More Valley in Bloom and Fern Decor

Last weekend I picked up this little easel with a thin wooden sign and remade it into this pretty decor piece.  I used Valley in Bloom paper, some cut out ferns from Fern and Flora, flowers, a couple of butterflies and a Scripture saying.  I just love how it came out - I think it's my favorite one so far.

These two little blocks, about 3 inches square, make a nice little gift to give to someone that needs encouragement.  They're made using the Moonlight Flora paper and some Scripture stamps.  They're made to be a set, but can be used separately.  

I'm off to find more blocks to make more.

Wooden Stamped Blocks for Home Decor

One of the things that I love to make with my SU papers and stamps are home decor blocks.  I find blocks of wood at thrift shops and local craft stores, paint them and cover them with pretty papers for a nice block that you can set on your desk or on a shelf.

This block (not sure what to call them) features papers from the Valley in Bloom papers.  I then added some ferns from Fern and Flora, some flowers, a butterfly or two and a stamped Scripture image.  I have a small bucket of Scripture stamps that I have collected over the years.  

Once made, I spray the blocks with Krylon to preserve the stamping so that it doesn't smear if it gets wet.

This block is a little bit smaller, about 4x4 inches.  It has the lily paper, also - the papers are so beautiful and make a great background.  I added the green fern, some flowers, moths and another Bible verse cut out with Everyday Arches.  

The long block at the bottom is a very weird size, but with a linear stamp and some side embellishments, I like the look of it.  It was fun playing around more with the lily papers and the fern cut outs.  

I could go on all day.

 

Fern and Flora Cards

 

I have loved the May-August catalog and all of the pretty papers and stamps in it.  One of my favorites is the Fern and Flora stamp set and the Moonlit Flora papers that coordinate with it.  

This card idea came from Pinterest from Heidi Stolk.  I love the use of the bright magenta flowers on it.  It's mysterious and moody and yet bright and cheery at the same time.  The designer papers are just stunning.

This next card idea is from Jan Clothier.  I embossed the white paper for the background - it's hard to see in the photo.  Then I added some of the pretty papers and a yellow cut out fern - it's just beautiful! The moth is stamped and colored as the perfect accent to the ferns.

This third card shows more of the pretty papers.  I stamped a lined background onto the white focal point using Basic Beige then added the fern and a fiddlehead, a flower and an old Stampin Up button.  It's like you took a trip to the forest on your break.

What do you think of this set?  Seriously, I just want to make more and more with it.  Something new and fun - great job, Stampin Up.  :)