Feb 26 2008
Get Well Thoughts
Good morning! I had a very busy day yesterday, but today is all mine! Well, it is after I run a few errands. But first I wanted to share this card. I made it for the mom of a fellow design team member. It’s hard for me to make a card for someone I don’t know. I don’t know her style or favorite colors, likes or dislikes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked at this and wondered if I should add more…or move or redo something…use different stamps. I guess I tend to over-think things when I don’t know much about the recipient. Hopefully this will cheer her even if just a tiny bit.
Thinking of You
I used the new Afternoon Tea designer paper from Stampin’ Up’s Occasions mini catalog. I have to say I love every pattern in that package. (Most times I only like about half and the rest ends up contributing to my ridiculously huge stack of patterned papers until I force myself to use them or give them away.) But I’m certain you’ll be seeing the other Afternoon Tea patterns soon. They’re gorgeous (at least *I* think so.)
Totally inspired by the paper, I used flowers from Silhouette Blooms I by Cornish Heritage Farms. I used markers, coloring directly onto the rubber. I thought about sponging the edges of the focal piece but opted instead for the scattered faux stitches. I faux stitched around the edges of the patterned paper and adhered that piece to a block of the brown patterned paper cut to the size of the card front. I added the three brads in the corner, then adhered the assembled piece to the card base of white cardstock. (I like to assemble everything and then attach to a base so I don’t have brad prongs and stitch holes all over the inside of the card…but I don’t always plan ahead so well, especially with the stitches, and I sometimes end up with those tiny holes on the inside anyway. But I try not to do that when possible.)
Thanks for stopping by! I’m hoping to get some things done today for a “Wacky Wednesday” post tomorrow. ;) Have a great day!
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink white Patterned Paper: SU Afternoon Tea DSP Stamps: Silhouette Blooms I and Classic Essential Expressions by Cornish Heritage Farms Ink: SU Chocolate Chip Accessories: SU markers (Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, Sage Shadow, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip), mat pack/needle, We R Memory Keepers copper hardware, pop dots. Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.
How very pretty! I love that paper, like how you combined the stamp to match. Just beautiful!
Michele, it’s beautiful! I’m sure the recipient will love the card and your thoughtfulness!
Oh, Michele, what a pretty card! I, too, like the D.S. paper, and was looking at it in the catty last night!
wow, that is so pretty, the stamps look like they were made for that paper! I love the contrast of the paper against the other one.
What a great card, those flowers are perfect with that background paper.
Wacky Wednesday? you have my interest peaked!
Can’t wait to see what you have up your sleeve! Absolutely gorgeous design Michele! Hopw you are having a fabulous day!
Ooooo, pretty!
This is breathtaking! I love the paper and image and how well they go together!
This card is GORGEOUS! I love it!
This is very pretty.. Nicely done.
Michele, that is a very “calming” card. Love the color combo !
Very pretty, I’ll have to check out that paper! where do you give away your paper? I need to clean out my craft room?
This is so pretty….she will love it!
This is beautiful!! I love the patterned paper and pretty flowers!!
gorgeous!! I love the flowers with the paper! great stitching and colors, just gorgeous!!
wow that paper is gorgeous! beautiful work, M!
Beautiful!!