Hanging Basket with Tapestry Stamps

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I came across three sets of tapestry peg stamps in one of my local charity shops recently so just had to buy them.  This card uses the Garden of Bee Balm set ... no idea why it's called this as it has azalea buds, berries, leaves & flax which I've stamped to look like a hanging basket with hand drawn wires & stamped loops at the top.


I die cut a floral border into the stamped panel then mounted this over some pale purple mulberry paper leaving a small border.  A curved sentiment seemed to work better than a straight one.  I always have plenty of die cut butterflies to hand so chose some in green (from a brusho scrap) to scatter around as it really makes all the difference to the overall look of the card.


For a little bit of shine the sentiment was heat embossed with clear EP & I added some glitter pen highlights too on the berries & wires.  I do like the look of these soft pastel tones together.

I've used - 6x6" scalloped white card base
Claritystamp Theuva stamping card
Rubber Stamp Tapestry Garden of Bee Balm set
VersaColor pigment inks - heliotrope, orchid & olive
M&C Boutique floral border die from The Works
Sue Wilson butterflies die
Mag freebie sentiment stamp

Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x
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"Toppings" option this time is...
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Comments

  1. EmmaTMonday, 26 August, 2019

    Delightful card, the little butterflies are perfect. Emmax

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  2. JoAnnMonday, 26 August, 2019

    Very pretty. Love the bouquet of flowers and the lovely die cut border. The little butterflies fluttering around are perfect. Thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.

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