Monthly Archive: April 2014

Do you garden?  I’ll never be featured in Better Homes and Garden but I do plant a few containers with annual flowers each Spring.  Petunias are starting to show up at the nurseries around here and I’m itchin’ to get some dirt under my nails.  I’ve been told the rule of thumb is to wait until Mother’s Day to plant in order to avoid any Spring freezes.  Not sure if that’s true or just an old wives’ tale.

Today’s card was inspired by Donna Kopenski.  The card uses the Secret Garden Stamp Set and coordinating Secret Garden Framelit Dies.  I love coordinating stamps and Framelits.  They give a crisp, clean and professional look.

This card packs a whole lot of WOW but was oh so simple to create!  If the sentiment is left off  it’s made with one sheet of card stock, one stamp with coordinating Framelit and an impressions folder.  Like the card in yesterday’s post (see it here) this one could be used for many occasions depending on the sentiment used.

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SUPPLIES:

Paper:  Whisper White 100730, Daffodil Delight 119683

Stamp Sets:  Secret Garden 131940 (W) 129144 (C), Delightful Dozen 128547 (W) 122652 (C)

Ink:  Daffodil Delight 126944, Melon Mambo 126948, Pacific Point 126951

Accessories:  Secret Garden Framelit Dies 129372, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder 117335, Rhinestone Basic Jewels 119246

Spring is coming!

It’s another cold and dreary day here in Kansas City.  Several friends are posting Facebook photos of their daffodils and tulips breaking through though giving us hope that sunny days are ahead!  Spring brings along with it reasons to celebrate – birthdays, bridal showers, Easter and Mother’s Day to name a few.

This card inspired by Leann Greff would be perfect for any springtime occasion.  The flower petals and stems were punched using the Bird Builder Punch.   This card was so much fun to make – the versatility of this punch never ceases to amaze me!

SUPPLIES:

Punch: Bird Builder 117191

Paper:  Whisper White 100730, Daffodil Delight 119683, Old Olive 100702, Pacific Point 111350, Melon Mambo 115320, Brights Color Collection Designer Series Paper 130134

Accessories:  Whisper White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon 109070,     Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder 117335