Just for You Blueberry Crate

I have the best stylist! Since I have started going to this salon, I have gotten to know her as a friend. She is a fantastic stylist, mom, cook, and makeup artist. I look forward to my appointments and make little treat holders to show my appreciation.

Today I brought a Lemon Lime Twist Wooden Crate filled with white chocolate and blueberry cream truffles. I also added a chocolate foil lady bug because he was just too cute with the daisy! The front of the crate is adorned with a daisy sponged in the center with Daffodil Delight ink and an oval greeting tag.

I layered the oval tag with the Night of Navy and Whisper White polka dot patterned paper from the Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper pack for a small burst of color.

The “Just for you” greeting could easily be swapped for another greeting such as Happy Mother’s Day, thank you, or even a greeting for a birthday party favor. There are many greetings to choose from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, which sadly is retiring. I cannot believe Teeny Tiny Wishes is retiring! It had been such a staple in the catalog for many years! If I were to recommend one thing to get before it retires, it would be the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set. This is my go to greeting stamp set, for sure!

What is your go to stamp set?  Is it a greeting set, a set for a special occasion, or an image set? I would love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Just for You Blueberry Crate Supply List
Stamps	#128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount) #127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #144245 Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock #145606 Tutti-Frutti Designer Series Paper
Ink	#126970 Night of Navy Ink Pad #126944 Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #141680 Brights Enamel Shapes (Melon Mambo)
Tools	#143263 Big Shot Machine #141706 Layering Ovals Framelits #143713 Daisy Punch #143730 Wood Crate Framelits #141337 Stampin’ Sponges

 

Thankful Hedgehog

The Painted Harvest stamp set is a gorgeous autumnal sunflower set that can be used to create more than just sunflowers. Look at this cutie!
 

 
I designed this hedgehog card for my Stamp of the Month class. He was too precious not to share with you!

The hedgehog uses all three of the sunflower stamps. I first stamped the detailed sunflower image with Soft Suede ink on the lower portion of the Very Vanilla Hedgehog circle, so that some of the petals extend beyond the bottom of the circle to make it look like he was peeking over the edge of the circle or sitting on the ground.

Next I stamped the larger sunflower image over top of the detailed sunflower image with Crumb Cake ink with some of the petals also extending beyond the bottom of the circle.

Then I inked the center of the sunflower image with Crumb Cake ink, stamped off onto grid paper, and stamped in the center of the sunflower image.

Finally, stamp the small face image from Foxy Friends with Early Espresso ink in the center of the sunflower image.

It may be difficult to see, but the Very Vanilla cardstock in the background is embossed with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. Embossing folders are a fabulous way of adding texture and detail without adding too much fuss or busyness.

The fern leaves are a combination of Garden Green ink and Lemon Lime Twist ink. Because Lemon Lime Twist has a yellower undertone, I think it gives the fern leaves depth and brightness. The fern leaves are easier to line up if you stamp the detailed fern leaf first.

First stamp the detailed fern leaf in Garden Green ink. Then ink the background fern leaf in Lemon Lime Twist. Stamp off onto grid paper. Then stamp over top of the detailed leaf image.

These are just the color combinations I used. Experiment with more ink pads to see which color combinations speak to you.

Try different colors of card stock too. Very Vanilla cardstock tends to deepen ink colors while Whisper White tends to brighten ink colors. I bet Elegant Eggplant with its rich jewel tone would look divine on Very Vanilla cardstock!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Thanksgiving Hedgehog Card Measurements
	Color	Dimensions	Score at
Card Base	Crumb Cake	4-1/4” x 11”	5-1/2”
1st Matte	Very Vanilla	4” x 5-1/4”	-
Designer Series Paper Matte	Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper	2-1/2” x 3-3/4”	-
Hedgehog Circle 1	Very Vanilla	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-1/8” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 2	Lemon Lime Twist	3” x 3”; punch cut a 2-1/4” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 3	Soft Sky	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-3/8” circle	-
Hedgehog Circle 4	Garden Green	3” x 3”; die cut a 2-1/2” scalloped circle	-
Inside Matte	Very Vanilla	4” x 5-1/4”	-
Tag	Whisper White	3” x 3”; die cut a tag from the Wood Crate Framelits	-

Thanksgiving Hedgehog Card Materials List
Stamps	#144783 Painted Harvest or #146021 Painted Harvest Bundle #141549 Foxy Friends
Paper	#120953 Crumb Cake #101650 Very Vanilla #144613 Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper #144245 Lemon Lime Twist #131203 Soft Sky #102584 Garden Green
Ink	#126975 Crumb Cake #126978 Soft Suede #126973 Garden Green #144086 Lemon Lime Twist
Embellishments	#104430 Dimensionals #144160 3/8” Classic Weave Ribbon in Soft Sky #103683 Glue Dots®
Tools	#143263 Big Shot Machine #141705 Layering Circles Framelits #143720 2-1/4” Circle Punch #143730 Wood Crate Thinlits #143708 Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder #130148 Grid Paper