Thinking of You

Here's another quick and simple card that you can use for any occasion.  I needed a "thinking of you" for a sweet friend who has just received some bad news about her health.  If you could take a moment and say a quick healing prayer for my friend Sue W. from Canada, I would be ever so grateful.

Recipe:   
Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Basic Black - 5 1/8" x 4 7/8"
Wildflower Fields Designer Series Paper (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 5" x 3 3/4"
Basic Black - 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
Whisper White Cardstock - 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"

Stamps:  
Flowering Fields (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 141300 - wood / 141303 - clear mount
Party Pants (FREE with Sale-a-bration) 141324 - wood / 141327 - clear mount

Ink:  Memento Black
Markers:  Pear Pizzazz, Hello Honey
Gold Wink of Stella (the Gold goes great on the Hello Honey)

I took a piece of Hello Honey and cut it the same width as the DSP and then cut it at an angle.  There are no specific measurements for this, I just simply cut a piece that was the size I wanted.  Adhere it over the DSP and cover the seam with 3/8" Satin Stitched Ribbon in Basic Black.

I popped up the flower and sentiment with dimensionals.  Simple and classy at the same time!

Thank you for looking in.  Happy Saturday and remember to count your blessings every day!  ~ Donna

Tri-Fold Flowering Wildflowers

Today's card is so colorful and beautiful and can be used for so many occasions.  I spotted this on Brenda Quintana's blog.  I changed up the colors and the specific DSP page that she used and sentiments, but the measurements are all Brenda's.  Thanks Brenda!

Start with a piece of 11" x 5 1/2" Whisper White Thick Cardstock.  The regular Whisper White works, but the thick is sturdier.  I only had one sheet of thick (until Mr. Brown shows up tomorrow!), so I made it both ways.

Using your Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334) lay the long edge across the top and score at 4 1/4" and 7 5/8".  If you are using your Stampin' Trimmer (126889) you can score at 4 1/4" then flip the paper over and score at 3 3/8" to end up with the same measurements.  

Turn the card so that the largest section is to your right.  Cut a piece of DSP 5 1/2" x 1" and adhere it to the far right edge.

Choose three colors from the DSP that you want to use on your panels.  I chose Blackberry Bliss, Old Olive and Calypso Coral. Using the Tags and Labels Framelits (138282) Choose the two largest ones - that would be one from each of the two stacks of frames.

To save on waste, cut your colored cardstock at 2 3/4" x 2 1/4" and Whisper White cardstock at 2 1/2" x 2".

On the Whisper White Cardstock, stamp one of the flower stocks from Flowering Fields (wood - 141300 or clear mount - 141303) one of the FREE sets available during Sale-a-bration!  Match the color ink for the stamp to the color cardstock.

Stamp your sentiment in the matching color below and lined up across all three panels.

I've made one more card with a different sentiment, but I can't share it until the recipient receives it!  She peeks in her when her health allows and I don't want to spoil her surprise!  Tee Hee!

Thank you for looking in today.  Friday is finally here!  Enjoy and Have a Great Day!  ~ Donna

Stacks of Flowering Fields

With Flowering Fields - a free selection from Sale-a-bration - your options are really unlimited in making some simple yet perfect cards.

I cased the measurements and idea from LeeAnn Greff.  Thank you LeeAnn for your great ideas!

Recipe:

Whisper White Thick Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"

Whisper White Cardstock for stamping - 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Basic Black - 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"

Basic black Strip - 4" x 1/4"

Subtles Color Collections Designer Series Paper - 3 1/4" x 1"

To make the banner on the black strip - simply slip one end into the Banner Punch just a little and punch.

I stamped the flowers with Memento Black Ink and then gently colored them in with our Stampin' Write Markers.  I used Blushing Bride, Marina Mist, Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky.

I also added some Wink of Stella Clear on the flowers.  

  

  

Thank you for looking in today.  I'm off to have a Birthday Lunch with Robert today - I can hardly wait to catch up with him!

Happy Saturday!  Donna

Flowering Fields Thank You's

These are the thank you's that I made for my customers from last weekend.  

The stamps are a Sale-a-Bration freebie called Flowering Fields.

So delicate and sweet, don't you think?

Recipe:

Daffodil Delight 6" x 3" folded and scored at 3"
Shimmery White - 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

I stamped the flowers with Mossy Meadow and water colored them with my aqua brush and various colors.

Thank you for looking in today.  Happy Friday!  Donna