It’s a Match!

When time allows, I love to make matching envelopes for my cards, so Julia’s challenge today was perfect for me!  We’re using envelopes. They can be incorporated into your card or project, or you can make a matching envelope to compliment your card.  If you’d like to play along, you can find the challenge info here.

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I used Sweet Spring, one of Kim‘s new releases available today. (  Sorry, it’s just SO cute…one of my favorites of all of her releases!  If you like spring, little chicks, bunnies and soft cuddly sheep, you must check it out!) 

I stamped each chick twice onto the solid “patterned paper,” adhering one full image to the stamped white cardstock, then cut the second pieces, leaving off a wing on each chick and adhering those with pop dots. 

My original intention was to line the envelope with the green floral paper, but I only had two small pieces left.  Instead I matted one strip of the patterned paper onto the dark Birchtone cardstock, scalloping one edge with my Fiskars Rotary Trimmer and scallop blade.  I stamped the little chick in the corner along with the little row of flowers he’s about to pick. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!

Stamps:  Cornish Heritage Farms “Sweet Spring” (Kim Hughes Collection)   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Birchtone Dark, Super Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey Sugared   Accessories:  Copic markers, ribbon, safety pin, clear 3-d gel pen by Sakura, Fiskars Rotary trimmer/scallop blade, Spellbinders Nestabilities, button, glue dots, pop dots.