Hi friends! This is not what I thought I'd be sharing today. But when I got in yesterday's mail, there was a card from a friend. It was for no reason in particular, just a happy card. I had been having kind of a funky day, and it just made me smile. Isn't that one of the main reasons we actually make cards and send them to family and friends - to make them smile? Then I got to thinking that it would be a good idea to send out a card to one of my friends, for no reason whatsoever. Just to make her smile. So I set out to make a 'be happy' card and I think it went well!
I had gotten the new All Squared Away stamp and die bundle recently, but hadn't used it yet. I thought this would be the perfect reason to use it. All bright colors were chosen to fit the happy mood - Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Highland Heather, Coastal Cabana, and Granny Apple Green. Don't those colors make you feel happier just looking at them?
Pool Party was the base of the card cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded in half. I thought this color would enhance and showcase all of the brighter colors without taking away from them.
I had been kicking around the idea to use the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (a perk for hostesses to choose if desired) to cut out all of the square floral designs. One of the paper's backside was this very nice green on green print. This way there is some design to all the greenery and that made me happy. I just love that look! Very subtle, but still there.
Next up was to choose the flower colors which I already listed. I wasn't sure which color I wanted for each flower, so I die-cut more than I needed so I could pick and choose which way to use them. And it's never a bad thing to have a few extra flowers on hand to quickly add to something when needed.
The Basic White layers were cut at 2" x 2" to frame up the lovely framed greenery. I used Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to attach the greenery to the white cardstock.
Then played around with the flowers to my satisfaction. Almost everything is attached flat to the card. One of the daisies was folded in half and added to the top flower. The folded over section has a glue dot to hold it closed, but still give it a tiny bit of dimension. Only one of the Highland Heather flowers has a Mini Dimensional behind it to make it stand out a little bit.
I have just a few of those darling retired ladybugs left, and thought this would be the right time to use one of them. It was attached with one little Mini Glue Dot. They're so adorable and I'm sort of rationing them because I have so few left. I don't want them all to fly away just yet! I know, silly, silly me.
The inside of the card has a layer of Basic White cut to 5" x 3 3/4". I chose one the sentiments from the All Squared Away set and stamped it in Granny Apple Green ink. Then since I had one little Highland Heather flower left, I attached it right near the sentiment.
That's it for this happy card. I hope it makes my friend smile when she opens the envelope! If so, my job is complete.
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Hope you're enjoying your lovely summer days and nights. We're adjusting to the heat in South Carolina. Since the humidity is fairly low, I don't feel like I'm melting out in the sun. I think it feels more like I'm baking. I'll be keeping the sunscreen companies in business all by myself! Get out there and enjoy yourself. Life is too short to mope about. Make a friend a 'happy' card and get it in the mail. Your friend will thank you for it!
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
So cute! -Barb E
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