Amazing Owls, Artistically Inked, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I am glad you're here to see today's fun card. I found it on Pinterest and thought I'd make one. I am going to miss this set. The three owls in it were SO darn cute! I have made quite a few cards using the set so I have to look at it as I did get plenty of use out of it. So here's where you can see the original card and you can see how I made it. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

The panel on the left was cut as follows. The Balmy Blue piece measures 5-1/2" x 2-1/4" and the Basic White card stock was cut at 5-1/4" x 2" and textures using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued the textured piece to the Balmy Blue piece and then I taped the two layers in place on the front of the card. I lined up the top, bottom and left side as equally as possible.

Next I cut the square pieces at 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" for the Balmy Blue piece and 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" for the Designer Series Paper (DSP). The DSP is from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. I taped the two squares together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. The right edge of the square piece is about 1/4" from the edge of the card base and about 1/2" down from the top.

The owl from the "Amazing Owls" set was stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut using the 2-1/8" circle die from the "Layering Circles" die set. And a Balmy Blue scalloped circle was die cut using the 2-9/16" circle die from the same set. 

Blends pens were used to color in the owl. I used the light Crumb Cake for the body. I was going to use the dark one for the highlights but chose to use the other end of the pen. I have found that the writing side seems to color a bit darker. The beak and feet are colored in using the dark Petal Pink pen and the eyes are the light Balmy Blue pen. I added Dimensionals to the back of the own instead of the back of the Balmy Blue piece. Either way looks fine but I think the Dimensionals on the back of the Balmy Blue piece would look a bit better.

The words are from the "Artistically Inked" set using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut it using the second to the smallest stitched circle die from the "Stylish Shapes" die set. I set the piece in pace with a Dimensional at the bottom and a bit of mono glue on the top.  And that was it, the card was done.

Isn't it cute? I love the DSP, the colors in it are so pleasing to the eye. I have SO much of that paper left and it expires at the end of the month too. It was a Sale-a-Bration item. It's heading off to the mail box in a couple of days. Every month I send a card to a friend and I think she would really like to receive this one. So I'll be setting it aside for her.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Adorable Owls, Beautifully Happy, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

I'm happy to see you here today! I have a fun, quick and easy card for you to make!

The base of my card is a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Fresh Freesia card stock.

Next I cut a 8-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock and I folded it in half. I taped that to the Fresh Freesia piece.

Then I took a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Dainty Flowers" 12" x 12" package and cut it at 3-7/8" x 5".  I took the second largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" die set and die cut the upper part of the DSP. Now I should have used the backside of the DSP for the inside of the circle.  What I did was I took a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut a circle the same size. Then I took the Fresh Freesia ink pad and my Blending Brush and scrubbed on some ink.  Using the other side of the DSP circle would have been a lot quicker and easier!!  So back to the DSP, I added Dimensionals behind it and set it in place on top of the folded Basic White piece. Then I glued down the circle. I chose to use glue because it gives me a little wiggle room to get it moved into the exact place I want it.

The owl is from the "Adorable Owls" set. They were stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock and fussy cut. I colored it in using my dark Petal Pink Blends pen on the body and my light Pumpkin Pie Blends pen on the feet and beak. I colored the eyes in using my light Highland Heather Blends pen and that was it for the coloring! Pretty simple. Dimensionals were added to the back of the owl and it was set in place inside the circle.

The words are from the "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White. I punched them out using the "Dual Oval" punch. And I also punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch using a scrap piece of Fresh Freesia card stock. I'm almost out of Fresh Freesia card stock and the dilemma here is, do I order more or just use it till it's gone? It's going to retire in a few months and I really don't want to be stuck with a lot of it. Maybe I should go for the win and just use it up. I don't think I have ever done that before with in-colors!!!  LOL  Back to the ovals. I taped them together and then added Dimensionals to the back and I set it in place on the front of the card. And the card was done.

This was a fun, quick and easy card to make and it would have been quicker and easier had I used the backside of the DSP!!! But you know this so when you make yours you can decide which way you'd like to go with that!

I thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop on and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Beautifully Happy, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad you found your way here today. I have a pretty card to share with you that I found on Pinterest. I just though it was so pretty that I had to make one. You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The piece measured 4-1/4" x 11" after cutting. The card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the layer. Then I cut a 3" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock that I textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. That piece was then cut into three 1" strips. Those strips were affixed to the 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I used glue to set mine in place. Then that piece was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The flower is from the "Beautifully Happy" set and was stamped using black Memento ink. I used Granny Apple Green for the leaves and Melon Mambo for the flowers. I used my Daffodil Delight marker for the center of the larger flower and I stamped the dots using the Daffodil Delight ink pad. The cute little bee was added and colored in using my Daffodil Delight marker.  Once the piece was stamped I die cut it using the largest stitched circle die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. Dimensionals were added to the back and the circle was set in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the same "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using the Granny Apple Green ink pad and then die cut using the smallest stitched circle die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. I set it in place on the front of the card using a Dimensional and tape. And the card was done. 

I just love that cute little bee!! This was a fun, quick and easy card to make. There's quite a few pieces to it but it went together quickly in spite of that.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Adorable Owls, Go To Greetings, Just a Note Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you could make it here to see today's "just a note" card!  I thought I would make a card today using the "Adorable Owls" set since it will be retiring at the end of the month.  It's been a fun set to play with.  I did find this card on Pinterest but I didn't have much luck finding the measurements so I guessed and I'll share those measurements with you. You can see the original card here. 

I just love the colors of this card.  And here's how I made it.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Fresh Freesia card stock. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the next layer.

Then I die cut the panels. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. There's lots of sheets in that package and it was free during Sale-a-Brations (that is done at the end of the month). The panels were die cut using the largest stitched rectangle in the set of 4 dies from the "Rectangle Stitched" frameits set. I did find it a bit of a challenge to get those three pieces taped evenly across the Basic White piece and the top and bottom are a bit wider than the sides. Once the panels were taped to the Basic White piece, I taped a 6.5" piece of ribbon to the back of the layers. Then I taped that to the front of the card base.

The words are from the "Go To Greetings" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I die cut them using the 2-7/16" die from the "Layering Circles" die set. I made sure the words were towards the bottom of the circle. Then I die cut a scalloped Fresh Freesia circle using a die a bit larger from the same set. I taped the two circles together and added Dimensionals on the back. Then I set it in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as I could eying it.

The owl is from the "Adorable Owls" set and I fussy cut it out. Then I colored it using light Crumb Cake and light Pumpkin Pie Blends Pens. I didn't have the Fresh Freesia one so I used my Blender pen and the Fresh Freesia ink pen. I set the owl in place using Dimensionals.

A Fresh Freesia bow was tied and glued in place. I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock to the inside and the card was done.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's note card,
Wanda

Painted Poppies, Beautifully Happy, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  I'm happy to share this thank you card with you today. Do you ever look through your stamp sets and realize that some are going to be retiring soon?  I was looking for words in my sets and I saw the "Painted Poppies" set and thought about how long I've had it. I am pretty sure this set will be retiring this year. So I thought I'd make a card from it and then get back to my other new sets. Sometimes you need to take a step backwards before you can move forward again!

So to make my card I cut a sheet of Basic White in half so it measured 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". I folded it in half so it open don the bottom and the fold was on the top.

Next I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Real Red card stock and a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock. 

I stamped the flowers from the "Painted Poppies" set using black Memento ink on the Basic White piece. I centered the image and then I stamped on either side of it with the same stamp to fill in the space.

Next I took the third largest stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set and I die cut the flowers from the stamped Basic White piece. Then I die cut a scalloped Real Red piece from the larger piece I just cut for the layer. I taped the circles together. Then I colored in one flower within the circle. I taped the circle over the opening in the Basic White layer. The Basic White layer was taped to the Real Red layer.

The ribbon was cut and the ends taped to the back of the layers using scotch tape. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card base.

The words are from the "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I took a scrap piece of Real Red card stock and using the "Dual Oval" punch, I punched out the scalloped oval. And the words were punched out using the smaller oval on that same punch. I taped the ovals together and added Dimenisonals to the back. I set the piece in place on the front of the card.

A bow was tied and glued in place and the card was done.

This isn't really what I pictured in my head. I think the background could have used some texture, it's kind of plain looking. 

I thank you ever so much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Beautifully Happy, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here to see today's card. It was fun and easy to make and I'm sure you'll find it is too! I saw the card on Pinterest but I did change a couple of things. You can see the original card here. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Poppy Parade card stock for the layer.  On top of that is a 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" piece of Vellum. Then a 3-1/8" x 4-3/8" piece of Basic Black card stock and the top layer, focal piece was cut at 3" x 4-1/4".  

I stamped the flower from the "Beautifully Happy" set using black Memento ink. I stamped the flowers with Poppy Parade ink and I stamped the leaves with Pear Pizzazz ink. Then I colored over the flower with my Wink of Stella pen.

The piece was textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder.

The words are from the same "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched out the words using the "Dual Punch", and I also punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch using a scrap piece of Poppy Parade card stock. I was now ready to assemble the card.

I taped the Poppy Parade piece to the card base.

Next I glued the Basic White piece to the Basic Black piece and then I taped that to the vellum. In doing this I could see where the tape is on the vellum plus where the layer is so I could add Dimensionals so they wouldn't show through the vellum. Once the Dimensionals were added to the back of the vellum I set it in place on the front of the card.

The ovals were taped together and Dimensionals were added to the back. Then the piece was set in place on the lower left and the card was done.

If I were to make this card again I think I would have made the card base Basic Black. It just looks like it needs more black. But it's still pretty as it is! It was fun, quick and easy to make.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Two-Tone Flora, Artistically Inked, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello there! Today I have another card using the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle. It was still sitting out.  Can you believe that?  LOL I never put anything away right away! I wait until I have about a 10" x 10" space to work at and then I start putting stuff back! With that said, let me tell you how I made my card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock for the front. I die cut it using the large floral die from the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle. This time I made sure I moved the die so it was equal on both sides and it looked a lot better than yesterday's.  Live and learn, right?  And then pass on what you learned!! I glued this in place using Tombow mono glue. I used a sponge and sponged it on the back. I set it on a piece of waxed paper because I'm too lazy to clean my silicone mat after. It's just easier to toss the waxed paper and the small piece of sponge.

After setting the die cut background in place, I stamped four flowers from the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle using Poppy Parade ink for the color base and Merry Merlot for the details.  I die cut them with the matching die. 

Next I stamped the leaves using Soft Succulent ink and I die cut them using the matching die. 

The pieces were glued in place.

The words are from the "Artistically Inked" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I die cut them using the second smallest die in the "Rectangle Stitched" die set. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place. And the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I really like the looks of the Poppy Parade ink with the Merry Merlot on top. I did set the flowers up in my Stamparatus so I could stamp them all quickly and easily.  The little tools in life that simplify things and make things quicker too!

I do thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Two-Tone Flora, Beautifully Happy, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I found a beautiful card for you to see today. You can see the original card here. I changed it just a little to fit with the supplies I have.

The base of the card is a folded half-piece of Orchid Oasis card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I took a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fancy Flora" 6" x 6" package and I cut it at 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and taped it to the front of the card base.

Next I took the big floral die from the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle and die cut it from a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Orchid Oasis card stock. I did have to trim the piece a little to make it more symmetrical. If I would have remembered from yesterday's die cutting I should have moved the die over about 1/8" from the edge of the card stock I wouldn't have had to trim anything. I'll try to keep that in mind the next time. I had lined up the left side and the top side before I die cut it. So moving it that 1/8" should do the trick. Next I took a piece of waxed paper (I could have used my silicone mat but I'm lazy and didn't want to clean it) and I put some glue down on it. I took a sponge and sponged the glue on the back of the die cut piece. Then the piece was set in place on the front of the card.

I stamped the flowers from the "Two-Tone Flora" set using Daffodil Delight ink for the main part of the flower and Calypso Coral for the details. The leaves were stamped using Soft Succulent ink. I stamped and die cut two of these.

The words are from the "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using Soft Succulent ink. I die cut them and set them aside.

I cut some Soft Succulent ribbon I had and taped it to the center of the card. Then the top flower was glued in place, slipping the top glued leaf under it.

Next I glued the other leaf down and then set the last flower in place using Dimensionals. 

The word piece was slipped in under the bottom flower with glue on the backside.

I had some Old Olive pearls so I set them in place on the front of the card. Unless you know the difference between the Old Olive and Soft Succulent colors you can't tell it's not the same. Well, now you can because I told you!!! LOL  A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White was added to the inside and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make and I thought it was pretty simple too!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Two-Tone Flora, Best Family Ever, Fancy Flora, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. Today I have an fun card for you that I found on Pinterest. You can see the original card here. I had been struggling with this die. It's big and it covers the whole 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card front.  I have plans for another card using this die. I'll share it with you in a few days. But for today I will tell you how I made this one. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Pool Party card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

Next I cut a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Vellum. I did cut it just a bit shy of those measurements. 

Then I cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fancy Flora" 6" x 6" stack. The die is from the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle.  I glued this piece to the vellum. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was careful set in place on the front of the card base.

The flower is from the "Two-Tone Flora" set and was stamped using Calypso Coral ink. I stamped off on the larger flower part and used ink right from the pad on the detailed stamp. Isn't it a pretty flower? The leaves were made using the "Bough" punch on Old Olive card stock. There is a leaf stamp and die in the set but I wanted solid leaves.

I cut a 3/8" x 4-1/4" strip of Pool Party card stock and glued it about 1-1/4" from the bottom of the card. Then the flower was set in place using Dimensionals. I slipped the leaves under the flower with some glue on the ends. 

The words are from the "Best Family Ever" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I punched them with the "Classic Label" (retired) punch. I was going to trim them on my paper cutter but since they fit inside this punch, I went with the punch. I really wanted them straight. Sometimes I have trouble trimming the smaller pieces. I set the words in place with a Dimensional on the left side and a dot of glue on the right side. And that was it, the card was done.

I am not a big fan of the card, I prefer to use that pretty DSP as is and not die cut. I have big plans for the flowers in the "Two-Tone Flora" set!! It's extremely versatile!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Around the Bend, Fancy Flora, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Good day to you! I'm so happy to share this fun card with you and the big mistake I made along the way. I found this card on Pinterest and you can see the original by clicking here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Soft Suede card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fancy Flora" 6" x 6" stack. Here's where I made my big mistake yesterday and only discovered it today when I found this card. I had cut my DSP wrong and I could have gotten two cards from one sheet instead of three cards from two sheets.  So first cut the DSP at 2-1/8" from the left edge and 5-1/4" long, cutting from the bottom. Then the rest of the piece could have been used for the card I had made yesterday. I had just taken that piece and cut the piece up until it was the size I needed. So I wasted half a piece. But after cutting off the part I needed today I saw that whole piece I could have used yesterday. Live and learn!  And I'm ALWAYS learning!!! LOL  I added an Evening Evergreen layer behind the DSP that measured 2-3/8" x 5-1/4". I taped the two pieces together.

Next I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Soft Succulent card stock and cut that in half at 2-1/8".  I textured both pieces using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I textured both because I figured I'd be making another one of these cards because I now know how to cut the DSP and also because it's SO pretty! I glued the DSP to the front of the card. I use glue because tape on textured card stock doesn't always stick as well as I'd like it to due to surface contact. Glue stays in place even if there are areas with no glue on them. Once that was glued on the right side of the card I taped the left side in place.

The words are from the "Around the Bend" set and were stamped using Evening Evergreen ink, though I think black Memento ink would have been fine too since the green was SO dark. I die cut the words using the 4th stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. And the scalloped layer behind it was die cut using a die from the "Layering Circles" that was just a bit larger than the stitched circle die.  I taped the two circles together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place.

I added five crystal rhinestones that I had colored with my dark Mango Melody Blends pen. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was taped to the inside and the card was done.

It's another very rich looking card. This DSP is fun to play with. There are other fun and brighter colors in the pack and I'll be diving into that to see what I can create or "learn from".  LOL

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Framed Florets, Fancy Flora, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

I'm so happy to share with you a card I found on Pinterest. You can also see the original card here.  I'm also so happy to have found the 6" x 6" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP), my workroom is such a mess. But I will be taking care of that this weekend.

The base of my card is a fold half-sheet of Soft Suede card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Mint Macaron card stock for the layer and on top of that is the 4" x 5-1/4"  DSP from the "Fancy Flora" package. There's some very pretty papers in that stack. Before I taped the DSP to the Mint Macaron piece, I stamped the words from the "Framed Florets" set using Soft Suede ink. Then the pieces were taped together. I didn't have the Mint Macaron ribbon so I used some Soft Suede I had and it worked out just fine. It gave it a richer look, though a more colorful one would have been better. But I'm trying to use what I have. I tied the ribbon around the two layers and made a bow. My ribbon was too loose so I ended up turning it over and snipping the ribbon, pulling it tight and taping it down with scotch tape. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on top of the card base.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was taped to the inside and the card was done.

So pretty. So quick. So easy!! And I used what I had to make it! It was also fun to make!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Dainty Flowers, Around the Bend, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

So happy you made it here to see today's thank you card. I found it on Pinterest and changed it just a little. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

The first thing I did was I took the floral piece from the "Dainty Flowers" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP) and trimmed the sides. These flowers ran down the center of the sheet that contained the ovals (that I made a card with a couple of days ago and you can see that card by clicking here). I cut the DSP to measure 5-1/4" long and the sides were trimmed up a bit. You can measure your piece after you trim your sides and add 1/4" more to the Fresh Freesia layer that will be 5-1/4" long. I taped the DSP to the layer. 

Then I took a scrap piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the pretty trimmed piece using the die from the "Basic Borders" die set. You don't need to make this piece very wide, just big enough to tape to the back of the Fresh Freesia layered piece. I taped mine together and set it aside.

I cut a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP from the "Dainty Flowers" package. That dotted paper is SO pretty. I taped it to the front of the card on the right side. Then I taped the floral piece in place over the top of that.

The words are from the "Around the Bend" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I die cut them with the 4th stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. And then I die cut a scalloped circle from the "Layering Circles" die set using Fresh Freesia card stock. I taped the two circles together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. And the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make, plus I got to use that center strip from the ovals sheet. I still have another strip of flowers because there were two down the center and I plan on making another card to use up that sheet!  How nice to actually use up a full sheet of DSP!!! What's a big plus about this card is that it can be used for other occasions, I chose thank you but a birthday card, thinking of you card, get well card, Mother's Day card and even a sympathy card. SO versatile and that's why I really like this card.  

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Around the Bend, Rain or Shine, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here to see today's card. I found it on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try. I was drawn to this card because of the background stenciling.  Read on to see how you can make this card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Old Olive for the layer and I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock for the top focal layer.

The cute turtle is from the "Rain or Shine" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP) and I fussy cut him out. There is a matching die but I didn't purchase the bundle. The turtle sits on a circle that was die cut from the "Layering Circles" set and I had used the 2-7/16" circle and I used the second largest (2-13/16") scalloped die. I die cut the scalloped one using the Old Olive layer. Center the die on the Old Olive piece and no one will ever know it's not a solid layer.

The words are from the "Around the Bend" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I die cut them using the 4th stitched die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. And I  used the 2" scalloped die from the "Layering Circles" die set. I used a scrap piece of Old Olive for that. I thought about using the scalloped circle that I had just cut but I wanted to make sure I didn't mess up and not get it perfectly centered. It would be a tight fit there, so I just went with some scrap I had. I taped all of the circles together.

I took the Basic White piece and used the mask from the "Artistic Mix Decorative Masks" set. This is what drew me to this card. I had bought these masks and have hardly used them. The last time I ordered masks I had never used them and they retired. I used my Blending Brush and Old Olive ink. I did tape the mask on top of the card stock using some post it note tape. I tried to keep it to the right and away from the top, left and bottom edges. 

The large scalloped piece was taped in place and then trimmed on the right side. The piece was then taped to the Old Olive layer. Dimensionals were added behind that and then set in place on top of the card base.

Dimensionals were used behind the turtle and it was set in place on the large circle.

Then the words were taped to the smaller Old Olive scalloped circle and it was taped in place on top of the card.

A few embellishments were added to the front of the card and the card was done. My embellishments were some retired "Candy Dots" that I had colored using my black Blends pen. I am trying to use up some of the stuff I have on hand.

This was a fun card to make and I think stenciling is SO much fun.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Eden's Garden, Dainty Flowers, Friendship or Get Well or Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  I'm happy you are here to see today's card that I found on Pinterest. My card could be used for a thinking of you, friendship or sympathy card.

This card was fun to make. In the "Dainty Flowers" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) package there are two sheets of paper that have 6 ovals on them with some flowers in the middle. I'll be using those on a card soon. I used one of the ovals on a card a while back but when I saw that you could cut them in half and make a lovely card, I thought I'd give it a try. In my quest to try to use up my DSP I find myself chasing my tail. Now when I cut these in half I have twice as many!!!  Kind of a catch 22!!! LOL  But I plan on making 6 cards with half a sheet since this design covers many occasions. I will be adding a birthday, thinking of you, Mother's Day, anniversary and wedding words.  And there's the 6 with today's!! As simple as that!

So onto the makings of this card. The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

The Fresh Freesia dotted DSP is from the "Dainty Flowers" package and was cut at 5-1/4" x 1".  Again, not using much in the quest to use up DSP!!! LOL This piece was taped to the front of the card about 1/4" from the fold. 

A 1-3/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Rich Razzleberry card stock was cut and set in place butted up to the DSP.

The flower piece was cut at 1-7/8" x 5" and taped on top of the DSP and Rich Razzleberry pieces. 

The words are from the "Eden's Garden" set and were stamped using Rich Razzleberry ink. Allow it to dry, mine tends to smear if I touch it too soon after stamping.  I used the 4th stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. And a scalloped circle from the "Layering Circles" die set was cut from Fresh Freesia card stock for the layer behind it. The two pieces were taped together and Dimensionals were added behind it and then set in place on the front of the card.

A couple of round embellishments were added. Mine are from the "Genial Gems" package.

I wrapped some Baker's twine around the card front two times and tied a knot. And then I took the photo without making sure the ends of the bow were laying nice.  I could have redone the photo but I decided to just leave it as it is. Then you can get an idea of how long the ends are. 

This was a very fun, quick and easy card to make. I do like how it turned out and I look forward to finishing up the other 5 I had cut out.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Scenic Garden, Framed Florets, Go to Greetings, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Good day to you! I'm happy you are here to see today's quick and easy thinking of you card. 

I used the simple side panel layout again. I had some scrap Designer Series Paper (DSP) in the "Dainty Flowers" 12" x 12" package. It measures 2-1/4" x 5-1/2".  The layer behind it is a piece of Mossy Meadow and it measures 2-1/2" x 5-1/2".  I taped it to the left side of the card, about 1/4" from the fold. Oh, the base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Crumb Cake card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I die cut the oval using the die in the "Framed Florets" bundle. I kept the center for some other project or to use as scrap. 

The image is from the "Scenic Garden" set and was stamped using Mossy Meadow ink on Very Vanilla card stock. I die cut it with the same die. Be sure to let the ink dry or you'll smudge it (like in did on the bottom right corner of the image).  I turned the image over and placed the oval on top. I used scotch tape and taped the two pieces together.  Then I took the "scrap" oval and traced it on a piece of scrap paper and fussy cut around it leaving a 1/4" or so space around it. I added glue to the piece and stuck it to the back of the taped oval. I did this because I felt the piece needed more stability to stay in place. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on top of the DSP strip. 

I took some linen thread and wrapped it around my fingers a few times and tied it in the middle. I added a dot of mono glue to the top of the DSP and set the thread in place.

The words are from the "Go to Greetings" and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock that measures 2" x 5/8".  I added a Dimensional to the right side and I doubled up on the Dimensionals on the left side. I needed it two thick so it would be level. And the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. It was fun to use the oval and some scrap DSP.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Art Gallery, Rain or Shine, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm very glad you are here. I found an adorable turtle card I want to share with you. You can see the original card here. I did change it a little. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Mossy Meadow card stock. The card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut two pieces of Basic White card stock that measured 4" x 5-1/4" each. One for the inside and one for the top. I taped the one on the inside in place.

For the one on the top I taped a 1-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper from the "Rain or Shine" 12" x 12" package. I also cut a Crushed Curry strip that measured 3/8" x 5-1/4".  I taped the strip just above the DSP. 

Next I die cut a stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set using the 3rd largest circle die on Basic White card stock.

The turtle is from a piece of the DSP in the "Rain or Shine" package. I fussy cut him out. There's quite a few characters in that package to cut out. Oh and there is a matching die but I didn't buy the bundle so I have to fussy cut. It's not too bad and it's SO worth it because these characters are just too cute! 

I used the "Art Gallery" set for the words. I stamped them on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock using Mossy Meadow ink. The piece measured 3/8" x 1-7/8". I also cut a Mossy Meadow layer that measured 5/8" x 2-1/8". I taped the two pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the upper right corner of the card. 

Dimensionals were added to the back of the circle and it was set in place on the front of the card. And Dimensionals were added to the back of the turtle and it was set in place on the circle.

The original card used the raindrops embossing folder. I don't have that folder but I could have used the raindrops DSP but I didn't want this to be a get well card, I wanted a birthday card and raindrops didn't seem to work well with the mood. So I left the top part blank. Though I do think it needs something. But it is what it is and should I ever make another one I will do something different on the top. 

This was a fun card to make and I love the turtle in the circle.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop by and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Dainty Flowers, Sympathy or Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy you stopped in to see today's super quick card. And here's how you can make one too.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Old Olive card stock and textured it using the "Pretty Flowers" embossing folder.

Next I cut a piece of DSP from the "Dainty Flowers" 12" x 12" package. Actually my piece was sitting in the package because it was leftover from a different card/project. I love it when I can use pieces that are just laying around. It measured 2-3/8" x 5".  I love this layout because you can use up a lot of scraps and make fun, pretty and quick cards! The Mossy Meadow layer behind it was cut at 2-5/8" x 5-1/4". I taped those two layers together. 

I don't remember where the words came from. I had stamped them at a Stamp-a-Stack and didn't use them. I tried to look through the catalogs to see if I could quickly find the stamp set but no luck. I'm sure it's in there somewhere but I didn't have time to page through the whole catalog, I just skimmed. So if you know what set the words came from, please let me know and I'll add it to the post. They were punched out using the "Dual Oval" punch. The Mossy Meadow layer behind it is from the same punch. I taped the two ovals together and added Dimensionals to the back.

To assemble the card I glued the embossed piece in place. I prefer glue because tape doesn't always have full contact on the surface and I've had it lift up easy. So I just glue and know it isn't going to go anywhere.

The DSP layer panel was glued in place too.

I removed the backing from the word piece, set it in place and the card was done. 

See, I told you it was quick. It's also pretty and fun too!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Adorable Owls, Art Gallery, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello there! Glad you stopped in to see today's birthday card. I found it on the internet and I just had to make one. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. Once the piece was cut in half it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  This card opens at the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White and taped it to the inside.

Then I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Granny Apple Green card stock for the layer. On top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package and was cut at 3-3/4" x 5". 

Next I die cut the circles. I took the Granny Apple Green layer and die cut the second largest circle from the "Layering Circles" die set from the center of the piece.

I cut the second largest stitched circle from the center of the Basic White layer using the "Stylish Shapes" die set.  Once the two circles were die cut I taped the Granny Apple Green, Basic White and DSP layers together and taped them to the front of the card.

The strip of DSP is from the same package and was cut at 2" x 5" and taped to the center of the card.

I also die cut a Balmy Blue scalloped circle using the second largest one in the "Layering Circles" die set. 

I took the Basic White circle and my Blending Brush and scrubbed on some Balmy Blue ink, then I taped all of the circles together.

The owl was stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock and fussy cut. Then I colored it in with my Blends pens. I used light and dark Daffodil Delight, light Crumb Cake, Bronze, light Granny Apple Green, light Balmy Blue, and I had to use my Blender pen and Fresh Freesia ink pad for the hat. Dimensionals were added to the back and the owl was set in place on the front of the card.

I wanted to use different words than the on the original card so I found mine in the "Art Gallery" set. I used Versa Mark on a scrap piece of Balmy Blue card stock. I sprinkled white embossing powder on and heat set it.  I die cut it using the second longest ribbon die in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. I added Dimensionals to the ends and saw that it was too short and the word piece sagged. So I cut three small pieces of card stock and taped them together. I stuck them to each Dimensional and added tape to hold them in place on the front of the card. The pieces were cut about the size of a Dimensional. You don't want them very big or they will stick out. It did the trick, the words were as high as the circles.  And the card was done.

I love the green eyes on the owl and it makes a perfect birthday card!!!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Rain or Shine, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome! I have a fun card I found on Pinterest that I thought I would make. I thought the blues in it were so pretty and I just had to give it a try. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock.  It was cut in half on the short side so after it was cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11". This card opens at the bottom and the fold is at the top. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside and I taped it in place.

The strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package and was cut at 1-3/4" x 5-1/2". I taped it in place on the left side of the card.

Then I cut a piece of Old Olive card stock to measure 5" x 3-5/8". And the DSP that is on top of that is from the "Rain or Shine" package and was die cut using the second largest stitched rectangle die from the "Rectangle Stitched" framelits set. I taped the DSP to the Old Olive piece. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the card.

Then I fussy cut the turtle from another piece of DSP from the same "Rain or Shine" package. There is a matching die for the turtle but I didn't purchase the whole bundle, so I have to fussy cut but it's not bad because there's not a lot of jagged edges to have to cut around. Dimensionals were added to the back of the turtle and it was set in place on the lower part of the card.

There was some scrap left from die cutting the sky and flowers piece and on the backside is the orange checked design. I used the second largest long die in the "Stylish Shapes" die set.  

The words are from the same "Playing in the Rain" set and were stamped using Old Olive ink and then they were die cut using the third smallest die in the "Stylish Shapes" set.  The ribbon looking piece was taped in place (be careful not to add tape to the very end of the right side) and the words were set in place using Dimensionals. 

I added a couple of cute little flower embellishments from the "Loose Daisy" embellishments package. I had set them in place using some mono glue. And the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I just LOVE the look of it. The turtle on that background just makes the card!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop by and see today's birthday card,

Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Rain or Shine, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm happy you stopped in today. I have a fun card to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but I changed it up a bit. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Rain or Shine" 12" x 12" package. I  used the umbrella sheet and the darker raindrops sheet. Both of these have embossed images. And so does the bunny's shirt. He's from the same package of DSP too. I don't have the dies so I had to fussy cut him out.

The umbrella DSP was cut at 5-1/4" x 2-1/2" and the raindrops DSP was cut at 5-1/4" x 1-1/4".  I taped both to the front of the card.

Next I die cut the circles using the stitched circle dies from the "Stylish Shapes" die set. I used the 3rd and 4th largest ones. They were die cut in Balmy Blue on the large circle and Basic White on the smaller one. And then they were taped together.

The words are from the "Playing in the Rain" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them using the ribbon ends die from the "Stylish Shapes" set.

I added Dimensionals to the back of the circle piece, the bunny and the word piece.

The circle piece was set on the front of the card, then the bunny on top and then the word piece. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done.

This is a very quick, fun and easy card to make. I hope you enjoyed seeing it as much as I did making it.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Beautifully Happy, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! So happy to share today's card with you. I was looking through the "Rain or Shine" 12" x 12"package of Designer Series Paper (DPS) and found these fun rain drops. So I pulled the sheet out. Then I found another fun sheet with a fox, a bunny and a turtle on them. And there's lots of embossing on the sheet. The fox here has his hat and shirt embossed.  So cute! Read on to see how I made this card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Balmy Blue for the large layer. Then in the center of that piece, I die cut the 4th largest stitched rectangle from the "Rectangle Stitched" framelits set.  Once that was cut I taped the Balmy Blue piece to the front of the card.

A 3-3/4" x 5" piece of DSP was cut for the next layer. Those raindrops are also embossed. I taped that to the Balmy Blue layer.

Next I die cut the Basic White stitched rectangle using the 5th die in the same "Rectangle Stitched" set. I stamped Balmy Blue rain drops on it. They are from the "Playing in the Rain" set. I did stamp off once before I stamped on the rectangle. 

Before I taped the two rectangles together, I took some Balmy Blue ribbon I had and taped two pieces to the Balmy Blue rectangle. I did snip the piece of ribbon because I wanted to make sure it wouldn't be bulky and bulge on the Basic White piece. The Basic White piece was taped on top and then the rectangles were centered on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The fox was fussy cut out. There's matching dies but I didn't buy the set, so I had to fussy cut. It wasn't too bad. The umbrella handle was a bit touchy and a weak spot but I managed!! LOL Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on top of the rectangle.

The words are from the "Beautifully Happy" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. I also took a scrap piece of Balmy Blue and punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch. I taped the two pieces together. A Dimensional was added to the bottom left and tape to the upper right and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. And that completed the card. 

This was a fun and pretty quick card to make. Even with the fussy cutting, I can see myself making another one in the near future.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Dainty Flowers, Beautifully Happy, One Sheet Wonder, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm glad to see you made it here today. Remember "One Sheet Wonders"?  I have not done the "One Sheet Wonder" in a long time. I had gotten an email from Terri Gaines and this card was in it. I clicked the link and was taken to her blog where she has a free PDF on how to make this card. You can see that PDF here.  Sign up for her emails! You will see her events too. She has a fun Stamp-a-Stack coming up this month. I LOVE going to them. She's so talented and her cards are always fun to make. She also offers videos on how to stamp and assemble the cards she features and if you watch the videos, give her a thumbs up. 

So for today's card I chose the "One Sheet Wonder" one. I was able to get 10 cards from one 12" x 12" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Dainty Flowers" package. The pieces were cut at 2-3/8" x 5-1/4".  

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Mossy Meadow card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

The DSP was cut at 2-3/8" x 5-1/4" and the Mossy Meadow layer behind it was cut at 2-5/8" x 5-1/2".  I did not make my card the way that Terri had made hers. She has a fancy fold and I'm just making a regular standard card. I taped the DSP to the Mossy Meadow panel.

Old Olive was cut at 4" x 5-1/4" for the top layer. I textured mine using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card. Then I glued the panel in place.

The words are from the "Beautifully Happy" set using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. Then I punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch using a scrap piece of Mossy Meadow. If you don't have a scrap piece you can carefully punch one out using the panel piece before you add the DSP. You need to be careful there because there is not much room between the two ovals on the punch. I've been successful at punching it from the layers many times.

The words were taped to the scalloped oval and that piece was then set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done.

I do like these quick and easy cards. The DSP is SO pretty and you just can't go wrong!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Adorable Owls. Candy Bar Holder, Weekend Project, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm so happy you could make it here today to see the candy bar holder. I found it on Pinterest (while looking for something else) and I thought I'd give it a try. The problem was it wasn't in English, it was done in metric and they had a larger candy bar! So I had to do math and I figured it out so you can make one (or a bunch) too! You can see the original video here.

This is made for a standard Hershey candy bar. So to start out, I took a piece of Gorgeous Grape card stock that measured 5-3/4" x 6-3/4".  With the 5-3/4" side on the top part of your scoring board, score at 3/8". Then turn the card stock so the 6-3/4" side is on the top part of your scoring board and score at 2-3/8", 2-3/4", 5-1/8" and 5-1/2". Fold all of the score lines in, including the 3/8" one on the sort end. Glue the piece together on the side. Then snip the ends to make flaps that will be folded in. Before folding them in, trim the ends at an angle so the long flaps are easier to close. Glue the end shut. 

For the top piece I used Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. I cut that piece 5-3/4" x 6". You will be scoring this at the same marks as the Gorgeous Grape.

See the photo for cutting the angle on the DSP. You will be measuring 1" and making a slice between the 3/8" score lines that are to be the side of the holder. Then you will be cutting the angle from the top corner to the slice (I marked them with a pencil so you can see where you need to cut. Then the right side in the photo was cut from that center slice to the next score. You will also be scoring the bottom edge at 3/8".  Glue the side shut. There will be a piece that is sticking up that you need to trim. You'll see it once you glue the piece. Then snip and glue the bottom as you did for the Gorgeous Grape piece. There you have it a fun box.

The owl is from the "Adorable Owls" set and was stamped using black Memento ink and then colored in with Blends pens. I used light Crumb Cake, light Soft Suede, light Balmy Blue and light Pumpkin Pie. Once the owl was colored I die cut a 2-1/8" Basic White circle and a Gorgeous Grape scalloped circle that was a bit larger from the "Layering Circles" die set. The circles were taped together and Dimensionals were added to the back.

I took some ribbon (retired) that I had and folded the 6" piece in half. I taped it down and then set the circle piece on top. I didn't press down firmly because I wanted to make sure the word piece could go under it or if it would be stopped by a Dimensional. The words are from the same "Adorable Owls" set and were stamped using Gorgeous Grape ink. Then I die cut them using the smallest stitched rectangle die from the "Rectangle Stitched" framelits set. I added a bit of glue to 3/4 of the back and slipped it under the circle. I was right about the Dimensional being in the way, so I lifted the circle up a bit, slipped the word piece under and then pressed down on the circle.

The owl was set in place with Dimensionals and the piece was finished. The original piece has some butterflies added to the right side. I didn't have any so I just left it as it was. If I were to make another one, I might texture that piece, though I think it could make it weak.  Or maybe stamp some background image on it. Or better yet, find some embellishment that would work!!  Bottom line is that i wouldn't leave plain.

The photo of the candy bar sticking out is for reference. The candy bar actually fits entirely inside the holder. 

This was a very fun candy bar holder to make and I'm going to bookmark it for future reference. 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's candy bar holder,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Birthday Card, Celebration Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm so glad to see you made it here today. I saw this card at a Stamp A Stack I was at last month and I took a picture of it to make at a later date. Today is that day. I changed it a little and I'll explain as I walk you through the card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Mint Macaron and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. This piece on the original card was left smooth. I glued this piece to the front of the card.

Then I die cut the framed piece. It's from the "Fabulous Frames" die set. I used Basic White card stock to cut it. Save the inside!  I stamped the "Happy Day" words from the same "Playing in the Rain" set using Mint Macaron ink. I glued the frame on top of the Mint Macaron piece and then the inside piece was glued on.

The bunny was stamped on a piece of Crumb Cake card stock using black Memento ink. Then it was fussy cut. The shirt was stamped on a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Subtles" 6" x 6" stack. I didn't have the tiny plaid looking DSP that was used on the original card used what I had. I stamped the shirt using black Memento ink. Then I fussy cut it out. It was glued on top of the rabbit piece.

Dimensionals were added behind the rabbit and it was set in place on the front of the card.

I colored two pearls using my dark Mint Macaron Blends pen. I set them in place on the frame and the card was done.

This was a fun and quick card to make. I never thought of stamping the bunny on anything but Basic White or Very Vanilla card stock. 

I'm not sure if I would call it a birthday card. It's some type of celebration card! 

I do thank you for stopping in to see today's card,
Wanda

Dainty Delight, Valentines Day Card, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! So happy you found your way here today. I have a fun layout to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but I changed it a lot. You can see the original card here. (edited on 2/7, the link is broken and I don't know why)

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Poppy Parade card stock. This card opens on the right and thee fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside and one for the outside. I taped them both in place.

Next I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package. I taped that piece to the front of the card.

The circles were what drew me to the card. I loved that layout on the one I saw on Pinterest and thought I'd convert it into something that I had the materials for. The circles are from the "Stylish Shapes" set, I used the second largest and the second smallest. The fun part with this is you get to use the circle you punch out on the same card. No having to hang onto it for a future card. I added Dimensionals behind the larger circle and set it in place on the front of the card. Then I added the smaller circle using a Dimensional on the left side and tape on the right side.

A heart was fussy cut from the same DSP. I added a Dimensional to the back and set it in place on the small heart.

The springs are from the "Dainty Delight" bundle. I die cut three of them and added the little hearts I saved from the "Framed Florets" bundle. I had made a couple of cards a while back and I saved the hearts from the oval die. I save everything!!  You never know when you'll need it.  After die cutting the three  pieces using Basic White card stock, I colored the stems with my light Granny Apple Green Blends pen. Then I took the hearts and glued them to the piece. I moved them down a bit on the flowers that were on the stems so it looked like white hearts behind each flower. Then I slipped the stems into the bottom part of the circle. I had to trim each stem because they were too long. And I used them for the extra leaves in the circle. 

The words are from the "Dainty Delight" set. The whole phrase was "Sending love during the season of growth" but I just wanted the "sending love" part so I masked off the other words. The piece measured 3/8" x 1-1/2". I set the words in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I still really like the circles layout!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's card,
Wanda

Playing in the Rain, Very Best Occasions, Corner Fold Technique, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy to share with you a fun card today. It's was made using the "Corner Fold" technique. And it really is very simple to do. Read on and I will tell you how it's done.

First you will need a half-sheet of Rich Razzleberry card stock. Fold it in half as usual. Then using your paper trimmer (not cutter) and set the long side on the top of the cutter and the left edge at the 3" mark. Set your blade to the the 2-1/2" mark and cut to the 4-1/4" mark. Now turn the card stock so the short end is on the top and the long left edge is on the 3" mark. Set the blade to the 3" mark and cut to the 5/8" mark. Now fold the top right corner down and the inside piece will start to swing out. Carefully bring the piece outward and try to keep it straight as possible. Mine got a little bit off on the upper left part. And I did practice with a half sheet of copier paper first. But copier paper does fold nicer than card stock. 

So with that part out of the way, I took a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Awash in Beauty" 12" x 12" package and cut it at 4" x 5-1/4".  I flipped the front back and set the DSP on top to see where the diagonal fold is. I marked my DSP on the top and right side and cut it so it wouldn't be so bulky under the flipped piece later. I taped the DSP in place.

Next I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside and I taped that in place.

The layers in the square were cut next. I took a piece of Mossy Meadow and cut it to 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" and then cut a Basic White piece at 2-1/4" x 2-1/4". I used my Blending Brush and scrubbed on some Merry Merlot ink. Then I taped those two layers together and taped them to the flipped square on the card. I did glue down the flipped part because I didn't like it popping up. That's up to you if you want to do that or not. I just wanted a cleaner more finished look.

The turtle is from the "Playing in the Rain" set and was stamped using black Memento ink. Then it was fussy cut. I colored it in using my Blends pens. I had colored this one in a week or so ago and it was just sitting on my worktable waiting for the day it got to to be put on a card. The colors I used were light and dark Old Olive. Light and dark Daffodil Delight and light Soft Suede. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the front of the card.

And lastly the word piece was made. I used the "Very Best Occasions" set and Mossy Meadow ink. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. And  Mossy Meadow piece of card stock was punched for the scalloped layer. I taped the two pieces together, added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.  And that was it!  

This was a very fun and fairly quick card to make. It's going out in the mail on Monday. I'm trying to plan ahead this year. I even have plans to make a few Christmas cards each month so come the day after Thanksgiving I can get them out in the mail. I have not been that "on time" in years!!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Dainty Flowers, Go To Greetings, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. So happy you made it here. Yesterday I had made a card using the "Dainty Flowers" Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the back side of it is this pretty floral image. You can make quick cards using this DSP. There was another pack of DSP that had a sheet of flowers much like this and I think I made one card with it. I find it pretty but yet too simple looking. I guess I like a bit more on the front of my card when making it. I could have added it to a layer but I was seeing what it looked like on it's own. SO this is what it looks like and I thought I'd share it with you anyway!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut the DSP at 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". I cut off 1" on the left side. Then I taped the two pieces to the front of the card. 

I didn't have any ribbon to put where the two pieces of DSP met so I used a 1/4" x 5-1/2" strip of Old Olive card stock. I glued that strip in place.

The words are from the "Go To Greetings" set and were stamped using Rich Razzleberry ink. And that was it.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. And I think cutting the DSP down and adding a layer wouldn't take that much longer. But if you need some quick cards, this is the way to go! The 12" x 12" sheet of DSP would make 4 cards and the second sheet you could get 6 cards, so 10 cards from two sheets is a pretty good deal!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's "Thinking of You" card,
Wanda