Making a 'standard' tree using the Framed Florets stamps

It is that tricky time of year - we have our eye on the new catalogue - but our customers can't get their hands on those goodies for another month! 

So it is a great time to share something they can enjoy right now! I recently taught this special class to make luxury cards with some gold layering, heat embossing, stamping on Window Sheet and more. 

The class included some of the stunning Seaside Bay papers, but I designed a range of projects so they were not all seaside related. 

The masking technique card was one of the most popular - and my particular favourite. This is made using a stamp that looks nothing like the finished image on the card. 

After sharing the cards on social media, I got some messages asking how I had created this one so I made a quick video to share how to make the 'standard' style flowering tree using the Framed Florets stamps.  You can see the video HERE. 

FREE project video & printables for you featuring the Tropical Leaf bundle from Stampin' Up!

For my Ready, Set Demo subscribers, I thought I would pop in with a FREE video tutorial and FREE printables for you. I also thought I would share a few project ideas featuring the Tropical Leaf bundle. At the time of typing it is still available worldwide but scroll down for more advice about dealing with online exclusive sell outs. 

I originally designed a version of this project back in 2020 and we made it in class using the Daffodil Daydream. One of my demo friends, (Hi Becky!),  asked if I had the measurements and a hunt about led me to them. It seemed a good seasonal project, (for the northern hemisphere spring), and also good for filling with mini Easter eggs, so I thought I would re-make it as a way to display the Tropical Leaf goodies - and share it with all of you. (You can see the original at the end of this post). 

  

You can watch the video HERE......

If you would like the exclusive FREE printables and are already signed up to my newsletter - check your inbox! The link is there for you. 

If you are not yet subscribed to the newsletter, email me and say Garden Trug and I will add you to my list and send the measurements over. 

The printables are editable and logo free, printable on A4 and US letter versions and all measurements in inches.  

More inspiration! 

I made some more sample projects to show my lovely ladies  featuring both the Tropical Leaf goodies and the upcoming returning Pretty Peacock colour too. The first is a simple design. I stamped tone on tone with the Peacock ink and card stock, (found in another craft room hunt!) 

The second project uses Paradise Palms and uses the leaves to frame the scene. I made sure the ink pads were not over-inked to ensure I got good impression with the solid stamps. 

The final card layers Heavenly Hollyhocks over the leaves. I used the marker to stamp technique for the flowers and fussy cut them out. 

If you need the product printable I created for Tropical Leaf, it is included in the bundle of Online Exclusive printables HERE. 

   

Oh and I almost forgot....here is my original 2020 version featuring Daffodil Daydream. 

March Class Projects & Product Inspiration

This month in class we made three cards including a simple fancy fold which featured the Elephant Parade stamps from the big catalogue- p.48. 

We made a gatefold card, added some Like an Animal DSP, (p. 45 of the mini catalogue - see the sampler for this fabulous foiled paper).  

The next card uses the Share a Milkshake bundle from Stampin’ Up! (P. 12 mini catalogue).  We did laugh as it was actually snowing on the Wednesday class - so not exactly seasonal, but I wanted to use it before the catalogue retires! 

We made the embossing on the cone pop by adding Crumb Cake ink with a Blending Brush and finished the ice cream with Wink of Stella for extra sparkle. 

The panels down the side are made using the Fine Shimmer paper from the mini catalogue p.15 - it is just gorgeous in real life and comes in 12X12 sheets. 

The final project was made using the Amazing Year stamps from the big Stampin’ Up! Catalogue (p. 28) along with the Jar of Flowers stamps (p.95) and matching Jar punch p. 154. 

We stamped the jar and then separately punched the jar in Vellum and overlaid it on the image to create the glass effect. 

Watch the video below to see some tips for all these cards as well as how to adhere the vellum without it showing. 

CLICK HERE to view the video with tips and tricks for these projects, including how to make a 'glass' ice cream dish as well as a show and tell of all the following display projects!