Darling Details, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello.  I'm SO happy to share today's card with you. I had this idea in my head and it turned out exactly as I hoped it would!  Ya gotta love it when that happens!! Please read on to see how made the 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 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Bubble Bath card stock for the layer. That pink is SO pretty. And on top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White that I had used double sided tape on so it would be a sticker because I hate gluing those thin areas.  This piece is from the "Split Card" texture die set. I removed the backing on the piece and set it in place on top of the Bubble Bath piece. Then I taped that to the Basic White card base.

The flower is from the "Darling Details" set and was stamped using Fresh Freesia ink for the detail part and Bubble Bath ink for the solid part. The leaves were stamped using Granny Apple Green ink for both the details and the solid part. I die cut the pieces and put them together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the bottom part of the card.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" 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. And the layer behind it is a scrap piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and was punched out using the same punch. I taped the two ovals together and added Dimensionals to the back. I set the piece in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I love how the Bubble Bath color just pops against the Basic White. This was a very quick and easy card to put together too.  So long as you don't have to glue the thin areas!!  I can see using this layout for a number of other occasions, including for a Christmas card. Oh the possibilities!

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

Dainty Delight, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm very pleased to share today's card with you. I had no idea where I was going with it when I started but I was happy with the way it turned out. Please read on to see how I made this card.

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 Basic White card stock and a piece of Vellum. I textured the Vellum piece using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued it to the Basic White piece making sure the edges lined up. I place the glue on the bottom area about 2" from the bottom, across the bottom and up the other side 2".  For the top I found the most crinkled areas and added a dot of glue there. I didn't want the glue to show through so I had to strategically place it. You could also wait to glue it until you are done with the floral image so you can add glue where those would go. I didn't do that, I found enough crinkles to get the piece to stay down.

The floral piece is from the "Dainty Delight" set and I stamped it using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut it using the matching die. Then I colored the flowers and leaves using my light Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, and Bubble Bath Blends pens. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Les Shoppes" 12" x 12" package. I cut it at 4" x 2" and glued it to the bottom part of the Vellum piece.

I die cut a stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set using the 4th circle on a scrap piece of Crushed Curry card stock. I textured it using the same "Textured Paint" embossing folder.  I cut the circle to form the flower pot. I only cut off about 3/8".  Next I added a little bit of tape to the bottom of the floral piece, on the front and stuck it to the flower pot. I added Dimensionals to the back of the flower pot, making sure it covered the floral piece too to help keep it in place and along the floral piece, all the way to the top. Almost the top, you don't want the Dimensional to show.

I set the piece in place on the front of the card, centering it. 

The words are from the same "Dainty Delight" set were stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock and were cut to measure 2-1/16" after trimming. I set the piece in place using tape on the left side and a Dimensional on the right side.

I added some "Polished Dots" that I had on hand. They are retired but there's plenty of other current embellishments that will work. I just need to use up some of the stash I have.

I do like how the card turned out and I thought it was fun to use some Vellum. I rarely use Vellum.

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

Around the Bend, Layering Leaves, Wedding Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  As you can see I have not put away my "Around the Bend" set yet!  Like I put anything away right away.  LOL  I did have another card in my head and I needed to get it down on paper ASAP! And here's what I came up with. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. I cut two 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock for the top of the card.  Actually you need three pieces.  On the bottom piece I stamped the words from the "Layering Leaves" set using Smoky Slate ink. 

Next I took another piece of card stock and cut the scalloped edged piece. I set it down far on the piece of card stock so there was lots of room at the top. Most of that will be cut away. I lined the die so what was hanging over was the same on each end. 

Then I took the other piece of card stock and before I cut the dotted curved piece I put the two pieces of card stock together with the scalloped one on the back and I held it up to the light to line it up so that the curve looked even across the card. I taped the die down and die cut the piece. 

I glued the dotted curved piece to the scalloped curved piece. Then I set it on top of the piece I stamped the words on so the scalloped edge was just a bit above the words. I cut the top part off so the piece measured 4" and I cut the sides so the piece measured 5-1/4".  I set the piece in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The flowers are from the same "Around the Bend" set and were die cut using Basic White card stock. Lots of scraps can be used up making these flowers and leaves. Once I had a bunch of them cut I began placing them on the front of the card until I thought it looked nice. 

I glued some of the smaller flowers to the center of the larger flowers.  Then I taped two of the flowers in place and the third flower was set in place using a Dimensional. Glue was added to the bottom part of the leaves and they were slipped under the larger flowers.  

I thought the flowers needed something so I had some "Polished Dots" (retired) and added them to the center of each of the large flowers. I think the pearls would be pretty on there too.  I'm just trying to use up some of the stuff I have here.  Once the dots were added the card was done. 

I love white on white cards and I think this turned out pretty much like what was in my head!! Yay!!!

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

Wanda

Layered Leaves, Around the Bend, Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I glad you are here to see today's card. It's much better than yesterday's card. What was in my head actually came out on paper like I'd hoped it would. Please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. There is another way you can do this. You can use a folded half-sheet of Crushed Curry card stock. The card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. I used Basic White so I took a quarter sheet of Basic White and I used the curved dotted die from that bundle and cut it about 2-1/4" on the left and 1-1/2" on the right. 

Next I stamped the words from the "Layered Leaves" using Granny Apple Green ink. 

I took a quarter sheet of Crushed Curry card stock and die cut the scalloped layer using the die from the "Around the Bend" bundle. I did set the Basic White piece on top first and lined up the die. Then I taped the die down so it wouldn't move and I cut it. This piece was taped to the Basic White piece.

The Designer Series Paper (DPS) is from the "Inked Botanicals" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card. 

Then the die cut layers were taped down on top of the DSP.

The little flowers from the "Around the Bend" bundle. I cut a tiny piece of Crushed Curry card stock and glued it to the little white flower. Then I glued the little white flower on top of the larger white flower. I added a Dimensional to the back and set it aside. 

The leaves were die cut using the dies from the same set on a scrap piece of Granny Apple Green card stock. I set the pieces on top of the card for placement and when they were were I thought they looked the best I glued them in place.  I set the flower on top and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. I SO love this layout and I'm thinking ahead to Christmas and wondering what wordings will be available and what DSP. The dots could pass for snow so a cute little snowman where the flower is and the greetings in the upper left and you've got a quick Christmas card. I hope I remember that by then!! LOL

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

Wanda

Textured Floral, Darling Details, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here but I'm not so happy with my card. It's not what was in my head. It just didn't come out on paper the same. I'm thinking maybe if I had popped the larger flower using Dimensionals might have made a difference. I suppose I could make another flower and pop it up on top of the old one??? What do you think?  I will tell you how I made this card and maybe you can improve on it.

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

I cut a 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Old Olive card stock for the layer and a 5" x 2" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Delightful Eclectic" 12" x 12" package and I taped it to the Old Olive piece. Then I taped that piece to the front of the card about 1/4" from the bottom, side, and top edges.

I stamped the large flower using Fresh Freesia ink and the smaller flowers using Bubble Gum ink. I stamped the center of the large flower using Cherry Cobbler ink and Cajun Craze on the smaller one. I like the Cajun Craze color better. I die cut these pieces out.

The leaves were stamped using Old Olive ink and die cut. I cut a leaf off one side and used it on top under the upper flower.

The words are from the "Darling Details" using Cajun Craze ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched it out using the "Double Oval" punch and using the same punch I punched out the scalloped Old Olive oval. I taped the two ovals together.

I set the leaves on top of the card front and then the larger flower on top. Once I thought it looked good I taped them in place. Then I added tape to the back of one of the small flowers and tucked it under the large flower a bit. And then the other smaller flower was added above that one. I taped the leaf I cut off under the upper flower.

I colored the flowers using my Wink of Stella pen thinking it would help make it look better.  It didn't.

Then I added Dimensionals to the back of the oval piece and set that in place.  Once I saw that popped up I thought the larger flower would look better popped up. SO I just may stamp another one and pop it up and hope it looks better.

Thank you for hanging in there with this card that just didn't turn out the way I had hoped it would,
Wanda

Lasting Joy, Fresh as a Daisy, Color & Contour, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad you stopped in so I can share with you the fun card I made today. I think I'm liking it so much because of the soft pretty colors.  Please read on to see how the card was made. 

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" x 5-1/4" piece of Bubble Bath card stock and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I set the piece aside.

Next I die cut the scalloped rectangle using the die from the "Color & Contour" bundle and a piece of Basic White card stock. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Fresh as a Daisy" 12" x 12" package. I cut it at 2-5/8" x 3-7/8" and I taped it to the center of the scalloped rectangle piece. Then I glued that to the textured Bubble Bath piece. 

Dimensionals were added to the back of the Bubble Bath piece and that was set in place on the front of the card base.

The words are from the "Lasting Joy" set and were stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock using Garden Green ink. I punched it out using the "Double Oval" punch. I also used the same punch for the scalloped Bubble Bath oval piece. I taped the two ovals together and set them in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a fun and quick card to make and I just LOVE the looks of it. What's fun here is you get two sheets of the DSP with other flowers on it too so you can make two of each design.  I will be making cards using the other images at a later date. I have a list of what I'd like to make. It is on the list but not in the next few days!  But if I'm in a hurry I may bump it up a day or two!

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

Two-Tone Flora, Lasting Joy, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad you stopped in to see today's card. I found it on Pinterest and of course made a few minor changes. You can see the original card here.

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 Basic White card stock and die cut it using the floral background die from the "Two-Tone Flora" bundle. I found this piece a bit difficult to work with because I wanted to have a layer show around the edges as in the original card but the only way to do that is to make the card base larger. It won't fit in the envelope so I just had to try to figure out how to make this work. I ended up attaching the die cut piece to a piece of Gray Granite card stock and trimming the edges to they didn't show. And I didn't do a good job at that.  UGH.  

Next I stamped a lot of flowers and leaves. I used Berry Burst ink to make the pink flowers and  Gray Granitefor the other flowers. The leaves were all stamped using Granny Apple Green ink. 

The words are from the "Lasting Joy" set and were stamped using Berry Burst ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched it out using the "Double Oval" punch. And the oval scallop behind the word piece was punched from the same "Double Oval" punch. I taped the words to the scalloped oval.

Now I was ready to assemble. I followed the picture of the card on Pinterest for the layout, added the larger Gray Granite flower first with a little bit of glue mostly in the center area. Then I slipped the top little Berry Burst flower above it. The leaves to the right went on next. I set the large Berry Burst flower in place using Dimensionals but I didn't press it down firmly, I needed to be able to lift it if necessary. I slipped the leave on a branch under the large Berry Burst flower and then the Berry Burst cluster of four were set in place next. To the left of the larger Berry Burst flower is a cluster of four Gray Granite flowers and that was glued on next. Below that is another branch of leaves that was slipped under the large Berry Burst flower. The second cluster of four Berry Burst flowers was added and then the double leaves were set in place. The other double leaves were slid under the large Gray Granite flower and the cluster of four Berry Burst flowers.  There, that wasn't so bad now was it?  It sounds worse than it is. You really can't go wrong assembling the card. Just make it pretty!

I added Dimensionals to the back of the oval piece and set it in place on the lower part of the card. The small Berry Burst flower was added using a little bit of glue and a small Dimensional.  And the card was done. 

In spite of the difficulty I had with the background piece I am pleased with the card. This could be a wonderful wedding or anniversary card, a thinking of you or get well card too. It's very versatile.

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

Wanda 

Two-Tone Flora, Layering Leaves, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy to share a card with you that I found on Pinterest. You can see the original card here. I made mine with the products I had. It's similar in many ways. It was a fun card to make and I got to play with a new color. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece to the front of the card.

Then I took the scalloped rectangle die from the "Color & Contour" bundle and die cut it from a piece of Basic White card stock. I set it aside.

Next I stamped the flowers using Moody Mauve ink. I stamped the outline image from the "Two-Tone Flora" set and for the solid part I inked it up with the Moddy Mauve ink and then stamped it off. I didn't like how light it was so I repeated that and it was a perfect blend. When I stamped off the first time the piece wasn't as solid as I would have liked it to be but repeating that gave it a more solid look plus a nice soft color. I colored the centers with my Daffodil Delight marker and I colored over the whole flower using my Wink of Stella pen.

The leaves are from the same "Two-Tone Flora" set and were stamped using Granny Apple Green ink. I die cut them at the same time I die cut the flowers. I laid the pieces on top of the scalloped rectangle to see where the words would be placed. The words are from the "Layering Leaves" set and were stamped using Moody Mauve ink. 

I was now ready to assemble the card.   I glued the scalloped rectangle piece in place and then began adding the flowers. I taped the bottom one in place but I didn't press down hard. I needed to make sure I could slip the leaves under it. I added a little bit of glue and then slipped the longer branch of leaves under it.

For the next flower I added Dimensioals to the back and then added the longer branch of leaves. I took the smaller leaves and I cut them apart. I glued the two bottom ones in place and then added the smaller one on top with a Dimensional. And the card was done.  I did not add the colored pearls to mine. I am going to be mailing mine and I didn't want to pay the extra postage.

I just thought this was such a pretty card and even though I changed the color of mine, I like them both. This was a fun, quick and easy card to make. This is a very versatile card too, it can be used for a number of occasions.

Thank you SO very much for stopping by to see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Enjoy the Rhythm, Darling Details, Zoo Crew, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Today I have a quick and easy card for you to make. I was able to put it together in under 20 minutes (without rushing!). Please read on to see how the card was made.

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 1-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Delightful Eclectic" package. I taped that to a 1-5/8" x 4-7/8" piece of Night of Navy card stock. I taped the two pieces together and then taped that to the left side of the card front.

Next I cut a 2-3/4" x 3-7/8" piece of Bubble Bath card stock and stamped the music on it from the "Enjoy the Rhythm" set using Bubble Bath ink. I taped that to a 2-7/8" x 4" piece of Night of Navy card stock and that was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The bear is from the "Zoo Crew" DSP package, was fussy cut and Dimensionals were added to the back. I set it in place on top of the Bubble Bath card stock piece.

The words are from the "Darling Details" set and were stamped using Night of Navy ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. Then I punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch on a scrap piece of Night of Navy card stock. I taped the two ovals together and then set the piece in place using a Dimensional on the top and one on the right. A bit of glue was added to the left side and the piece was set in place on the upper part of the card. And the card was done.

I think it's cute. I like that bear! It was a fun card to make and the fussy cutting was pretty simple. This card is great for adults and kids alike.

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

Textured Floral, Around the Bend, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm glad you are here today. I have a fun and easy card to share with you. I am SO pleased with they way this card turned out. I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest using products from "Simon Says" stamps.  I used what I had and I am very pleased with the outcome. Please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside.

Next I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Stargazing" 12" x 12" package. I tried to cut from an area on the sheet that had the darkest image. I wanted my background to be pretty dark. I taped this piece to the front of the card base.

I took a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I made sure it was cut on the upper part of the card. I didn't have a current large oval like the original card used so I had to go with the circle and in going with the circle I knew I wouldn't have room for the words in the opening so moving the circle up made room for the words at the bottom. 

After cutting the circle, I stamped the words from the "Textured Floral" set using black Memento ink.

The branch is from the "Textured Floral" set and was die cut using a scrap piece of Basic White card stock.

The little flowers are from the "Around the Bend" set and were cut from a scrap piece of Flirty Flamingo. I cut some small pieces of Daffodil Delight card stock and glued them to the backs of the flowers. Then the flowers were set in place with a small dot of glue.

Next the stem was glued to the circle and a Dimensional was put on top of that. Dimensionals were added all around the back piece and where each little flower is. I turned the piece over and set it in place on top of the DSP.

Wink of Stella was added to the flowers and the card was done.

I REALLY like how this card turned out. 

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

Layering Leaves, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Today I have an easy card to share with you. A couple of days ago I made a card using the Designer Series Paper (DSP) and textured Basic White piece. The pieces were cut in half so two cards could be made from the piece. I didn't make two card, I had set the pieces aside and today I thought I would work them into a different card. You can see my card from a couple of days ago by clicking here. 

So let's begin. The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Misty Moonlight card stock. I stamped the flowers on it from the "Layering Leaves" set using Misty Moonlight ink. I had added mine after putting part of the card together. It was looking pretty plain so I thought adding the stamped image would help. It did. I taped this piece on the card base.

Next I took the 4-3/4" x 2" piece of "Delightful Doily" textured Basic White piece and glued it to the front of the card. 

Then I took the DSP from the "Les Shoppes" 12" x 12" package that measured 4-1/4" x 2" (I trimmed this piece off by 1/2") to a piece of Misty Moonlight card stock that measured 4-3/8" x 2-1/8".  I glued that piece in place. 

The words are from the "Layering Leaves" set and were stamped using Misty Moonlight ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them with the third largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" die set and I layered it using a scalloped die from the "Layering Circles" die set that was just a bit bigger than the stitched circle. I taped the circles together and set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. I colored the leaves in using my Wink of Stella pen.

I stamped the leaves from the "Layering Leaves" set using Misty Moonlight ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock.  I fussy cut the top three leaves. I set them in place on the circle with pieces of Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I was glad I was able to use those two pieces on my worktable before they got ruined or lost forever!!!

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

Timeless Arrangements, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad you are here to see today's card. I sure struggled with it because I'm never good with vellum! Please read on to see how I made this card.

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

I die cut the four floral and leaf images in the "Timeless Arrangements" bundle, all out of vellum. I tore many of them as I was removing them from the inside of the die. UGH. I ended up using my stylus and sliding it under the vellum and slowly slide it along the die until I got it to the end where it was finally free.  Once the pieces were out and whole, I colored them using my dark Highland Heather and Granny Apple Green Blends pens.  Plus I left a coupe of them uncolored. These pieces are attached to a small rectangle that is glued to the back of the word piece.

The word piece is from the same set and was stamped using black Memento ink. Then it was die cut using a die from the same bundle. After it was die cut I began gluing the vellum pieces. I started with the uncolored ones but those should have been added last. But I managed to bring the colored ones forward. I used every piece I colored and filled in areas where I thought it was needed. It's a fun card and I found it on Pinterest. I changed the orientation and I added more pieces to it. You can see the original card here. 

Once I got the pieces glued I decided it was all worth it because I did like how it turned out. I will set some heavy stuff on top of it to help set the die cut images down a bit, I think they are standing up a bit too high. I could add bits of glue here and there but that sounds like too much work, plus pressing it down overnight should take care of the issue!

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

Wanda

Days to Remember, Delightful Doily, Around the Bend, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm SO happy to share this fun card with you today. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White 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 and textured it using the "Delightful Doily" embossing folder. I cut the piece in half and I set the other half aside for a future card. It's always fun when you run across stuff already done and a card gets put together in no time at all. Or it gets misplaced and you never use it! That's me!! LOL

Next I took a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Les Shoppes" package. I cut it at 2" x 5-1/4".  I taped the embossed piece and this piece to a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I cut a 1.4" x 5-1/4" strip of Basic White and glued it over the area where the DSP and textured card stock meet.  Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card base.

Next I die cut the flowers and leaves from the "Around the Bend" bundle. I used Misty Moonlight and Boho Blue card stock. The flower centers were die cut using Lemon Lolly card stock.  I also added some small pieces of the Lemon Lolly behind the Boho Blue flowers.

The leaves were die cut using Old Olive card stock. 

I glued the flower centers to the two flowers and then I took my Pecan Pie marker and added dots to the center of the two flowers. I glued the left flower in place and then set the right on in place using a Dimensional. I added a little glue to the ends of the leaves and tucked them in place. Dimensionals were added to the back of the little Boho Blue flowers and they were set in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using black Memento ink and then punched out using the Double Oval punch. The layer behind the words is punched using the same punch and Misty Moonlight card stock. The words were taped to the layer and the piece was set in place using Dimensionals.  

This was a fun card to make and it can be used for a number of  other occasions.

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

Darling Details, Wanted to Say, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello, I'm happy to share today's card with you. It's SO much better than yesterday's but not quite where I was hoping it would be.  Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"piece of Bubble Bath card stock. I taped it to the card base.

Next I die cut the lattice piece using the die from the "Split Card Texture Dies" set. I used tape on the upper part and glue on the bottom. I did a hit and miss with the glue because it would be too difficult to glue every one of those lines.  Double-sided sticky sheets would work well for this. 

The word piece is from the "Wanted to Say" die set. I used Basic Black card stock for the words and Berry Burst for the background. I glued the words in place and then set the piece on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The flower is from the "Darling Details" set and was stamped using Berry Burst ink for the outline and Bubble Bath ink for the solid part. I die cut the piece. Then I colored the solid part in with my Wink of Stella pen. The leaves are from the same set and were stamped using Granny Apple Green ink for the outline and the same in stamped off once for the solid part. The flower was set in place using Dimensionals and the leaves were added using a little bit of glue. And that was it.

It was a very simple and quick card to make. I really like that lattice looking piece. I need to use that die more.

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

Wanda

Darling Details, Friendship or Note Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  I'm not that thrilled about sharing this card with you.  This is not what was in my head when I started making the card.  And when I finished making it, I actually laughed out loud and said, "What a goofy looking card!" And it is.  But as always, I share the good, the bad, and the ugly with you!  I guess I can add "goofy" to that list! LOL

So I'm going to share with you how I made this card so you can improve on it!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock for the top layer.

I cut a 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" piece of scrap card stock for a template to draw the lines. I centered this piece on the top layer and drew the lines on the top and right side.

Next I stamped the flower from the "Darling Details" set using Berry Burst ink for the outline and Bubble Bath ink for the solid part. I die cut it with the matching dies. I also stamped the leaves using Granny Apple Green ink for the outline and Granny Apple Green stamped off once for the solid part.

I did set the flower on the top layer to see where the stem should be stamped. Then I stamped the stem using Granny Apple Green ink. 

The words are from the same "Darling Details" set and were stamped using black Memento ink.  

I set the flower and leaves in place using Dimensionals.  Then I laughed. I probably should have moved the flower down more and it may not have looked so goofy!  But it is what it is and I promise I will have a better card tomorrow!

Thank you SO much for bearing with me on this one,

Wanda

Petal Park, Dainty Delight, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello.  Just as was about half way through making my card today I heard a noise on the porch.  My new stuff is here.  But I won't be opening the box until I get my card made and posted.  I keep looking over at the box!! LOL Soon!!!

Ok, so onto today's card. I used the "Petal Park" set to make it. I haven't played with that set much and good news, it's in the new catalog! YAY! Many of the stamps I ordered from the spring mini were in the new catalog.  Boy did I choose right this time!  Ya gotta love that.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Highland Heather card stock for the layer.  

Then I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White for the front piece. I stamped the leaves outline image from the "Petal Park" set using Garden Green card stock. And then I stamped Granny Apple Green on the solid leaves image.

The flowers were stamped on a separate piece of Basic White card stock using Gorgeous Grape ink for the outline part and Highland Heather ink for the solid part. I stamped two sets of flowers so I could have light and dark flowers.  So in doing that I decided I would make two cards at the same time (just more delays so I can't get to my new stuff yet!!! LOL).  Once the flowers were stamped I punched them out with the matching punch.  

Next I stamped the words from the "Dainty Delight" set using Gorgeous Grape ink. I also stamped some dots using the stamp from the "Petal Park" set and Gorgeous Grape ink. I stamped three times before I re-inked. I just thought the top of the card needed something more.

The flowers were set in place using Dimensionals and crystal rhinestones were added to the centers and the card was done.

This layout can be used for a number of other occasions, it's very versatile!

This was a very quick and easy card to make and making two of them went pretty fast too. Now to sign off for today and open my box of new stuff!

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

Wanda

Enjoy the Rhythm, Birthday Card, Teen, Masculine, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad you found your way here today. I have another card using the "Enjoy the Rhythm" set.  This one made me laugh. I found a card on Pinterest using a stamp that was similar.  My card is not half as nice but it is what it is! You can see the original card here. The set used there is not a Stampin' Up! set but I thought I would try to make this set work. It did work but not as well!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The card stock was cut in half on the short side so after it was cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a piece of Whisper White card stock that measured 4" x 5-1/4" and I textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder.  I glued it to the front of the card base.

Next I stamped the drums from the "Enjoy the Rhythm" set using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them with the largest stitched circle die in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. 

Then I die cut the ring. I used the largest die and the second largest die in the set. I set them on a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut them both at the same time. I used post it tape to hold them so they didn't shift in the Big Shot. I glued the ring to the stamped circle. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the same set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of card stock and punched out using the "Double Oval" punch. I set the words in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals and the card was done.

I like how quick I was able to make a card but I'm not happy that it didn't turn out as I hoped it would. But as I said at the beginning of this post, it is what it is. And you all know I share the good, the bad, and the ugly with you.  This one is not ugly but it's leaning a lot towards the bad!  LOL

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

Enjoy the Rhythm, Birthday Card, Masculine Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Today I have a fun card for you that is quick and easy to make. It can be used for that music lover in your life. Please read on to see how the card is make.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Misty Moonlight card stock. And then I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Countryside Inn" 12" x 12" package. I cut it at 2-3/4" x 5". I

I stamped the music from the "Enjoy the Rhythm" set to the Basic White 3-3/4" x 5" piece using Misty Moonlight ink that was stamped off once. I stamped on the card stock twice before I re-inked it and stamped off again.  I taped the DSP to the bottom of that piece and I added a 5" x 1/4" piece of Misty Moonlight card stock as a divider between the Basic White card stock and the DSP. 

Before taping the stamped Basic White piece to the Misty Moonlight layer, I die cut the largest circle from the "Layering Circles" die from the center of that piece of card stock. Then I taped the Basic White piece to it and I taped that to the card base,

The drum set is from the "Enjoy the Rhythm set and was stamped using Misty Moonlight ink. I die cut it with the second largest circle in the "Layering Circles" die set.  I taped the two circles together and set them in place using Dimensionals. 

I stamped the words from the same set on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. The piece measured 1-5/8" x 5/8" after trimming. The Misty Moonlight layer behind it measured 7/8" x 1-7/8". I taped the layers together and set the words in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

I love monochromatic cards. This one is perfect for both male and female. Great for teens! It was a fun card to make.

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

Sentimental Park, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm excited to share with you this fun card I found on Pinterest that I sort of copied. I made some changes but the main part of the card looks the same. You can see the original card here.  Please read on to see how you can make this card. It's pretty quick and easy too!

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

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Coastal Cabana card stock and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece to the card base.

Next I stamped the words from the "Sentimental Park" bundle using Coastal Cabana ink. Then I die cut it with the fun floral cornered die in the bundle. 

The flowers and flower outlines were die cut using Petal Pink and Basic White scraps. The dies are from the same bundle. 

I glued some of the outlines to the solid flowers and I set them all in place as seen in the photo.

Then I took some rhinestone embellishments and set them in the center of 5 of the flowers and the card was done.

I couldn't believe how quickly this card was made even with all the little pieces that are on it!  Isn't it pretty? The changes I had made are the orientation, the embossed background, and the base of the card.

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

Dainty Delight, Days to Remember, Color & Contour, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here today. I have a fun card to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but I did change it a little. You can see the original card here.  Please read on to see how the card is made so you can make one yourself!! Yup, you can do it!

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 took a piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and die cut it with the open scalloped edge die in the "Color & Contour" bundle. I didn't have the dies used on the original card but I took what I had and made it work. I had a half sheet of Fresh Freesia left.  Nothing like cutting it close, huh? LOL I taped this piece to the front of the card base. 

Next I took a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the scalloped edge image using the die in the same bundle. I taped this piece to the Fresh Freesia piece. 

The flower bunch is from the "Dainty Delight" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. I fussy cut the image out. Why?  Because I didn't bother to look in the dies to see that there is a matching die and it would have been cut out in a few seconds.  But it's okay, I cut out more than the die would and I like the look of it this way. 

I colored the flowers using Fresh Freesia ink and my Blender Pen because I didn't have the Blends pens. I took my Pear Pizzazz marker and colored in the leaves and vines. I set this piece in place using Dimensionals.

Next I die cut three flowers using a scrap piece of Fresh Freesia card stock. The flower die is from the "Dainty Delights" bundle. I also die cut the center of the flowers using the die from the same set and a scrap piece of So Saffron card stock. I glued the center of the flowers in place and then I colored them using the Wink of Stella pen.  I set the three flowers in place with a dot of glue.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using Pear Pizzazz ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock.  I punched it using the "Double Oval" punch. I also took a scrap piece of Fresh Freesia card stock and punched the scalloped oval from the same punch. I taped the two pieces together and set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals on the right and some glue on the left side.  And the card was done!

This was a fun card to make and very pretty too! I hope you have fun making yours.

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

Dainty Delights, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here today. I found a pretty card on Pinterest that I thought I'd try to recreate and then share with you.  You can see the original card here. 

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

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock. One I taped to the inside and the other I textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder and then I glued it to the front of the card.

Next I die cut two of the arched leaves using the die cut in the "Dainty Delights" bundle. Pear Pizzazz card stock was used for that. I added a little dot of glue to each leaf and then set them in place on the front of the card. Before I glued them I did set them in place and then used a pencil to make a light dot just under where the piece would lay. I could have made it on the outside of where it would go but I didn't want to do any erasing. It was just easier to cover it up than to erase it. 

The flowers were die cut using the die in the same package. I used Polished Pink, Petal Pink, Calypso Coral for the flowers and So Saffron for the flower centers. 

I glued the centers to the flowers. I liked the half flower on the right and there's a fun center to go with it. They flowers were glued in place except for the two Petal Pink ones, they were set in place using Dimensionals.

The words are from the same set and were stamped using Polished Pink ink on a 1" x 3-3/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I snipped the ends and set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

I added a few rhinestones to the front and the card was done.

Isn't it pretty?  See why I wanted to make one? It was fun and easy to make too.

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

Wanda

Sentimental Park, Masterfully Made, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here to see today's card. It's a fun and quick card too. This is a perfect way to use up some little scraps, especially if you are one of those who doesn't get rid of their scraps. Please read on to see how it was made. 

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 Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Masterfully Made" 12" x 12" package.  My piece measures 2" x 2".

The Basic White piece of card stock on top of the DSP measures 1-1/8" and the Misty Moonlight card stock was cut at 1" x 1".  If I were to make another one I think I would cut the Basic White piece at 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" so it would show a little better.  After cutting the Misty Moonlight card stock I took a small die cut from the "Sentimental Park" bundle and cut the small flower from the middle of the piece.

I cut some Dimensionals into smaller pieces and put one on each corner of the Misty Moonlight piece. I set that on top of the Basic White piece and then that was taped to the DSP.

The piece was set on top of the card base for placement so I could see where the words needed to go. The words are from the "Sentimental Park" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. 

After stamping the words I set the layered piece in place. To finish off the piece I added a little rhinestone to the upper left corner and the card was done.

See, it's very simple and quick. This could be used for a number of occasions and you can enlarge the center pieces to fit with other dies too.  But I do recommend making the Basic White layer a little larger so it shows better.

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

Wanda

Eden's Garden, Masterfully Made, Friendship or Sympathy Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello!  I'm so happy you found your way here. I have a fun, quick and easy card for you to see and make! I love using this layout for busy Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crushed Curry (recently retired but I have to play with it till the new stuff arrives). I taped that to the card base.

The Basic White layer was cut at 3-1/8" x 4-1/4". I took a 3" x 3" piece of DSP from the new "Masterfully Made" package. I had gotten a sample of it. I thought it was pretty busy but this layout tones it down a lot. I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece.

Next I stamped the words from the "Eden's Garden" (retired) set using black Memento ink. 

I took some retired ribbon and taped the ends to the back and lipped a piece under it and tied a knot. Then I set it in place on the Crushed Curry piece and the card was done.  As quick and easy as that!  It's sweet looking too, isn't it?  It was fun to make.

This layout can be used for a number of occasions.  As long as the words fit in the open are at the bottom the possibilities are endless!

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

Wanda

Days to Remember, Zoo Crew, Stargazing, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I have a fun card to share with you today. I was at Terri's Stamp a Stack on Sunday and I had gotten some fun gifts from her. One of them was some samples of papers. Her next Stamp a Stack is in July.  Check out her site for the date. It's on a Thursday night, so if you live in the area, sign up for her Stamp a Stack, it would be fun to meet you there. You can sit at the table with me and my other stamping friends!! Anyway, my card today is from one of the samples of Designer Series Paper (DSP). Please read on to see how I made this card.

This is one of my favorite layouts. I did change it a little because I needed the opening wider than the usual 1-1/4" that I usually do.  And I usually use the 1-1/4" and 1-3/8" circle punches but here I used die cuts from the "Layering Circles" die set. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

Next I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-5/8" piece of Basic White card stock for the layer on top of the Basic Black card base.

Next I cut a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock that measured 3" x 4-1/8" and the top piece of DSP is from the "Stargazing" package. I took some repositionable tape and taped the two pieces together in the area where I was going to die cut the hole.  I used the 1-3/8" circle die to cut the two pieces together.  Then I took 1-5/8" die and lined it up over the circle on the DSP. The circle die makes an indentation on the DSP which makes it easier to line up the next circle. I taped the circles down using some post it tape.  Once the circles were die cut I taped the two pieces together.

The frog is from the "Zoo Crew" DSP package and was cut out at about 2" x 2".  I added Dimensionals around the backside of the circle on the Granny Apple Green piece and hovered over the frog to get what I wanted to appear in the circle. Then I pressed it down to set the frog in place. I turned the piece over and added more Dimensionals around the outer edges. I used some snail over the area where the frog is and I set the piece in place on top of the Basic White piece. Then that was taped to the Basic Black card base.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. The Basic Black scalloped oval was also made from the same punch. I taped the two ovals together and set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. And the card was done.

This was such a fun and easy card to make. I have always loved using this layout. It can make small images a focal point. I think it turned out well and I would love to make more. I will have to purchase this DSP because samples don't have all of the adorable characters on them.  Adding that to my growing wish list! LOL

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

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

Hello!  I have a fun card to share with you today. I found this card on Pinterest and I changed it a little. You can see the original card here. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. After folding this in half, I set it aside.

I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock, Fresh Freesia card stock and a 5-1/2" x 2" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Delightful Eclectic" 12" x 12" package.

I took the Fresh Freesia piece and used the pretty die from the "Around the Bend" bundle I just eyed where I wanted the piece to be cut. I wanted to make sure I had enough room for the word piece so after eyeing things up, I taped the die down with some post it tape and then cut the piece.

Next I set the Basic White piece behind it and lined up my curved line with does stamp from the same set and stamped it using Old Olive ink. I taped the Basic White piece to the Fresh Freesia piece.

I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of copier paper and I set the piece I just glued on top of it with the back of it facing. Then I taped the DSP to the back. The piece of copier paper is a guide so I get the finished piece to measure 5-1/4" x 4".  Once that was done I taped the piece to the front of the card.

The words are from the same "Around the Bend" set and were stamped using Old Olive on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock.  I punched it out using the "Double Oval" punch. Then I punched the scalloped oval using Old Olive card stock. I taped the two ovals 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.

Isn't that a fun card?  I'm off to address the envelope and get it ready to sent out in tomorrow morning's mail.

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

Framed Florets, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm glad to see you here. I have a quick and easy card for you to see and give a try. It's an easy layout so grab some of your favorite Designer Series Paper (DSP) and let's get going!

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card tock.  This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the top layer.  I took a scrap piece of DSP from the "Awash in Beauty" 12" x 12" package and I trimmed it to 5-1/4" x 1-1/2".  I taped it to the Basic White piece I just cut.

Then I took a strip of the DSP from the same package that measured 5/8" x 5-1/4" and I taped it just above the floral DSP, the pieces butted up to each other. I added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the card base. 

The words are from the "Framed Florets" and were stamped using Rich Razzleberry ink. Both the "Framed Florets" bundle and Rich Razzleberry ink are retired. But I'm playing with them now until the new stuff arrives.  The wait is awful!! LOL   I stamped the words on a piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them using the 3rd larges stitched circle die from the "Stylish Dies" set.

The scalloped Rich Razzleberry layer was made by using the die cut from the "Layering Circles" die set. I taped the two layers together. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the front of the card.

Several crystal rhinestones were added to the upper part of the card and one on the circle and the card was done.

I look forward to using up some other DSP that I have sitting around here working with this layout. I may make that strip a little thinner though, I think this one was a bit too wide. But it is still nice and I'm not complaining (much!).

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

Celebrating You, Dainty Delights, Mother's Day Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I have a fun card technique to share with you today. I don't know what it's called but I've done it before and I liked it. I found this card on the Internet and you can see the original card here. If you click through there is a video (sped up) so you can see how it was done. Please read on to see how I did the technique.

Let's begin with the base of the card. I chose Mango Melody because it's retired and I have some left so I will be playing with these until the new stuff arrives. I used a half-sheet that was folded in half. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

Next I cut 2 pieces of Basic White card stock that measured 4" x 5-1/4" each.  One for the front and one for the inside. I taped the inside piece in place.

Then I cut the Basic White pieces for the front. They measure 3-1/4" x 3" and 2" x 2-3/4".  I also cut the Basic Black layers at 3-1/2" x 3-1/4" and 2-1/4" x 3".

I used some repositionable tape on the back of my three white pieces. I set the pieces in place as I would like to see them on my card.  Then I stamped the flowers from the "Dainty Delight" using black Memento ink. Then I colored the flowers in using my light Mango Melody Blends pen and the leaves were colored in using the light Granny Apple Green Blends pen. 

The words are from the "Celebrating You" set and were stamped using black Memento ink.

Once the coloring was done I layered the pieces with the Basic Black card stock. 

To assemble the card I taped the 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White piece to the front of the card.  Then I added the larger Basic White piece. The smaller Basic White piece has Dimensionals added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the card.  You do need to line up the images to match the stems so it looks like the pieces were cut from the first piece.  Fun isn't it?  I like this technique.

This "Dainty Delights" set is very fun to play with. It's got lots of possibilities, plus it's very versatile too! Oh and this set is in the new catalog too!!  YAY!

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

Wanda

Dainty Delight, Dainty Flowers, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Come on in and see what I've been up to today.  I found this pretty card on Pinterest and there's a bonus with it.  It's SUPER quick! The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is printed and ready for you to cut. What more can you ask for? You can see the original card here.  Please read on to see how I made mine.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Blushing Bride (now retired) 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 Starry Sky card stock. On top of that is the DSP from the "Dainty Flowers" (retired) 12" x 12" package.  There is a sheet of 6 of these floral ovals so you can whip up 6 cards in no time at all. I may take the remaining 5 and make some more cards for other occasions.  I'd love to use up the DSP.  That piece of DSP was cut at 5" x 3-3/4", I didn't want to forget to add that. 

The words are from the "Dainty Delight" set and were stamped using Starry Sky ink. I taped the DSP to the Starry Sky card stock. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on top of the Blushing Bride card stock.

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

Wasn't that quick? I think it took me longer to type this up than it did to make it!

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

Dainty Delight, Framed Florets, Birthday or Wedding Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm happy you are here to see today's card. I'm not sure if it's a wedding card or a birthday card but I'm leaning towards a birthday card because of the words "special person".  Person meaning one and a wedding might read "couple".  Anyway, it's such a pretty card and with the right words could be used for a number of occasions. I found this card on the internet. You can see the original card here. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. After cutting the piece measured 4-1/4" x 11", it opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut two pieces of Basic White at 4" x 5-1/4", one for the inside and one for the outside. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package and was cut at 3-7/8" x 5-1/8".  I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece.

Next I die cut the pieces using the dies in the "Dainty Delight" bundle.  I used Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, Daffodil Delight, Mint Macaron, Sweet Sorbet, and Basic White card stock.

The Basic White piece was die cut using the third largest stitched circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. 

The words are from the "Framed Florets" set and were stamped on the Basic White circle using black Memento ink. 

To put the piece together, I taped the circle in place first. Then the long arched Mossy Meadow leaves piece.

Then the Mint Macaron tiny flowers on a stem were added. The Sweet Sorbet flowers were added next  and then the Daisies were added using small Dimensionals. I colored the Daffodil Delight centers using my Wink of Stella pen. The tiny leave were glued in place under the Sweet Sorbet flowers.

I added some blue gems I had in my stash and the card was done.

This was such a pretty card and I was glad I ran across it. I'm looking for some fun things to make while I'm waiting for my order to arrive. I just ordered yesterday but it feels like it's going to take forever. LOL

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

Best Family Ever, Painted Poppies, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy you are here to see today's card that I found on Pinterest. I was looking for something a little different to make and I ran across this card. You can see the original card here. I am struggling with the stamp sets I have because the new catalog was active today and I ordered some new stuff and now I have to play with my old stuff.  Which is really sad because a few days ago, my "old stuff" was just fine!  LOL  I'm just anxiously waiting for my order to come but in the meantime I will be playing with my old stuff and be happy with it!! LOL So with that said, please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. The sheet was cut in half on the short side so after cutting it measured 4-1/4" x 11".   This card opens at the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I took a piece of Gray Granite (a color I don't use very often) and stamped the flower from the "Painted Poppies" on it using Gray Granite ink. I taped this piece to the card base.

Next I took a 2-1/8" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock and stamped the poppies on it from the "Painted Poppies" set using Basic Black ink. I colored them in using both the light and dark Poppy Parade Blends pens.

I didn't have the pretty ribbon that was used on the original card but I did have some "Braided Linen Trim" close enough in color. I wrapped the trim around the bottom of the piece and glued the ends to the back. Normally I use tape but this trim is kind of thick and I knew glue would hold. I added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece aside. I tied a bow and set that aside.

I took the poppy piece and just set it on top of the card front to see where the words should go. I made a light pencil mark and set the piece aside again. I stamped the words from the "Best Family Ever" set using black Memento ink. Then I set the poppy piece in place. I glued the bow in place and the card was done.

This is a sweet looking card that can be used for several other occasions as well. I LOVE versatile stamp sets.

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