Friend Like You for Casology 355

It's been a long time since I played at CASology. It's a challenge I admire because I like the extreme CAS-ness of the creations there.

I enjoyed the challenge of keeping the design very clean and very simple. It was also a chance to try out some more of my new Friend Like You set.

The stems are a mix of Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow, then I deepened the bottom with some touches of Mossy Meadow Stamp'n'Write. The flowers are a mix of Rich Razzleberry and Blackberry Bliss.

With this pretty spray of flowers, the sentiments and the matching dies it's quite possible that this set will be a new favourite!

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Product List

Friend Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149237]

$44.00

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

[133682]

$18.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$15.75

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad

[147104]

$15.75

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$15.75

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$15.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$12.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$74.00

Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers

[147158]

$62.50

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$8.50

Friend Like You for Freshly Made Sketches 410

I received the Friend Like You Bundle in my latest box from Stampin' Up. For inspiration for my first outing with it, I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Two things attracted me to the Friend Like You bundle. First were the plant stamps. I love those kind of stamps, where you can stamp it in dark colours and make silhouettes. Since they're two-step stamps, they also look lovely stamped in colours. Then of course, I fell in love with the wildflower border dies. The final touch, as if it needed more to have me buy it, were the tiny dragonflies - and they've even got matching die cuts!

So here's how the first try out worked.

Initially, I stamped the dragonflies onto the background but I just couldn't help using the tiny dies for them, so they're popped up on mini-dimensionals.

Because I wanted the focus to be the nature scene, I kept the rest of the card plain: a textured card base and a plain white sentiment strip.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below.


Product List

Friend Like You Bundle

[151084]

$99.75

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151331]

$76.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$17.25

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock

[133682]

$18.50

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

$21.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$15.75

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$15.75

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$15.75

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$20.00

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109129]

$12.50

Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

[151775]

$20.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$8.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$7.25

Rooted in Nature for AYSI 213 - Design Team Card

I think sketch challenges are my favourites and this week, it's sketch week at As You See It Challenge.

I'll admit that I really like a nice open sketch so at first, I wasn't taken with this one. It looked a bit complex but in the end, it did what a good challenge should do - it made me think!

I put the sentiment into the smallest circle, cut with a lovely die from Stitched Labels. For the second circle, I used the wood slice from Rooted in Nature (one of my all-time favourite sets). Then I created the largest circle using stamped leaves from the same set.

For the background panels, I chose to use contrasting textures: Pinewood Plank and Layered Leaves.

The button was pure serendipity. I found it in the button box I inherited from Mum's place years ago.

You can see how the rest of the team saw this sketch, and you can link up your entry, here.

If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below.

Product List

Rooted In Nature Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[148217]

$88.00

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set

[151331]

$76.00

Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock

[121695]

$18.50

Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock

[147012]

$18.50

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

[106549]

$20.50

Nature's Roots Dies

[146341]

$82.00

Stitched Labels Dies

[146828]

$69.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$15.75

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

[147117]

$15.75

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147166]

$7.75

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[138331]

$7.75

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[147164]

$7.75

Linen Thread

[104199]

$10.50

Pinewood Planks 3D Embossing Folder

[152320]

$20.00

Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder

[152321]

$19.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$7.25

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$8.50