Bountiful Basket and Blushing Bouquet...

Pam here to share a card with the NEW Spring and Summer 2014 Collection.  Click the pictures to see the card and close up photos full size. 

I embossed the NEW Distressed Tula Stencil  by running it through the Big Shot on Kraft card-stock.  I inked it with Walnut Stain Distress ink and the ink blending tool. Layered this piece to a 4 3/4 x 6 inch white card base.

I die cut and embossed the NEW Bountiful Basket die from Kraft card-stock and inked it with Walnut Stain Distress ink and the ink blending tool too.  LOVE this basket... it's going to be cool for so many things! 

I die cut and embossed the NEW Blushing Bouquet die from Dill card-stock and then again in Sweet Corn card-stock for the flower part of the die.  I ran the Sweet Corn flowers back through again to emboss them.  

While the flowers are still in the die... I shaded them with a little more color using two Copic Sketch Markers...Y13 and Y15.

I love adding greenery to flower arrangements...so the search through dies begins for the right leaves!  I love this NEW Beach Sprig die, it adds a whimsical, sprinkly, spronkly feel to the card.  I cut it from Meadow card-stock. 

Then I needed some larger leaves so I used the Slender Leaves die in the basket and an end piece from the Norwich Corner die with the loose flower, both cut in Dill card-stock.  I love using pieces of dies to finish things off.. just makes me happy! : )

The single flower is one of the dies in the Botanic Frame set.  Perfect match!

I needed a table doily... so to speak! *grin*  Enter the Holly Holiday Frame Set.  Love it!  So dainty and pretty... love the little flower it cuts out in the corner... wouldn't it be sweet pieced back in with a color card-stock!  Another card idea! 

And then...back to this NEW release...check out this NEW Plush Bow die cut in Lavender card-stock. A darling addition to the basket of flowers...feels like Spring/Easter for sure!

I think that pretty much covers the details for my card... holler if you have any questions!

*** NOW for the Blog Blitz FUN! ***

Leave a comment to this post for a chance to win the Bountiful Basket die.  Every blog post this week will have a chance to win a prize.  The deadline for submitting comments is 10:00 pm EST on Sunday, March 30th.  Winners will be announced on the Outside the Box blog on Monday, March 31st. Hope you win!

Thanks for stopping by today!  TTUL!

Comments

[Janet]

Hi Pam- I have had my eye on that Bountiful Basket die from the moment I saw it. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

[Shirley L.]

Your card is adorable!! It's perfect for spring cards. Thanks for the inspiration and the opportunity to win. I just bought that flower die, too. Yipee!!!

[Patti J.]

Beautifully done, Pam! Love how you used the 'doily' die! Lol... Seriously, it was pure genius! Looks like a very dainty antique dresser scarf! Well done - thanks for sharing!

[Candida]

Beautiful, Pam... like everything you do. So smart of you to use these cute flowers from the frame set and the label as a doily. :)

[Saundra Grose]

You are causing major damage to my credit card!!! I love this basket die and want it.

Love all of your wonderful creations and marvel everyday at what you come up with to share with us.

Saundra

[karen q]

Gorgeous card, that Blushing Bouquet is wonderful.

[karine boivin]

Your card is just awesome! Wow! Love the dimension of the flowers! And the basket....so pretty!!!

[Katie B.]

This is so pretty! I love the embossed and sponged background. And I love your wonderful basket with the flowers and bow. Beautiful arrangement. Awesome job! Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

[Miriam Prantner]

What a sweet basket! I love all the detail and love how you filled it!

[Christine Kiehl]

What a delightful card with outstanding details! I love the purple ribbon, the white mat your basket sits on and the fact that you chose to use flowers in your basket vs. anything bunny or egg related! Not that I am against them per sey, it's just nice to see how much can be done with this die! Thank you for sharing with us!

[sandra mruk]

Such a beautiful cards. Your dies are outstanding.

[connie locashio]

Very pretty

[JeanMarie Breslin]

What a stunning card. Love all the detail. Love how she made the doily. Great new dies.

[Sandra]

What a lovely card using a variety of dies and an embossed stencil - it gives me lots of ideas. I love the Bountiful Basket - and could think of many ways to use it.

[conil]

Oh...WOW, WOW, WOW. Excuse me, have to go shopping.

[Rachel B.]

Very pretty!

[terriavidreader]

Wow, what a gorgeous card! Love it.

[shartl]

Ooh, love the die cut with kraft paper and the inking that gives dimension. Such a pretty spring card!

[stampnk]

This is such a pretty card. I think the added greenery gives just the perfect touch..good choice! I would love to win that beautiful basket die!

[Pamela B]

Stunning! Love your design! ~Pamela

[Mary Jane S]

Indeed that is a gorgeous card; thanks for sharing the idea and the steps.

[joy]

Simply gorgeous card - love the basket!

[barbara macaskill]

Eight beautiful dies + cardstock + ink = GORGEOUS I love how you have used eight different dies and come up with such a gorgeous final result. Your color choices are perfect for this card! I am in love!! Would love to win the Bountiful Basket die so I have something to put my flowers in! Thank you for sharing your beautiful card with me!

[Nancy Johnson]

Your card is beautiful. I love the basket and I can think of several ways to use it on a card.

[Jenne Lamb]

So beautiful, awesome colors too!