Hey there! So glad you stopped by. Today's card is the last Easter card I'll be sharing with you this year. I mentioned yesterday that I needed a few more cards, and this was one of them. Thought I'd try a little something different from my usual pastel themes. This one is really bold, bright and cheerful. I might go ahead and make one or two more of these but change up the sentiment to be more general. Wouldn't this card add a little sunshine and happiness when it arrives in the mail? Let's get going and I'll give you the directions to create this card yourself.
The first thought for this card was to use the Art Gallery Designer Series Paper I had left over. Yes, it is retired, but it just sort of screamed spring at me, so I gave it a try. What a surprise! I love it! This card needed a card base of Poppy Parade to balance all the bold colors. You know it's not my favorite color, but I find myself reaching for it more often lately. It really is the right color for this card, isn't it? The Poppy Parade cardstock was cut to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half.
I wanted a couple of panels of DSP layered together instead of a full layer of DSP. I cut 2 pieces of this overall print, one at 2" x 3 3/4", and the other at 2" x 4 3/4".
I chose to use Mossy Meadow to match the DSP colors and to frame the two pieces of DSP. These were cut at 2 1/4" x 4", and 2 1/4" x 5". The printed designs were attached to the Mossy Meadow layers using adhesive. At this point the two panels were attached to the folded card base using the MultiPurpose Liquid Glue to keep them nice and flat on the card, but firmly attached to the extra layers. The larger panel was attached to the left side with the smaller one on the right side and overlapping the first panel.
Since I wanted to use the Easter Friends stamp for the card, it was time to find dies that would nicely frame the sentiment and baby chick image. The Tasteful Labels Die set had two dies that would fit just right. The first, longer die cut a piece of Thick Basic White cardstock. The sentiment from the Easter Friends set was stamped with Poppy Parade ink. This was set aside until ready to put together.
Now that everything was stamped and ready to place, the two pieces were attached with Dimensionals. It needed some flashy bling to go with the boldness of the card now. After looking through my stash of bling, I found the Artistry Blooms Adhesive-backed Sequins. They have a pretty iridescent cast to them that showed up nicely, but they weren't too flashy to compete with everything else going on with the card. They're lined up at the bottom right corner right along the edge.
And there you have it - another card idea to use up some of that gorgeous Designer Paper that you're just hoarding. I can say that because I know what I'm talking about. Have you seen my stash of DSP yet? Oh my heavens! But I do love looking at and going through the many colors and prints that I have stored away. And here's proof that I do get them out and use them regularly. I'm giving you a challenge to get your paper stash out and create something beautiful with it!!
In case you're wondering, both the Easter Friends stamp set and the Tasteful Labels Dies are retiring at the end of the month. I will miss both of them, but especially the dies. I've used them so often. They were a kind of go-to set for me. Looking forward to what will be new favorites of mine in the new catalog. If you don't have your new 2022-2023 Annual Catalog yet, you should be getting your copy very soon. If yours hasn't arrived by the end of the month, give me a call so I can make sure you do get a copy. You're going to love all the new colors, stamps, and accessories in there!!
And if there are any last-minute items you need that are retiring, please use the Host Code at the top of my blog when ordering. I really appreciate it so much!
Happy stamping and creating!
Sharon
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