Here’s a card with a total WOWWW vibe! It’s pretty impressive and not too difficult. The person who is lucky to receive your masterpiece is sure to keep it forever! My friends and family tell me all the time that they never get rid of my cards; it’s quite the highest honor received in card-giving. I’m always touched when they tell me that. That’s one of the reasons I’m passionate about making and sending cards – in a world where most people only get bills and junk mail, happy mail just makes people smile! Let’s make some people smiled with this one!
I don’t know if it’s because I was raised a Florida girl, but I just love the Friends of the Ocean Suite. The vivid paper, the cute Ocean Friends stamps and dies the embellishments…it’s all fun! This suite will be great all through those summer months! In this card, I paired Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana and Lemon Lime Twist with that pretty DSP.
CUTTING/SCORING
BASE: (Calypso Coral) 5 1/2″ 8″, scored at 4″; 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 4″ and 8″ **attach these 2 pieces together
DSP for BASE: (Friends of the Ocean) 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ (x4)
FRONT: (Coastal Cabana) 4″ x 5 1/4″ *embossed with Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder; (Lemon Lime Twist) 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″; (Basic White) 3″ x 3″; (DSP) 1 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
ACCORDION: (Coastal Cabana) 3 1/4″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″; 3 1/4″ x 9″, scored at 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″, and 8 1/2″ **attach these 2 pieces together
INSIDE ACCORDION LAYERS (Basic White) 2 1/2″x 3″ (x4); (Friends of the Ocean) 2 3/4″ x 3″ (x2); also some DSP scraps to decorate
Other supplies: Shaped Dies for cutting out windows; ribbon; and, embellishments.
I used the new Grow with Love stamp set and the Timeless Plaid DSP for this card. The base and layers are Mossy Meadow and Calypso Coral to match the paper. I also used some Basic Beige instead of Base White. I used some retired ribbon to finish it off and keep that “earth tone” look.
This final card was super simple. I took advantage of all the fun die cuts included in the Wildflower Birthday DSP. The base is Blueberry Bushel and Crushed Curry. I added a stamped sentiment on the front and inside and then just added some bling. So simple!
**Please note, this card is bulky so plan to have a little bit more postage on it. I needed 2 stamps and an extra ounce stamp/non-mail meter stamp. Just check with your post office before mailing.
Happy crafting!!