If you’ve not got the Because stamp set from Sunshine & Bee designs, then this is the time to get it. Here I’m showing you how to use the smaller stamps within the set to create a floral border and that you can create more than wreath cards using this stamp set. It is so easy to do and I’m showing you how to add colour quickly. So let’s get creating!
PRODUCED AS PART OF MY DESIGN-TEAM WORK FOR SUNSHINE & BEE DESIGNS - SEE END OF POST FOR MORE DETAILS
creating the floral elements
To start off, stamp the single flowers, both big and small from the Because stamp set, onto Innocent Pink and Lovely Lavender Gina K cardstock in WOW! Clear Ultra Slow drying embossing ink. Repeat this by stamping the leaves in Kwiwi and Palm Hero Hues Cardstock and cover all images in Opaque Bright white WOW! embossing powder.
Next, heat set the flowers and leaves with your heat gun. Before we fussy cut these out, we can add a little colour to create shading – adding depth and dimension to your stamped images.
For the flowers, use a small blending brush to ink blend Pink Champagne onto the pink flowers and Sugared Lavender onto the lilac flowers – these inks are from Catherine Pooler Designs. In addition, ink blend Eucalyptus and Spruce ink onto the base of the leaves to add shading. Remember to use a clean cloth to buff off the ink over the embossing powder to brighten the embossing up.
creating the backgrounds
After the images are fussy cut-out, it is time to create the backgrounds. Stamp the Altenew Pinstripe background stamp onto Soft Stone Gina K cardstock in embossing ink and cover with a White pearl WOW! embossing powder. In addition, repeat stamping this background stamp onto white card in Soft Granite ink from Hero Arts.
Trim both backgrounds down to 1/2″ smaller than a card base, as well as trimming down each end at an angle to create more interest to the card design. Foam mount these onto a card base made out of either white of soft stone cardstock.
building up the floral border
To create a floral border, use a variety of depths of foam adhesive squares and liquid glue to adhere the flowers and leaves along the angled edge of the card panel. For a professional look, ensure you overlap or tuck in leaves and flowers within one another.
Next, add a small sentiment strip to the front of the card. Lastly use a selection of sequins and liquid glue to embellish the floral border for added shine and interest.
Supplies
Creating a floral border
Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you at these shops: Altenew (ALT), Scrapbook.com (SB), Hero Arts (HA), Picket Fence Studios (PF), My Favourite Things (MFT), and Craft Stash UK/US (CS UK/US).
All other shops are not affiliated links: Bumbleberry Papercrafts (BP) and WOW! UK/US (WOW UK/US).
 Pinstripe – Altenew Shop at: ALT | BP | SB |  Leafy Decor – PinkFresh Studio Shop at: BP | SB |  Because…….. – Sunshine & Bee Designs Shop at: SBD |
 Spruce Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Spruce Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Eucalyptus ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |
 Eucalyptus reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Pink Champagne – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Pink Champagne Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |
 Sugared Lavendar Ink – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Sugared Lavendar Reinker – Catherine Pooler Designs Shop at: SB |  Soft Granite Shadow Ink – Hero Arts Shop at: BP | SB | HA |
 WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink refill Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  WOW! Clear ultra slow drying embossing ink pad & refill Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) |
 Opaque Bright White -WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | CS (US) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  White Pearl – WOW! Embossing Powder Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) | WOW (US) |  Soft Stone Heavy Weight Cardstock – Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |
 Innocent Pink Heavy Weight Cardstock – Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |  Lovely Lavender Heavyweight Cardstock – Gina K Designs Shop at: BP |  Kwiwi Hero Hues Cardstock – Hero Arts Shop at: BP | HA |
 Palm Hero Hues Cardstock – Hero Arts Shop at: BP | HA |  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 110lb Cardstock Shop at: BP | SB | Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80lb Cardstock Shop at: BP |
 Original MISTI – My Sweet Petunia Shop at: ALT | BP | SB | HA |  Gina K Designs – Connect Glue Shop at: BP |  Scrapbook Adhesives 3D foam squares 1/4″ white Shop at: BP | SB |
 “Life Changing” Blender Brushes 10 Pack Shop at: BP | SB | PF |  WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (UK version) Shop at: CS (UK) | WOW (UK) | WOW! Dual Speed Heat Gun (US version) Shop at: WOW (US) |
 Teflon Bone Folder – Lawn Fawn Shop at: BP |  Tim Holtz 8.5 Inches Comfort Trimmer – Tonic Studios Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |  Trim and Score Board – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
 QuickStik – We R Memory Keepers Shop at: SB | CS (UK) | CS (US) |
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This post was produced as part of my design team work for SUNSHINE & BEE DESIGNS have not been paid to make this post, but I am given supplies from WOW! Embossing Powder to use. However, I create projects with creative control and produce projects I am proud of and with products that I love. The information provided is based on my own personal experience – I am not an expert.
