I can't tell you how many times I changed layer 1 on the card.  Nothing was clicking for me.  What I ended up doing was to use a sponge dauber, some Bermuda Bay Ink, and the Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks to make my own custom striped paper for the Bermuda Bay layer on the card giving it a little soft contrast pattern in the background of the card without over powering the card itself.  For the card base I used the Whisper White CS. The polka dot layer was from the Monsters Designer Series Paper from my Halloween paper leftovers.  All the flowers were stamped and cut with the Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle and Bermuda Bay, Pistachio Pudding, and Daffodil Delight Inks.

Both the matching custom envelope and it's liner were both made with the Envelope Punch Board.  For the envelope liner, I used a sheet of paper from the Monsters Designer Series Paper to match the dots on a small portion of my card and pull it all together. (See once again, Halloween Paper doesnt always have to be just for Halloween as the papers are 2-sided). I stamped the "Hello Life" with the Hello Life Stamp Set.  The final "tweak" factor was adding 2 little Rose Red Candy Dots that were close in color to Strawberry Slush, and to put a little looped Linen Thread behind the flowers for dimension and a little piece of Whisper White Ribbon behind all of it before attaching layer 1 to the card .  I hope you enjoy the card, As always, if you have time I would love to hear your comments on the card.  God Bless!

Product List

Flower Patch Photopolymer Bundle [136788] $43.25	Hello Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [137136] $24.95	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $8.50	Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131197] $6.95
Motley Monsters Designer Series Paper [135819] $10.95	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $5.95	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [131171] $5.95	Pistachio Pudding Classic Stampin' Pad [131177] $5.95
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $5.95	Whisper White 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon [134573] $6.95	Regals Candy Dots [130932] $5.95	Linen Thread [104199] $4.50
Envelope Punch Board [133774] $19.95	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $29.95	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $6.95	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $3.95
Glue Dots [103683] $4.95	Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks [133775] $2.95	Sponge Daubers [133773] $4.95

Check out more "Color Challenge" inspiration from my fellow DOstamperSTARS (click on their links below) 

• Connie Plaumann: Sheltering Tree card
• Mackenzie Fuchs: Garden Party card
• Miriam Bollinger: I Like You card
• Judy Strickling: Flower Patch card
• Ashley Simmons: Papillon Potpourri card
• Dawn Olchefske: Sketched Birthday card
• Robyn Rasset: Balloon Bash card
• Dawn Olchefske: Sketched Birthday card
• Linda Kaufman: Perpetual Birthday Calendar cards
• Heidi Vinkemeier: Flower Patch card

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Thank you so much for viewing my cards and for taking the time to leave me your comments! I read all of them, and I sincerely appreciate all of them!

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