HE LOVES ME

Using two of the scalloped circle punches and a few Stampin' Dimensionals can give an otherwise ho-hum floral image much more life.

See what I mean?

Now, although the daisies in my card are from a retired set, Reason to Smile, there are several current sets that would work equally well or better. They include: Polka-Dot Pieces and Five-Way Flower, both on page 85; Betsy's Blossoms on page 87; Mixed Bunch on page 89; Happy Day, page 112; Lacy & Lovely, page 117; or Delicate Doilies, found on page 122. Another case of just using your imagination.

Want to make this card -- or one similar??

Supplies:

Elegant Eggplant cardstock

Wisteria Wonder cardstock

Naturals White cardstock

Blooming with Kindness stamp set

Reason to Smile (retired, but maybe you still have yours around!)

Elegant Eggplant ink

So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker

Scallop Edge Border Punch

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch

1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Modern Label Punch

Basic Pearls

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stamping Sponge

Big Shot

Fancy Fan Embossing Folder

Fold a 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of Naturals White cardstock in half, creasing well with a bone folder.

Run a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Elegant Eggplant cardstock through the Big Shot inside the Fancy Fans Embossing Folder. Attach this to the card front.

With the Scallop Edge Border Punch, create a scalloped edge on a piece of 5 1/4" x 1 3/4" piece of Wisteria Wonder cardstock.

In Elegant Eggplant ink, stamp the sentiment on the left side of the scalloped piece. Attach this piece to the card front. Then add a thin strip, 1/4" x 5 1/4", of Wisteria Wonder on top of that, leaving a small gap between the pieces.

On a scrap of Naturals White cardstock, stamp the flower six times in Elegant Eggplant ink. With the 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, punch out three of the flowers, then the other three with the 7/8" Scallop Circle Punch. Scribble in the centers of the smaller flowers with the So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker. Attach the smaller flowers to the centers of the large flowers with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Adhere the two lower completed flowers to the card front with green glue. Add the third flower with a Stampin' Dimensional to give it a little more dimension.

Use the Modern Label Punch to create a label from scraps of Naturals White and Elegant Eggplant. Trim off one end of the white piece so it is about 1 1/2" long. Sponge the edges with Elegant Eggplant ink.

With the Paper Snips, trim off the sides of the purple label by simply following an imaginary line from each of the grooves to the grooves on the other end. Snip one end off this piece so it fits nicely inside the sponged white. Adhere these two pieces together, then to the card front.

Attach a Basic Pearl to the label.

Smiles.