Stampin’ Up! Happy Hibiscus Card for the Creative Crafters Challenge

Hi, Stampers!

A new Creative Crafters Challenge kicks off today, and with warm weather finally creeping into Chicago, I knew it was time to play with the Happy Hibiscus bundle! Hibiscus flowers always remind me of two places I’ve traveled to—Hawai’i and Egypt. There’s just something about their bold, tropical beauty that transports me right back to those magical moments.

Once you finish here, I hope you visit our Design Team gallery for some great inspiration and play along!

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, this A2 card started with cardstock, cut to 11 x 4-1/4 and scored at 5-1/2.
• After that, I cut the Two-Tone cardstock (presently obsessed with this paper!) to 5-1/8 x 3-7/8 and dry embossed it in the Happy Hibiscus embossing folder. Then, I sanded it to expose the white core middle of the cardstock. This technique is so easy and a fast way to add more texture to your cards!
• Once that was done, I mounted it on white cardstock, cut to 5-1/4 x 4.

And now, the fun part!

• So, onto the gorgeous Happy Hibiscus flowers! Firstly, I stamped the image that has three flowers in Cherry Cobbler ink. After that, I used Daffodil Delight and Pretty in Pink inks to sponge on color with Blending Brushes.
• The dies to cut out the flowers will “click” into place inside the embossing folder and all I had to remember is to make sure that the cutting edge of the die is facing the stamped image. It’s not hard at all to line up the stamped image with the embossing folder, then ran it through the die cutting machine.
• After that, I dry embossed Pretty in Pink Two Tone paper in the Exposed Brick embossing folder and cut it out with the large circle die in the Stylish Shapes die collection.
• Then, I stamped the sentiment from the So Sincere stamp set in black ink and cut it out with the Greetings of the Season die collection.
• As you can see, I love dimension! So, everything on the card front was popped up with dimensionals. Plus, I added linen thread underneath the sentiment and Faux Glass Dots for a touch of sparkle.

I hope to share my card with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. Allsorts
3. A Place To Start
4. Beautiful Blossoms
5. Crafty Catz
6. Ellibelle’s Garden Party 
7. NBUS (new stamp set with bundle of dies and embossing folder)
8. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
9. The Paper Funday
10. A Perfect Time to Craft
11. Try It On Tuesday
12. We Love Stamping

What do you think about the Happy Hibiscus bundle? I’d love to know!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
• Also, follow me on Pinterest
• You can see My Secret Sale HERE
• Finally, you find out what’s new with SU HERE

My project supply list.

Want to place an order through me? Use the Demonstrator Locator to find me under “Debbie Mageed, Illinois” to place an order if you don’t already have a demonstrator. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Happy Hibiscus Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [164877] $24.00	Happy Hibiscus Bundle (English) [164880] $59.25	So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English) [162283] $24.00	Snow Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166492] $12.00	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $11.50
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083] $9.00	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] $9.00	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807] $9.00	Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163824] $11.00	Happy Hibiscus Hybrid Embossing Folder [164879] $42.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $11.00	Greetings Of The Season Dies [164112] $32.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Faux Glass Dots [164060] $8.50	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00

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