Hello and happy Monday to you! Do you ever get an idea rolling around in that brain of yours about a card idea that just percolates for a while? Then all of a sudden, you've got a full-blown idea that you can't wait to try making? That's what happened with today's grouping of cards. I love the layout I'll be sharing with you today. It's one that is a real stand-by layout for me, and it gets used often. The premise of the layout all hinges on a 2" strip that goes down either side of the card. From that point, the possibilities are truly endless depending on colors and DSP used. I hope you enjoy the collection I have for you today. I tried to stick with a small palette of colors and the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper that is one of the awesome items you can earn free during Sale-a-bration. Let's have a look and you can decide if you like this layout, especially with this DSP.
This is the collection of cards that I made yesterday. All of them use the Flight & Airy DSP as the focal point of the card, but there are different sentiments, colors, die-cuts, and embellishments. I chose all the colors by using the colors listed on the DSP. Aren't they a wonderful mix of bright springy colors? They look like they belong in a gift set, and that might be how they end up. Or they might all be sent out individually. Who knows? Let's get started with the instructions for each individual card.
This one starts with a base of Misty Moonlight cardstock. The layer of Flirty Flamingo cardstock measures 5 1/4" x 4". The DSP print measures 2" x 5 1/4" and is attached near the left edge. The bird is one of the Flight & Airy DSP sheets with all birds. I fussy cut the entire sheet of birds and will continue to play with the individual birds adding them to cards as needed. The fussy cutting was very easy as there wasn't very much detail.
The sentiment is from the Perennial Postage set. It's stamped with Misty Moonlight ink onto a Basic White piece punched with the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch.
The leaves are all punched with the Bough Punch. The green colors used are Garden Green, Soft Sea Foam, Shaded Spruce, Old Olive, and Lost Lagoon. They are attached to the label with adhesive. The label is attached to the card with Dimensionals. The bird is added to this with Dimensionals also. The gems are the Misty Moonlight color from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack.
Next card starts with Boho Blue for the card base. The layer is Misty Moonlight. The DSP print is the same as the first and measures 5 1/4" x 2". It's attached near the left edge.
The focal point started with a label die-cut with the Perennial Postage set using Petal Pink. It's attached flat with adhesive. The same assortment of leaves is attached to the label with adhesive. One of the birds from the collection was added over the leaves using Dimensionals.
The sentiment is from Timeless Arrangements. It's stamped with Misty Moonlight ink on a 1/2" wide strip of Basic White. The Banner Pick A Punch was used to flag the ends. It's attached with Dimensionals. A double bow made from Linen Thread was tucked under the bird and is attached with a Mini Glue Dot. The beautiful finish pieces are the pink pearls from the Blooming Pearls set.
The next card in the series has a base of Flirty Flamingo cardstock. The 2" strip of DSP is a different print than the others that I've used. This is the back side of the blue print used in the next card. It has a frame of Misty Moonlight cardstock surrounding it and attached with adhesive.
A large circle was die-cut from Basic White cardstock. It has a sentiment from the Perennial Postage set stamped with Misty Moonlight Ink. The same collection of leaves was used with another bird attached with Dimensionals. The circle was attached to the card with Dimensionals also.
A double bow made from the Simply Elegant Trim was added to the sentiment area. Three of the Misty Moonlight color gems from the Tinsel Gem Three-Pack were added to finish the card.
This is where my card designs changed, and I started adding the embossed background for added interest. The card base on this one is Misty Moonlight. The layer is Flirty Flamingo, and the DSP print is the blue background floral. After attaching the DSP, the cardstock is embossed with the Softly Sophisticated Embossing Folder that is found in the Sale-a-bration brochure as a free combo item. I love the delicate design it gives here! Then it's attached to the folded card base.
The Heartfelt Hexagon Punch was used again, as was the Perennial Postage sentiment. The same assortment of leaves were added to the sentiment. The bird was attached to this with a Dimensional. It's all attached to the card with Dimensionals.
A small double bow of Linen Thread was added under the sentiment with a Mini Glue Dot. A trio of the new Iridescent Foil Gems was added to finish.
This card starts with a card base of Petal Pink. It's embossed with the Timeworn Type Embossing Folder before adding any layers. The 2" DSP is back to the pink floral. It has a thin layer of Misty Moonlight cardstock behind is to frame it.
The large circle punch was used for the sentiment which is stamped with Misty Moonlight ink. The same assortment of leaves was added. It was attached to the card with Dimensionals, and a bird was added with Dimensionals also.
A double bow of Linen Thread was added to the sentiment layer. Three Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added as an accent.
The Perennial Postage dies were used to die-cut a Petal Pink label. This is embossed with the 3D Basic cross-hatch embossing folder. The assorted leaves are attached to this, then it's attached to the card front with Dimensionals. The bird is added with Dimensionals..
The sentiment is from Timeless Arrangements and stamped with Boho Blue ink. The ends are angle cut. Then it's attached to the label with adhesive.
A double Linen Thread bow is added with a Mini Glue Dot. Three Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added to finish the card.
There you have six cards all made with the same basic layout and using most of the same pieces to assemble the cards. What a pretty set of cards these turned out to be. The different prints in the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper pack are all gorgeous and easy to create with. It was hard choosing what prints to work with. I still have more ideas for cards using these items.
I love how the mixture of different greens on the leaves add a lot of visual interest without taking away from the overall look. I started making these cards with only Garden Green leaves, and it just didn't have the same appeal to me. Once I planned to use more colors of leaves, I just punched a bunch of each color then picked through the stash to find what I wanted for each card. So now I still have a stash of leaves and another of all the extra birds that I cut from that one sheet of DSP. Ah, I see more cards in my future! lol
Have fun creating your own cards with these ideas. If you love this Flight & Airy DSP, place a $50 order so you can get the DSP for free. It's only available through February 29th or until it's sold out, so don't delay on getting this. It seems to be the most popular item in the Sale-a-bration brochure.
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
These birds are so cute! I like this set - on this sub-zero windchill day these cards make one think of spring.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get warmer weather soon! These birds remind me of bright, sunny days and chirping sound of birds outside. I'm ready for warmer weather to get here soon too.
DeleteLike this set of coordinating cards, but especially the card with the Petal Pink background.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I love the Petal Pink one the best too, even though that color isn't listed in the coordinating colors. It's still my favorite card.
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