Bright Floral Cards--Part 2 (Summer Mini Catalog Blog Hop)

Hello!

Here's another installment of the follow-up to the Stampin' Addicts Summer Mini Catalog Blog Hop.  Today's post focuses on the remaining two cards in the Stationery Folder project featuring the Happy Greetings stamp set.

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As with the previous post, these cards use the Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper with all the bright and cheerful colors found in this great paper.  In addition, these are tent fold cards with a card base of 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2" on the 11" length.

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We'll begin with the card with the Daffodil Delight card base.  All the edges of the card front are sponged with Daffodil Delight ink.  A piece of Pacific Point cardstock was cut to 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" and the edges of the cardstock were sponged with Pacific Point ink.  The cardstock was adhered to the card front with SNAIL with the top, left and right edges approximately 1/2" from the top, left and right edges of the card front.  The edges of a 3" x 4" rectangle of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper were sponged with Pacific Point ink and the rectangle was adhered, centered, on a 3 1/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Wild Wasabi cardstock (the edges sponged with Wild Wasabi ink).  A 12" piece of Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon was adhered to the back of the Wild Wasabi cardstock with the top edge of the ribbon approximately 1/2" below the top edge of the Wild Wasabi cardstock.  The ends of the ribbon are left hanging loose on the left and right sides of the cardstock.  The Designer Series Paper/Wild Wasabi cardstock is then adhered to the Pacific Point cardstock with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The "Hello Hello Hello" sentiment from the Happy Greetings stamp set was stamped three times on Whisper White cardstock using Wild Wasabi, Daffodil Delight, and Pacific Point inks.  A different "Hello" from each color stamped was cut out using Paper Snips.  Scraps of Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, and Pacific Point cardstocks were cut to "a hair less" than 3/8" x 2".  Placing the Medium Jewelry Tag punch face down on the tabletop, insert the top edge of the Daffodil Delight cardstock into the punch through the punch window (instead of through the paper slot), allowing the cardstock to slide into the paper slot beyond the cutting edge of the rounded top of the tag.  This will allow you to use only the top cutting area of the tag punch and achieve a longer length tag shape.  Holding the cardstock in place, pick up the punch and punch the cardstock.  Apply SNAIL to the Wild Wasabi "Hello" and place it on the tag with the "H" just below the rounded top of the tag.  Using Paper Snips, trim the cardstock just "a hair" below the "O".  Use a 1/16" hole punch to punch a hole in the center of the rounded top of the tag.  Insert a 6" piece of Whisper White Baker's Twine and knot the ends.  The knot should be approximately 3/4" above the top edge of the tag.  Using Paper Snips, trim the ends of the Baker's Twine close to the knot.  Repeat this process for the remaining two "Hello"s, pairing the Pacific Point "Hello" with the Wild Wasabi tag and the Daffodil Delight "Hello" with the Pacific Point tag.

Tie the Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon on top of the Designer Series Paper so that the first crossing of the ribbon occurs approximately 7/8" from the right edge of the Designer Series Paper.  Before completing the knot, thread one ribbon end through the loops at the top of each "Hello" tag and then make the second crossing of the ribbon to complete the knot.  Adjust the loops of the "Hello" tags so that the knots on the twine are closest to the knot on the ribbon.

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A 1" x 4" coordinating strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper was punched with the Scallop Border punch along one 4" length and the scalloped edge sponged with Pacific Point ink.  The strip was adhered along the top edge of the Whisper White cardstock liner (4" x 5 1/4") with SNAIL and the edges of the liner sponged with Daffodil Delight ink.  The liner was adhered to the inside sentiment area of the card with SNAIL.

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A 2 1/4" x 5 3/4" coordinating strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper was adhered to the Medium Whisper White envelope flap with SNAIL.  The overhang of Designer Series Paper was removed from the envelope flap with Paper Snips.

The final card in the Stationery Folder project uses a Tangerine Tango card base.  Of the four cards in the Stationery Folder, this is the quickest one to make.

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All the edges of the front of the card are sponged with Tangerine Tango ink.  A piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock was cut to 3 5/8" x 3 7/8".  One 3 7/8" width was punched with the Scallop Border punch; then the edges of the cardstock were sponged with Daffodil Delight ink.  The edges of a 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper were sponged with Tangerine Tango ink and the strip was adhered, centered, on the un-punched area of the Daffodil Delight cardstock.  A 15" piece of Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon was wrapped around the Designer Series Paper/Daffodil Delight cardstock with the top edge of the ribbon slightly above the top edge of the Designer Series Paper and knotted on the front.  The cardstock was adhered to the card front with SNAIL, centering the cardstock between the bottom, left and right sides of the card front.  The edges of the Daffodil Delight cardstock are approximately 3/16" from the bottom, left and right edges of the card front.

The "guess who loves you" sentiment from the Happy Greetings stamp set was stamped, centered, on a 1/2" x 4 1/4" strip of Whisper White cardstock using Tangerine Tango ink.  The Whisper White cardstock was cut 1/8" to the right of the right bracket and 1/8" to the left of the left bracket with Paper Snips (or the Paper Cutter).  "Fish Tails" were cut into one end of each of the cut away pieces of the Whisper White cardstock.  A Stampin' Dimensional was placed at the non-Fish Tail end of each of the cut away pieces and then each piece was placed behind the end of the 2 1/4" stamped piece so that the Fish Tails extend beyond each end of the 2 1/4" stamped piece.  The completed greeting banner was adhered to the card front with two Stampin' Dimensionals placed in the open area behind the stamped greeting.  The top edge of the greeting banner is approximately 3/4" from the top edge of the card front with the tips of the Fish Tails approximately 1/2" from the left and right sides of the card front.

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A 3/4" x 4" coordinating strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper was punched with the Scallop Border punch along one 4" length and the scalloped edge sponged with Tangerine Tango ink.  The strip was adhered along the top edge of the Whisper White cardstock liner (4" x 5 1/4") with SNAIL.  A 1/2" x 4" coordinating strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper was sponged with Tangerine Tango ink and placed along the bottom edge of the Whisper White cardstock liner.  The edges of the liner were sponged with Tangerine Tango ink.  The liner was adhered to the inside sentiment area of the card with SNAIL.

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A 2 1/4" x 5 3/4" coordinating strip of Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper was adhered to the Medium Whisper White envelope flap with SNAIL.  The overhang of the Designer Series Paper was removed from the envelope flap with Paper Snips.  The edges of the envelope were sponged with Tangerine Tango ink.

My first blog post next week will provide instructions for the card I designed for the recipient of the Stationery Folder.  Have a great weekend!

Stamps:  Happy Greetings; Inks:  Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi; Cardstock:  Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White; Designer Series Paper:  Beyond the Garden; Embellishments:  Whisper White Baker's Twine, Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta ribbon; Adhesives:  SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals; Tools:  Paper Cutter/Scorer, Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Sponge, Scallop Border punch, Medium Jewelry Tag punch, 1/16" hole punch; Other:  Medium Whisper White Envelope

Comments

[Lori Mueller]

Mickey. . .I REALLY like the Tangerine card the best. Those colors seem to be my new favorites these days. They are all so pretty...thanks for sharing!

[Yapha]

These cards showcase this gorgeous paper so well! Especially the second one. And I love that envelope trick!

[Heidi Baks]

Bold, bright, and happy!

[Holly/Rubber Redneck]

You did such a great job with this paper!

[Tanya Boser]

Ooh, I really like that peach card! I really have discovered a new love for the color orange :)

[Shelley]

I'm not a big fan of this paper but you have used it incredible well! So pretty!

[Diane Simpers]

So cheerful!

[tiffany bauer]

Love these cards!! You really showed off this DSP very well!! I will be featuring the top card (blue and yellow) on My Crafty Picks #16 with a link back to you on 5-15-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com

Take care
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[Sara Mattson-Blume]

I love the daisy card with it's little hellos--very nice!

[Catherine Harwood]

Mickey -- congrats for your card showing up in Tiffany's Crafty Picks -- saw it on there and of course in person it's so beautiful!!!