Succulents are plentiful in San Diego outdoor gardens. Now, you can have an abundance of paper succulents, no matter where you live!

Potted Succulents

Today’s card began with the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

I used a Potted Succulents Die to cut three rectangles from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and attached them with Mini Dimensionals.  There are other, fabulous, stitched label dies in this set, which you can see in my Product List below.

One of the great things about using Dimensionals vs. glue is that mistakes can be easily corrected. For instance, if one of the rectangles was slightly crooked, I could snip it free with scissors, roll the Dimensionals off with my fingers, and start over. Believe me, I’ve done this plenty of times!

The background is Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, layered on a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to gluing the layer to the card base, I stamped “Kind people are my kind of people.”

The sentiment is from the Simply Succulents Stamp Set, stamped in Blackberry Bliss Ink. I used my Stamparatus to make sure it was straight.

Now, for the fun succulents. I stamped the images in VersaMark, several times, on Basic White Cardstock, sprinkling with Clear Embossing Powder, and setting with the Heat Tool. Then, I brushed across the images with Stampin’ Blends in several colors: Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Rococo Rose, and Blackberry Bliss.

I used the Potted Succulents Dies for cutting. Sometimes it takes a while to match the die to your stamped image, so it’s helpful to stamp your images in the same direction every time. After cutting, I started planning my arrangement.

More succulents were needed to fill in the pot. So, I brushed two shades of Stampin’ Blends greens across Basic White Cardstock, and used two additional Potted Succulents Dies for cutting. Now my pot feels complete.

My January Host Code Gift

Add my Host Code ( 9YBJS4NM ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of January, and I will send the Whale Of A Time Sequins to you in February.

You will love the colors, plus there are little shells that will go perfectly with the Sand & Sea Suite, pages 40-42 in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.

My January Drawing Prize

This month’s drawing will be a $20.00 or less, Stampin’ Up! item of your choice. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in January.  I’ll announce the winner February 1st.

$20.00

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Thanks for stopping by! Have a delightful day!

Please note: Stampin’ Up’s white cardstock is no longer Whisper White. It is now Basic White, and there are new numbers for ordering.

• BASIC WHITE 8-1/2″ X 11″ CARDSTOCK (159276)
• BASIC WHITE 8-1/2″ X 11″ THICK CARDSTOCK (159229)
• BASIC WHITE 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 CM) CARDSTOCK (159231)
• BASIC WHITE MEDIUM ENVELOPES (159236)
• BASIC WHITE NOTE CARDS & ENVELOPES (159232)
• BASIC WHITE 3″ X 3″ (7.6 X 7.6 CM) ENVELOPES (159233)
• BASIC WHITE ASSORTED MEMORIES & MORE CARDS & ENVELOPES (159234)

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