Wow…this is what I said after finishing this card! I love it! The size is one thing that I love – this is a 6 X 6 card…I know ~ you're thinking what envelope does Stampin' Up! have to fit this…simple = YOU MAKE A CUSTOM ONE! Super easy~ super special as I made it with a sheet of designer paper!
I know there's a lot going on with this card…but I love the colors and I simply love the sheer classic lines and colors~ I feel like I am in a Lilly Pulitzer store! The center stage Stamp Set is from the Spring Catalog, Secret Garden. I think another reason I just "had to have" this stamp is because it also come with matching framelits that make it sooooo easy! Remember, SU sells the 2 together in a "bundle" and that is definitely the way I would go, you'll save 15% and if you have one….you need to have both!
I love using Framelits, probably because they are so easy to use and always make you look like a "pro" because they are a exact cut! I used 2 different Framelits for the center sentiment , the larger pink one is from the Apothecary Framelits collection and then the oval is from the Ovals Collection Framelits! The sentiment is from Sale-A-Bration, Vintage Verses…..time is ticking away – this stamp set can be your free with a $50.00 purchase but it ends on March 22nd…all you have to do is click here and you can order right now! I think what makes this card is the yummy colors I chose…Garden Green, Wild Wasibi, So Saffron and Melon Mambo! I just love the 3 flowers I did on the left but the pearl in the center is perfect and makes a WOW statement!
Now making a custom envelope is sooooo darn easy! For this card I cut a piece of designer paper from the Subtles Collection into a 10 X 10 square! Next, using the diagonal scoring plate I scored all 4 sides at 4 1/2" and then as you can see in the below picture I cut the notch out on all corners! I would recommend using sticky strip in adhering the envelope together because of it's strength…It is SUPER sticky!
You can see that I did use Stampin Dimensionals quite a bit …I just think the depth of textures really makes a card! This card will require additional postage because of it's size – but I think the "specialness" of this card definitely deserves it! One tip ~ when you have a stamp that requires a lot of ink…like these leave do ~ take the sanding block and scruff it up a bit. This make the ink really cover the stamp to get a super clean image!
Here's to a new week! Today I get to go pick up my Dad from being away for a month in sunny Florida! I hope he had a great time ~ I sure have missed him! Please do not forget to subscribe to my blog, this way each day you will get some inspiration from me! I love creating ideas for you and I appreciate your feedback! Please click here to shoot me an email letting me know how you like today's card…I was tickled with it! Let's make it a GREAT week!
STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES:
Stamp Set: Secret Garden (129141) wood, (129144) clear, Vintage Verses Sale-A-Bration (129633) Wood, (129636) clear
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Melon Mambo(115320), Wild Wasabi(108641),So Saffron ( 105118), Garden Green(102584), Subtles
Designer Paper (117152 )
Ink: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, So Saffron
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Tools: Ovals Collection Framelits (129381), Secret Garden Framlits (131009), Simply Scored Diagonal Score Plate ( 125586), Apothecary Framelits (127003)
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Perfect Touches – Stampin Dimensionals (104430), Snail (104332), Sticky Strip (104294), Basic Pearls ( 119247)
