Vintage Florals from Stampin’ Up! Ornate Garden

Vintage. Elegant. Whimsical.

The early release Ornate Garden Suite from Stampin’ Up! is all of these. With beautiful floral sprays, baroque-style scrolls and colors plucked from the Spring garden, this collection is so pretty.

Here’s a quick intro to the beautiful suite that includes two bundles, an embossing folder, ribbon, gems and designer paper. The suite will be available in the upcoming annual catalog, but you can start creating with it now thanks to the “early release” two months before the actual catalog appears.

This pretty suite was just what I needed as we’re directed to stay at home. I’m am so grateful for the therapy my stamping hobby provides. As I listen to the news and all the latest information, I feel anxious. My “go to” break is either to stamp a card or take a walk.

Here’s one of the cards I made using the new suite.

The dies in the Ornate Style bundle are fancy. Detailed. Swirly. Elegant. Ornate. Combining the frames and the beautiful prints in the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper will create a project many crafters love. I chose to keep this project elegantly simple.

I started with a thick Whisper White card base and layered a Gold Foil background. I stamped the floral spray twice, once at the top and then at the bottom of a Whisper White rectangle. I left just enough space between the two inkings to add the bold sentiment.

Stampin’ Blends added the multi-colors to the flowers. I chose So Saffron, Old Olive, Rococo Rose, Calypso Coral and Soft Suede in their light versions. TIP: These are blends … don’t be afraid to blend up the colors.

Once the floral sprays were colored, I die cut the entire image using the largest frame in the collection. A simple Old Olive bow and three Gilded Gems added the finishing touches to my simple, elegant thank you card.

That’s my Ornate Garden card for the day.