Medallion Sun Burst

A bright sunny card today.  I'm trying to tell the weather that we don't need snow in April!!  We had snow flurries yesterday amid periods of sunshine.  It was Brrrrrr! 

This card follows the sketch over at Simply Stampin' - 

I've used Daffodil Delight as my card base with a mat of Basic Black.  I stamped the Medallion on Whisper White in More Mustard and cut it into three, then attached to the black mat.  I used the Circles Die to cut a Basic Black mat.  Then inked up my Medallion Stamp again this time with Daffodil Delight and placed a piece of  Whisper White directly onto the stamp and rubbed.  I then punched out the centre piece with the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  I added a yellow Rhinestone Brad to the middle and attached to the black circle before attaching the the main panel. 

My border strip is basic Black with a frill of Daffodil Delight punched with the Scallop Trim Punch and attached along the bottom.  The sentiment is from For my Family.  I've been using this one a lot lately, just for the simplicity of the font and it fits great into the punches.  I stamped it in More Mustard and punched out with Modern Label Punch. 

Last couple of weeks of the Spring Mini Catalogue.  Be sure to place your orders before these sets disappear! 

Hope you've been getting some warmer weather where you are.  Thanks for coming in past, I appreciate you taking the time. 

Supplies Used

All Stampin' Up! 

Card - Daffodil Delight, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink - More Mustard, Daffodil Delight

Stamp - Medallion, For my Family

Dies - Circles

Punch - 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Trim, Modern Label

Other - Rhinestone Brad

If you would like to order any of the above or the other supplies from the current catalogues then please get in touch either by e mail ails300@btinternet.com or call 07827923123.  I would be delighted to help you with your crafty projects.  Oh and don't forget to let me know which one of the free paper sets from Aprils Gift with Purchase Event that you would like if your order reaches £45!

Medallion Strength

Something a little different today.  I wanted to have a play at layering images and really had no plan in mind so just went for it.

I stamped the large Medallion in Old Olive (I used my Brayer to apply the ink directly onto the stamp) and stamped off the edge of some Whisper White.  Then cut a rough mask to cover it.  Then I stamped the words from Strength & Hope in Pear Pizzazz, sometimes stamping off the page first.  I decided to use the Rock and Roll technique on the butterfly.  It was stamped in Pretty in Pink then rolled in Night of Navy.  The scroll, in Pear Pizzazz, was used to fill in the rest.  I then lightly sponged in some of the areas with Pear Pizzazz and Pretty in Pink using my Sponge Daubers.   The center panel was mounted onto Night of Navy before attaching to a rectangle of Old Olive which in turn was attached to the Pear Pizzazz card base.

Finally I stamped the H in Old Olive and punched out using the 1 1/4" circle punch and matted it onto Night of Navy punched using the 1 3/8" circle punch.

It's fun just to have a play sometimes and see where it leads you.  Have a go!

Supplies required
All Stampin' Up! unless otherwise stated

Card:  Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz
Stamps: Medallion, Strength & Hope
Punches: 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch
Other: Sponge Daubers

If you'd like to purchase any of these supplies then please e mail me on ails300@btinternet.com, I'd be happy to help.