The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Whisper White card stock. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is at the top.
I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Melon Mambo card stock and I taped it to the front of the card base.
The Whisper White focal piece is cut 3-3/4" x 5". I centered the words from the "Gorgeous Posies" set. I set this up in my Staparatus because I needed to be sure to get it straight and stamped dark enough. I stamped on a practice piece and I actually got it straight the first time. I stamped the words using black Memento ink. Then I cut a 3/4" x 5-1/2" strip of copier paper and covered the words. I centered that strip of copier paper. I used removable tape to hold it in place. I also tape the ends of the copier paper down on my stamping surface, I didn't want it to move while I stamped. Just in case I stared to stamp wild! LOL
I took the daisy flower from the "Framed for You" set and stamped it on the front of the card using Melon Mambo ink. I think my stamp pad could use some more ink but it's colorful enough so it will pass.
Then I stamped the greens using Granny Apple green ink. This was the part I found the most difficult. I wasn't sure if I was getting enough leaves showing or if I was leaving too much space between the Melon Mambo flowers. But it's a handmade card, so I just continued.
The smaller flower was stamped using Daffodil Delight ink. It filled in the open areas nicely. I taped the focal piece to the front of the card and then added a few rhinestones. I had some left from the "Noble Peacock" rhinestone pack. And the card was done.
This was a very quick and easy card to make. I would like to try this method using larger flowers. Maybe from the "Gorgeous Posies" set, it's got a really nice size flower.
Thank you SO much for taking the time to stop by today,
Wanda
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