Today I’m trying something new, participating in a blog hop! I belong to a fun and inspiring group on Facebook called “SU Style Home Decor“. Participants post all kinds of beautiful home decor items they have created with Stampin’ Up! products. Today is their first ever blog hop! If you’re hopping along, welcome to my page!
I’m fairly new to creating home decor items, so I wanted to start with one of the most basic items: a framed piece. I’ve created a few framed pieces before and for someone who is just branching out from cardmaking or scrapbooking, it’s a really easy way to get into creating beautiful decor projects.
For this piece, I used the very fun Lemon Zest stamp set and the Lemon Builder punch. I’m so glad these products carried over into this year’s annual catalogue, because to me they are perfect to create with at this time of year! It was very fun to use this stamp set with all the gorgeous new colours – it makes me think of pink lemonade, lemonade stands, and those tart fruit gummies sprinkled with sugar.
I used Grapefruit Grove, Pineapple Punch, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, and Granny Apple Green, as well as black ink. In addition to the Lemon Builder punch, I also used the 1 3/4″ circle punch, which lines up perfectly with the round lemon stamp!
If you’re wondering how I created that stripey background, it’s a new technique I saw recently that I really like! Use one of your long acrylic blocks (F or H). Using the edge of the block (the groove where your fingers usually go) as a stamp, press gently into your inkpad and then onto your cardstock. This is one of those techniques that isn’t about perfection; don’t worry about making every stripe evenly spaced, as whatever you do will look terrific.
I’m very pleased with the finished piece, and will be using it as a giveaway item on my Facebook page! Be sure to like and follow Inkyfingers Papercrafting on Facebook so you don’t miss any posts!
If you enjoyed stopping by my blog today, please leave me a comment below! And be sure to check the links to see the other amazing Home Decor creations on the blog hop!
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Fun frame Laura! It made me think summer party. And, I love your trick for making the background.
Thanks Sara! 🙂
Wonderful design. I love the technique for creating the background. It worked perfectly with that stamp set and the colors were great. 🙂
Thanks so much, Tricia! I sure do love those new colours – Granny Apple Green is going to get a lot of use from me!!
What a nice project. I love that stamp set.
Thanks Audra! Me too!
So clever how you did the background. Will have to give that a try!
Thanks Paula! I love to learn new techniques, especially when they are as easy as this one! Good luck trying it out!
Lovely, thanks for sharing
Thanks Jacqueline!
What a great idea with the acrylic block. Super background on a great project. TFS x
Thanks Mikaela! It’s a neat technique and so easy 🙂
I adore this Laura, gorgeous colours. I am sure whom ever wins it will love it x
Thanks so much Kim for your kind words! ❤
Very clever background Laura, i will definitely be trying that out 🙂
Thanks so much Mette! Have fun!
Such a cute frame.
Thanks so much Danielle!!
Great idea about the block… thank you, fun frame.
Thanks Jennifer!