More flower pots ...

Hi everyone.  Continuing to experiment with my flower box die ... turning it into pots.  This time I used the Small Flower Box die from Poppy Stamps.  I had a hard time getting the three pots the same size, so will have to figure out a process.  Even though they aren't perfect, still loving this card and another way to use an old (and well-used) stamp from SU! called Pocket Silhouettes.

Here's a close-up ... I'm thinking I should have made the pots a little larger and filled them more to fill the page - maybe next time :)

I'm still working on setting up the cards for my class in August and decided to make another flower box card using a different flower stamp (this time tulips).  I'll let the girls decide which one they want to make (the lavender from yesterday or today's tulip card).  Again, this is a re-make of a card I did last spring, changing up the colors, card base color and removing some layers to make it more CAS.  It inspired me to make the card above ...

Here's the new(er) version:

Same process as yesterday ... but I have just now realized that I didn't give any details, so in case you're interested in how I did this - here goes.  Masked my card front 1 1/2" from the bottom.  Placed my flower box die on top of the mask at the top and marked with a pencil at both ends ... this is to make sure I don't stamp flowers that would be outside the box.  Remove die and then inked my leaf sprig and stamped three times, including a second generation stamping with each pass (this gives lighter stamps that look like they are in the background and creates the illusion of depth).  Did the same with the flowers, inking the stamp with my Stampin' Write markers and stamping and stamping again before reinking.  Also added some leaf sprigs on the flower box.  Removed the mask, stamped the sentiment (just got it in the mail today from C.C. Designs) and then popped up the card front on the card base and added the flower box (also popped up for added dimension).


Here's a close-up:

Do love the two-tone tulips and the bright green leaf sprigs.

Stamps:  Pocket Silhouettes (SU!); Leaf Sprig - Cause a Scene Master #1 (Kittie Kits - Rubbernecker); Sweet Summer Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White (Neenah)
Ink:  Gumball Green, Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Crumb Cake (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Grand Flower Box die (Poppy Stamps), Stamp-a-ma-jig, adhesives and dimensionals