Aug 13 2009
Previewing Gerbera Daisies, and a Stamp Simply Birthday Celebration
Today’s Flourishes preview introduces Gerbera Daisies. Have I mentioned how excited I am about this month’s releases? These are some of the easiest flowers to color because you can do just about anything you want with them. Oh, how I love this stamp set! At last, all the new sets will be available in the store after the release party, Friday night, Aug. 14.
Just a quick reminder: Visit the Flourishes Newsletter today to see how you can have a chance to win this set, and to read up on the rest of the release details.
Today I’m having a little extra fun by participating in Sharon’s Stamp Simply Birthday Celebration. Many of you are familiar with Sharon’s weekly Stamp Simply Challenges. Well… today marks her 100th week of challenges! So Sharon’s having a party, and everyone’s invited. As part of the festivities she’s gathered up a group of designers who will share birthday ideas — cards, recipes, gift sets, all sorts of things. Blog candies, too! It’s all happening today. For a complete list of links, please visit Sharon’s blog –> here.
I’ve made a gift set with the Gerbera Daisies as the focal point. They’re such cheerful flowers, and perfect for a “happy” birthday gift. The altered tin held a Fossil watch in its former life, and required only a new cover for the top and a band around it’s middle to cover the logo. The existing colors of the tin were a perfect match for the card — lucky for me because I’d already made the card and then designed the rest of the gift set as an afterthought.
- I used Mod Podge, applied with a small foam brush, to adhere the papers to the tin (BasicGrey Urban Prairie). I cut the paper for the top to the 16th of an inch and punched with a regular corner rounder — a perfect fit.
- I sanded the edges of the paper to transition it smoothly to the top of the tin. See the divit around the edge of the lid — I sanded it down to bare metal to remove the existing painted-on pattern.
- I stamped the daisies on a square of Classic White cardstock, colored with Copics, and cut out all but the two sides that join at the corner. The corner of the daisy image was then punched with a corner rounder, and the image was adhered to the top of the tin with Mod Podge.
- A final coat of Mod Podge was applied to all the paper surfaces after they were adhered to the tin.
- Note: I did isolate the paper pattern for this composition with the daisies. See how the butterfly hovers over the daisies?
I made simple bands for the soaps and stamped the butterflies on Classic White, punched with a Stampin’ Up! label punch. The soaps are an exact fit in the tin when laid on edge, lined up in a row. Had I known beforehand I was going to make the tin, I would have used matching silver embellishments on the card. Here’s a closer look at the card with those fabulous Gerbera Daisies:
I think I’m in Heaven! Wait till you see what the other designers have done with this set: Christine, Cindy, Faith, Julie, Latisha, Laura, Stacy, Nancy
So… just to sum it up…
- Flourishes’ new sets will be available in the store tonight after the release party.
- Visit the Newsletter for details on the party, to have a chance at winning this set, and to hurry for your last day to participate in the pre-release challenge.
- Visit Sharon for lots of links to all kinds of fun things to see.
And one last thing: If you played Flourishes’ Fit for Royalty challenge, be sure to check the Newsletter Saturday at noon for a little something extra. You won’t want to miss it
Whew! Lots going on! Oh, and by the way… TGIF! Have a great weekend and I’ll see you again soon!
Oh, Leslie, this project is so, so gorgeous!!! Those daises just POP off the paper - you have done SUCH a wonderful job with them. And WHAT a darling gift idea — this would surely cheer up anyone — oh my — it will bring a HUGE smile to whoever gets it — some lucky friend!!! So glad you played along today — many thanks!!!
Those flowers are amazing! Great projects!
Stunning projects. What a great idea with the tin of soaps. The flowers are so vibrant.
Clare x
Gorgeous Leslie! Love the soap labels!
everything is just as pretty as can be! I love what you’ve done with this new stamp set today……..what fabulous gifts!!
Wow! Your tins with soaps are just beautiful. What a fabulous gift item for someone special.
I’m really loving these daisies. Love your gift idea to use with it.
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Leslie, what a great gift idea. I love the colors you have used and how you have matched everything so perfectly. Great ideas!
Joan
What lovely gerberas! I adore the way you paired them with that marveloud Basic Grey. I cannot however imagine all the painstaking trimming that went on, but can see that the outcome was well worth the extra effort. Your card and projects are always completely professional and it’s your patience and keen attention to detail that sets your projects head and shoulders above the rest. I sure enjoyed this post.
your card is beautiful as always
Hugs
Norine
Your card and gift set of soaps and tin are so beautiful, Leslie! I love the DP and all the amazing details! Wonderful design! Thanks for sharing this terrific project!
love your projects- that tin and soaps are amazing love the card too- gives a good country feel.
Goregeous Leslie! Your coloring is really unique because it always matches the image perfectly! I love the whole “lot” here…great idea with the soaps too!
This is just amaZING and so inspiring. I just love all the details and colors you used for this project.
Goodness, Leslie, this is such a fun and happy gift set. Love the idea of reusing a watch tin. The colors are wonderful.
Fatastic, gorgeous gift set, Leslie! Love it, down to every last lovely leslierich detail, especially the lid of that box. I’m eagerly anticipating your next sample made with this new floral set. Linda
Oh what a great gift idea! leslie this is beautiful! I love the yellow for the Daisies ofcourse and your soaps and tin look fabulous!
WOW FABULOUS, Leslie!!!! Wonderful gift set ensemble!!! Beautifully done!!!
Ohhh, your coloring is just so amazing Leslie! Everytime that I see it, my jaw is on the floor! What a beautiful card and soap set!
What a wonderful project you’ve made using this set and your card is beautiful! I love the little flower embellishment too. This new daisies set is a must have - I’ll be watching for its’ release.
W~O~W
I love the way you colored the Gerbers and this is such a great gift idea. Thanks for sharing.
What can I say that’s sufficient here Leslie?! These are gorgeous projects. You’ve really outdone yourself with this set! I just love the contrast between the blue teals and the deep yellows. That tin and soaps are fabulous. This would be an amazing birthday gift! You know…I’m in the end of October
just sayin’! LOL
Very pretty—what a nice set!
OH my word! Leslie, if this isn’t the most beautiful set ever!! Love the bright yellow against the blue and the soap and little box are fabulous! WOW! I love this!
What a sweet project!
Oh my!! What a fun and beautiful gift set! Love the butterflies on each of the soaps! The yellow flowers a just so pretty too!
What a beautiful gift set. Love your coloring on the daisies-love them. tfs your wonderful project!
Your soaps are pretty.. and I like your presentation of them.
Swedie
OMG! These are totally gorgeous! Another stamp set to buy! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Cherie
What a BEAUTIFUL gift set! You have certainly inspired me!! Thanks!
This is such a beautiful gift set! I am definitely ordering the three new stamp sets tonight and would love to win your gift! You are very talented. I love your coloring.
Absolutely stunning Leslies, I’m so in awe of your artistic talent! This is one gorgeous ensemble!
These are gorgeous, Leslie! I love the mod podged daises on the tin and pretty paper you used.
I’ve been purging my stamp magazines and cutting out the cards that I wanted to keep in a binder. A pretty card caught my eye that I had to save, and lo and behold, it was one of yours! No wonder I liked it! It was from an old Stampers Sampler magazine and featured a Hero Arts lady in lavender ink.
This is a fantabulous gift set, Leslie!! Your daisies are so beautiful…and perfectly colored!! I love your patterned papers too!!
Leslie, this set is stunning, not only is your colouring perfect but your choice of dp and extras is just the right balance for a sweet summer gift.
Oh Leslie! This gift set is stunning! I never imagined pairing these flowers with this paper-it’s gorgeous!
A flower hobby is no available.
I regularly check your blog and thought I would visit your favorite blogs.
I like your cards.
Wow, such a pretty gift set. The BasicGrey paper matches with your image so well. Very eye popping.
OMG Leslie, what a Fabulous gift set……and I mean, FABULOUS! I love every single little detail. Thank you, thank you for sharing.
This is stunning. I love the gerbera daisies and although I’ve never been crazy about yellow, the way you have it with the blue is gorgeous! LOVE your ideas!
Great contribution to the hop! I love the tin. Keep up the great work =)
Wow Leslie, this is an amazing set and you more than do it justice, my friend!
The most amazing project I ever seen! Love the beautiful papers and stamps! Thank you so much for sharing your art, Leslie!
Absolutely beautiful, as usual!
OMGosh, Leslie this is so stunning! What a great gift idea, and looks fabulous with those beautiful daisies and the Urban Prairie paper! Fantastic designs!
Those Gerbera daisies are just so “me oh my!” as well as the rest of the project. Love the paper you chose with it too. Your coloring skills are just mind boggling! Thanks for sharing your incredible talent!
Wow this is stunning Leslie!!!
Beautiful set! I just LOVE the soaps. They look so boutique-style fancy.
Absolutely gorgioso…..your daisies are just the best! Can you come to my house to play?