How to be inspired by nature on your cards

Bring your cottage and nature dreams to life with the Inspirational Sketches stamp set.

 

These dreamy, hand-sketched mushrooms, flowers, and birds are a great way to add character and detail to cards, scrapbook pages, gift tags, and more. Turn the mushrooms or flowers into a statement piece on your cards using Stampin’ Blends. Or add depth and dimension to the bird using your favorite watercoloring technique. Paired with your favorite sentiments to bring a touch of elegance and charm to any paper craft.

Here's just one beautiful idea to try! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Inspirational Sketches [162684]
• Card Stock – Pecan Pie [161717]; Country Woods 12”x12” Designer Series Paper [163393]; Basic White [159276]; Crumb Cake [120953]; Pool Party [122924]
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento [132708]; Pecan Pie [161665]; Pool Party [147107]
• Stampin’ Blends – Pecan Pie [161674]; Medium Light Combo #800 [159463]; Medium Combo #600 [159462]; Pool Party [154894]
• – Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots [163464]; Linen Thread [104199]; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]; Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]; Everyday Details Dies [162864]; Paper Snip Scissors [103579]; Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]; Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]; Mini Glue Dots [103683]; Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] 

Measurements: 

• Pecan Pie: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" 
• Designer Paper:  4" x 5 ¼"
• Basic White: 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” die
• Crumb Cake: ½” x 5 ¼”

Instructions: 

1. Adhere the Designer Paper to the card.
2. Stamp the mushrooms on a piece of Basic White cardstock using Memento Black ink.
3. Colour the mushrooms using Stampin’ Blends. (shown in picture)
   
   
   
   
4. Outline the outside of the image using the Light Pool Party Blend.
5. Use the polka-dot strip die to add the holes to the Crumb Cake cardstock. Adhere it to the bottom 1/3 of the card.
6. Cut out image using the 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” die from Everyday Details Dies. Adhere it to the card.
7. Cut out a Pool Party circle using the 1 3/8” circle die. Adhere it to the card.
8. Tie a piece of Linen Thread in a bow and add it to the center of the Pool Party circle using a Mini glue Dot.
9. Stamp the greeting on a piece of Basic White cardstock using the Pecan Pie ink pad. Cut it out using Paper Snip Scissors.
10. Add 3 Swirl Dots to the bottom right of the card.