I was trying to come up with an idea using one of the “Weekly Deals” this week at Stampin’ Up! and as I looked at the offerings…..these Dahlia Flowers popped out to me as I just saw last week a card that I made with them last year and I thought to myself….why do I not use these more often!
And…..then I had a “light bulb” moment….when I was down at the barn with my “Wellie Hunter Boots” and I the card POPPED into my head and I LOVE IT!!!
So simple…so fun…wouldn’t you simply love if you received this!?!?
Let’s get to it as I am hoping that I am going to inspire you to pull out your supplies and if you do not have this stamp set and flowers….I hope that you hit that SHOP NOW button and shop away!!!!
Today’s card does a super easy technique called “paper piecing” and it creates a great effect! I encourage you to look at your stamp sets that you have and think of other stamps that you could do this with!
- The card size is the note-card size (my all time go-to) and then I knew I wanted a big, bold and bright color as I am READY for Spring so the color of choice it Pacific Point!
- The Pacific Point is cut at 3 3/4" X 4 3/4" and then white is cut at 3 1/2" X 4 1/2"! Make sure that you take full advantage of popping out some punches with the inside of the blue piece….no need to waste!
- I stamped the “boot” in Crushed Curry and then “fussy cut” it out (it is super easy to do) I did the same in a scrap of pacific point and again “fussy cut” the blue piece– this is why it is called “paper piecing” and you will add it on top of the boot! The boot is from the Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set.…too darn cute!
- I used the White Staz On Ink….love the effect of white and I adore the fact that it dries SUPER FAST!!!! I highly suggest using the liquid multipurpose glue to “piece” these 2 together….this way you can “wiggle” it in perfect place!
TIP ALERT: When you are doing this technique….take the brush edge of the same color of marker and run it against the side….this way if you did not have a clean cut – your eye will not pick up the mistake!
- DONE with the boot…put stampin dimensions on the back but do not peel it off – You will want to place the boot on top of the card to get an idea of where you want to stamp the floral image and the sentiment as well (I take a pencil and do a little mark!)
- Pull out the stamp-a-ma-jig and stamp this in Gumball Green….this stamp is from the Embellished Events Stamp Set! You will do the same with the sentiment which is from the MUST HAVE Teeny Tiny Wishes set – this is a must have as there are times that all you need is a quick sentiment !
- Now it’s time to pull off the adhesive and place the boot in place! VOILA!!!! Isn’t it adorable! I know that it seems like a lot of instructions but it really is easy – (I know I go over board)
- I adhered the dahlia flowers with glue dots! They work perfect – remember these flowers are on sale until Monday!
After I made this and I was so happy with it…I made a bunch more in all different colors! Hannah and I have Hunter Boots in many, many fun colors! I sent her a box of these cards as I thought that they would be a sweet note-card to send out to her friends!
Now you know that I needed to line the envelopes – the Brights Designer Series Paper Stack to the rescue – when in doubt – pull them out! You can always have a perfect match! The envelope liner framelits was the finishing final touch that is my daily lifesaver!
So – did I do it….did I make you smile ?!?! I sure hope so!!!
Don’t forget…for every $50.00 order you will be able to pick a FREEBIE from the Sale-A-Bration offerings….CLICK HERE and you will be able to view them and also, for every order I get during this Sale-A-Bration time, when I send you a thank you note…I'll enclose this below sample of the DSP I put together from Sale-A-Bration – my thanks to you!
They are such a lifesaver and come in so handy when you want to see what paper would work for a specific project!
I am doing the WOOT-WOOT it’s Friday dance and we are to be having some great weather over the weekend! Remember last Sunday when I was Mary Fish’s guest stamper? Click here to see the post…well this Sunday I will inspire you with some ideas using the “smaller wood cases” and using them for gift enclosures!
Please pop back…you’ll love them! Thanks for popping by and the best compliment you can give to me is to share my work and my blog with others…as my Mom always said…word of mouth is the best form of advertisement!
Until tomorrow….you will "bee happy" that you had your Saturday coffee with me!
What an adorable card! Love the colors and the Daliha flowers just make the card!
This card is very cute. I really do like everything about it. The note card idea is great. Can’t wait for the smaller wood case ideas. 🙂
What a cute sweet card!!! Have a great weekend.
Doesn’t this fresh looking card remind you of Spring? Thanks Susan. You did it again.
Love the new cases. So great for so many ideas. Looking forward to yours. Have a fun weekend.
What a clever idea. Love the boot. And the flowers are just the right touch to send to your farm friends.
Oh So cute! I don’t have the boots, but I may need to purchase it now! Always enjoy your style!
Super cute!
too, too cute!!
Wow, great card. This stamp set was not on my list – time to think again.
This is the best card I’ve seen using the boot stamp set! I love it! Yes, you did make me smile!
Have a good weekend!
I saw you on Mary Fish’s blog last weekend, decided to check out your blog and I love it! I’ve all ready told someone else about your blog all ready.
Ok… this is one of my favorite cards EVER!! How cute can it get! Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity and talent.
Can’t wait for the next day!!!!!!! Yes, you always make me smile.
Thanks for sharing, I so much enjoy your blog and the happy you share. Keep warm and I wish you Springtime soon. The Boot is adorable.
Your card just POPS and I love it! I love the boot with flowers as it reminds me of the cover page on our Stampin’ Success! GREAT JOB!!! 🙂
Susan, you’ve done it again. What a cheery spring card with all the basic colors! Great card – I’d like to have a pair of boots just like yours. Thanks…
Love it! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
So clever!!!
Adorable! I can see 3 of these lined up in a picture frame. Fabulous job Susan! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend.
I love this card! What a super cute, original idea.
That is just to cute:)
Dear Susan, This is so cute. The colors just Pop.
You are so amazing to come up with this just being in the barn.
We are all so lucky to have you come up with great ideas to share with all of us.
Happy Stamping, Ellen Hinds
Cute, cute, card. Love the colors and how you fussy cut the boot. Thanks for sharing.
So CUUUTTTEEE!!!
what a GREAT idea for a card. so darling!
Cutest card EVER! … Until you post tomorrow’s, that is!
This card makes me think Spring! So cute and cute and clever!!!
Absolutely ADORABLE!! BIG SMILE!
This is one of the cutest cards ta boot! I love it! The colors and prefect! I have been on the fence on the two sets for quite some time. We received the container of the dahlias in our pumpkin box recently so I think I just might have to SPRING for the sets and recreate this “bootaful” card! Inside it has to say “think spring”
or something similar. We are predicted snow next week and temps in the single digits here. I wonder how the vase of flowers in the Button Buddies set would work with the boot so I wouldn’t have that added cost of another set. Darn vet bills! Maybe Henry was trying to get me to use my imagination and use what I have!
Love this card! Thanks for sharing your card & directions!
Wow! It just seems like yesterday. What a lucky guy I was to meet such a great person. Yes, I did take back the ring to get the perfect one!
We are both lucky to have each other.
You continue to impress me with your blog and creativity! You make a difference for all of us.
Your hubby,
John