Monday, May 22, 2023

Layering Leaves & Bough Punch Best Wishes Bouquet

Greetings!

Ever since the Bough Punch was introduced a couple years ago, I have been wishing there was a stamp set to go with it.  This year my wish came true!  The Layering Leaves stamp set has multiple images designed for the Bough Punch as well as some fabulous sentiments in a lovely, looping font.  When my order arrived earlier this week, I couldn't wait to get that stamp set out and play!

I wanted to make sure and create a card that used only punches.  Since the stamp set and punch provide the greenery and flowers, I wanted a vessel to hold the bouquet, so Double Oval Punch to the rescue.  I opted to use the scalloped oval and simply snipped off the top and bottom to create the vase for my bouquet.  It's a great way to make a quick vase!


Isn't it adorable!  The large single leaf is a wonderful addition in the Layering Leaves stamp set, and even though there is no punch for it, the simple shape is easily cut out with the Paper Snips.  

After punching the "vase" out of the strip of Cajun Craze cardstock, when trying to figure out my background mat layers, I slid the cardstock strip in behind the Basic White cardstock panel and thought; perfect!  You only know there is a scalloped oval shape missing out of the piece because I'm telling you ;-).  It's a great way to get the most out of a piece of cardstock.  

The background on the Basic White layer was easily created by using the splatter stamp that's included in the Layering Leaves set.  I simply used the same ink pads I used for stamping the leaves and did an Ombre' effect for the background.

Gather Your Supplies:

  • Layering Leaves stamp set
  • Bough Punch
  • Double Oval Punch
  • Garden Green cardstock 
    • card base 4-1/4 x 11 scored & folded at 5-1/2    OR    5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored & folded at 4-1/4
    • scraps for leaves
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • 5-1/4 x 1-1/2
  • Lemon Lime Twist cardstock
    • 5-3/8 x 3
    • 3 x 1-1/2
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • 2 x 1-1/2
  • Basic White cardstock 
    • 5 x 3-1/2 panel
  • Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad
  • Parakeet Party Baker's Twine - 10"
  • Copper Brushed Metallic Dots
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Here's How It's Made:
Punch scalloped oval from Cajun Craze, making sure to leave at least 1/8" at long edge and short edge of Cajun Craze piece as this will be layered under the stamped Basic White panel.  Trim 1/4" off top and bottom of scalloped oval.

Ink splatter stamp with Garden Green and stamp splatters on top third of Basic White cardstock panel.  Clean stamp, ink with Granny Apple Green and stamp splatters on middle third of Basic White panel.  Clean stamp, ink with Lemon Lime Twist and stamp remaining portion of Basic White panel.  Ink "Best Wishes" with Garden Green and stamp just below middle left side of Basic White panel.




Ink large single leaf stamp with Garden Green, stamp onto Garden Green cardstock.  Re-ink and stamp two more times.  Fussy cut all three leaves using Paper Snips.  Ink veined leaf branch with Granny Apple Green, stamp onto small Lemon Lime Twist cardstock.  Ink leaves only stamp with Lemon Lime Twist, align and stamp onto Granny Apple Green branch.  Line up in Bough Punch, punch.

Ink rosebud stamp with Flirty Flamingo, stamp onto Flirty Flamingo cardstock.  Re-ink and stamp one more.  Align in Bough Punch, punch.

Apply 2-3 strips of adhesive to back of Cajun Craze vase, adhere leafy branch stem, rosebud stems and 2 large leaves to vase.  Use mini glue dots to secure plants to one another.  Adhere top large single leaf behind upper part of leafy branch using mini glue dots.  Adhere to right side of Basic White cardstock panel with Stampin' Dimensionals.  


Adhere Cajun Craze cardstock to left side of Basic White panel, leaving a 1/8" border on all three sides.  Adhere Lemon Lime Twist panel to right side of Basic White panel, leaving a 1/4" border on all three sides.  Adhere to Garden Green folded card base.  

Tie Parakeet Party Baker's twine into a bow, adhere to vase with mini glue dot.  Embellish with Copper Brushed Metallic Dots.

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Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you're inspired to gather your supplies and get creative!  
Have a beautiful day!  😊  
Beverly J

 



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