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 GARDEN/SO SENTIMENTAL GET WELL CARD!

Hi, Friends,
It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood today, also a busy one.  They have delivered the cabinets to two houses, sheet rock to a third house, and are prepping the house across the street to finish painting.  I love all the activity (maybe except when there is annoying noise for a long period of time).

Anyway, today I have another project to share with you.  I couldn’t get to sleep the other night and got up and started messing with this card, but, as simple as it is, I didn’t get it finished until yesterday.  I just kept playing with it and moving things around until I liked it!  Here is my project:

I LOVE the various combinations of the Designer Series Paper in the Ornate Garden Suite, and really like the DSP combo in this card.  

MY RECIPE FOR THIS CARD:

STAMPS:  So Sentimental, Accented Blooms (Retired)

CARDSTOCK:

     Crumb Cake:  5-1/2 x 8-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

     Old Olive:  3-5/8 X 4-7/8

     Ornate Garden DSP:  3-1/2 X 3-1/2

     Ornate Garden DSP:  1-3/4 x 3-1/2

     SCRAPS:  Terracotta Tile, Old Olive, Whisper White

     INSIDE:

          Old Olive:  3-3/4 x 5

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

INK:  Terracotta Tile, Memento Black

BLENDS:  Petal Pink, Cajun Craze, Old Olive

ACCESSORIES:  Ornate Layers Dies, Stitched Shapes Dies, Circles Layering Dies, Birthday Dies (Retired), Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, Gilded Gems, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

A closer look at the sentiment panel:

HOW I MADE THE CARD:

1.  Using scoreboard, score Crumb Cake card base at 4-1/4.  Fold card base and burnish using bone folder.

2.  Stamp the signature stamp on the back of the card base using Memento Black ink.

3.  Use Memento Black ink to stamp the small flower stamp on the lower right corner of the inside panel.  Color using markers.

4.  Adhere inside cardstock panels together.  Adhere to inside of card base.

5.  Adhere DSP panels to Old Olive cardstock. 

6.  Cut rectangle from scrap of Terracotta Tile cardstock using die from Ornate Layers Dies and Big Shot.   Adhere to seam of Designer Series Paper.

7.  Adhere panel to front of card base.

8.  Stamp sentiment using Terracotta Tile ink onto scrap of Whisper White cardstock.  Cut out using Stitched Shapes Dies and Big Shot.

9.  Use Layering Circles Dies to cut scalloped circle from scrap of Old Olive cardstock.

10.  Adhere stamped circle onto Old Olive scalloped circle.  Attach to front of card base using dimensionals.

11.  Cut small leaves from scraps of Old Olive cardstock scrap using Birthday Dies and Big Shot.  Adhere behind sentiment circle using Glue Dots.

12.  Add Gilded Gems to either side of the Terracotta Tile rectangle die cut.  See sample for placement.

Here is what the inside of the card looks like:

and a close up of the flower on the inside:

I hope you enjoyed my project today as much as I enjoyed making it!  Craft a masterpiece and surprise someone with it today!

Happy stamping,

Linda