Days to Remember, Fresh as a Daisy, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog.  One more day until the new catalog is released. And then I have to wait (what seems like an eternity) for the order to arrive. And you know I will be sitting at my table today fine tuning my order!  But in the meantime I will posting cards that could use retired items.  Today I made a birthday card using the "Days to Remember" set which is retiring. I will miss this set and the punch that is used here too. Please read on on to see how I made today's card.

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

Two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock was cut, one for the inside and one for the outside. The inside piece was taped down. The outside piece was textured using the "Distressed Tile" embossing folder. I glued that piece down on the front of the card.

I cut a 4-1/3" x 2-1/4"piece of Early Espresso for the layer and the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fresh as a Daisy" 12" x 12" package was taped to the Early Espresso layer and that was glued to the left side of the card, keeping it equal on the top, bottom side by the fold. I just eye it as best as I can. 

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. Using the same punch I punched out an Early Espresso scalloped oval. I taped the two ovals together, added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.  And that was it, the card was done. 

The DSP was sitting on my worktable and I was happy that I was able to make it into a simple and quick card. I'm not fond of the card stock being so dark but it matched the DSP. But other than that I do like the card.

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

Cheerful Daisies, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you. I struggled a little with the sparkly card stock but other than that it was fun to do. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It was cut in half on the short 8-1/2" side and once cut it measured 4-1/4" x 11".  The card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP). I do not know what package it came from, it had been gifted to me but it is from the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! It measures 4-1/4" x 2". I taped it to the front of the card about 1-1/4" from the top fold.

The flower was cut using the die from the "Cheerful Daisies" bundle using Basic White card stock. 

Using the same dies the leaves and branch looking leaves were cut using some Lost Lagoon sparkly glittery paper. This is where my issue came. This paper is thicker which caused the die to not want to cut all the way through. I ended up adding a shim (a piece of card stock) on top of my platform which did help. But I still had to be careful when removing the cut piece because mine tore and I had to redo it (several times UGH!).  

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 same punch was used for the Lost Lagoon layer behind the words. I taped the two ovals together and added Dimensionals to the back. The piece was set aside.

Now lets assemble the card. Using my dark Daffodil Delight Blends pen I colored the center of the flower. I also added a little dark Crushed Curry to the center too to give it some highlights. I took the detailed die cut piece of the flower and used little dots of mono glue to set it in place on top of the flower. I added a little bit of tape to the center of the flower and set it in place on the front of the card. 

I used a little bit of glue on the ends of the branch looking pieces and leaves and slipped them under the flower.

The words were set in place and the card was done.

This would have been a super quick card had I not had issues with the sparkly card stock (I forgot to mention that it was gifted to me too but it is in the 2023-2024 catalog).

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

Simply Zinnia, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have an easy card to share with you that has a couple of fun layers. Please read on to see how I made today's 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 3" x 5" piece of Flirty Flamingo for the back layer. And on top of that is a 2-3/4" x 4-3/4" piece of Basic White that was textured using the "Distressed Tile" embossing folder. I glued the two layers together. I taped this layer to the front of the card.

The next Flirty Flamingo layer was cut at 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" and the Basic White layer was cut at 4-1/4" x 3" and it was also textured using the "Distressed Tile" embossing folder.  I glued the two layers together. I glued this layer to the front of the card.

The flowers are from the "Simply Zinnia" set and were stamped using black Memento ink and die cut with the matching die in the "Simply Zinnia" bundle. The flowers were colored in using both light and dark Blends pens. I used Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Granny Apple Green. The piece was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

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 and set them in place using Dimensionals.  And the card was done.

This was so quick and easy to make and pretty too!

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

Heartfelt Hexagon, Layered Florals, Wedding Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have wedding card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

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 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of gold foil card stock for the back layer.

The Basic White layer is was textured using the "Layered Florals" embossing folder, it measured 2" x 5". I glued it to the gold foil piece. Then I taped that piece to the front of the card about 1/4" from the bottom, fold and top. 

The focal piece was stamped using the "Heartfelt Hexagon" set and Wild Wheat ink. I stamped the border first and then the words. I punched them out using the "Heartfelt Hexagon" punch. I set the piece in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This is a very quick and easy card to make. It is exactly what was in my head when I thought about making this card. I thought it is a great wedding card.

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

Rock & Roll, Rock Star, Teen Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a teen birthday card to share with you. I found it on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try since I had almost a full package of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Rock & Roll" 12" x 12" package. You can see the original card here. Please read on to see how I made the card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Real Red 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 Black card stock for the layer and a 4-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White for the inside. I taped that piece in place.

A 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the front of the card.

The DSP was cut at 2" x 3-3/4". Did you ever look at the pieces after you cut them and think you cut them too small. Somehow when they come off my cutter they look smaller than I thought they should be. I did have the size right but it just looked small to me. Anyway, after cutting the DSP I cut a Real Red piece to measure 2-1/4" x 3-3/4". I taped the two layers together. I set them on top of the card so I could see where the words should go.

The words are from the "Rock Star" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. After stamping the words I taped the DSP layer to the front of the card about 5/8" up from the bottom edge.

The guitar was stamped next and die cut. Then colored using the dark Real Red Blends pen.

The circle is from the "Everyday Details" set and was cut from a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. At the same time I also die cut the stars using a scrap piece of Real Red card stock. I taped the circle in place and then I glued the bottom part of the guitar in place. I added a small dot of glue and set the stars on the card and the card was done.

This was a quick and fun card to make. I may make some more using different colors. I have an awful lot of DSP left!

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

Let's Go Fishing, Father's Day Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Ad you probably figured out I left my "Let's Go Fishing" Designer Series Paper (DSP) sitting out so I thought I'd make another card with it. The paper will be retired in 6 days and I have quite a bit left (as I usually do with all of my DSP). Please read on to see how I made today's card.

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

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP and taped it to the front of the card.

Next I cut a 4-1/4" x 3-1/2" piece of Misty Moonlight for the layer and I taped the three strips of DSP on top. I cut the DSP at 3" x 4" and cut them on the 3" side at 1" each. I taped the two end pieces on first and then the center one. I had an easier time taping these this time than I did a while back. I had struggled getting the pieces straight and even. I actually thought about taking out my Cricut and making a template so I can just set the strips in the openings and get them straight every time. It's on my list of things to do but that list is rather long and who knows when I will get to it. Anyway, after taping the three strips to the card stock I added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.

Next came the circles, I used the third and fourth largest circles in the "Stylish Shapes" die set. The large one was cut from a scrap piece of Misty Moonlight and the smaller from a piece of Very Vanilla card stock.

A fish was fussy cut from the "Let's Go Fishing" package and set in place on the circles using Dimensionals. Then the piece was taped in place on the front of the card.

The words are from my computer and were printed on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. Using the same punch I punched out the scalloped oval. I taped the two ovals together and set them in place using Dimensionals.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla was cut and taped to the inside and the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make, even with the fussy cutting!

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

Let's Go Fishing, Father's Day Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I found a corner fold card with an orientation different than I have done in the past.  These cards are usually fun to make but for some odd reason I struggled with this one. Fortunately there was a video at the site to help me get it right. My problem is always that corner fold. Some papers don't like to fold as nice as others and this one caused me to struggle. But I did get it done! I found the card on Pinterest and the link from there will take you to the video.  Please read on to see how I made the card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Night of Navy card stock. Once cut in half on the short side, the piece measured 4-1/4" x 11".  It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock to the inside. Which I found brave because after taping I thought, what if I ruin the front. But I continued.

Next I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Let's Go Fishing" 12" x 12" package. 

Now when I mentioned that I had trouble folding mine, well that's because I didn't follow the directions and I just scored my piece and folded it over so it's not actually a corner flip card, it's just a corner fold. Had I followed the directions I would have had an easier time.  Though this way works and there was no cutting it was a bit more difficult to fold. 

I marked the top of my card at 1-7/8" and I marked the right side at 5/8" from the bottom. I scored it from mark to mark and I folded it over.

I took the DSP and also marked it but I went a little bit shorter, which I should not have done. If anything I should have just cut it on the inside of the marks to make it a hair shorter. Cutting it the way I did you can see the cut line on the DSP. But you might not have noticed that had I not pointed it out to you. After cutting the DSP I taped it in place. Then I glued down the corner.

For the focal piece I cut a 3" x 3" piece of Night of Navy card stock. On top of that is a 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and on top of that is a 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" piece of DSP from the same package. I taped all three of those pieces together and taped them to the front of the card.

The words were done on my computer because I didn't have any Father's Day stamps (that I could find) and I didn't purchase the fishing set, just the DSP. I die cut the words using the 4th largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set and the Night of Navy circle was cut using the 3rd largest circle. I taped the two circles together and set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. 

A 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" piece of Very Vanilla card stock was cut for the inside cover to hide the fold line and back of the Night of Navy square.

I colored a few pearls using the dark Night of Navy Blends pen and set them in place on the front of the card. And the card was done.

This wasn't all that bad to make but next time I will probably do it the right way. Though this was was a lot quicker!! LOL

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

Days to Remember, Flowering Zinnias, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you that's filled with lots of layers. I have not made a card with this many layers in a long time and I do love layers. Please read on to see how today's card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Berry Burst for the layer.

Next I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock. I taped one to the inside and the other I textured using the "Distressed Tile" embossing folder. I glued this piece to the Berry Burst piece and then taped that to the front of the card base.

Next I cut my Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" package. I cut the floral printed piece at 2-1/4" x 4" and the Basic Black layer behind it at 2-3/8" x 4". I taped the two layers together and set them aside.

I cut the green DSP from the same "Flowering Zinnias" package, it measures 2" x 2-1/4" and the Basic Black layer measured 2-1/8" x 2-3/8".  I taped the two layers together. 

The flower was fussy cut from a sheet in the "Flowering Zinnias" package. I set it aside after cutting.

The rectangle pieces were cut using the dies from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I used the second and third largest dies. I cut one using Basic Black and the other using Basic White card stock.

The words are from the soon to be retiring "Days to Remember" set using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. They were punched out using the "Double Oval" punch (which I believe is retiring too *insert sad face here*).  I punched out the Basic Black scalloped oval using the same punch. I taped the ovals together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set aside.

Now to assemble the rest of the front, I used glue on the large Berry Burst piece of DSP. I also added glue to the green piece and slipped it under the larger piece with the left tip about 1/4" from the fold and the right tip about 1/2" from the top edge. 

Glue was used to set the rectangle piece in place too.

The word piece was added using the Dimensionals and the flower was also added using Dimensionals. And the card was done. 

I do like how it turned out, though I probably should have used 1/4" borders on the back layers instead of 1/8". I wasn't thinking about the difference between the two rectangle dies, that's a lot of space. But I am still happy with how it turned out. And it's a fun layout too! And it really didn't take that long to make either.

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

Filled With Happiness, Flowering Zinnias, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you using some soon to be retiring products. I feel I need to play with these more so I can justify my purchasing of them (which I can never do! LOL). Please read on to see how I made today's 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.

My Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Flowering Zinnia's" 12" x 12"package.  The piece I used measured 5-1/2" x 4-1/4".  The backside of the flowered piece was used on the bottom. It was nice to use one piece and not have more scraps. I cut the top piece 3-1/4". I taped the bottom piece in place first and then the top piece.

I cut a 4-1/4" x 3/8" piece of Granny Apple Green card stock and taped it over the seam where the two pieces of DSP meet.

Using the "Filled With Happiness" set I stamped the birthday one using black Memento ink. I punched a Petal Pink oval using the "Modern Oval" punch. I taped it over the bird image that was part of the original image.

A flower was fussy cut from the "Flowering Zinnias" DSP and was set in place on the oval using Dimensionals. I had fussy cut the leaves and slipped them under the flower using a little bit of glue.  And the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make other than fussy cutting around the oval. I had made a template to make sure I got the oval the same all around. I kept it in the stamp case for future cards. I had used it once before on a card and I was glad I kept it.

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

Textured Floral, Flowering Zinnias, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog.  I found today's card on Pinterest. What attracted me to this card was the line of diamond dots and of course the use of more "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" package of Designer Series Paper (DSP). 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 Melon Mambo card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. I cut

I cut two  4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock, one for the outside and one for the inside. I taped the inside piece in place. 

Next I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of DSP that I die cut the dotted diamond line using the die from the "Everyday Details" die set. I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece and then I taped that to the card base.

The words are from the "Textured Floral" set and were stamped on a piece of Basic White card sock using Melon Mambo ink. I die cut them using the circle die in the same "Everyday Details" die set. 

The flowers are from a piece of DSP in the "Flowering Zinnias" package and were fussy cut. 

I taped the word piece in place and then added the flowers to the front.

I took some retired embellishments and colored them using my dark Daffodil Delight Blends pen and I set them in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and very easy too. I do like the dotted diamond line, I think it adds a lot to the card.

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

Fresh as a Daisy, Perennial Postage, Mother's Day Card, Envelope Flap Technique, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I learned an important lesson.  Do not work on cards while on the phone. I found this card on the internet and thought I'd give the "Envelope Flap" card a try. You can see the original card here and learn how to make it correctly there! Please read on to see what I did!

The base of the card is a 1/4 sheet of Daffodil Delight card stock. It measures 4-1/4" x 5-1/2".  

A 7-1/2" x 5" piece of Basic White was cut for the front and was scored at 3-3/4" along the long side. And another Basic White piece was cut at 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" and was textured using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. This piece was glued to the folded Basic White piece but not the usual way you would think. The fold is on the bottom and the card opens on the top. With your piece orientated that way you can glue the textured piece to it.

I did stamp on the inside using the words from the "Perennial Postage" set with black Memento ink.

The flap is made using a 3-5/8" x 3-5/8" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Fresh as a Daisy" 12" x 12" package. It was cut diagonally to form the flap.

The words are from the same "Perennial Postage" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them using the 4th largest circle in the "Stylish Shapes" set. And I die cut a Crushed Curry circle using the 3rd largest die in that same set. I taped the circles together.

Now here's where I went wrong. I glued the flap to the front of the card. After realizing what I had done and knowing I didn't want to redo it, I just added Dimensionals behind the circle and I set it in place on the front of the card. Originally the flap was tucked behind the folded Basic White piece and the circle was added with Dimensionals so the tip of the flap would go under it and stay in place. 

I got the look but not the technique. I'll have to try this another time with different DSP.  Maybe on a Father's Day card.  But I still like how it looks.

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

Flowering Zinnias, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a fun card to share with you that allows you to use a couple pieces of your Designer Series Paper (DSP). I love finding cards that allow me to use my DSP and would work for retired DSP too. I found this card on Pinterest, you can see it here. I did change it a little.

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

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock. One I taped to the inside and the other I taped to the outside.

The DSP is from the "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" package and was cut at 3-7/8" x 5-1/8". I taped that to the Basic White piece.

Next I cut a piece of Lemon Lime Twist card stock that measured 2-7/8" x 3-7/8" and I cut the DSP from the same package at 2-3/4" x 3-3/4". I taped the DSP to the Lemon Lime Twist piece and then that was taped to the front of the card.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using black Memento ink and were punched out using the "Double Oval" punch. The Lemon Lime Twist scalloped oval was punched from the same punch. The ovals were taped together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. And that was it.

This was a super quick card to make and easy too. I can see myself using up a lot of retired DSP making cards with this layout.

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

Enduring Beauty, Throughout the Year, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another card to share with you using the "Enduring Beauty" bundle. I found the layout on Pinterest and thought I'd use one of the pieces I stenciled the other day. You can see the original card here. 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. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

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

The flower was done by stamping the image from the "Enduring Beauty" bundle using black Memento ink. Then scrubbing on the color using the matching stencil and a Blending brush. I used Daffodil Delight and Crushed Curry ink for the flowers and Granny Apple Green and Garden Green for the leaves and stems. 

I die cut the piece and then taped it to the Basic White piece. The top, side and bottom were trimmed.

The words were stamped next and are from the "Throughout the Year" set using black Memento ink.

I taped the two layers together and then taped that to the front of the card.

Three brass butterflies were added to the front and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. I do highly recommend stenciling several flower images at one time, the stencils already have the ink on them, so why not? I made 3 yellow and 3 pink. I did have to wash the stencils for the flowers but the leaves and stems stencils were just ready to go for all the cards. I do regret not making red flowers. But I still have the stencils and will probably be doing that in the near future. I hope Stampin' Up! comes up with more stenciled images.

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

Flowering Zinnias, Simply Zinnia, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog.  First, illness update: today I am feeling much better. The muscle is still sore and swollen from coughing so hard and so much but the coughing is more manageable now and I don't hear gurgling when I breathe anymore so that's a great sign. I might be able to sleep better without hearing myself breathe like that. It's been 13 days so it's about time I start feeling better, right? I don't feel well enough to do any housework, that might take months to get over! LOL Okay, that aside, I have a quick and easy card to share with you today. I found it on Pinterest and you can see the original card here. There were no measurements so I had to wing it. Please read on to see how it was made. 

The base of the base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. Once cut on the short side it measures 4-1/4" x 11".  

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Real Red card stock was cut and then textured using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. 

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" package. I had a scrap piece and I trimmed it to 2" x 4-1/2" and I glued it to the left side of the Real Red piece about 1/2" from the left edge. 

A 4" x 1" strip of  DSP from the same package was cut and glued to the bottom of the Real Red piece.

Some twine or linen was wrapped around the left side twice and the ends were taped to the back. If you are good at making a nice knot without clipping and taping the ends then go for it. I am not, so I wrapped my thread and taped the ends to the back. Then I tied a bow around the two strands. This is what works best for me. Plus I can slide the bow up and down to make sure I have it in the best place.

The words came next and they are from the "Simply Zinnia" bundle. I stamped them using black Memento ink on a 5/8" x 4" strip of Basic White card stock.  I snipped the ends and set the piece in place on the front of the card with Dimensionals.

Dimensionals were added to the back of the Real Red piece and it was set in place on the front of the card base.

Three brass butterflies were added and the card was done. 

This was a fun, quick and easy card to make. I think this is a great way to use up scraps of DSP (or sheets). You could make 18 cards with one full sheet.  That's a lot of cards in no time at all!

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

Enduring Beauty, Throughout the Year, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another card to share with you using the "Enduring Beauty" bundle. I had stenciled several yesterday, made a card and set the rest aside. I was closing windows on my computer and saw another card I wanted to make though I wasn't sure I wanted to use two of the flowers I had colored. After realizing how it was made I saw that it's only one flower cut in half. So I just had to make it. I saw the original card here. I have only one regret, it would have been prettier in Melon Mambo, Poppy Parade, or Real Red ink. Those colors against the black would make it pop more.  Please read on to see how the card was made. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black 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 taped it to the inside. 

On the front of the card I cut a piece of Basic White card stock 4-7/8" x 3-3/4" and textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. Then I cut it into three equal pieces that measured 1-5/8" x 3-3/4".  Keeping the pieces in order, I glued the bottom one on first, then the top one and the middle piece last.

The flower I had made yesterday. Please refer to yesterday's post to see how it was colored in. I cut the flower in half. I took a quarter sheet of card stock and lined up half of the flower on the top edge and trimmed the leaves hanging off the side. I repeated this for the bottom piece. I glued these pieces in place on the front of the card.

The words are from the "Throughout the Year" and were stamped using black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them with the die in the "Enduring Beauty" bundle. I set the words in place using Dimensionals. 

I added a couple of brass butterflies to the front and the card was done.

This was fun to make and I do think it would me SO much prettier using a color in the reds area.

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

Wanda

Enduring Beauty, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a versatile card to share with you. I made mine into a birthday card but it can be used for several other occasions. It's very easy to make and you can have the prettiest coloring you've ever done! I am amazed at how it turned out. 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. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Daffodil Delight card stock and I taped it to the front of the card.

A piece of Basic White card stock was used to die cut the postage stamp edged rectangle piece using the dies from the "Enduring Beauty" bundle. Then I textured it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that on top of the Daffodil Delight piece, centering it as much as I could by eyeing it.

I stamped the flower image using the stamp from the "Enduring Beauty" bundle on a piece of Basic White card stock with black Memento ink. I colored the piece in using the fun masks. They are numbered and have a "V" on the upper left edge so you really can't mess it up. Using my Blending Brush I colored the flowers in using Daffodil Delight ink. Then the next mask does the highlights. I scrubbed on some Crushed Curry and that was it for the flowers. Next was the leaves. I used Granny Apple Green and the next mask. And then the details on the leaves was done with another mask. I used Garden Green for that and the piece was all colored.  I set up my workspace to do several flowers at one time since I was getting the stencils all inked up. I set them aside and will make a card with them on another day. 

The bundle has a die to cut out the whole flower image. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was 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 on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock. I punched them out using the punch from the "Dual Oval" punch.

Using the same punch I punched out a Granny Apple Green scalloped oval. I taped the 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 it pretty? I love the coloring, it looks SO perfect! I'm in awe!

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

Cheerful Daisies, Day's To Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I'd love to report to you that I'm feeling better but I am not. On the brighter side I'm not feeling worse, so that's a positive thing, right? It's been 10 days and you'd think I'd be over this by now. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I quit taking the over the counter cough suppressant and my head feels more clear. If the side pulled muscle didn't hurt so much I could cough and clear my lungs.  Okay, there's my health update! I'm still plugging along.  I found a pretty card that I wanted to make. I found it on Pinterest and you can see it here. There were no instructions so I had to wing it. Please read on to see how I made the card. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Crushed Curry card stock. Once cut in half (on the short side) it 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 card stock that measured 4" x 5-1/4". I taped one to the inside and the other I textured with using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. I glued that to the front of the card.

A 3" x 4-1/4" piece of Crushed Curry was cut for the top layer. And a 2-7/8" x 4-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the layer. On that Basic White piece I stenciled the design using the "Artistic Mix" masks and Crushed Curry ink. I scrubbed the color on using my Blending Brush. Once done I taped the piece to the Crushed Curry Layer. 

A piece of white Baker's Twine was wrapped around the layers twice and the ends were taped to the back. Then the piece was then glued in place on the front of the card base.

The flowers are from the "Cheerful Daisies" bundle using Basic White card stock. I die cut two sets. On the center of each flower I added a little Crushed Curry ink. Dimensionals were added to the back of the top flower and it was slightly offset from the bottom flower. 

The flowers were glued in place on the front of the card. I started with the large flower, then the top left flower and then the bottom flower.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using Versa Mark and heat set with white embossing powder.  I punched it out using the "Double Oval" punch. The words were set in place using Dimenisonals. I set up the small Dimensionals so they would straddle the Baker's Twine. And that was it. 

This was a fun card to make and I really like how it turned out. I think it would be fun to use Designer Series Paper (DSP) in place of the masked piece (just to save time) and make more cards like this.

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

Cheerful Daisies, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a sweet card to share with you that I found on Pinterest. You can see the original card here. I did change it a bit. There were no instructions so I had to wing it. Please read on to see how I made today's card. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Starry Sky card stock. This card stock is retiring at the end of the month so I thought I'd use some before then. The color isn't the same as the color on the original card but I think it works well, it highlights the colors nicely. My card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Starry Sky card stock and using the mask from the "Artistic Mix" set I took my Blending Brush and Starry Sky ink and scrubbed on some color in an ovalish shape. 

For the splatter I took my "Wink of Stella" pen and added a bit of watered down Starry Sky ink and tapped the pen against a pencil to get the water to splatter on my card stock. Once I thought it was speckled enough I set it aside to dry. 

Next I took a piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the flower pieces from the "Cheerful Daisies" bundle. For the flower centers I stamped them using Daffodil Delight ink and die cut the large one and fussy cut the smaller ones.

The leaves were cut from the flowers and were colored using my light Granny Apple Green Blends pen. I could have used Granny Apple Green card stock but I thought the Blends pen would give an uneven coloring to look more like real leaves. 

The words are from the same "Cheerful Daisies" bundle and were die cut with a die in that bundle. I used black Memento ink on a scrap piece of Pebble Path card stock. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set aside.

I glued the layers to the flowers and then the centers were set in place. A Dimensional was set to the back of the large flower and it was set in place on the front of the card. The upper flower was added next and then the lower flower. I added them with just a dot of glue.

The leaves were glued and tucked under the flowers. Then the word piece was added. I did lift up the petals on the lower flower before pressing the piece in place.

A linen bow was tied and set in place with a dot of glue.

The whole piece was set on the front of the card base using Dimensionals. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I'm very happy with how it turned out.

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

Go To Greetings, Be Mine, Painted Texture, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I do have some good news to share with you today. I think my illness has taken a turn for the better. I was awake a lot more today than I have been since last Friday. We even ran to the store to get more cough meds and I didn't feel as weak but I couldn't wait to get home to have lunch and take a long nap. The cough is still there and is fierce but it's not as frequent so I take any baby step forward as good. Tomorrow will be even better! Today I have a card to share with you that I saw on "Heartwarmer's From Vicki". The post is dated April 11th 2024.  I loved the layout. You can use it for SO many occasions. Plus you can use up some Designer Series Paper (DPS). And the added bonus is, it's a quick card to make. 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. It opens from the bottom and the fold is on the top. 

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

The DSP is from the "Bee Mine" 12" x 12" package. I was thrilled to be able to use more of this paper. I hate being stuck with leftover Valentine's Day paper because I know it will not be showing up in the next catalog. Once Valentine's Day is done the paper is pretty much done. So when I can still use some I'm thrilled.  My piece of DSP measures 2" x 5-1/4".  I think the piece is not quite as wide on the original card, it's difficult to tell.  I taped the DSP to a 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Poppy Parade card stock.  Before I had taped it I die cut the ribbon layer using the die from the "Stylish Shapes" set. If you have scraps of Poppy Parade to use then by all means use them. I didn't and I didn't want to take a new piece of Poppy Parade when I could just use the layer and no one will know there's a piece missing in the middle. Once the DSP was taped to the Poppy Parade piece I glued that to the front of the card about 1/4" from the bottom edge of the card.

The words are from the "Go To Greetings" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I die cut them with the next size smaller ribbon die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. I taped the word piece to the Poppy Parade piece. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card. And the card was done.

I have plans on using up some wedding looking DSP and making wedding and anniversary cards using this layout. I have WAY too much DSP to use up but this will help some. And if you have some time visit Vicki's blog and see her beautiful cards.

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

Cheerful Daisies, Bee My Valentine, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. My post was delayed a bit because whatever this cold/virus thing I have is causing me to not move as quickly as I am used to. I'm so tired.  I take long naps and sleep through the night but yet I'm still tired. But (yes, but!!!) I do have to say I am feeling a little better.  YAY!  

I found today's card on Pinterest. When I laid my eyes on it I knew I had to make one. I just loved the idea of using the "Bee My Valentine" set again. It's just a one day celebration set and to be able to use it for other occasions is a plus.  And this card has to be the best one I've seen using this on a non-Valentine's Day card. I think you will agree with me. It's such a pleasing card. You can see the original here. I did have to change the embossing folder because I didn't have the one used on it. There were no measurements so I had to figure it out for myself and I will share them with you because I know you are going to want to make one of these cards. 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. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. I glued that to the front of the card. 

I cut a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock and die cut the center using the largest rectangle die from the "Everyday Details" set. I kept the piece that comes from the center to use on a future card (someday when I find it in a pile on my worktable LOL). 

Next I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock and colored it using my Blending Brush and Granny Apple Green ink.

The die cut piece was laid on top of the green piece so I could see where to stamp the words. The words are from the "Cheerful Daisies" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I set the piece in place under the rectangle die cut piece and then that was glued to the front of the card.

Next came the flowers. Using Basic White card stock I die cut the 3 layers of flowers and glued them together. I did have to cut them apart from the one large flower die piece. The centers were stamped using Crushed Curry ink on a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock and then die cut. The small flower I ended up fussy cutting the center. I glued the centers in place.

The leaves were stamped next using Granny Apple Green and then die cut. You need three of these. And the leafy branches were die cut using Basic White card stock and colored in using the Blending Brush with Granny Apple Green ink.

The bee was stamped next. The body is Crushed Curry ink and then stamped using black Memento ink. The face was stamped next. And then the wings were stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock and colored in using the Blending Brush with the ink that was still left on it. The pieces were punched out and the wings were glued to the back of the bee. And that's it, the pieces are all ready to assemble.

The large flower was set in place first using Dimensionals. I slipped the ferny branches under the flower and the pressed down on the piece. Next came the flower on the right, glue was added to the back and it was set in place on the card. The leaves were glued and slipped under the flowers. Then the top flower was glued in place. And lastly was the bee, it was glued in place and the card was done.

There was a lot of pieces to this card but it was so worth it. I just love how it looks. I think this is the card I will be giving to my mom for her 90th birthday later this month (maybe) I had already made her on that had the "90" on it. I guess I'll have to wait and see.  Anyway, I just love the looks of this card, it creates such a feeling of spring and happiness.

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

Flowering Zinnias, Mother's Day Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I think you for the well wishes. I'm sorry to say that I'm not feeling better but I'm not worse, so that's good thing, right?  I think tomorrow will be a better day! I have gotten plenty of rest and am hoping that is going to make a difference. I also hope none of you catch this horrible bug. I had to go in my workroom today to fold some clothes I was in need of some undergarments! Of all the times to run out. UGH! But I figured while I was downstairs I might as well make a card while I wait for the dryer. Please read on to see how I mad today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Old Olive 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 Basic Black card stock. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" package. I cut three strips at 1-1/2" x 3-3/4". I am never good at getting these strips cut right. Does anyone know of a chart out there with measurements on cutting strips for cards? I like the looks of the strips but I just can't get them spaced nicely. Just like today's card. I was making this card for my mom, I don't think her eyesight is that great so she might not notice how off it is. LOL  And if she does she probably wouldn't say anything anyway.

Anyway, I took those strips of DSP and taped them to the Basic Black piece. I thought I had centered the middle piece and tried to space the other two out from there but it didn't work. UGH. I tried several times to get it right but just had no luck. And you know me, I post the good, the bad and the ugly here!

I taped the piece to the Old Olive card base. I also taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock to the inside.

The words were done on my computer. I was looking for something that would fit in that die and couldn't find anything so I just typed up something and printed it out on card stock. The die is from the "Everyday Details" die set.  I set them in place using Dimensionals.

I think this would be a great thinking of you, get well, birthday, or friendship card too.

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

Simply Zinnia, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm still here. My lungs are pretty noisy and the pulled muscle on my side from coughing is very painful.  I'm feeling better sitting up than laying down and my head is not as foggy.  Whatever this is is horrid and it can go away quickly. I don't wish this on anyone. I wanted to make a card to share that is a quick one and I succeeded in that. And after I get done posting this I'm going to go lay down again. Please read on to see how today's card was made.

The base of the 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 Lemon Lime Twist card stock. On top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Old Olive card stock. And on top of that is a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White that was textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece to the Old Olive piece and then that was taped to the Lemon Lime Twist piece and then that was taped to the front of the card.

The flowers are from the "Simply Zinnia" bundle. I stamped them using black Memento ink and they were cut using the matching die.

I colored the flowers using my light and dark Poppy Parade Blends pens. The centers were done using the light Pecan Pie Blends pen and Daffodil Delight Blends pen. The leaves and stems were stamped using both light and dark Old Olive Blends pens.

The circle was die cut using the second largest die in the "Stylish Shaped" set on a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Flowering Zinnia" 12" x 12" package. I glued that to the bottom right of the card. It's about 1/8" up from the bottom and 1/8" over from the right edge of the Basic White piece.

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. I set the words in place using a couple of Dimensionals and the card was done.

This is a very quick and easy card to make. I also think it would make a great get well, thinking of you, or Mother's Day card too!  I have lots of DPS left over and I may make a few more of these so I can use up some of that DSP.  A goal of mine this year is to use up more DSP.

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

Oh So Sorry, Too Ill to Stamp

Hello.  I'm sorry to say that I am unable to post a card today. On Easter we were with a lot of family members and one (or more) of them brought a nasty virus to the event. On Thursday afternoon it hit me. Friday I felt wiped out. By Saturday I had pulled a muscle in my back coughing and as of today I have a pulled muscle on my left side which makes it extremely painful to cough.  I wish this on no one, it's awful.

I am hoping that I can get to my workroom tomorrow and make a card to share with you.

In the meantime, happy stamping and I'll see you tomorrow,
Wanda

Meandering Meadow, Days to Remember, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super quick card to share with you. Please read on to see how I made it.

On my worktable was a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Meandering Meadows" 6" x 6" package. My piece measures 3" x 4-3/4". I taped it to a 3-1/4" x 5" piece of Basic Black card stock. 

From there I took a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock and taped a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Garden Green card stock to it. I didn't texture it because not much of it would be showing to matter.

The DSP layered piece was taped in place on the left side of the card

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. Using the same punch I punched out a Basic Black scalloped piece. 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. As quick and simple as that. I still have a lot of 6" x 6" sheets in that "Meandering Meadow" package and I know I won't be using them up before they retire. But I'm sure on an off day I will sit and whip up a few card using it.  And it's about time I make a bundle of cards as a gift for a friend. I had made her a nice box full a couple of years ago and I can only assume she used them all up. Making an extra card here and there adds up and the next thing you know you have a box full ready to go! 

I hope you enjoyed today's birthday card and I thank you SO very much for stopping by,
Wanda

Petal Park, Days to Remember, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today's birthday card could be used for a number of other occasions like, thinking of you, get well, Mother's Day or friendship. I love creating cards that can be versatile. Sometimes I make extra and then stamp the word pieces but don't tape them down. I set them inside the card so I can add what I need when I need it. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. 

I too a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Bee Mine" 12" x 12" package. I have SO much of that DSP left. But making extra cards for future events I should be able to use up a bit more of it. I taped that piece of DSP to the front of the card.

A 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the focal piece. I stamped the leaves using Granny Apple Green ink and then I textured it using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. I glued this piece to the front of the card.

The flowers were stamped on a scrap piece of Basic White card stock using Crushed Curry for the outline and Daffodil Delight for the petals. I used my light Pecan Pie Blends pen for the flower centers. I fussy cut the flowers because I didn't buy the punch. One can only purchase so many items and make cuts where you can so you can get the items you think you'll have the most fun with. Once the flowers were cut I set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

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. I also used the same punch on a scrap piece of Granny Apple Green card stock for the scalloped layer behind them. I taped the two ovals together. Dimensionals were added to the back and they were set in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

I thought this card went together quickly and it wasn't ugly! LOL

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

Perennial Postage, Softly Stippled, Mother's Day Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a interesting card to share with you.  I'm calling it interesting because I'm not real thrilled with it and it just didn't turn out line I had seen it in my head.  Please read on to see how I put my card together (so you can do it differently and make yours better! LOL).

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 Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Softly Stippled" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the card base.

Next I got out my "Dainty Delight" bundle and die cut the flower pieces. I used Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Crushed Curry, Pool Party and Poppy Parade. 

The words are from the "Perennial Postage" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I die cut them using the third largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I die cut them so they were towards the right of the circle so the flowers could cover some of it.

The word piece had to be taped down first. Next came the long curved Lost Lagoon stem. Then the Pool Party flowers were added. The Poppy Parade ones were added and then the Powder Pink flowers. Little leaves were added here and there.

To finish off the card I took some clear embellishments and I colored them using my dark Pool Party Blends Pen.

I have to laugh every time I type the words Pool Party. I'm a pretty fast typer and sometimes Pool gets typed Poop.  Fortunately I catch it before I publish my posts!  LOL If it weren't for muscle memory I think poop would show up a lot more.  

This was a fun card to make but I'm not fond of the colors I chose.  But some mom is going to love the card because her child gave it to her, right?  Nod your head yes to make me feel better! LOL

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

Gone Fishing, Days to Remember, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. I have a masculine birthday card to share with you today. Please read on to see how it was made. 

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

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Very Vanilla card stock. One I taped to the inside and the other I textured using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I glued that piece to the front of the card.

For my card I am using up pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP). My DSP is from the "Gone Fishing" 12" x 12" package. 

The colorful fishing lures one measures 2" x 4" and the Mossy Meadow layer behind it measures 2-1/4" x 4-1/4".  I glued that piece on the front of the card and eyed it so it looked equal on the top, bottom and left side.

Next I cut a piece from the same package that measured 2" x 2".  I had stated that these were scrap but I did have to trim them a bit so they were nice rounded numbers. The Mossy Meadow layer behind this piece measures 2-1/4" x 2-1/4".  I taped that piece to the colorful lures piece.

The words are from the "Days to Remember" set and were stamped using a freshly inked (very juicy) black Memento ink pad. I punched it out using the oval from the "Dual Oval" punch. Using the same punch I punched out the scalloped oval. I taped the ovals together, added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.

Using another piece of DSP from the same package, I fussy cut two fish for the front of the card. The small fish was glued to the bottom and the large fish has Dimensionals behind it.  And that was it, the card was done.

This was a fun card to make and I have lots more fish cut out to play with. It's amazing how many things you can fussy cut while watching tv!  This would make a nice Father's Day card too!

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

Wanda

Gone Fishing, Days to Remember, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a masculine birthday card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

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

I was using scraps from my "Gone Fishing" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) package. The denim looking piece measures 3" x 4" and the Boho Blue layer behind it measures 3-1/4" x 4-1/4".  I taped the two pieces together and then taped it to the front of the left side of the card.

The fishing lures piece measures 2" x 3-3/4" and the Boho Blue layer behind it measures 2-1/4" x 4". I taped the layers together and then taped that to the front of the card. I left about the same amount of space between the layers and the bottom edge of the card. It's about the same distance at the top part of the card. I also centered it on the denim piece so it looks like there's equal amounts of denim showing on each side of this strip.

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 and using the same punch I punched out the scalloped oval. I taped the ovals together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card.

This is a very quick and easy card to make and it's great to be using those pieces of DSP that are just sitting in the bottom of the package. I have SO much DSP that I know I will never use it all up.  But I'll use what I can when I can! At least I'm making an effort, right? 

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

Days to Remember, Dainty Delight"Bee Mine, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you that has a fun layout. I found a card on Pinterest with the layout and thought I'd give it a try. You can see that card here. I changed it a lot because I wanted to use more of the "Bee Mine" Designer Series Paper (DSP) that will be retiring at the end of the month.  I still have quite a bit left because I don't make many Valentine's Day cards. I had to guess at the measurements because there was no link to the original card. Please 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 bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut two pieces of DSP from the "Bee Mine" 12" x 12" package at 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" and 5-1/4" x 2-3/4".  

For the flowered piece (5-1/4" x 2-1/4") I marked 3/4" from the top on the left side and 1-1/4" from the top on the right side. The bottom was marked at 1-1/4" from the right side. I cut the piece from the side marks to the bottom center mark. 

For the red piece (5-1/4" x 2-3/4") I marked 2" from the top on the left side and 1-3/4" from the top on the right side. The bottom mark is at 1-3/4" from the left side. Again I cut the pieces from the side marks to the bottom center mark.

The layer is a piece of  Lemon Lime Twist, a color that causes me to step outside of my comfort zone. It's now one of my favorite colors and I would bet that when it retires someday I will still be on my first package of it! I taped my DSP pieces to the card stock and took them to my paper trimmer and cut them about 1/8" from the sides and bottoms edges.  Then I taped the flowered one to the red one and that was taped to the front of the card.

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 scalloped layer is a scrap piece of the Lemon Lime Twist. I taped the two layers together, added Dimensionals to the back and set the piece in place on the front of the card.

The die cut flower is from the "Dainty Delight" bundle and was cut using Poppy Parade card stock. And a scrap piece of Basic White card stock for the center. I used a dot of glue to hold the flower pieces together and another dot for the center of the flower. I added a small Dimensional to the back and set it in place on the front of the card

I thought the card needed something on the left side and once I stamped the little flower from the "Days to Remember" set I knew I didn't like it. It's Poppy Parade ink so it matched but it isn't the right place for it. In hindsight I think I should have cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it with one of the current embossing folders and used that to set the DSP pieces on. Perhaps I wouldn't have needed to add anything in that open are since the texture would take care of it.  The world may never know! LOL  I would recommend doing it that way unless you can come up with something better for that plain open area.

It was a fun card to make. I like the different cut layers, it's a nice change.

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