Easter Egg Card made with a Napkin

 Sometimes one finds a good buy in the Dollar store.  I was shopping there yesterday and picked up two different Easter napkins - an Egg shaped one, and a bunny (head) one. Of course I purchased one of each with the intention of making them into cards.

I used the Egg napkin first.

The card is 6 1/4 by 4 3/4

Napkin and Egg Shaped card together.

I added the napkin to an 8 1/2 by 11" piece of Basic White cardstock that I had prepared with Mod Podge. Once the Mod Podge was dry I ironed the napkin adhering it to the cardstock.  I also ironed on the strip of flowers from a second napkin and ironed them to the card stock.  These flowers were then fussy cut, sponged and added to the flowers on the Egg shaped card. After they were adhered to the card front, I added Crystal Effects to each flower and sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds on them.  Some Lilac pearl was added to the centers.

I sponged the edges of the Egg Shaped card with Gorgeous Grape ink.

The sentiment is from a retired stamp set "Easter Promise"

The Bunny is from "Easter Bunny"

The sentiment and the Bunny are both added to the card front using dimensionals.

On the inside, I die cut a fancy oval die (?name) and added an Easter sticker of 2 bunnies.

The sentiment on the inside is from "Springtime Joy"

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Easter Promise, Easter Bunny, Springtime Joy

Inks;  Gorgeous Grape, Black Memento, Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate Stampin Blend

Papers:  Basic White, Egg shaped napkin, Highland Heather

Accessories: Bunny Die, Lilac Pearl pen, Fancy oval die, dimensionals. Crystal effects, Dazzling diamonds.

Leaping into Easter - Try Stampin on Tuesday #600

For challenge #600 at Try Stampin on Tuesday, I made a slim line card as I wanted to include all three characters for the theme challenge. ie. bunny, duck and lamb. I used a retired Easter stamp set " Welcome Easter".

The card base is Daffodil Delight, layered with Basic White card stock embossed with the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder. Before adding the Basic White layer to the Card base, a piece of Daffodil Delight ribbon was added towards the left side.

On a piece of Basic White card stock, and using the new masking paper and the stamparatus, the lamb, duck and bunny from the "Welcome Easter" stamp set were stamped one on top of the other. In addition, a tiny bee can be seen buzzing over head and some flowers and pebble embellishments are in the grass below. The Easter characters look like they are playing leap frog. All 3 were coloured with Stampin' Blends. On impulse I placed a small fussy cut flower above the right ear of the lamb.

After they were coloured, using the new small blender brushes, some Balmy Blue ink was added in the sky around the wobbly Easter characters, and some Garden Green on the ground below

The focal image piece was matted with Daffodil Delight card stock and added to the left side of the embossed Basic White layer using dimensionals.

The Easter sentiment was from another retired stamp set "Fable Friends" .  A circle from the Stylish Shapes dies was used to die cut this sentiment rather than a square. It was added to the lower right side of the focal piece.

I added some Glossy Accents to the nose and flower of the lamb, the beak and feet the chick,  and the nose of the bunny.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Welcome Easter, Fable Friends

Inks;  Black Memento, Stampin' Blends, Balmy Blue, Garden Green, Smokey Slate

Lamb:  Smokey Slate, Real Red, Melon Mambo

Duck:  Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie

Bunny: Gray Granite, Flirty Flamingo

Papers:  Daffodil Delight, Basic White

Accessories:  Quatrefoil Embossing Folder, 3/8" Daffodil Delight mini Chevron ribbon, Glossy Accents, Dimensionals, Loose flower flourishes, Loose daisy embellishments, Pebble embellishment, Stylish Shape die, Glossy Accents, Dimensionals.

Treats for Easter bunny - Hand Stamped Sentiments #409

 For the sketch challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments #409, I decided to make an Easter card using the Easter Bunny stamp set.  The bunny punch was sold out so I used my Scan n cut to cut out a number of different bunnies and treat eggs.

The card base is Coastal Cabana, layered with Basic white embossed with one of the Basic 3D Embossing folders.

I used the Fabulous Frame die to create the focal shaped image in the front center. I used Coastal Cabana to tie the card elements together.  Before adhering the shaped die cut to the embossed layer, I cut a piece of Dandy design DSP (polka dot pattern) fitting it around the base. I added a strip of glitter Washi tape (from Halloween) to the bottom.

Inside the "frame" I added a flower pot that is actually a 3D sticker and added Egg treats layered on the top.  They were coloured with Stampin blends after which I added glitter. Just in case the bunny wanted a carrot I added a carrot in with the eggs.

The bunny was coloured with Smoky Slate blends with Liquid Applique heated on the tail to make it look like cotton.

The eggs and the bunny were added using dimensionals.

Here's the inside of the card

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Easter Bunny

Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin Blends various colours

Papers:  Coastal Cabana, Basic White, Dandy Design DSP, Glitter Washi tape

Accessories:  Basic 3D embossing folder, vase sticker, Liquid Applique (tail), Dimensionals, Fabulous Frames Die, glitter, Glossy Accents

Easter Greetings - Try Stampin on Tuesday #594

 This card was made for the challenge with Try Stampin' on Tuesday #594.

The challenge can be singular or two fold ie. sketch only, or sketch with a topic, the topic being "Furry Friends".

I decided that I would do both - the sketch and the topic.  Since my card is an Easter card, I chose a goose as my furry friend, only technically a goose has feathers and not fur.

Instead of an A2 card, I made a 5 by 7" card.

First of all, I apologize for the lighting. 

This is my first Easter Card, and I chose a Retired stamp set "Fable Friends to make it.

The card base is Gorgeous Grape, layered with a Purple Posy coloured polka dot patterned DSP from the Sale-a-bration Dainty Flower DSP.  On top of that is added a Basic White cardstock layer embossed with the Quatrefoil Tile embossing folder.

An oval, die cut with a Layering Oval die from the Dainty Flower DSP , provides the backdrop for the mother Goose and her 3 gooselings. To provide a bit of texture for this oval background, I embossed it with the Timeworn Type embossing folder.

That same strip of DSP is extended onto the embossed layer on the front to provide a ledge for the goose egg to lay on. It was added to a piece of Gorgeous grape card stock, one edge of which was die cut with a zig zag border die 

The images were coloured with Stampin' Blends as indicated below.  Some Shimmery Crystal Effects was then added to certain parts of each goose/gosling.

Mother Goose:  So Saffron, Purple Posy, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Pumpkin Pie

Gosling 1:  So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple green

Gosling 2: So Saffron, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie

Gosling 3: So Saffron, Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie

To finish the card, I added some Gorgeous Grape glossy dots on the left side.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Fable Friends (retired

Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin Blends (see post)

Papers:  Gorgeous Grape, Basic White, Dainty Flowers DSP (Sale-a-bration)

Accessories:  Layering Oval dies, Basic Border dies, Quatrefoil Embossing Folder, Timeworn Type Embossing Folder, Shimmer Crystal Effects, Glossy Dots, Dimensionals.

Horizontal Pop Up Easter card with Easter Friends

 Yesterday I posted a Portrait Pop Up card featuring the bunny from the Easter Friends stamp set.

Today its the Horizontal Pop Up, a variation of yesterday's pop up, featuring the larger of the ducks.

Dimensions of this fun fold:

Base:  Basic White card stock 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4, 5 1/4, 7 and 8 on the 8 1/2" side

Pop Up: 3 3/4 by 4 1/4"   Scored at 2 3/4, and 3 3/4"

Cardstock used:  Fresh Freesia;  DSP Heart and Home DSP

Cardstock and DSP 

Fresh Freesia  5 1/4 by 4"                             DSP  5 1/4 by 3 7/8"  Back of base

                        5 1/4 by 1 1/2"                                5 by 1 1/4"   Front of base

                        5 1/4 by 3/4"                                    5 by 1/2"  Top of base

                         4 by  2 3/4"                                      3 3/4 by 2 1/2" Pop up

Fresh Freesia   2 1/2 by 5/8" for under ribbon

Fresh Freesia scraps for sentiment mat

Before putting the fun fold together, add the the card stock and DSP to the  back, top and front  the base. 

Then do the same for the pop up piece.

The pop up piece can be decorated before or after putting the card together, but I did it before.

The image, coloured with Stampin' Blends, was added to a piece of Basic White card stock die cut using a Hippo and Friends die and added to the right end of he pop up piece.  It was decorated with some Fresh Freesia ribbon and bow at one end and some Hydrangea flowers at the other.

Below is a side view of the card after I put it together.

As in the other pop up, this card lies flat for mailing.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Easter Friends

Inks:  Garden Green (sentiment), Black Memento, Stampin' Blends (Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie)

Papers:  Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Heart and Home DSP

Accessories:  Fresh Freesia Organza ribbon, Dimensionals, 2021-2023 In Color Jewels

Happy Easter Friends Portrait Pop Up Card

 Easter is about a month away so today is Easter card making day.  I have been busy creating items for a craft fair coming up soon - if it happens.  One never knows what will happen with the pandemic now that all restrictions have been lifted.  Already the number of cases have risen, so all my work may be moot.

I used the really cute "Easter Friends" stamp set from the Jan to June Mini catalogue to make this fun fold pop up card.  I plan on making a number of cards, so I stamped a number of the images from the stamp set, scanned them, and cut them with my new "scan and cut" machine.  So I'm all ready to make a number of cards.  

For the first card I made a Portrait Pop Up card.

This fun fold consists of 2 pieces - a base piece and an art piece.  I used Basic White card stock for this, matting it with Hand Penned DSP or Pale Papaya card stock.

Base:  5 1/2 by 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4, 5 1/4, and 7" on the 8 1/2" side

Portrait Pop Up piece: 3 3/4 by 4 1/4"  Scored at 2 3/4, and 3 3/4" on the 4 1/4 " side.

Before creating the fun fold, a 3 3/4 by 5" piece of Hand Penned DSP was added to the back of the card. 

Then, after burnishing all the folds, I created the base (it looks like a bench).  I also added a 3 3/4 by 1 " piece of DSP to the top and a piece of 3 3/4 by1 3/4" to the front of this base.

The bunny and the little chick were coloured with Stampin' Blends- the bunny using both light and dark Crumb Cake; the chick with Daffodil Delight.  I placed some flowers I die cut from the Pansy DSP in the bunny's hands and then added him to a 2 1/4 by 4 1/4 piece of Basic White card stock using dimensionals.  Below and to the left side I added the little chick again using dimensionals.

The completed art piece was matted with Pale Papaya card stock and then added to the Portrait Pop Up piece.  This was added to the base.  A side view of the card is below:

To complete the card, I added some DSP to the flap of the envelope.

Note:  this card lies flat for mailing.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Easter Friends

Inks:  Just Jade for the sentiment, Stampin Blends (Crumb Cake - bunny, Daffodil Delight - chick) Pear Pizzazz for the grass

Papers:  Basic White, Pale Papaya, Hand Penned DSP

Accessories:  Dimensionals, Non SU embellishments, Linen thread

Easter Treat Boxes

 The treat boxes on Pg. 11 of the mini catalogue are a bit of a challenge to put together but are they every worth it.

These boxes are 4 1/16 by 2 11/16 by 1 1/2" and consist of a box and a sleeve. They are food safe and come 10 to a package.

So far I have decorated 4 of them but will post pictures of the two Easter ones I have done..

To decorate this one I wrapped the outside sleeve with a 4 1/4 by 10" piece of Basic Black card stock and adhered a 4 by 9 3/4" piece of the True Love DSP on top of that.

Two wreaths were die cut using the dies from the Arrange a Wreath stamp set.  Four eggs were stamped in Magenta Madness, die cut and added around the wreath.  Four small flowers die cut in Basic White had tiny Daffodil Delight centers added before adhering them to the wreath between the eggs.

The sentiment, stamped in Magenta Madness is from Arrange a Wreath.

To finish the front, I added a bow made with the 1/4" Magenta Madness ribbon.

I decorated this box a little differently in that I first wrapped the entire sleeve in Daffodil Delight, and then added DSP to each area matted with Basic White. Then I wrapped a retired 1/2" Daffodil Delight Grosgrain ribbon around the sleeve and tied it into a bow.

Three flowers made with the Perennial Flower punch were added to a Basic White platform die cut using the Tasteful Dies.  Two eggs stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink and die cut using the Arrange a Wreath bundle were added clustered above the Easter sentiment.

Another Curvy card for Easter

 Continuing with the theme of using the Curvy dies and stamp set, I made another card which I made for Easter.  I wanted to show the versatility of this stamp set as well as increase my comfort level with the curved die.

I started with a Thick Whisper White card stock card base to which I added a 4 by 5 1/4" piece of Fine Art Floral DSP.

On top of the DSP I added 2 pieces of Flirty Flamingo card stock die cut separately using the curvy die (floral pattern).  Note, they are not just cut in half.

These 2 pieces were adhered to the top and bottom of the DSP leaving a space between them. This is a great way to display DSP and another way to use the Curvy die.

On a separate piece of Whisper White, I stamped a flower sprig as well as 3 birds.  The flowers, and birds were coloured with Stampin' Blends, and then die cut using the curvy dies.  I also die cut 2 extra sprigs of foliage using Old Olive card stock.

These were adhered below the bottom curve as shown in the above picture, adding the floral strip and the birds using dimensionals.  A bow made with gold metallic trim was added to the left side of the floral strip, and some rhinestones were added randomly on the front.

The sentiment, from Itty Bitty Greetings, was stamped on a scrap of Whisper White die cut with the Stitched so Sweetly die.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Quite Curvy, Itty Bitty Greetings                                                                   Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin' Blends (Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive)                                                                                                    Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Fine Art DSP, Old Olive                                                                                                                             Accessories:  Curvy Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Die, Dimensionals, Champagne rhinestones, Gold trim

The sentiment was stamped to a die cut j

An Easter card with Heritage Frames & Hold on To Hope

The "Hold on to Hope" stamp set and coordinating dies are held over from last year.  Today I put this stamp set together with the Heritage die and embossing folder to make an elegant Easter card in Vanilla and Gold.

Before starting on the card, 10 flowers were punched using the small bloom punch (SAB) and then spritzed with a homemade spritz made using alcohol and champagne shimmer mist.  Each was crumpled and left to dry.

The top fold base card of  Thick Very Vanilla card stock was matted with gold foil.  Before adhering this to the card base the center was die cut with a stitched rectangle die, and that piece was used to die cut the cross. An embossed Very Vanilla layer was added to this.

The oval center piece was created by die cutting and embossing gold foil using the Heritage die and embossing folder. Strips of adhesive foam strips were used to adhere this oval to the card front.  Some foam adhesive strip was also used to adhere the vanilla lattice covered gold foil cross to the oval center.

After embossing with gold embossing powder, two vines were die cut and adhered to the focal image as shown in the picture above.

As a final step, the now dried flowers that were spritzed and crumpled, are uncrumpled and shaped.  Two flowers, off set and adhered together make one flower. Crystal effects and dazzling diamonds was added to each flower after which they were added to the oval. Two flowers were added to the upper right; three to the lower left. Some foliage, die cut in Very Vanilla using the Noble Peacock die, was added around the flowers.  A gold rhinestone was added to the center of each flower.

Supplies Used:
Stamp:  Hold on to Hope
Inks:  Versa Mark
Papers:  Very Vanilla, Gold Foil
Accessories:  Heritage frames 3D Die and Heirloom Frame Embossing Folder, Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder, Small Boom Punch, Gold rhinestones, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Noble Peacock dies, Cross of Hope dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, gold embossing powder, Homemade spritz

Easter Greetings - Fab Friday #183

This Easter themed card is for the sketch challenge with Fab Friday # 183. 

I love the size of the Easter sentiment with the stamp set "Easter Promise" and because of that I made it the focal point of this card.

I die cut it with the layering circle die and matted it with some DSP before adding it to the card front with dimensionals. Then I punched 3 small flowers, sponged and shaped them, applied Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds, and when they were dry I added them around the sentiment. A Leaf sprig was added to each bloom.

The card base is Calypso Coral, layered with Whisper White and then Bird Ballad DSP.  Two small notched strips of card stock, one in Mossy Meadow and one in Calypso Coral were adhered horizontally to the card front and the focal image was adhered over them.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  Easter Promise

Inks:  Black Memento, Calypso Coral, Basic Black Marker

Papers:  Calypso Coral, Whisper White, Bird Ballad DSP, Mossy Meadow

Accessories:  Layering Circle dies, Small Bloom punch, Sprig punch, Self Adhesive sequins, Dimensionals, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds.

Pop Up Easter Flower Card - a partial case

I came up with this idea from Jan Brown, a UK demonstrator, so the basic design is her's, but the choice of stamp, colours and paper is mine.

I knew I wanted to make an Easter card, but initially had difficulty choosing some DSP, until I reviewed the Bird Ballad DSP.  The pale pastel colours with Daffodil Delight highlights was perfect for what I had in mind.

The front of the card looks like an ordinary A2 card, but the surprise comes when the card is opened!
Out pops a flower pot containing some lovely yellow crocuses!

The flower pot is made by taking a 1 3/4 by 8" strip of Daffodil Delight card stock, scoring it at 2, 4, and 6" then embossing it with the Basket Weave embossing folder.  Adhesive is added to the right side of the end panels which are then added to the inside of the card  with the edges right against the card fold line.

But, I'm ahead of myself.

The base card is Daffodil Delight, with the front, and two inner sides decorated with identical pieces of Bird Ballad DSP layered with Whisper White card stock. I debated about changing the DSP pattern for the inside, but decided to keep thepattern the same as the front.

The front - on top of the DSP, an oval circle, embossed with the Basket Weave embossing folder, is added to the center.  Using dimensionals, the Easter sentiment, from "Welcome Easter" is die cut . with the Petals Label Die.  An extra coloured crocus flower, snipped off the bouquet, was tucked underneath this die cut and a bird, fussy cut from the DSP, was added just below it.  Then I added a bow made with ruched Daffodil Delight ribbon below the sentiment, and 3 Champagne rhinestones.

Back to the Inside:
After adding the flower pot pop up, and making sure the card closed and opened smoothly, two crocus bunches were added to the pot.  These were coloured with Stampin' Blends and fussy cut as there are no dies for this image.
On the pot  itself I added the coloured image of a field of Crocuses which I cut in half.  Each half was adhered so that the edges of the middle cut line met at the fold line.

After filling the pot, I did a quick check by opening and closing the card to ensure that no parts of the flowers extended from inside of the card.

Although Jan added some butterflies to each of the upper inner corners, I decided no further embellishments were needed.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:Easter Promise, Welcome Easter
Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin' Blends (Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive)
Papers:  Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Bird Ballad DSP
Accessories:  Basket Weave Embossing Folder, 1/4" Ruched Daffodil Delight ribbon, Champagne rhinestones, Dimensionals, Oval dies,  Petal Label Die

A Spring Flower for SUO Challenges #241

This week the theme at SUO Challenges is "Flowers".  I love flowers, any flower, paper, or real.  I love them all.

And I particularly like the flower for this card, the crocus. This bulb flower sticks its head above the ground while the snow is still on the ground. This is a welcome sight after a long Canadian winter.

Although the sentiment on this card is an Easter one, it could be a birthday, anniversary or even a sympathy card.

This one layer card in Whisper White card stock, is made elegant by the stitched embossed rectangular frame in the center.  This frame was made using the Stitched Rectangle Die using the Stampin' Up embossing mat and the Big Shot.

The flower was stamped inside this frame and coloured with light and dark Mango Melody Stampin' Blends.  The leaves and stems were coloured with a Granny Apple Green marker.   A blue wash  around the flowers made them stand out a bit more.

Then another embossed frame, centered in the rectangle frame, was made around the flower using the new Stitched So Sweetly Die and the Embossing mats.

The sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes is punched with the Classic Label punch, matted with Daffodil Delight ,and added at an angle just below the flowers.

A bow, made with some 3/8" Whisper White crumpled seam binding coloured with a Mango Melody Stampin' Blend was added to the stems just below the flowers

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Easter Blessings, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks:  Black Memento, Mango Melody (Light and Dark) Stampin' Blends, Granny Apply Green Blend, Balmy Blue ink
Papers:  Whisper White
Accessories:  3/8" Whisper White crumpled seam binding, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Die, Embossing Mats, Big Shot, Classic Label Punch.

Reverse Eclipse Technique in an Embossed Frame

A major winter storm is blasting southern Ontario.  It is expected to dump a significant amount of snow accompanied by high winds and sub zero temperatures.  BRRRRR! It's not as bad as in Newfoundland where 70 cm of snow was dumped yesterday.

So what do Canadians do with weather forecasts like that?  Why craft of course!  And think of Spring!  And combine thinking of spring and crafting. And nothing speaks of Spring like the crocus, a bulb flower which is one of the first to emerge from the snowy ground- usually in March.

For this card I decided to do something different.  Not only did I do the reverse Eclipse technique, I also used the Embossing mats and the largest of the rectangle  Stitched So Sweetly Die to create an embossed frame around the image.

The card base for this card is Thick Whisper White which is layered with some Highland Heather DSP from the Subtles DSP stack.

The crocus from the stamp set "Easter Promise" is stamped in the middle of the layering piece of Whisper White card stock and coloured with Highland Heather and Old Olive Stampin' Blends. To make the flowers pop I coloured around them with a Petal Pink Stampin' blend. This coloured image was die cut with one of the window like shapes of the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and set aside.

The largest of the rectangle dies was centered around the die cut opening on the Whisper White piece and embossed using the Stampin' Up embossing mats. Using strips of foam adhesive tape, this Whisper White piece was then adhered to the card front on top of the DSP.  The die cut was then placed into the die cut opening and  adhered to the DSP of the card front. 

The sentiment, from Teeny Tiny Wishes , was punched with the Classical Label punch, layered with Highland Heather card stock and added to the card front just under the flower.  A bow made with the retired Highland Heather Organza ribbon was adhered below the die cut.  Some rhinestones from the Noble Peacock collection finished the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Easter Promise, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Inks:  Black Memento, Highland Heather Light and dark,Granny Apple Green light and dark, Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends as well as Petal Pink.
Papers:  Thick White card stock, Whisper White, Subtles DSP, Highland Heather card stock
Accessories:  Stitched  So Sweetly Dies, Embossing Mats, Noble Peacock rhinestones, Foam adhesive strips, Classic Label Punch, 3/8" Highland Heather organza ribbon (retired), dimensionals

Timeless Tulips - Fast forward to Spring

Spring is still quite a way away.  It's snowing outside and the temperature is anything but warm - but I'm thinking Spring.

These thoughts were helped along with the new stamp set from the Mini Catalogue which just went live - Timeless Tulips.

Tulips have always been harbingers of spring, peeking their heads out of the ground even before all of the snow has departed. So, let's fast forward Spring.....

These tulips were stamped with Grapefruit Grove and Calypso Coral marrying the two.  These are Stampin' Up's Distinctive stamps, so all that wonderful detail is there upon stamping- nothing else is needed, although I did add some Early Espresso with my Aqua painter to emphasize some features.

The leaves were stamped with Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow, again marrying the two colours.  Again, some stripes were added with Early Espresso ink.

Coordinating with this stamp set is the Tulip Builder punch, which was used to punch out the two larger flowers and the leaves. The smaller bloom and stems were fussy cut.

The card base is Soft Suede, a perfect colour to show off these wonderful soft colours.  On this is added a piece of Whisper White card stock  die cut with the Stitched Rectangle die. The center of this piece is die cut with a Stitched So Sweetly die that looks like a window.  This allows the dark colour of the base to peek through and provide a perfect foil for  the floral arrangement.  Before adding it to the card base, some texture was added using the Subtle Texture Embossing Folder.

After the flowers , stems and leaves were assembled they were arranged in a bouquet and tied together with some braided trim. Using dimensionals they were attached to the card front over the die cut window.

The sentiment "Happy Easter, Happy Spring.  Happy, Happy Everything", stamped with Soft Suede ink on Whisper White, was matted with Soft Suede and adhered below the leaves using dimensionals.

A few randomly placed Champagne rhinestones, as well as the application of Clear Wink of Stella  on the tulips, provided the finishing touches to the card.

Supplies Used:
Stamp:  Timeless Tulip
Ink:
Flower:  Grapefruit Grove and Calypso Coral with accents of Early Espresso
Stem and Leaves:  Pear Pizzazz and Mossy Meadow with accents of Early Espresso
Sentiment:  Soft Suede
Papers:  Soft Suede, Whisper White
Accessories:  Subtle Texture Embossing Folder, Stitched So Sweetly die, Stitched Rectangle Die, Tulijp Builder Punch, 3/16 Braided Linen trim, Champagne Rhinestones, Clear Wink of Stella, Dimensionals

His Grace - a Case

What a snowfall we had last night!  And more is expected tomorrow.  Certainly not the kind of weather that would put one in an Easter frame of mind.

The following card I cased from Jan Brown a UK demonstrator.  I made a few changes but not many as I really liked the look of her card.

For accurate placement, I used the stamparatus to create  a somewhat oval wreath. This was done by stamping one image upside down and the other one right side up, the two meeting in the middle.

After colouring the leaves and flowers, I cut the art piece in half with my trimmer so that I cut fussy cut the card stock out of the middle.  Some Powder Pink ruffled ribbon was placed strategically to hide this 'cut'.

The pink Vellum sheet from the Romance DSP was placed behind the front piece and it showed very nicely through the cut out area.  This was added to a top fold thick Whisper White card stock base.

The sentiment was die cut with the layering oval framelit and matted with a scallop oval piece,  and then added with dimensionals to the card front.  The dove was stamped , fussy cut and adhered just under the sentiment.  Some pink artisan pearls were added randomly around the sentiment.

Supplies Used:

Stamp:  His Grace

Inks:  Black Memento, Stampin' Blends (Petal Pink light and Dark, Flirty Flamingo dark, Old Olive light and dark)

Papers:  Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Romance DSP (vellum)

Accessories:  Layering Oval Framelits, Artisan pearls, Powder Pink ruffled ribbon, Dimensionals, Stamparatus