Calming Camellia Host Stamp Set

Today’s card features the Calming Camellia Stamp Set (158117), which is the FREE Host Set from pg. 17 of the Sale-a-bration brochure. It can be earned for FREE with a qualifying order of $300 or more, from an individual order, or a group order with friends.

I began by stamping the Camellias in Soft Sea Foam on Basic White Cardstock, and cutting with a Nature’s Thoughts Die. The die is the right size for the flowers, and gives a pretty detailed border, don’t you think?

Calming Camellias

After stamping the flowers, I stamped a curlicue in Calypso Coral Ink, inspired by the colors in this week TGIF color challenge.

I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set, “Lovely you,” in Calypso Coral also, and used a Messages Die for cutting.

The Messages Die is unusual, because all of the labels are attached, and meant to be cut at the same time. I prefer using it with one sentiment at a time, and place my stamped sentiment on a small piece of paper beneath one label for cutting. It has a great variety of sizes, which you can see in my Product List below.

Next, I attached the sentiment with Dimesionals, as well as the camellias, to the card base.

The card base is Smoky Slate Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. I used the Stitched Greenery Die to add interest, and texture, to the card front. This die is fun to use, because it acts like an embossing folder. I love the stitched pattern, don’t you?

My February Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks in March.

Create textured and colored backgrounds with Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks. These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects. You can use the background masks on their own. But your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin’ Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.