Stampin Up Thankful Garden Bundle

Are you ready for another stunning new release? Stampin’ Up! has more exciting products coming on 4th March, and I couldn’t wait to dive into one of my favourites – the Stampin Up Thankful Garden Bundle. This bundle includes beautiful layering stencils, coordinating dies, and a versatile stamp set perfect for floral lovers. Today, I’m sharing a vintage botanical-inspired card, complete with distressing techniques and layered stenciling.

Choosing the Perfect Colours

For this project, I wanted a soft, vintage feel, so I turned to my Colour Companion AI Tool for guidance. Instead of going for traditional pink hydrangeas, I opted for a blue-based flower. My AI assistant suggested:

Balmy Blue
Fresh Freesia
Misty Moonlight (for a cooler effect)
Soft Sea Foam & Lost Lagoon for the leaves

This combination gave me the delicate, antique botanical illustration vibe I was after!

Creating the Background

To create a distressed vintage look, I:

Used the Mini Corrugated Embossing Folder to add texture.
Lightly sanded the embossed panel to reveal the white core of the Vanilla Two-Tone Cardstock.
Ink-blended Crumb Cake around the edges to age the paper.
Added watered-down Crumb Cake splatters for an aged effect.
Tore and curled a corner to enhance the vintage charm.

Stencilling the Hydrangeas

The Stampin Up Thankful Garden Bundle contains layering stencils make colouring effortless. To achieve a realistic gradient effect, I:

Applied Balmy Blue as the base.
Layered Fresh Freesia lightly for variation.
Used Misty Moonlight for added depth.
Blended Soft Sea Foam & Lost Lagoon on the leaves for contrast.

This technique adds dimension and realism, making the flowers pop beautifully.

Assembling the Card

Once my Hydrangea and Background were ready, I:

Matted the distressed Two-Tone Cardstock onto a Very Vanilla card base.
Wrapped Crumb Cake twine around the panel for extra texture.
Added the “Thankful for You, Friend” sentiment in Misty Moonlight and fussy-cut it.
Used Dimensionals to lift the florals and sentiment.
Embellished with Iridescent Pearls for a soft, elegant finish.

The Final Look

After all the layers and techniques, I was thrilled with the final vintage botanical feel. The soft textures, subtle distressing, and muted colours came together beautifully to create a card that’s both elegant and timeless.