Brushed Blooms bundle..retiring soon!!

I absolutely love this bundle! The stamp set is so very versatile and easy to use. I love how the dies make the image go 3D and they make me feel like an artist. This bundle will be retiring at the end of June! You can get it at a discount until then. Check it out on my online store here: https://beckiecarlson.stampinup.net/

Here are some cards I made with the bundle that I love!

This first one uses the brushed background die. I die cut from white paper and brushed the edges with Sahara sand. I scored the paper at one inch intervals to mimic a plank wall or floor. I like how it turned out. The polka dot layer was actually a left over sticker from a past Paper Pumpkin kit! Use those scraps!

This next one is a similar layout, but instead of layering the die-cut strips on top, I used the negative space left over and sponged that a bit with some blushing bride pink. The DSP is from the True love package that is retiring this month.

This example has no layering aside from the greeting. I used the striped stencil to add dimension to the background. I used the blending brushes with Gorgeous Grade and Pool Party for the stripes. The roses are also stamped in Gorgeous Grape with Old olive for the leaves. Just because...

These last two are my favorites! The layout is the same but there are subtle differences. I used the Die from the Fabulous Fern set on one and stamped the leaves directly on the background on the other. I really love how these turned out. If you like them too, don't miss out on this bundle! It retires at the end of June. You can purchase it on my website here: https://beckiecarlson.stampinup.net/

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