The other day, I was playing with my FAVORITE French Foliage stamp set (from the Stampin' Up! Holiday Mini Catalog). Actually, I had a specific idea in my head. But as I started stamping - it wasn't looking as good as it did in my head. Does that ever happen to you?
Well, anyways...as I was wiping the stamps on off my scratch paper I accidentally discover something that looked kinda cool. Which made me think, "Hmm...what if I used a leaf stamp to make a Holiday Wreath?"
Here's what I came up with...
Dawn's Stamping Tips
All I did was stamp the leaf onto Very Vanilla cardstock in Old Olive Classic Ink, stamping off several times before reinking. I kept doing that in a circle until I got the look I wanted. The "berries" are stamped with Cherry Cobbler using the "splatter" image from the same set. I also added Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to the berries.
Isn't it cool? I love the way it turned out.
Here's a close up.
I finished it off with a Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Bow (attached with a Mini Glue Dot). The greeting from Curly Cute is stamped using Cherry Cobbler.
Dawns Stamping Supplies
(bold items available in Holiday Mini Catalog)
Stamps: French Foliage (#120845w or #121166c), Curly Cute (#117014w or #120510c)
Ink: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler Cardstock
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon, 2-Way Glue Pen, Mini Glue Dots
Purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE
Enjoy~Dawn O
eta: oops - should be French Foliage! Thanks Joyce for helping me out
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Dawn's, Did you Know?...
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You do such beautiful work, Dawn! I love the ideas you've come up with using the French Foliage set for images other than fall! My sister and I get lots of inspiration from you! Here's my version: http://stampinsiblings.blogspot.com/2010/11/poinsettia-card.html Thanks so much!!
Posted by: Scot Strehlow | November 12, 2010 at 06:30 PM
Gosh I love this...and the saying is the perfect font for that old fashioned high style image...love, love, love this! :)
Posted by: Katye Harris | November 05, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Oh wow, this is absolutely FABULOUS!!!! WOW!
Posted by: Crystal L. (Crafting & Rambling) | November 04, 2010 at 01:21 PM
OMG! Gorgeous, what a clever idea
Posted by: Jean Stayton | November 03, 2010 at 10:20 PM
Dawn, This is a wonderful card! Thanks for the idea...I think even I could do this one :)
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon Partyka | November 03, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Wooooh, what a fantastic ideas. Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Stacey | November 03, 2010 at 07:24 PM
this is a great card dawn-such creative thinking to use a leaf stamp-love it!!
Posted by: mary marsh | November 03, 2010 at 07:23 PM
stunning!!...I've done this with a non SU bough stamp, on a plain gift bad, super easy & a HUGE hit when it's given
Posted by: SUSAN | November 03, 2010 at 05:06 PM
Thanks Joyce, you're so right! It is French Foliage!
Posted by: Dawn Olchefske | November 03, 2010 at 04:32 PM
Psst, the name of the set is French Foliage. How do I know? I keep making the same mistake, LOL!
I just LOVE your card! Very creative use of the stamps in that set!
Posted by: Joyce Spear | November 03, 2010 at 04:05 PM
This is such a good idea! Your card is fabulous!
Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Beatrice from France | November 03, 2010 at 02:44 PM
Dawn, that is the very coolest idea to make a wreath!
Love the simple design & so striking colors too.
Posted by: LeeAnn Greff | November 03, 2010 at 01:59 PM