YIPPEE….it is SATURDAY but….I think I am getting a cold! I am rarely sick and I am bummed that I have the sniffles and not feeling totally perky so this card is jusy perfect for me to listen to! I would have a HUGE smile on my face if I received this….I adore the colors of white, yellow and black! My Mom would have loved this card! Isn't this a cute clip art!!!
This was a fun card to make! I knew the color scheme…. Whisper White, Daffodil Delight and Basic Black and do you see…my favorites….the Designer Series Paper Collection in the Brights and Neutrals were my go to’s!
I need to back up….3 years ago – I can remember looking at a catalog and seeing these super fun papers with polka dots and stripes etc…and I kept looking and looking and I could not find them anywhere in the catalog!
When I discovered them in the catalog I thought, “Wow, they are not so visible…. wonder how many people buy them”? Well, I took a leap of faith and purchased one…. and once I received it I said to myself HELLO….I need them in all color palettes!
WHY? Easy-peasy….it is a no brainer to think of something to coordinate with as the colors always color coordinate with our color palettes
Enough – you know what to do…hit my shop now button! I am the 1st to realize that they seem pricy but when you really think about it – they are a bargain…one sheet of paper will line soooo many envelopes….and just thing of all of the shapes that you can pop out like I did with today’s card!
- I wanted to do something a bit different so I made a regular A-2 card and I scored it at the 5 1/2” but instead of a vertical card…I made it open from the left!
- The next layer of Whisper White is a "smidge" smaller – to me that = 1/8" smaller!
- Having FUN with the Hexagon Punch I just POPPED away with the colors and DSP!!!!
- For both the sentiment and the adorable “bee” – I used the and the Versa Mark (a must for embossing)…the Embossing Buddy,the black embossing powder and naturally, the heat tool!
- The “bee” is from the Backyard Basics Stamp Set and guess what?…I did not buy the framelits so I had to “fussy” cut it and it was super easy! My take on this…
- Before popping the sentiment out, which is from the Happy Day Stamp Set….the way it made it look super fun was with the Bubble Framelits! These are super framelits but I would buy them in a bundle…why – easy! You will save 15% right off the bat!
- To me….the key ingredient to this card to make it WOW is the stitching and the stampin' dimensionals! Isn't it funny how things sooooo simple and make the end result soooooo fun!
LESS IS BEST…..
- I would I recommend using the liquid multipurpose glue as your adhesive of choice with this type of layout….WHY…..the wiggle makes me smile and it makes me have PERFECT placement every time!
- Lastly, you know me and my envelopes….I decided to make the mailman smile and line the outside of the envelope in the daffodil delight FUN polka dots!
That's it! Remember, you can always email me and I will be happy to answer your question (if I can!!!!)~ I think that this is a super cute,fresh and fun card…but all at the same time….the colors make is classic!
Happy Saturday…..Happy Weekend! It is going to be a beautiful day here (for a change) and I am determined to do some fun things outside…..sooooo fingers crossed I will not be to much under the weather!
Please POP by tomorrow as I will be sharing with you the "baby version" of my post from last Sunday….all with some super cute 3 X 3 enclosures!!!!
Thank you for sharing your coffee with me and until tomorrow!!!!
Cheerful! I just ordered the hexagons bundle and the Backyard Basics bundle! Now I only have to wait until July to use them! Your “stitches” are so even. I need to practice more, because mine came out uneven and irregular.
Thanks for sharing your “Happy” card!
Cyberhugs!
Love the colors, the dots (your’s and the paper’s) and the stitches. Hope you feel better and have a great weekend. 🙂
I need to take this sentiment to heart. The other day I was feeling so grumpy I didn’t even want to be around myself. LOL I have been dealing with congestion for the last couple of weeks so I know how you feel. I am going to blame this crazy weather! This weekend calls for some stampin therapy!!! 🙂
I immediately brightened up upon seeing this card!!! I love it!!! 🙂
This is indeed a Happy card. Love the colors, dots, and stitches.
So clever and cute! Love it! Hope you feel better and get to enjoy the weekend!! (Can’t wait for tomorrow’s post)
Absolutely daring! I had not even considered buying the hexagon punch, until this morning!
Cute and some more cute ! I do the bee and Hexagons a lot because it`s just so cute ! Hope you get over your pre sniffles ! Pull out the O. J. ! Have a fun Saturday !
Cute Susan. Thanks for sharing with us!
Chicken soup! Bee better soon! Love your card. Nancy B
BEE WELL! What a super fun card! I already love the colors. I have been thinking of using the bee and the hexagons but just never put them to paper. You have done the work for me! I always have problems trying to decide where to put what color too. Your placement is perfect in my eye. Do you have any rule of thumb on placement or just move them around until you like them? Of course that word bubble just really highlights the whole thing. Do you think you convince SU to make one of the little pads of papers in the polka dots only? Hope you dodge the sniffles. I think I need to play with my hexagons soon!
Loving the hexagons and the yellow, black and white together. The bubble framelits are on my wish list. Take care of yourself. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you get better real soon !! And your card is lovely Susan
Hugs to you my friend !!
OMG great card. Love Polka Dots-I have to have all the colors. Loved your boot (vase) card. How clever & cute. You are such a dear to share all these goodies with us. Love it.
Hope your cold goes away quick. With this crazy weather, every one is bound to get sick from it. Take care.
Susan, You are not gonna believe this but I thought the same thing about the dsp. In fact, up until yesterday I didn’t have any of it!(I am patiently waiting on my order to come in!) I also thought the new dsp stacks will be coming out in May and I don’t want to have all of that paper left! But then I saw some cute cards and decided to order the brights and regals because I like those colors the most and would probably use them more than the others! BUT NOW I saw this card and you are making me want to order the other packs! SHAME ON YOU! LOL! So, I guess I will have to save up a little money so that I can do that!