Perennial Lavender Suite for International Blog Highlights January 2024

Hello and welcome to my blog. This is my card to entry to Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights for January 2024 - the theme is Thank you. I love the scent of lavender and that the flowers come in so many different shades. Terracotta pots brimming with these delicate blooms and covered with bees is a sight I am really looking forward to this summer! So, the Perennial Lavender Suite in the January - April Mini Catalogue was on my must have list.

For my thank you card I have reused a fun-fold card design that I made several months ago. It's a tri-fold card giving multiple opportunities to show off the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper which is perfect for the garden loving recipient.

Whilst I used Basic White card to stamp on I decided that Crumb Cake worked best for the card base to create a tone on tone layer with the DSP. Starting with a full sheet of A4 card I marked the short sides of the card at 14.8cm (being the standard height of a card) from the top on one side and from the bottom on the other side. Cut the card in two along this diagonal. 

For the scoring, put the long straight edge of the card in the trimmer and score at 10.5cm and 20.4cm (the first scoreline creates the back section/width of the card and the second one facillitates a small border either side of the middle section when the card is folded). Scoring in exact thirds would also work!

I picked a trio of colours, from those used in the DSP, for the lavender flowers. To create a varigated, more realistic appearance to the stamped flowers I applied ink using the brush tip of three Stampin' Write markers. I applied Highland Heather all over the surface and then added Gorgeous Grape and Orchid Oasis randomly over a few of the petals. I did this with both the tall stems and the collection of four tiny flowers (one stamp/die creates four tiny individual accents suitable for layering and adding texture).

In addition to the stamped flowers, I die cut several stems from cardstock creating silhouette images to add amoungst the DSP. The Timeless Arrangements bundle has been sitting on my desk for a while; patiently waiting to be used. The wait is over and the simplicity of the text and delicate die-cut label were perfect for this card. I added a Linen Thread bow and a hint of sparkle with a trio of Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to finish off the card. The gems really twinkle in the light!

As mentioned at the beginning I am entering Kylie's International Blog Highlights and you can follow the link to the gallery where you will find heaps more inspiration AND you can vote for your favourite five projects. At the end of the voting the Top Ten winners will be invited to take part in a blog hop at the end of the month.

I would love to take part in the hop, so I would really appreciate your help. Please would you visit the gallery and vote for my card? Click on the little heart on my card, which is number 8.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Do you need any of the products  used on today's cards? If you live in the UK please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

Stay safe and as always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the current hostess code (January 2024 code: 6RSV4MKP) to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get the rewards. To place an order please visit my online shop HERE. 

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com

Sale-A-Bration 

 

Sale-A-Bration continues until the end of February, and there  are several ways to benefit from this promotion

 

 Shopping 

Choose a FREE Sale-A-Bration product for every £45 or £90 you spend (catalogue prices, before shipping and handling).

 

Host 

When you shop BIG you and your guests, if you host a creative gathering with friends, can benefit and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products. With personal or party orders of £275 or more you can choose an additional £27.50 worth of products from the catalogues or online store.

 

 Join 

During Sale-A-Bration the Starter Kit is even better. In addition to the already excellent value of the Starter Kit, if you decide to become a Stampin' Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you can choose from two exclusive Starter kit options:

• Option 1: Your choice of £130 of Stampin’ Up! products + the Stampin' Glass Mat Studio (£56.00 value) for only £99.
• Option 2: Your choice of £130 of Stampin’ Up! products + your choice of an additional £30 in FREE product for only £99.

Click on the images of the products I have used today to purchase them in my online shop:

Rembember to use the current hostess code.  

January 2024 code: 6RSV4MKP