Another take on Botanical Prints!

Hello everyone! Happy Sunday!

What are you up to today?  I’m getting to craft with some of the ladies in my team today – and who doesn’t love to craft with like minded people?

Today I’m sharing just one of the many cards I made with the Botanical Prints Medley.  The Designer Series Paper in its original form was just black and white on a Pretty Peacock background. 

I wanted something to match the pre-die cut accent so I coloured the images with Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends combo.  These sheets are 6″x 6″, and to get the maximum use out of the sheet, I only cut a 1-3/4″ (4.4 cm) strip which meant I had enough left over to make another 2 cards out of that same sheet!  Frugal or what?

The main colours in the Medley are Pretty Peacock, Terracotta Tile, Crushed Curry, Basic Black and Whisper White –  I added a new one – Cherry Cobbler!  

I adhered the DSP on to Cherry Cobbler and then Old Olive to make it “pop”. 

There’s a story behind the pre-cut label.  When I stamped the greeting on the reverse side (which is the right way up as it had a silver edge all around the perimeter), the Cherry Cobbler ink didn’t “take” as my ink pad hadn’t been used for some time and needed re-inking!    I wish I’d used my Stamparatus, then I wouldn’t have had  a problem.  Chances of me stamping in the exact same spot as before was a million to one.   So I just flipped the label over on the wrong side, re-inked my ink pad so it was nice and juicy and voila – all fixed and I didn’t waste the pre-die cut label!

For the “wow” factor, I added one of the copper coloured metal bee.  There’s only 12 in the Medley kit, I wish there were more….I’d put it on everything!  As there’s only 12, it’ll have to be used sparingly and given to someone special!

Botanical Prints Product Medley (English)

Botanical Prints Product Medley (English)

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Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

Cherry Cobbler A4 Card Stock

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Old Olive A4 Card Stock

Old Olive A4 Card Stock

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Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad

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Thanks for visiting – enjoy your weekend!

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