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    Home » 2023 January - April Mini Catalogue

    Way to Grow Stampin' Up! Friends Cards

    0 · Feb 4, 2023 · Leave a Comment

    Do you love plants? Do you have friends that love plants? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you will love the new Way to Grow stamp set from Stampin' Up! The Way to Grow stamp set is photopolymer which means that it is easy to line up all the coordinating images. Mix and match all the plants and pots, its hard to decide which will be your favourite.

    Here is a preview of all of the cards, scroll down to see supplies and more details.

    plant greeting card featuring a woman holding plants this Card Idea
    greeting card featuring hexagons and plants

    Way to Grow Card #1

    greeting card featuring a women holding plants

    Did you notice how the plant she is carrying has a two tone look? Create the colour variation by stamping the left side with full strength ink and then stamping off on the left side before stamping it. You could use two different colour greens for even more colour variation.

    All three of my cards today use the same main colours:

    What a fantastic colour combo! I did use some Night of Navy for the blue jeans as green pants would have been a bit too matchy even for me. I added small bits of colour to the women with my Stampin' Blends. Notice how the plant pot, the arms and the handbag have been coloured with the alcohol Stampin' Blends. Most of the images do not need to be coloured, making this a faster card to create than it appears.

    See the supplies needed HERE
    Way to Grow Stamp Set

    Way to Grow Card #2

    I have been having fun with hexagons lately. I couldn't resist trying to stamp a medley of plants and then using the hexagon dies from the Beautiful Shapes Dies to create a fun card.

    greeting card featuring plants and hexagons

    Create the two toned plants easily by using two different stamps. The photopolymer clear stamps make it easy to line up the images. Stamp the pots and plants without needing to colour (although I love using Stampin' Up!'s alcohol markers) I added some dimension with Stampin' UP! alcohol blends markers around the plants with light pool party and below with some brown. Be sure to colour some ground as well to prevent your plants from floating in midair.

    I almost used the saying "Hope your surrounded by friends on your birthday" on this card. I can think of a couple people who would get a laugh from the humour this implies - and a few that might be offended - so I thought it was best to go with a different sentiment. The friends saying does, however, fit nicely into a hexagon.

    Cut out the hexagons quickly and easily using the beautiful shapes dies. This fun set is very versatile. I did opt to cut out the saying by hand with my paper snips scissors.

    See the supplies needed HERE

    Way to Grow Card #3

    The last card featured today is cased from the talented Jackie Bolhuis. It showcases the Fancy Flora 6x6 paper from Stampin' Up! The gorgeous colours and paint strokes create vibrant patterned paper that makes gorgeous cards.

    Create the image by stamping the "shirt" of the three friends first. I overlapped the shirts to keep the shoulders close together but don't worry, after cutting the image out with the Stylish Shapes Dies you won't be able to notice the overlap. Stamp the hair next. I then stamped the sentiment as close to the people as possible without touching. Lastly, I coloured the shirts in coordinating Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral and Soft Succulent.

    The rest of the card is easy to create using the Fancy Flora 6x6 designer series paper by Stampin' Up! Layer a strip of Soft Succulent cardstock beneath the image. This helps highlight the white baker twine bow detail.

    See the supplies needed HERE

    Make it Yourself!

    Here is a supply list for all 3 cards. More details can be found above on the "supply buttons"

    Click on any of the photos to be directed to my online shop.

    Way to Grow Stamp Set
    Fancy Flora 6x6 Designer Series Paper
    Beautiful Shapes Dies
    Calypso Coral 8 ½ x11 Cardstock
    Crumb Cake 8 ½ x11 Cardstock
    Soft Succulent 8 ½ x11 Cardstock
    Basic White 8 ½ x11 Cardstock
    Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
    Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad
    Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
    NIght of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad
    Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
    Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad
    Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
    Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
    Light Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

    Do you live in Canada?

    If you need any stamping supplies from Stampin' Up! Canada, please click on any of the links to be directed to my store or please contact me. I am always happy to answer questions and help stampers. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

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    Happy Stamping!

    Amy

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