Today is the first monthly workshop of the year. I must admit I am a little nervous, but I’m sure I’ll be fine once I’m there. The photograph shows the projects we will be making, 3 cards and a covered notepad. I have chosen Basic Black, Whisper White, Basic Grey, Regal Rose, Rose Red and Real Red for my colour palette. I wanted to use Valentine’s as a theme, but only the colour scheme so these cards can be sent all year round. The stamp sets are Circle Circus and Sincere Salutations. All of the punches are the circle punches. Let me know what you think! 
Here are all the cards we made!
Today I was playing with my ‘Like a Rose’ stamp set. I love it. I just love it. I had stamped a sheet of whisper white card stock, and cut up into strips to cover notepads. I had a small strip left that I was just going to throw in the bin, but just as I was doing that I had an idea. I love this card and I think it’s a clever way of using your punches, without punching out the complete image within the punch. It just goes to show, don’t throw away anything, you can always create a card from it.
Here’s how I made this card:
1. Stamp rose image onto Whisper White cardstock, using Pink Passion and Pretty in Pink for the rose bud and Certainly Celery with Sage Shadow for the leaves.
2. Using the three circle punches, punch out various circles from the stamped image, and keep to one side.
3. Cut one A4 sheet of Kraft cardstock in half, then fold in half again with bone folder.
4. Using the original punched out cardstock, use this as a guide and place this in the position you would like each rose.
5. Using SNAIL and Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the punched out circles, back into position onto the guide, lining up the image.
6. Once all circled have been adhered to the card, remove the guide to reveal the circle pattern.
7. Stamp the Floral Swirl stamp from Baroque Motifs with Sage Shadow on base card.
8. Stamp the ‘Thinking of You’ sentiment in Basic Grey onto Whisper White cardstock, punch with 1″ circle punch, adhere into position, trimming off edge.
9. Make a bow with Certainly Celery 1/4″ grosgrain ribbon, adhere with Sticky Strip.
10. Finally punch corners with corner rounder.
Below is a list of all materials used:
Thinking of You: All materials Stampin’ Up!
Cardstock: Kraft, Whisper White.
Ribbon: 1/4″ Grosgrain Certainly Celery.
Punches: Corner Rounder, 1 3/4″ Circle, 1″ Circle, 3/4″ Circle.
Ink: Pink Passion, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Sage Shadow, Basic Grey.
Stamp set: Like a Rose, Trendy Trees (Sentiment), Baroque Motifs.
Adhesives: Sticky Strip, Stampin’ Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive Runner.
