PRIZED PEONY POSITIVE THOUGHTS THINKING OF YOU!

Hi, Friends,
We were having internet problems yesterday, so I didn't get a blog post up.  Not sure what was going on, and I have noticed some issues this morning as well.  I sure do love my internet (like everyone else, apparently)!  Anyway, I have another Peony project today!

This is another card where I colored the DSP!  I used the Petal Pink, Old Olive and Daffodil Delight Blends Markers to color the flowers.  It totally changes the way the DSP looks!

MY RECIPE FOR THE CARD:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Positive Thoughts

CARDSTOCK: 

     Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Mossy Meadow:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     Peony Garden DSP:  3-1/2 x 3-1/2

     Petal Pink:  1-1/2 x 3-1/2

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White, Gray Granite, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive

               INSIDE: 

                    Petal Pink:  3-3/4 x 5

                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Old Olive, Gray Granite

BLENDS:  Petal Pink (L), Daffodil Delight (D), Old Olive (L)

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Ornate Layers Dies, Birthday Dies (Retired), Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Rhinestones

The inside of the card looks like this:

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold the card base at the score line and burnish the fold with a bone folder to give a sharp crease.

2.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp small flower on lower right corner of inside panel using Gray Granite ink.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Use Blends Markers to color DSP.  Adhere to top of Mossy Meadow cardstock.

6.  Emboss Petal Pink cardstock using Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder and Big Shot.  Adhere to bottom of Mossy Meadow cardstock.  

7.  Cut out stitched rectangle from scrap of Old Olive cardstock using Ornate Layers Dies and Big Shot.  Adhere to seam of above panel.

8.  Use Birthday Dies (retired) (or other small leaf die of your choice) to cut leaves from scraps of Mossy Meadow cardstock.  

9.  Stamp sentiment using Old Olive ink on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using Stitched Shapes die and Big Shot.  Cut out scalloped circle using Layering Circles Dies, Gray Granite cardstock scraps and Big Shot.  

10.  Adhere sentiment circle to scalloped Gray Granite die cut.

11.  Lay sentiment circle on front of card base.  Use Glue Dots to adhere small leaves on either side of sentiment panel.

12.  Attach sentiment circle to front of card base using dimensonals.

13.  Add rhinestones; see sample for placement.

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest project!  I hope you love it and that you have a wonderful week!

Happy stamping,

Linda

ORNATE LAYERS PRIZED PEONY THANKS!

Hi, Friends,

I still have a few cards to share with you that I have made with the Peony Garden Suite.  This bundle with all of the coordinating products is amazing, and one of my personal favorites!  Here is today's project:

This is another project where I have colored the DSP I used in the background.  I simply colored the blooms with the Light Petal Pink Blends.  The light on the picture below is not the best, but it gives you an idea of the way the DSP looks after it has been colored and before the rest of the layers are added!

MY RECIPE:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Garden Shed

CARDSTOCK:
     Petal Pink:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Gray Granite:  4 x 5-1/4
     Peony Garden DSP:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
          SCRAPS:  Whisper White
               INSIDE: 
                    Gray Granite:  3-3/4 x 5
                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Gray Granite

BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Old Olive (L), Daffodil Delight (D)

ACCESSORIES:  Peony Dies, Ornate Layers Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Wink of Stella, Pearls, Dimensionals

The Ornate Layers Die makes the card look much harder than it is; with all of the decorative holes and swirls, it adds much to the card!  The inside of the card is simple:

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score the card base at 4-1/4.  Fold the card; burnish the fold with a bone folder for an awesome crease.

2.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp small flower image on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside card panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Use markers to color Peony Garden DSP.  Adhere to Gray Granite cardstock.  Adhere to front of card base.

6.  Cut Ornate Layers Die Cut from scrap of Whisper White cardstock using die and Big Shot.

7.  Stamp sentiment on lower right corner of die cut using Gray Granite ink.

8.  Adhere die cut to front of card base.

9.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp large flower image on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using Peony Dies and Big Shot.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.

10.  Use Wink of Stella to add shimmer to die cut flower.

11.  Add small pearls to either side of sentiment.  See sample for placement.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  I hope you are not getting tired of the Prized Peony projects, because I still have a couple to share with you.

Be sure to make a card and send it to someone special today!

Happy stamping,
Linda

PRIZED PEONY COLOR YOUR DSP!

Hi, Friends,
Today, I have another project for you using the Peony Garden Suite projects.  This one uses the simple technique of coloring your DSP.  It is amazing how much different the DSP looks when you use your markers and color all or part of the DSP!  I used this DSP and colored in the flowers and leaves with the Petal Pink Blends (light).

You can see the difference when you look at the strip of DSP at the bottom of the card:

MY RECIPE FOR THIS CARD:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony

CARDSTOCK:
     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Petal Pink:  4 x 5-1/4
     Whisper White:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8
     Peony Garden DSP:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8
          SCRAPS:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White
               INSIDE:
                    Petal Pink:  3-3/4 x 5
                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Petal Pink, Crumb Cake

BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Old Olive (L),

ACCESSORIES:  Hippo and Friends Dies, Peony Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Sponge, Dimensionals, Elegant Faceted Gems, Braided Linen Trim

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card base, and burnish fold using bone folder to make a sharp crease.

2.  Use Crumb Cake ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp small flower image on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color using markers.  Use sponge and Crumb Cake ink to lightly sponge the inside panels.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Use Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder and Big Shot to emboss Whisper White cardstock.

6.  Color the DSP images using the Petal Pink (L) blends marker.

7.  Use sponge and Crumb Cake ink to lightly sponge the front of the card base, the Petal Pink cardstock, Whisper White embossed cardstock, and the colored DSP.

8.  Adhere DSP (colored with markers) to the bottom of the embossed Whisper White cardstock.  Adhere panel to Petal Pink cardstock.  Adhere Braided Linen Trim to seam.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

9.  Stamp sentiment using Crumb Cake ink onto scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using Hippo and Friends Dies and Big Shot.  Lightly sponge die cut using Crumb Cake ink and a sponge.

10.  Use Hippo and Friends Dies and Big Shot to cut out Crumb Cake die cut.  Lightly sponge die using Crumb Cake ink and sponge.

11.  Adhere sentiment die cut to Crumb Cake die.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

12.  Stamp small flower image using Crumb Cake on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using Peony Dies and Big Shot.  Lightly sponge using Crumb Cake ink.

13.  Attach flower image to sentiment die cut using dimensionals.

14.  Add Elegant Faceted Gems to sentiment die cut.  See sample for placement.

I hope you are having an awesome weekend!  Take some time to make someone's day by making them a special card and mailing it to them!

Happy stamping,
Linda

PEACEFUL MOMENTS PRIZED PEONY

Hi, Friends,

I really meant to have this post up several days ago, and I got busy and distracted and didn't get it done.  Anyway, here is my card, even if it is late!

If you follow my blog, you will remember I used this layout with the Ornate Style cards, and the die for the side die cut is from the Ornate Layers dies.  But this flower just seemed to fit so well with this layout that I had to use it.  And I really LOVE the way this turned out!

RECIPE FOR THE CARD:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Peaceful Moments

CARDSTOCK:
     Gray Granite:  4-1/5 x 11, scored at 5-1/2
     Gray Granite:  4-1/8 x 5-3/8
     Basic Gray:  4 x 4
     Whisper White:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8
          SCRAPS:  Whisper White, Gray Granite, Basic Gray
               INSIDE:
                    Basic Gray:  3-3/4 x 5
                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Gray Granite, Basic Gray

BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Old Olive (L), Daffodil Delight (D)

ACCESSORIES:  Peony Dies, Ornate Layers Dies, Magnetic Platform, Subtles Embossing Folder, Elegant Faceted Gems, Dimensionals

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Using scoreboard, score card base at 5-1/2.  Fold card base and burnish with bone folder to make a sharp crease.

2.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp small flower on lower right corner of inside panel using Gray Granite ink.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Emboss Gray Granite cardstock using Subtles Embossing Folder and Big Shot.  Adhere to front of card base.

6.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp sentiment on lower right corner of front panel.  Stamp background decorative stamp using Gray Granite ink three times on front panel.  See sample for placement.

7.  Adhere stamped panel to Basic Gray cardstock.  Adhere to front of card base.

8.  Use Ornate Layers Dies and Big Shot to die cut Gray Granite cardstock and Basic Gray cardstock panels.  Adhere the "ornate" Gray Granite layer to the Basic Gray layer.  Adhere to front of card base.

9.  Stamp large flower on scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Gray Granite ink.  Color using markers.  Cut out using Peony Dies and Big Shot.  Adhere to front of card base using dimensionals.

10.  Add Elegant Faceted Gems.  See sample for placement.

The inside of the card looks like this:

I like to decorate the inside of the card and stamp and color something on it.

I hope you enjoyed this project; it took me several days to get this posted--Doyle and I have been doing some small projects around the house and I have been distracted!  Hopefully I will have another project to share with you soon.  I have two more Peony cards completed and will be sharing those soon!

Take some time to do something creative today!

Happy stamping,
Linda

HEALING HUGS PRIZED PEONY GET WELL CARD!

Hi, Friends,

I sure do miss you guys!  Being an introvert, I honestly LOVE to be home all by myself--until COVID!  Now, I REALLY miss getting together with my friends.  Well, hopefully, we will be able to get together soon and make some awesome cards together.

Last night, Doyle and I were tired of eating at the house, so we got takeout sandwiches and drove out to Chester Frost State Park, found a picnic table and had a relaxing meal, watching people kayaking and riding their jet skies.  The weather was perfect, and even though it was warm, the breeze off the river felt awesome!

Today, I have a "different" card for you.  At first glance, it looks like a pretty simple card with some DSP and a sentiment.  However, the DSP is special because I colored some of the gray and white cardstock with blends markers--Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, and Gray Granite.  It wasn't hard, just took a bit of time.  If coloring is relaxing to you, then look at your Designer Series Paper and see what sheets you can use markers to color and use on a project!  It is fun to come up with something unique!

Here is the card I am sharing with you today:

MY RECIPE:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Healing Hugs

CARDSTOCK:
     Basic Gray:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
     Gray Granite:  4 x 5-1/4
     Peony Garden DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8
     Old Olive:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8
          SCRAPS:  Mossy Meadow, Basic Gray, Whisper White
               INSIDE:
                    Gray Granite:  3-3/4 x 5
                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Old Olive, Basic Gray

BLENDS:  Gray Granite (L), Old Olive (L), Daffodil Delight (D), Petal Pink (L)

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched Shapes Dies, Squares Layering Dies, Christmas Cardinal Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Subtles Embossing Folder, Elegant Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card base and burnish with bone folder to make a sharp crease.

2.  Use Basic Gray ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base..

3.  Stamp flower using Gray Granite ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Color DSP using Blends Markers.  Adhere DSP panel to top of Gray Granite cardstock.

6.  Emboss Old Olive panel using the Subtles Embossing Folder and Big Shot.  Adhere embossed panel to bottom of Gray Granite cardstock.

7.  Adhere Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon to "seam".  Adhere panel to front of card base.

8.  Use Old Olive ink to stamp sentiment on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using die and Big Shot.  Adhere sentiment panel to Basic Gray scalloped square.

9.  Lay sentiment panel on front of card base approximately where you will attach it to the card.  Adhere leaves to card base, using glue dots.

10.  Attach sentiment panel to front of card base using dimensionals.

11.  Add Elegant Faceted Gems; see sample for placement.

I hope you guys are all doing well, and that you will use this card as an inspiration to make something  to give to someone special!

Happy stamping,
Linda

ITTY BITTY GREETINGS PETAL PINK PRIZED PEONY!

Hi, Friends,

Hope you are having a wonderful Monday!  It is cloudy here and we had a few drops of rain.

Today I am sharing with you Project Three from the Peony Garden Suite Sampler:

This is a beautiful card in person, prettier than the picture.  Since I found my Wink of Stella, I am painting everything with it, and this flower is no different!  It is SO shimmery and shines when the light hits it!

MY RECIPE:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Itty Bitty Greetings

CARDSTOCK:

     Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Petal Pink:  4 x 5-1/4

     Peony Garden DSP:  2-1/2 x 5-1/8

     Whisper White:  1-1/2 x 5-1/8

     Gray Granite:  2-7/8 x 3-7/8

     Whisper White:  2-3/4 x 3-3/4

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White

               INSIDE:

                    Petal Pink:  3-3/4 x 5

                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Gray Granite

BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Old Olive (L), Daffodil Delight (D)

ACCESSORIES:  Peony Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon, Elegant Faceted Gems, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella

     

This image is easy to color.  I colored the leaves with the Old Olive (Light) marker, then added the Petal Pink (Dark) to the bottom of the petals.  I colored in the rest of the flower with the Petal Pink (Light) and left a bit of white showing.  I "painted" the flower with the Wink of Stella after it was colored in.

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score the card base at 4-1/4.  Fold the card base at the fold line, then use a bone folder to burnish the fold, making a sharp crease.

2.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp the signature stamp on the back of the card base.

3.  Stamp the decorative background image on the lower right corner of the inside panel using Gray Granite ink.

4.  Adhere the inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Emboss the long rectangle of Whisper White cardstock, using the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.

6.  Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the left side of the Petal Pink cardstock.  Adhere the embossed Whisper White cardstock on the right side of the Petal Pink cardstock.  Adhere the Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon at the seam.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

7.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp the sentiment on the lower right corner of the Whisper White cardstock.  Adhere the stamped panel to the Gray Granite cardstock.  Attach panel to the front of card base using dimensionals.

8.  Stamp flower image using Gray Granite ink onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using die and Big Shot.  Attach die cut flower image to front of card base using dimensionals.  "Paint" the flower image with clear Wink of Stella.

9.  Add Elegant Faceted Gems to each side of the stamped sentiment.  See sample for placement.

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it inspires you to create something beautiful and send it to someone special!

Happy stamping,
Linda

PRIZED PEONY IN GRAY AND WHITE!

Hi, Friends,

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!  The sun is shining so maybe it will be a great day!

Today, I am sharing another Peony Garden Suite project:

This photo doesn't show it very well, but the flower has been "painted" with Wink of Stella, and is all shimmery and sparkly!  Unfortunately, I have needed several sympathy cards recently, but at least I was able to use it as a good excuse to use my Prized Peony stamp set.

MY RECIPE:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony

CARDSTOCK:  

     Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Whisper White:  4 x 5-1/4

     Peony Garden DSP:  3-7/8 x 3-7/8

     Gray Granite:  1-1/2 x 3-7/8

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White

               INSIDE:

                    Gray Granite:  3-3/4 x 5

                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Gray Granite

BLENDS:  Old Olive (L), Daffodil Delight (D)

ACCESSORIES:  Peony Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Subtles Embossing Folder, Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon, Dimensionals, Pearls, Wink of Stella

The flower is very easy to color.  I simply stamped it in Gray Granite on Whisper White cardstock and cut it out using the Peony Dies.  The leaves are separate stamps; they were also stamped in Gray Granite, colored with Old Olive blends and cut it out using the Peony Dies.  I used the same process to stamp and color the flower on the lower right corner of the inside panel (just didn't cut it out with the dies):

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score cardbase at 4-1/4.  Burnish the fold with a bone folder for a nice, crisp fold.

2.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp flower image on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color using markers, and "paint" with Wink of Stella.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Adhere Peony Garden DSP to top portion of Whisper White cardstock.

6.  Emboss Gray Granite cardstock using Subtles Embossing Folder and Big Shot.  Adhere to bottom of Whisper White cardstock.  Adhere Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon at seam.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

7.  Cut die cut from Whisper White cardstock using Stitched So Sweetly Dies and Big Shot.

8.  Use Gray Granite ink to stamp sentiment on left side of die cut.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

9.  Stamp flower image using Gray Granite ink on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using Peony Dies and Big Shot.  Color using markers.

10.  Stamp leaves using Gray Granite ink on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using Peony Dies and Big Shot.

11.  Lay flower image on die cut; decide on placement of leaves and adhere leaves to die cut.

12.  Attach flower to die cut using dimensionals.  "Paint" using Wink of Stella.

13.  Add pearls.  See sample for placement.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have enjoyed this project and will use it for inspiration to make some cards!

Happy stamping,
Linda

Prized Peony Inspiring Iris Card!

Hi, Friends,

The other day we had a thunderstorm pass through about dinner time; we looked out the window and saw a beautiful rainbow!  So I hurried outside with my phone and grabbed a few pictures; I wanted to share my picture:

I LOVE rainbows!  They always remind me of hope!  I also love the project I am sharing today!

I have been working hard on Peony Garden Suite Sampler projects, too, and have loved getting to play with all of the awesome product.  The DSP is SO PRETTY, and I love the Shimmer Ribbon and the Elegant Faceted Gems.  Here is the first project I want to share with you:

MY RECIPE:

STAMPS:  Prized Peony, Inspiring Iris

CARDSTOCK:

     Gray Granite:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Basic Gray:  4 x 5-1/4

     Peony Garden DSP:  3-7/8 x 5-1/8

     SCRAPS:  Whisper White

          INSIDE:

               Basic Gray:  3-3/4 x 5

               Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

INK:  Basic Gray

BLENDS:  Old Olive (L), Petal Pink

ACCESSORIES:  Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Peony Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Dimensionals, Elegant Faceted Gems

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Using scoreboard, score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card base and use bone folder to burnish fold.

2.  Use Basic Gray ink to stamp signature stamp on back of card base.

3.  Stamp small flower using Basic Gray ink on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color flower using markers.  

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Adhere Peony Garden DSP to Basic Gray cardstock.  Adhere to front of card base.

6.  Cut out die cut using Whisper White cardstock, Stitched So Sweetly Die and Big Shot.

7.  Use Basic Gray ink to stamp sentiment stamp from Inspiring Iris stamp set on lower right corner of die cut.  Attach die cut to card front using dimensionals.

8.  Stamp large peony flower using Basic Gray ink on scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Color using markers.  Cut out using die from Peony Dies and Big Shot.  Attach to Stitched So Sweetly die cut using dimensionals.

9.  Add Elegant Faceted Gems (see sample for placement).  

I hope you enjoyed my project today!  I have more Peony Garden projects ready to share, so be sure to come back tomorrow!

Happy stamping,

Linda

PEONY GARDEN SUITE SAMPLER!

Hi, Friends,

I am trying to get a post written, but Blogger is being a bit frustrating today.  They are trying to make me try a new "interface", which means all the things I am familiar with have disappeared.  It took a while, but I finally found a button that said "revert to old interface" and I said YES!  In the meantime, though, I figured out how to get my emails updated on my laptop--it has been several years since they were up-to-date--and I really don't know how I did it; also got my pictures to sync with my other devices--don't know how I did that, either!  The other thing I discovered was that I can add text on top of my pictures.  So I learned a lot, even if I was frustrated with Blogger!

Anyway, I wanted to share pictures of the product you will be getting with your Peony Garden Suite Sampler this month, so here goes!

The Peony Garden Designer Series Paper is absolutely fabulous!

The colors used in the DSP are Gray Granite, Basic Gray, Petal Pink, and Whisper White.

The Peony Garden Suite includes a stamp set, Prized Peony, and coordinating Die set, Peony Dies:

Twelve card bases are included with the Suite Sampler:

You will get four each of Petal Pink, Basic Gray, and Gray Granite.

Also included are twelve pieces of 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 cardstock in the same colors.

I have also embossed several pieces of cardstock with the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder:

You will also get Vellum Doilies, Elegant Faceted Gems, and two yards of Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon (the ribbon isn't in the picture).

I didn't take a picture, but you will also get a Swatch Book with samples of all of the papers included with the Peony Garden DSP.  On the back of the Swatch Book it has the coordinating colors and the name of the DSP.

If you are interested in getting the Peony Garden Suite Sampler, please contact me.  I will be taking reservations until August 15, then get them to you within a week (August 22).

I have three card projects using the Peony Garden Suite products finished, and will take photographs and get them blogged soon.  Hopefully, the Revert button will still be here tomorrow!

Happy stamping,
Linda

POSITIVE THOUGHTS

Hi, Friends,
I have one more card to post from the cards I mailed out with the new August - May Mini Catalog.  This one uses the Positive Thoughts stamp set.

This, honestly is a simple card, but I really like the way it turned out.  There are a couple of pieces that are cut funny, like 7/16 of an inch, mostly because I wanted a piece under the stamped die cut panel and I had to make it weird measurements to make it work.  But the stamping and coloring are pretty easy!  One interesting fact for those of you who know me well--I used no dimensionals on this card (that doesn't happen very often)!

MY RECIPE:

     STAMPS:  Positive Thoughts

     CARDSTOCK: 

          Misty Moonlight:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

          Misty Moonlight:  4-1/8 x 5-3/8

          Old Olive:  2-15/16 x 4-7/16

          SCRAPS:  Whisper White

               INSIDE: 

                    Old Olive:  3-3/4 x 5

                    Whisper White:  3-5/8 x 4-7/8

     INK:  Old Olive, Misty Moonlight, Smoky Slate, Memento Black

     BLENDS:  Misty Moonlight (L)

     ACCESSORIES:  Nature's Thoughts Dies, Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Glue Dots, Rhinestones

Here is what the inside looks like:

HOW I MADE IT:

1.  Use scoreboard to score card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card at scoreline and burnish with bone folder for a nice, crisp fold.

2.  Stamp signature stamp on back of card base using Misty Moonlight ink.

3.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp butterfly on lower right corner of inside panel.  Color in the butterfly using the Light Misty Moonlight Blend Marker.

4.  Adhere inside panels together; adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Run the 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 Misty Moonlight cardstock piece through the Big Shot using the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.  Adhere the embossed cardstock to the front of card base.

6,  Cut out Whisper White die cut for front of card using the rectangle die from the Nature's Thoughts Dies and Big Shot.

7.  Use Misty Moonlight ink to stamp sentiment on lower right corner of the Whisper White die cut.

8.  Ink up leaf stamp using Old Olive ink.  Stamp on left side of Whisper White die cut.  Without reinking the stamp, stamp a second time next to the original stamped image.  Ink the stamp a second time, then "stamp off" (stamp it on a piece of scrap paper) before stamping on the Whisper White die cut on the other side of the original stamped leaf.

9.  Adhere the stamped Whisper White die cut to Old Olive cardstock.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

10.  Stamp butterfly image onto scrap of Whisper White cardstock using Memento Black ink.  Cut out butterfly using die from Nature's Thoughts Dies and Big Shot.  Curl the wings slightly using your fingers or a bone folder.  

11.  Adhere butterfly to upper right corner of stamped Whisper White die cut using glue dot.

12.  Add rhinestones (see sample for placement).

I love the white rectangle die cut I used on this card.  Look closely and you can see the zigzag stitching the die adds around the edge--it is unusual and looks very pretty!

I hope you enjoyed my project today!  I will be back soon with some projects using the Peony Garden Suite.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Happy stamping,

Linda