Feb 28 2010

Is it Spring yet? * Blog Hoppin’ with Spring Florals!

Published by at 10:00 pm under Blog Hop,Cool Stuff!,Gina K Designs,Other Than Cards,Tex's Tips

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Is it Spring yet?   I don’t know about you, but I am so ready for Spring!   We have had the sweet blessing of a large flock of visiting Robins here this weekend.  They’ve been feasting on whatever goodies are available in our yards, and I must say, the multitudes are an impressive sight.  I’m sure they’ll be on their way North very soon, but I’m enjoying their brief stay in the meantime.  It seems like the perfect time to celebrate the coming happiness of Spring with Gina K.’s blog hop featuring February’s card kit club stamp set, “Spring Florals” ! 

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How about an accordion book to give someone a well-deserved ‘thanks’!   I was hoping to create a project that would showcase all three of the floral images in the ‘Spring Florals’ stamp set, and the traditional accordion book style seemed like the perfect answer.    

 4″ coasters have been covered with Basic Grey paper to create the front and back covers.   Untie the ribbon to open the book, and you’ll find a series of 4 “pages”.   

I’ve used the ‘Crocus’ image on both the front cover and the first page.  For the front image, the Crocus was stamped in the center, then masked to allow me to stamp it again on either side of the central image.  For the inside page, the floral images each stand alone.

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Here’s page 2.   

All image layers are shaped by the Spellbinders Labels One Nestabilities.   I’ve used tiny seed beads for the flower centers on this page, adhered with Glossy Accents.   Tex’s Tip:  This is another great time to use your fine-point tweezers. 

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Page 3 features the orchid image with tiny rhinestone accents to the centers.  

Tex’s Tip:  All of the rhinestones used on this project were clear, but I’ve colored each with Copic markers to coordinate with the specific flowers.

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And finally, ‘With Gratitude’, which is one of 4 lovely sentiments included in the Spring Florals set.  The other sentiments are ‘Birthday Wishes’, ‘Deepest Sorrow’, and ‘Easter Blessings’.

For the background stamping across the accordion base, I used the beautiful butterfly from the “Hope is Faith” set.  

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For even more ideas with the Spring Florals stamp set, please check out these links:

Jessica Fick 

Colleen Schaan

Sankari Wegman

Suzanne Dean

Sharri Seffens

Tina Gilliland

Giovanna Smith

Melissa Cash

Carolina Buchting

Jennie Harper

Brenda Turner

Bev Gerard  (me!  Thanks for stopping by!)

There are many more projects that can be found in the StampTV gallery by clicking on this tag:   springflorals

Enjoy all the samples tonight!  If you haven’t purchased this stamp set yet, please take note that the free Card Kit will be included with each purchase until March 18th.  At that time, the next card kit stamp set will be released.

Thanks so much for hopping along with us!  I appreciate your visit!  What a sweet way to finish out February, 2010!  Here’s to a terrific new week and a great new month ahead!

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Project Details:  STAMPS = ‘Spring Florals‘ , and ‘Hope is Faith‘  (both from Gina K. Designs)

INKS = Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Adirondack Raspberry, Copic Markers as pictured.  

PAPERS = Gina K’s Pure Luxury White, Passionate Pink and Sweet Corn;  Basic Grey’s Urban Prairie – Patchwork Quilt

ACCESSORIES = Scor-Pal, Spellbinders Labels One Nestabilities, Eclipse masking tape, sponge, bone folder, Scor-Tape, 4″ Coasters, rhinestones, Ranger Glossy Accents, Corner-Chomper, tweezers, seed beads, rhinestones, satin ribbon, Pop-Dots

14 responses so far

14 Responses to “Is it Spring yet? * Blog Hoppin’ with Spring Florals!”

  1. mdcash says:
    February 28, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    What a beautiful little book!

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  2. Tina Gilliland says:
    February 28, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    What a beautifully arranged card!!! Great design!

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  3. Giovana says:
    February 28, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    Beautiful cards!!

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  4. Suzanne J Dean says:
    February 28, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    So pretty Bev! Love those cheery spring colors–what a fabulous book you’ve created! Beautiful work! (wish spring was coming soon here to VA)

    hugz,
    Suzanne

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  5. Linda Lapotka says:
    March 1, 2010 at 6:28 am

    Wow this is so cool. I love the way it opens up. Beautiful!

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  6. Sharri says:
    March 1, 2010 at 6:56 am

    Bev, gorgeous accordion book! I love the everything about it!

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  7. jami says:
    March 1, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Oh my goodness how pretty! The accordion book is the perfect showcase for that set!

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  8. Jessica says:
    March 1, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Bev, these new stamps are lovely, and I love the beautiful spring colors. Thanks for the blog hop!

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  9. Carla Suto says:
    March 1, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Wow, Bev! This accordion book is gorgeous! Love the colors and all the spring flowers!

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  10. Carolina Buchting says:
    March 1, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Adorable in every way!!! Love the addition of the gems and the colors just cry out spring…beautiful project!

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  11. Brenda says:
    March 1, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    Oh I love this! Great accordion book and your coloring is fab!

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  12. Jessica Fick says:
    March 1, 2010 at 7:01 pm

    Oh how beautiful, Bev!! I adore your little book and those colors!! Simply perfect!

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  13. Deborah Anton says:
    March 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    I’m with you Bev! So ready for Spring! These books are adorable! Great showcase!!

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  14. Jennie Harper says:
    March 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Wow Bev…it gets no better than this! Love the colors on this and your design rocks!

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