Divinity Designs LLC - December Birthday Flower of the Month

Hi, everyone!  It's time to share the 12th Birthday Flower of the Month set from Divinity Designs LLC....this past year went fast!  This month's flower is the Narcissus. To find out more about the Birthday Flower of the Month sets, please click HERE.

Instead of making just a card with the December flower, I jumped in with both feet and created a 12x12 scrapbook layout using all twelve flowers!  Each of the flowers and sentiments were stamped on white vellum; the images were colored with markers on the reverse side, then attached to white cardstock using adhesive sheets, then cut out with the coordinating dies.  The header was created using Slimline Rectangles and Slimline Pierced Rectangles; each piece was "resized" in order to fit the letters perfectly.  The letters were cut with the Alphabet Caps Dies.  All of the pieces were popped up with Foam Mounting Tape.

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Blessings,

Divinity Designs LLC Birthday Flower of the Month - November

Hi, everyone!  It's time for the November reveal for the Birthday Flower of the Month series.....it's the Chrysanthemum!!  I love that these come in just about any color, so when it comes to coloring the image, there are no rules!!  Check out some gorgeous samples and how to get your set HERE!

My first sample was inspired by all of the yellow maple tress surrounding my house right now!  The chrysanthemum image was stamped on white and colored with markers.  The designer paper is from the Birthday Brights 6x6 Paper Pad.  The card and layers were cut with the Mini Card & Double Layers Die set. Foam Mounting Tape was used for dimension. 

For my second sample, I created a shaker card with the Arches Shaker Die Set, designer paper from the Pretty Posies 6x6 Paper Pad, and the following dies: Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, Scalloped Rectangles, and the A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer Dies. This image was also colored with a variety of markers. 

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Blessings,

 

Divinity Designs LLC Birthday Flower of the Month - October

Hi, everyone! Divinity Designs LLC has another fun new Stamp/Die Duo set for the Birthday Flower of the Month.....the Marigold!  I love that these sets have dies for the sentiments as well as the image! Check out how to get yours HERE! 

For my first sample, the marigold image was heat embossed in white, on one background panel and three separate images.  For the background, I used the Wrinkle Free Distress technique to add the blended colors and the images were water-colored. Other items used: Double Stitched Rectangles, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer, Blending Brushes, and Foam Mounting Tape.

For my second sample, I created a shaker card and water-colored the Marigold with pink and red to match the designer paper.  Other items used: Arch Shaker Set Dies, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, Scalloped Rectangles, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer, Foam Mounting Tape, Sequins.

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 Blessings,

Divinity Designs LLC Birthday Flower of the Month - September

Hi, everyone! It's time to reveal September's Birthday Flower of the Month....the Aster!  If you haven't already subscribed, check out how to get yours....HERE!  I love that you can find Asters in just about any color; one of my samples shows the traditional lavender tones, but I went a bit wild on the 2nd! :)

For my first sample, the Aster was stamped onto white vellum; the back side was colored with markers. An adhesive sheet was added to the vellum before cutting with the coordinating die. I love this technique since it creates a glow-y effect, especially the white sections.  Here are the other items used for this card: Peaceful Petals Paper Pad, Foam Mounting Tape, Adhesive Sheets, and the following dies: Double Stitched Rectangles, Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.  The satin bow was tied with a Bow Easy and lavender glitter gems were added for the finishing touch. 

My second sample was created around the designer paper.....I looked through my paper collection until I found a pattern which "spoke" to me, from the Beauty in Bloom Paper Pad! The asters were stamped with Stazon Jet Black onto white cardstock, the centers were colored with a marker then sealed with a clear glaze pen. The flowers were colored with markers and blending brushes. The vase was created by cutting the designer paper with one of the dies from the Shining Light Lantern Die Set.  Here are the other items used for this card: Foam Mounting Tape, Blending Brushes, Mini Slimline Card Base, Mini Slimline Scalloped Rectangles, Mini Slimline Thin Pierced Frame.  

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Blessings,

Birthday Flower of the Month - August - Gladiola

Hi, everyone!  It's time to reveal the August Birthday Flower of the Month from Divinity Designs LLC.....it's the Gladiola!  Check out the details and see more samples HERE!  Gladiolas come in a countless number of different colors, so have fun coloring them any way you like!!!  

Along with the Birthday Flower of the Month August set, my first sample also features the Mini Slimline Flourishy Frame Die, Mini Slimline Scalloped Rectangles Dies, Mini Slimline Card Base, Foam Mounting Tape, Blending Brushes, and an Adhesive Sheet (to easily adhere the Flourishy Frame without messy glue.)  To color the gladiola, I created a reverse mask with scratch paper in order to color the flowers with a blending brush.  The other portions were colored with markers.  A Bow Easy was used to tie the orchid ribbon and clear gems were added as embellishments.

My second sample is an A2 card on which I used the following items: Beautiful Blooms Slimline Paper Pad; Dies: Bitty Borders, Butterfly Layering Combo 3, Scalloped Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer, along with Foam Mounting Tape and Blending Brushes.  The flower was colored in the same manner, with the reverse mask and highlighted with markers. Before blending the pink, the stamen were colored yellow and sealed with a clear glaze pen. Glitter gems were added as a finishing touch.

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Blessings,

Birthday Flower of the Month - July - Larkspur

Hi, everyone!  It's time to reveal this month's birthday flower, the Larkspur!  In case you were not aware, Divinity Designs LLC has a monthly subscription plan for the Birthday Flower of the Month.....check out the details HERE!  I have been enjoying these Stamp/Die Duo sets so much, especially the flowers which come in many different colors! I also LOVE that there are dies for the sentiments!!

For my first sample, the flowers were partially water-colored and the stems were colored with markers.  Here are the other items used for this card: Paper: Floral Favorites; Dies: Floral Corners Background, Matting Rectangle, A2 Landscape Card Base with Layer; Misc: Adhesive Sheets, Foam Mounting Tape, Blending Brush. (An adhesive sheet was added to the blue foil cardstock before cutting out the background die. This takes out the tedious job of trying to add glue to the intricate dies.)

For my second sample, the same coloring method was used.  Here are the additional items used for this card: Paper: Polka Dots & Gingham Slimline; Dies: A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer, Matting Rectangle, Circle Scalloped Rectangles; Misc: Foam Mounting Tape, Blending Brush.

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Blessings,

Divinity Designs LLC Birthday Flower of the Month - June

Hi, everyone! It's time for the next Birthday Flower of the Month for June.....it's the Rose!!  Check out all of the details for the Flower of the Month subscription HERE.

My sample for today is an anniversary card for my in-laws.  The designer paper is from the Floral Favorites Slimline Paper Pad and I used the following dies: Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, and the A2 Landscape Card Base with Layer.  The rose was water-colored and popped up with Foam Mounting Tape.

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Blessings,

Divinity Designs LLC Birthday Flower of the Month - May

Hi, everyone! It's time to reveal the next Birthday Flower of the Month for May.....it's the Lily of the Valley!  I am so very lucky to have these beautiful flowers on my property.....you know that it is definitely spring when they make an appearance!!!

For my sample, the image was stamped with Stazon Jet Black, cut out with the coordinating die, colored with markers, then coated with a clear glaze pen.  The glaze gives the white flowers a glow when you see them in person.  I chose a fun pattern from the Spring Flowers 2 Slimline Paper Pad for the background, mostly because of the bright blue sky and gorgeous colors of the crocus.  The panel behind the Lily of the Valley image was colored with a Blending Brush. Foam Mounting Tape was used to pop up the panels for dimension.  Here are the dies used: Scalloped Rectangles, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.

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Blessings,

Divinity Designs LLC - Birthday Flower of the Month - April

Hi, everyone! It's time to reveal the April Birthday Flower of the Month.....the Daisy!!!! I have created many samples already....this is one of the most versatile stamps I own now! The variety of colors of daisies are endless! I created a coloring stencil for myself using a piece of Yupo paper (which is a type of plastic); the image was fussy cut along the outside of the image edge so that I could use blending brushes or sponges to color the image, clean the Yupo and use a different color next time!

My first sample today so far is my favorite.  The daisy was stamped on white vellum, colored on the under-side with Blending Brushes and markers, adhered to white cardstock using Adhesive Sheets, die cut, then popped up with Foam Mounting Tape over a banana yellow panel, cut with the Double Stitched Rectangles Dies and embossed with the Lattice Slimline Embossing Folder.  The white panel was cut with the Matting Rectangle Die and card was cut with the A2 Landscape Card Base with Layer Dies. Lavender baker's twine and milk dots were added for finishing touches.

Next up is a card for a co-worker, who's fave colors are royal blue and kelly green. The flower center was colored with a marker then sealed with a clear glaze pen; the same Yupo coloring stencil was used again to color the petals with Blending Brushes. The stems were colored with a marker.  The designer paper is from the Landscapes Paper Pad and the following dies were used: Pierced Rectangles, Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.

My office-mate asked for a card for his cousin. Her fave colors are black and red, so I created a red daisy in the same manner as the royal blue daisy above! The designer paper is from the Gardening Gnomes Paper/Die Duo Set and the dies used are as follows: Pierced Frames, Matting Rectangle, A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.  The image and frame were popped up with Foam Mounting Tape.

This card was created for my niece's birthday....since spring has just sprung, I chose happy colors.  The daisy was stamped on white and colored with markers...super quick and easy.  The designer paper is from the 'Electric Spectrum Slimline Paper Pad' and the following dies were used: Rectangles, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, and the A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.  Lime green sparkly gems were used as finishing touches.

Last but not least is another lavender design.  With this design, "hind-sight is 20-20".....after assembling the pieces I realized that the Lattice Background Die was not a good choice to pair with the gingham designer paper....a little too "busy".  Here are the items used for this card: Polka Dots and Gingham Paper Pad, Mini-Slimline Pierced Frame Dies, Mini-Slimline Card Base; Foam Mounting Tape, Blending Brushes.

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Blessings,
 

Divinity Designs LLC 'Birthday Flower of the Month - March'

Hi, everyone! It's time to reveal this month's Birthday Flower of the Month, the Daffodil!!  I am loving these mini stamp sets, especially since there are dies for each stamp, including the sentiments!!  Find out how to get yours HERE!

For my first sample today, I paired the Birthday Flower of the Month - March Stamp/Die Duo with the fun Polka Dots & Gingham Slimline Paper Pad and the following dies: Ovals, Scalloped Ovals, Pierced Rectangles, Matting Rectangle, and the A2 Portrait Card Base with Layer.  The Daffodil image was stamped onto white vellum, colored with Blending Brushes and markers on the underside, then adhered to white cardstock; this helped the white to appear brighter.  It looks amazing in person!  Some clear gems were added as a simple embellishment.

For my next card, I created two coloring stencils by stamping the image onto Yupo paper, then fussy cutting around the outside of the image, one for the whole flower and another for the center. The stamens were colored with a marker, coated with a clear glaze pen, then the color blending began.  I love to color with blending brushes in order to get a smooth, blended look, since I don't have Copics.  The Fence Die and daffodil were popped up with Foam Mounting Tape over a fun design from the Spring Flowers 2 Slimline Paper Pad. 

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Blessings,

Birthday Flower of the Month by Divinity Designs LLC

Hi, everyone!  Divinity Designs LLC is releasing the first two sets today in the Birthday Flower of the Month subscription series....how fun!!!!  Below are the stamp/die duo set images and a sample card for each:

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 Blessings,