Bears and Flowers?

I made this simple card for today's featured stamper challenge on SCS. My card is based on this card in Kim's gallery. I changed the color scheme and the stamp set used, along with a few other details. Believe it or not, the stamps I used are from the new Get Well Teddy stamp set from Kitchen Sink Stamps. In addition to the adorable teddy bear image (see it in this post), these great three-step flower images are also part of the set. I am loving the versatility of this set.

I stamped the two-step stem and three-step flower image (they're separate so they're easy to use) at varying heights in the inked blue box I created. The flowers are a combination of Regal Rose and Rose Red Classic inks. I added a trio of Regal Rose brads at the corner of the like Kim did in her card. I omitted the paper piercing because I was kind of in a hurry to complete the card. My best friend from high school was in town this weekend and I needed to get in my car to get to Baltimore's Inner Harbor (an hour away) to meet her and her family for a little birthday celebration for her two-year old. I made cards to go with the gifts I bought for her girls and now that I'm home, I'm kicking myself because I realize that in my rush to leave earlier this afternoon, I forgot to take pictures of the cute cards . . .

The sentiment is stamped in coordinating Rose Red ink. Before tying the ribbon around the image panel, I layered the moss and cream ribbons, then tied them for a different look.

Here's a little helpful tip for you. I used the reverse masking technique to create the inked box on the cardfront. Instead of cutting out and creating a mask, I pulled out something already available in my collection and temporarily "converted" it into a mask--a rectangle Nestabilities die.

I placed just a bit of removable adhesive on the flat side of the die, stuck it where I wanted it on the paper, then sponged in the Bashful Blue ink to create a simple background for my images. When I was done, I lifted away the die and wiped off the ink and adhesive before putting it away. It left a perfect rectangle to work with. Just another way to make use of this great tool . . .

Materials Used:
Get Well Teddy stamp set (Kitchen Sink Stamps); Regal Rose, Rose Red, Bashful Blue, and Always Artichoke Classic inks, Rose Red Classic ink, Spring Moss grosgrain ribbon, Regal Rose brads, sponge (Stampin' Up!); rectangle die (Nestabilities); cream satin ribbon (Target); cream cardstock (Papertrey Ink)