Sneak Peek: Autumn Blooms

I’m so excited to be sharing the new Autumn Blooms stamp set with you today!  The set is small .. only 3×4” but don’t let that fool you!  This set has LOTS of possibilities.  The set has a mix line drawn flowers and leaves perfect for coloring (I think they look amazing “as is”, or if you like there are also solid images that you can stamp over the outlines to complete the image. Here’s what I made….

 See what I mean.. the solid flowers can be stamped over the outlines, or you can leave them separate as I did here. The only image I double stamped was the leaves.

I started with a neutral background of  stitched zig zag borders from the new Stacked Edges 1 Die set.  I LOVE THIS SET. There are three dies in the set that you can use as borders or stack like I did to create an amazing background.  The color combinations are endless.  I chose neutrals for this background so it wouldn’t compete with the colorful flowers.  I find it easier to attach the die cut strips on their reverse side, vs attaching to a sheet of card stock covered with adhesive.  I feel like I can get the die cut edges together tighter for a cleaner look.

TIP:  Arrange your flowers on a clear piece of plastic to lay over different colors / background papers to help you decide what you like best..

I stamped this sentiment from Thoughtful Greetings on a Scallop Diamond Tag die cut. I’ve got fall on my mind and the sentiment makes me think of those who won’t be able to be with us this year. I placed the larger foliage fronds around the sentiment and will use this layout as my foundation. All I need to do now is add the florals to the layout.

I adhered the florals with adhesive foam tape to add dimension. The leaves are adhered flat to the card base. Check out all the detailed pieces, like the berries, and the bitty stem.

I was tempted to add some gems to the flower centers, but I didn’t want to take away from the beauty of the stamped images.  In the end I decided a sprinkle of sparkling clear sequins would add just the right amount of glam.

I’m already thinking of different ways to use this set.  Just changing the colors will give you different looks.  In fact, I think I see some pink and red poinsettias in these beautiful Autumn Blooms!

Thanks for joining us for another day of sneak peeks. We’ll see you tomorrow!