Stippled Blossoms or The Sweet Life?

[BA]

Can anyone tell me (or show me) a comparison between Stampin' Up's "Stippled Blossoms" and Papertrey Inks "The Sweet Life"?

I am curious about the size of each. Is one larger than the other or are they about the same? Do I need both???

Thanks so much for any help!

[Makalah]

I'm not sure if you've looked at Pinterest yet, but sometimes that helps convince me one way or another if there's lots of ways to use it that I like:

Pinterest Stipped Blossom

Pinterest Sweet Life PTI

[klh54]

I'm not the op, but thanks for posting those links. I have Stippled Blossoms and thought I wanted The Sweet Life too, but after comparing them I really don't need The Sweet Life.

[BA]

Thanks Makalah for the links…yes I have been looking at the two independently of each other but I was not sure how the size of the largest flower in PTI Sweet Life compared to SU Stippled Blossom….I was hoping someone who owned both would stamp them next to each other!

[Rachelrose]

I only own Stippled Blossoms so I can't compare sizes IRL but the PTI website says the largest blossom is 2 x 1.5 inches, which is pretty much what the largest blossom in Stippled Blossoms is. But after that, the two sets diverge:

Stippled Blossoms has no sentiments. But it has a single small open flower and also a bud. So it's versatile in that way.

Sweet Life has clusters of flowers in two sizes. I would think the clusters would be great for making backgrounds. Also two very pretty sentiments. And you can get matching dies so no fussy cutting.

And of course you might prefer rubber over photopolymer or the other way around.

To answer your question: Do you need both? Of course you do! ;-)!

(But checking out the various examples of both as used on cards on Google Images or Pinterest is a great way to see which set might be more what you are looking for.)

[DianneB1030]

From looking at the catalog I didn't think I liked Stippled Blossoms - now I want it!

[Rachelrose]

I've found it's one of those sets that are really useful. Even if you aren't feeling wildly creative, you really can't make a card with it that isn't pretty.

[KristaTracy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelrose

And of course you might prefer rubber over photopolymer or the other way around.

These both look like two-step stamping. If yes, then photopolymer would be easier to line up.

[Rachelrose]

Hadn't thought of that. Yes, Sweet Life would be much easier to line up. I always use a Stamp positioner with Stippled Blossoms.

But, then, I never put the indexes on the back of my SU stamps. Those that do might find it isn't difficult to line them up without having to use a Stamp A Ma Jig.

[klh54]

I don't have Sweet Life but I can say, for me, I still need the stamp positioner when I use photopolymer stamps....I'm sure it's just me that can't line up ANY stamps without help!

[BA]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rachelrose

I only own Stippled Blossoms so I can't compare sizes IRL but the PTI website says the largest blossom is 2 x 1.5 inches, which is pretty much what the largest blossom in Stippled Blossoms is.

This is helpful to know�thanks