Remember Countdown: Day 2

Today I wanted to show you some tips and tricks using my newest stamp set, Remember. (for those of you just joining us.. it's being released on August 15th through Papertrey Ink!)

With over 120 varieties... Poppies take different shapes, sizes, colors and petal count. That can be quite the conundrum when designing a stamp set... honestly, I could have created 6 or more sets if I wanted to specifically design for each flower... just blooms and leaves, no sentiments. I tried to create the Poppies loosely so that youcould interpret the Poppy images the way you wanted within the set. Fast forward to after I received my prototype set.... playing with different perspectives... studying ever further the possible species that I could create with it. While in this process I discovered how to simulate some of those that I had not planned on... I just giggled at the discovery!

Blue Himalayan Poppy {Meconopsis Betonicifolia}: This lovely yet rare Poppy has a unique petal formation... I was elated to discover how easy it was to create one. Simply take the Blooming Poppy image and stamp them like so....you can switch the direction of the stamp so the pointy side is out if you want... there is a variety that has Trillium like petals that this would look like.

Here is my version of this lovely flower...I didn't have the perfect blue... but chose a softer blue for this card because I wanted the sentiment to be surrounded by softness. I used a Yellow Twinklette pen to add glitter to the center of the flower.

Papertrey's new Linen Vellum was the perfect touch of texture for this card... a little sponging helped magnify that. When designing the stamp set...I made sure that this sentiment fit into a Mega scalloped rectangle punch by Marvy.. I fell in love with Marvy's punches a few years back and that is what drew me to work with them. Notice the faint artistic doo-dad (for lack of a better word) under the sentiment? I had a blast creating that one! It can also be inked  in half and used as a leaf for a sharper leaf look!

Double Shirley Poppy {Papaver rhoeas}: Frilly and delicate...multi-petaled bloom.

The trick with this flower is SO COOL!

see the frilly bud image?... I stamped it first 3 times on one side of the paper creating just over a half circle.

next I filled in the other side. If you struggle when trying to recreate this flower... think of and asterisk! I stamped it in that exact pattern.

I added the smaller of the Poppy circle centers then a large aged copper brad for the center to add some dimension. I chose to fill in the color the easy way... using the coordinating solid image to do so. Imagine this flower colored in with Copic markers. *grin* Ohhhh Debbie!!! LOL!

TIP: If you stamp a lighter color over a darker color using Palette ink you may lift some of the darker color from the initial image. If you are going to use that stamp in the same light color make sure you clean it between each stamping...if not you might get these dark shadows on your project...or even transfer a strong shadow of the illustration... not fun. (ask me how I know this, LOL!)

Finally, the finished card! I'm tickled at how it turned out. I also wanted to point out the circular sentiment. I created it to fit into the smallest of the Marvy scalloped circle punches... AND I made sure that there were a few other things with this sentiment...

Yesterday I had some extra cookies and my neighbor brought over some flowers from her garden... totally brightened my day! I quickly created this little bag of cookies for her using that same sentiment. I want to point out the intentional gap where the stem can go through if you desire. Also, the smallest flower fits perfectly in the center! You may be thinking... "where is the period and the end of the sentence?" well... there is a "..." image in the set that has been included that you can use as well as joining any of the other sentiments. I couldn't help include it... I use those three periods all the time in my own writing... so it felt natural. LOL... SEE, I keep doing it!

Those were some fun tips and trick to share with you... I can't wait to see what YOU discover with Remember in your creative hands!

Amy had me in tears as I read her post today... her project touches right at the heart of what Remember is all about!

I hope you will check out Heather's and Nichole's blog today as well... it's getting crazy fun with all of the fun sharing going on!!!

I will see you tomorrow for my final showcasing of Remember. I hope you have started to get a feel about how versatile and lovely this set it!

Lisa

Supplies

Himalayan Blue card

• Stamps- Remember
• Ink- Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate (PTI) Yellow and Ballet blue (Stewart Superior)
• Cardstock- White, Linen Vellum, Spring Moss, Kraft.
• other- Spring Moss twill, Scalloped Blade with Paper Trimming Buddy, mega Scalloped rectangle punch, synthetic sponge, yellow Twinklette pen.

Double Shirley Card

• Stamps- Remember
• Ink/ Cardstock- Dark Chocolate, Sweet Blush, Spring Moss, White.
• other- Sweet Blush Saddle Stitch Ribbon, Button, Linen Thread, Extra Jumbo scalloped circle punch, synthetic sponge.

Remembering Cookie bag

• Stamps- Remember
• Ink- Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Dark Chocolate
• Cardstock- White, Spring Moss
• Other- Summer Sunrise saddle stitch ribbon, Clear Coffee bag (small), Stardust Stickles

Comments

[Leah]

1.

I just have to tell you how much I already adore this set. I absolutely LOVE poppies, they are amazing flowers and I am in love with the images you have created. I am so excited to get this set...it will be much used and much loved.

[Sharon D]

2.

Wow! More beautiful projects, Lisa! I didn't know there were blue poppies!

[Debbie Olson]

3.

Leese, the frilled poppy that you pieced together is my favorite yet--beautiful job!

[CherylQuilts at SCS]

4.

What a wonderful post! Love all the possibilities...and such a gorgeous set!

[Regan]

5.

wow- this set is super versatile, i love the colour combo that you used today!

[Dawn]

6.

More wonderful projects Lisa!! I never realized there were so many different kinds of poppies!!

[Sara]

7.

Lisa, your tips and tricks make this set even more amazing than before! I cannot wait to ink this up and try it for myself. Gorgeous projects!!

[Debbie Fisher]

8.

WOW! I love all your projects. The one with blush and chocolate is my favorite of all the ones you did today. I love the feminine look to it.

[Charmaine]

9.

I am getting anxious for the release. I love the colors you chose for the tag on the cookies...so soft...and the distressing just adds to it. Such a nice touch for a gift of thanks.

charmaine

[sarita]

10.

i'm from california and i love poppies also! i have two different poppy stamps -but i'm thinkin i might have to have this set!! LOVE the blue poppies - who knew!!!
thanks for sharing these cards..

[Ida]

11.

Wow you have really been outdoing yourself with the wonderful Poppy image cards. I've got to say I've never even heard of a Blue Poppy before but it's lovely and so is your card.

[Cindy Holshouser]

12.

It is really neat to read about how you designed this set. A lot of thought went into it and it shows! It is always appreciated when stamps work with other items, like punches too. Looking forward to seeing the whole set:)

[DebiNicol]

13.

Lisa- you are such an inspiration. I love reading your blog...you have a lot of meaning when you write...God bless you!
Debi Nicol

[Becky]

14.

Love that frilled Poppy card. The colors you chose are just so pretty!

[Karen H]

15.

Simply gorgeous card. I saw this stamp today and I immediately thought of you.

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[evette]

16.

WOW WOW WOW!!!! You sure have wet my appetite for this stamp set. Can not wait for it to come out. Flower & trees are my favorite stamps. I wish you much luck with your sales on this set but do not think you will need it as from what I have seen everyday it is gonna sell WELL. Great designing. Keep up the wonderful work. evette