From My Heart

I let the Designer Series Paper do the hard work with this card. Depending on the sentiment you select it can be a holiday card or a card to a friend.  The Traditions of Christmas Paper has versatile holiday themed images to select from. For this card I chose the sheet with flower sprays of multiple colors and die cut the image.   Cutting Real Red: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Basic White: (2) 4 x 5 1/4. 1/4 x 4 Gold Foil: 4 x 2 1/4 Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper pattern 1: 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper pattern 2: Die cut flower spray Assembly Fold and burnish score line, adhere 1 piece of the Basic White cardstock inside the card base Emboss the other piece of Basic White with the Peaceful Greenery Embossing Folder. Adhere to card front Adhere Designer Series Paper 1 to the Gold Foil. Attach this to the center of the card front. Adhere the floral spray using Dimensionals on the right side of the Designer Series Paper/Gold Foi...

This bundle is one of my favorites from the September OnLine Exclusives, the sentiments are simple and sweet and the dies - little leaves, flowers, acorns and a good-sized label (2 1/4 x 3 1/2), what else could you want. See all the Exclusives here .   I paired it with the Irresistible Designs Specialty Paper. This paper has three different designs, leaves (shown), blossoms, and plaid. To use it color over it with a blending brush, gently wipe and the design shows through. Cutting Blackberry Bliss: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score at 4 1/4, 1 3/4 x 3 Basic White: 5 1/4 x 4, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 Irresistible Designs: 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 Highland Heather: 1 1/2 x 3 Lemon Lime Twist: 2 x 2 3/4 Assembly Score, fold and burnish the card base, adhere Basic White to the inside of the card base. Do all the die cutting, Basic White - label, Blackberry Bliss - 2 sets of leaves, Highland Heather - 2 flowers, Lemon Lime Twist - 2 long leaves With a Blending Brush add Blackberry Bliss Ink to the Irresistible Designs, f...

I love when you can use an element from one collection, add it to another collection, throw in some Designer Series Paper and an embellishment and you get a sweet little card.   That is what happened with this card, Impressions Abloom Dies, Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder, Woven Textures Designer Series Paper and the 2025-2027 InColor Flat Pearls. You decide if you like the Cloud Cover or Secret Sea Pearls, you could even try Darling Duckling or Timid Tiger. Cutting Cloud Cover: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score at 4 1/2, 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 Secret Sea: 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 Basic White: 5 1/2 x 4, 4 x 4 Woven Texture Designer Series Paper: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 Assembly Fold and burnish card base on the score line. Adhere Basic White card stock inside the card base. Emboss the Cloud Cover piece with the Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder, adhere to the card front With a circle die from Stylish Shapes, cut the circle from Woven Texture Designer Series Paper. Adhere to embossed piece. Cut 1 large flower, 2 small flower...