Happy New Year dear friends! Yes, this is a day late, but I can explain. Hopefully you're all having a better transition time from last year to this year. I was really enjoying all the holiday busyness and then Christmas day with my family. But the cold and sinus bug decided to strike on the 26th. And that was that for the end of the year. So not fun! I'm finally starting to get back my energy and can think straight again, so here I am. The cards I want to share today were actually made before Christmas and were a fun Sneak Peek of new things to come, but time has slipped away, and the new mini catalog time is almost upon us. And not just the new mini catalog, but Sale-a-bration and new Online Exclusives too!! Wow! So many good things are coming on January 7th. What a way to start the new year off right!
When I saw the new Online Exclusives that would be joining the line-up, something caught my eye, and I just had to order it to play with as quickly as possible. Of course, it was a floral set! I thought this would be a cute bundle to work with and I was so right. I've seen some adorable and lovely cards using the tulips in the new Mixed Florals Bundle, but I was drawn to the daisies first. So, on with the not-so-early Sneak Peek of both the Mixed Florals Bundle and the Mixed Labels Bundle that're coming soon. Plus, the card is a Fun Fold! Bonus!
These were so easy to make, and I loved the look so much that I decided to make several of them. Here are two with just slight changes between them with the placement of the sentiment.
To make this fun fold, start with a card base that measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4". It's scored in half, so when folded you have a 4 1/4" square card. I used Moody Mauve cardstock on these cards.
As an accent, I added a bit of the new Timeless Plaid 6" x 6" DSP from the new mini catalog. Isn't it pretty with the Moody Mauve and Petal Pink used together in the plaid? For the card, I used a 4" x 2" piece to go across the bottom of the card. It's attached with adhesive near the bottom edge.
Next up is the main section of the card. A piece of Basic White was cut at 4" x 2 3/4" for stamping the daisies. Memento Tuxedo Black ink was used for this. The daisies are a little longer than the cardstock, so they were positioned at the top and any excess on the bottom was ignored.
For coloring the flowers, Stampin' Blends were used.
Daisy Petals (only near the centers): Petal Pink Dark
Daisy Centers: Pecan Pie Light & Dark
Stems & Leaves: Old Olive Light & Dark
Tiny Flowers: Moody Mauve Light & Dark
After stamping and coloring, it seemed to need a little extra color. I used the Moody Mauve Light Blends to spatter some color overall. Then, just because, I spattered Wink of Stella on this to give it a little bit of sparkle too.
To finish making the card, a 3" x 4 1/4" piece of Moody Mauve was cut to back the design. They're attached together with adhesive. To fit this onto the card base, place the top over the folded base and measure to keep the height no more than 5 1/2" so it fits in the envelopes. I ended up with a height of 5 1/4" on mine. Lightly mark on the back of design piece to gauge how much area needs to be left free of adhesive before you put any on the back. You don't want to have to try to get the adhesive off, so be careful.
Next comes the sentiment which is from the new bundle called Mixed Labels. Lots of cute sentiments here to choose from in the set. I chose a simple friendship one and stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then it's trimmed down to make a small tag that measures about 1/2" by a little less than 2". Just trim to fit. This is attached with a Dimensionals strip that is only on the part of the label that is on the design area, so it floats on the right edge.
I'm having trouble keeping track of which ribbons are current or not. This is a retired ribbon that is Petal Pink and 1/8" wide. Just perfect for the card. If you have nothing to match, use a Petal Pink Stampin' Blend or Marker on a white ribbon. Instant match! My ribbon is attached with Mini Glue Dots to the bottom of the bouquet on this card.
The inside of the card has a 4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock. Another sentiment from the Mixed Labels was stamped with the same black ink used on the card. There is a smaller flower stamp in the set that matches the front design. This was stamped with Moody Mauve in the corner to compliment the design.
Just a last up-close and personal look at this design. I was surprised that it only took about 10 minutes to do the coloring on this design. So, this a quick card to make when you're in a hurry, but it looks like you spent more time on it than you did. Plus, a fun fold card always gets a little more attention.
Hope you're excited to see all the new items that will be available coming on January 7th. I'm sure you'll find a thing or two that is just what you need. There are so many different styles and products from which to choose.
IMPORTANT - Stampin'Up! made a change to the Sale-a-bration requirements. The basic amount needed to earn a free item is now $60 (or $120 on a few larger ticket items). So please pay attention to the amount of your order and don't miss out on anything.
Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a happy and healthy new year! And as always, have fun creating and sharing those creations with your family and friends.
Happy stamping and creating,
So lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb
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