A Modern Garden Special Day
Today’s card showcases the Garden Walk Suite Collection. It’s in the new Mini Catalog on page 52. It was the Garden Walk Designer Series Paper that caught my attention. I love it! It’s full of modern floral designs in beautiful color combinations. You can use the patterns as backgrounds, as I did here, or try a little fussy cutting and create pretty floral clusters. On the reverse side of each floral pattern are simple stripes and dots.
Today’s Card Parts & Pieces
- I starrted with a Mossy Meadow cardstock card base cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, and scored at 4 1/4″.
- The Wild Wheat striped layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
- The center Mossy Meadow mat layer is 3 1/8″ x 4 3/8″.
- I cut the floral patterned paper layer is 3″ x 4 1/4″.
- For the focal point Wild Wheat grounding layer, I used the Modern Oval Punch. It’s part of the Modern Garden Bundle.
- The Calupso Coral and Mossy Meadow cardstock die cuts are cut with dies from the Timeless Arrangements Dies.
- I used Very Vanilla cardstock as a sentiment layer. It’s stamped with Calypso Coral ink and cut with a die from the Something Fancy Dies.
- I used about 10″ of the Calypso Coral 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim (also part of the Suite) to create a large bow that is adhered behind the focal point layer.
- The card is finished off with a few Very Vanilla Classic Matte Dots.
There’s a 4″ x 5 1/4″ Very Vanilla cardstock layer attached to the inside of the card. I used one of the sentiments from the Modern Garden Stamp Set.
So, take a look at the beautiful Designer Series Paper in this Suite. You can create many beautiful projects and have fun coordinating the colors featured. The Braided Trim is beautiful, and who can resist a Modern Oval Punch?
Remember …
… the only limitation is your imagination!
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A Countryside Inn Celebration
Last week, I posted a series of cards showcasing the new 2023-2025 In Colors. In that process, I also highlighted some of the new Designer Series Paper. Today, I have a Sneak Peek of one of the new Product Suites, The Countryside Inn Suite Collection.
When I choose colors, I always gravitate toward any shade of blue. It’s no suprise that this Suite would be a favorite of mine. So, let’s talk about this very pretty Product Suite.
Today’s Card Parts And Pieces
- My Misty Moonlight cardstock card base has a full front Designer Series Paper layer.
- The card front layer design is Night of Navy with a very subtle Misty Moonlight country print.
- The Focal Point pattern is a soft country print featuring Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, and Night of Navy.
- This layer is embossed using the coordinating Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder. The Embossing Folder embosses the entire pattern. (It might be hard to see in the photo above). Every detail in the pattern is raised.
- The trick to embossing this pattern with the Embossing Folder is to start from the bottom of the DSP. Take a look at the photo below.
- Once I embossed the pattern, I die cut it with one of the Countryside Corners Dies.
- Using the next largest Countryside Corners Dies, I created a Balmy Blue frame for the embossed Designer Series Paper.
- I stamped a strip of Basic White cardstock with one of the frame stamps from the Countryside Corners stamp set and Night of Navy ink, and stamped “Celebrate” from the Framed Florets stamp set insie the frame.
- I used one of the Countryside Corners Dies to die cut the sentiment strip.
- The sentiment on the inside of the card is from the Something Fancy stamp set.
- Below is a sample of the patterns in the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper.
- If you like the color blue, you will absolutely love creating with the patterns in the Countryside Inn DSP.
- It will be available for you on May 2nd – a short week away!
So, mix a little Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight and Smoky Slate, emboss a “Country Inn” pattern, add a sentiment and create something as peaceful as a Countryside Inn.
… the only limitation is your imagination!
April Mini Card Kit Details
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Gift Card Holder Fun Fold With Dainty Flowers
Today, I have some weekend inspiration for you. All you need is some pretty patterned paper, coordinating cardstock, a paper trimmer, and a happy sentiment. This is an easy fun fold to put together. I recommend you cut your cardstock and patterned paper layers first, then put it all together. I think you’ll want to make more than one!
This Flip Flop Fun Fold is also a gift card holder. I used the Dainty Flowers Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper, Fresh Freesia cardstock, and Rich Razzleberry ink for the sentiment. The color combination is not only pretty, it’s so soft and soothing. Don’t you agree?
The gift card holder is die cut from the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies. They’re in the Annual Catalog on page 172, and well worth your investment.
I used the sentiment and flower images from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. This flower is a favorite of mine.
I posted this fun fold about a year or two ago, and thought the template would be a perfect fit for this patterned paper. You can click on the button below to download the PDF tutorial for this card. You can also watch the video below which includes all of the layer cutting dimensions and tips to make this card easy to assemble.
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So, find your favorite patterned paper, coordinate it with some cardstock, cut a few layers and create a fun “fun fold”.
… the only limitation is your imagination!
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Happiness Abounds In A Mini Slimline
Today’s card is a Mini Slimline design using the Happiness Abounts Bundle and Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper.
It took little effort on my part to put this card together. The Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper has a few color combinations of flowers and watercolor washed designs. The paper is double sided. Floral images are on one side and the watercolor wash patterns are on the other. Once I decided on my color combination, the rest was easy.
Through most of my card making and designing, I didn’t lean toward purples. Lately, shades of purple are appealing more to me. Fresh Freesia is a beautiful newer shade and our new Orchid Oasis is gorgeous! Stampin’ Up! is filling in their color palette with more fresh, fun purples.
The length of the Slimline design gives space to showcase the beauty of the Designer Series Paper, the intricate layer die cut, and the die cut flowers.
Today’s Card Pieces And Parts
I’m showing the parts and pieces of this card in the photo below. I put together a PDF Tutorial you can download and print for layer measurement and card assembly details.
I hope you enjoy re-creating this card as much as I enjoyed creating it.
So, cut your patterned paper, add a die cut layer, some flowers and create something beautiful and happy!
… the only limitation is your imagination.
A Note From Me
- I found envelopes that fit this card nicely. I purchased them from Amazon. They are White Monarch Envelopes (3 7/8″ x 7 1/2″). They’re sold in a pack of 100 for $12.95. The quality is good. They have a little substance to them.
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Magnolia Lane For You!
Happy Monday friends!
Magnolias are a favorite flower of mine. I had a magnolia tree in my yard and always enjoyed its beautiful blooms during the Spring and into early Summer. The most striking fact about the magnolia is that it’s a very old flower and has been gracing Earth since the very beginning of time. It is actually because of this fact that the flower represents endurance, eternity, and long life.
The Petal Pink and Whisper White striped pattern from the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper and the Stitched Rectangles Dies are perfect together! This pattern has a beautiful linen-like texture which softens the stripe just enough to accommodate the magnolia. These two elements paired with a stitched rectangle frame give today’s card a comfortably elegant look.
I borrowed the sentiment from the Let It Ride stamp set. The font is soft enough to work with the patterned paper and the magnolia and bold enough to work with the wider frame. I thought it was a good fit.
So, pull out your favorite striped pattern, add a stitched frame, fussy cut a beautiful flower and create something stunning! Oh, and don’t forget the sparkle!
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