Let’s chat….I really like this card – I mean I REALLY like this card! I am excited for you to “take it all in” and see that it is basically the same as yesterday but a change of the stamp set…the DSP and PRESTO a new card with a totally different look!
It is my hopes that you can see that you do not need to reinvent the wheel each time you sit down to make a card! Literally, the longest part for me in making this card was to pick the stamp set and paper.
I have blogged before using this stamp set….to me, a great sentiment stamp set and great paper – BAM…you are good to go! Did you notice the little dapper denim heart? It is from the Owl Builder Punch – a quick and effective “add on” that adds the perfect touch!
Do you remember the blog post I did about my favorite paper? Well…this one honestly was not my 1st pick BUT once I saw it in person – LOVE IT….the colors are so yummy. I have a confession, I am not crazy about the stamp sets that coordinate with this paper but I LOVE the paper and I hope that you can see that even though certain parts of a “suite” might not be your style….go deeper and see if you can make them work in other ways like I did today.
On Saturday when Jeanie and I went to that “Shoe Box Swap” – we were amazed at how many people used Delightful Dijon…and I thought, I must give it a try. I do not know about you…but – I think it takes a while to get comfy with the in colors…and I am super happy with the end result – one classic card.
As I said yesterday – the envelope punch board is the BEST tool to make you look amazing! Having the ability to make a CA-ZILLION different sizes of envelopes and also like Sonny said yesterday, you can make bows as well!
One more look at this handsome…classic card – isn’t this sentiment wonderful. This card is going to a special someone that MADE MY DAY when I received a super cute, super sweet – card from her. You all know that I adore my animals and I admit, my heart is still heavy with Eddie. He truly was the best…I know we did the right thing but I do miss him – I am sooooooo used to him being by my side – ALL OF THE TIME.
When you go back and look at yesterdays card…you can clearly see the similarities. The only changes I made was I “tweaked” the width of the DSP Strips to make it work with the pattern of the paper. Little tweaks is all that you need!
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I just had to share this picture with you… Milo is filling my heart. He adores me and I adore him. While we were gone, I did miss him – and our “jack of all trades” kept texting me telling me that he was great – all of the animals were great!
When we arrived home and when I walked in the door, he melted. He was sooooo excited to see me and it was like he needed to know that we were ok. The below picture is him CRASHING while I took a shower, he never left my side.
You can see his leg that he was shot. It bows out a bit but it does not seem to affect him – he has the heart and appreciation of the BIGGEST MOUNTAIN one could ever climb – truly a special boy~ I do still take him over to see Earlene…and she love it! This is truly a story of fate….I adore him and the JOY that he brings Earlene is amazing. She will often call me and say “How is our perfect dog today”?
Please pop back tomorrow as I will share with you ANOTHER version of this “formula” in a regular A-2 card…I know that you will love it but the main point that I want you to see and embrace is….find a “formula/layout” that makes you happy and just ROLL WITH IT!
This card is one to be cased over and over again – Beautiful! Thank you for sharing MILO with us; he is ADORABLE and I am so glad you two are inseparable and are official members of the Mutual Admiration Society! Heartfelt prayers and blessings still for wonderful EDDIE too. Thanks for all you do each day for so many, Susan.
Beautiful card! I love those papers, too, and the colors you emphasized are so powerful together. I agree about the Morroccan stamp set. i love the huge medallion and the boarder, but the rest doesn’t really grab me. I’m not sure I would get enough use out of it.
I really like this card layout, too. I believe there will be some versions of it on my work table soon.
Oh, this is really sweet dp, Susan! I’m so glad you have found a formula that works for you! I know you love those special sentiments, and this one is pretty special; the font is Fantastic on it! Thank you for sharing Milo with us! I adore all those cute animal photos and I smile each & every time I see them on your blog! I feel like I know you better when you share a part of your life with us, even though we’ve never met. Hugs to you today~
Just as I said yesterday on Brian`s blog ….Stampin Up should show their dsp better in the catty . I love these patterns and from what I saw in the catty was not appealing to me at all in these papers . This is why I like getting the dsp “Shares” . It introduces me to them all. Really like the two you chose !
Love Milo ! Reminds me Of my Gretchen of years ago (as I told you )
Plan to get some pieces cut out so that I can make varieties of this card this week end !
Lastly ….that sentiment is from Winnie The Pooh book (one of my most beloved books ) It makes my heat smile !
Beautiful card! I agree with Sonny….this DSP is not as appealing in the catalog. What an adorable pic of Milo! So angelic! Big hugs to Milo today!?
I love this card! Love the colors, never would have picked them! Love Winnie The Pooh, had no idea this was from him. I am learning so much from these posts and comments. And Milo, well I totally get the animal thing! So CUTE!
I’m loving this formula with the different paper combinations. I agree with Sonny and others and wish SU could display their DSPs better in the catalog. I’m always surprised how striking some of the papers look when used on a card vs. how they look in the catty. I’m looking forward to your other combinations using this design. Milo is so sweet. Have a great day!
This card should have been in the catalog! It showcases the Moroccan DSP in such an appealing way…..beautiful!!!! Precious Milo…..what a cutie. You know I had Moe (Jack Russel) and Rascal (Daschund ) until they passed away last August and October and I can really relate to your still missing Eddie…..My boys are still dear to my heart! We adopted a little girl Reagan, (lab/boxer/husky) late November…. She is a sweetie, so glad we did, but I still miss the boys too. Thanks for sharing your fur babies with us, Susan….I really enjoy your thoughts and stories of them. ?
Love these formula cards! And yes, looking forward to a shaker video 🙂
Oooooh so pretty! I love the patterned paper and the dijon paper with it. At first glance this paper looks so busy but on your card it looks gorgeous-like a quilt pattern. Love the sentiment and that cute little heart. Well done.