Floral Encouragement Card
Tonight I made an encouragement card using Stampin' Up's Fabulous Flowers set and Ginger Blossom patterned paper, Verve Visual's Heartfelt Phrases, and PaperTrey's Everyday Blessings (all linked below). I created a different fold that I thought I'd share with you.
I had started with what is now the inside of the card as the card front, and it evolved from there. When I started to mount the card front to the card base, it occurred to me that a rounded flap might be nice--hmmm. . . So I used my largest circle Coluzzle to cut the inside circle as well as the front flap's base (a smaller diameter) and my largest Spellbinders Nestability plain and scalloped circles to cut the front flap Guava and River Rock piece. (Card base is 4-1/4" x 11", scored at -1/2" and trimmed on one half with the circle Coluzzle and a straight-edged paper trimmer.)
I think that you'll be able to see what I did from seeing both pictures, but if not, perhaps I can get a step-by step tutorial written in a week or so if you'd like one.
I'm working on eight projects for this coming week, all to share around the 14th or 15th; so there is plenty to come this week! Taylor and Heather, in addition to Nichole, have posted some gorgeous sneak peeks of the next paperTrey release. Lisa has one going up today as well. Thanks for visiting!
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Credits
Stamps: Fabulous Florals (SU), Everyday Blessings (PaperTrey Ink), Heartfelt Florals (Verve Visual)
Papers: Ginger Blossom (SU)
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Groovy Guava
Ink: Groovy Guava and River Rock (SU); and Versafine Sepia
Marker: SU's Chocolate Chip (to ink the tag sentiment and make it a two-liner
Tools: Spellbinders Nestability Plain and Scalloped Classic Circles, and Tags Trio
Beautiful and very clever card! Very nice!
Posted by: 2stampis2b | May 12, 2008 at 01:20 AM
Fabulous. Your stitching looks so great on this. I love that paper and image.
Posted by: Sue B | May 12, 2008 at 03:48 AM
What fabulous style!!!
Posted by: Janine | May 12, 2008 at 05:49 AM
What a great card -- love how you did that! TFS!!!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | May 12, 2008 at 06:01 AM
Beautiful card! I love the technique for the fold and love that *fabulous* flower!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | May 12, 2008 at 06:10 AM
Oh My!
This is just jaw dropping.
Posted by: Courtney | May 12, 2008 at 06:16 AM
Wonderful design on this card - love the added flap over the circle piece - great colors - don't you love when a design evolves like this!
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 12, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Debbie,
I've been so busy these past few months but I have been silently stalking your blog :) I've finally gotten the time to start letting people know I appreciate them again and wanted to let you know that this card is gorgous!! I love the layout - how unique!! I can't wait to see how you did it step-by-step. I love everything about it. TFS!
Posted by: marie | May 12, 2008 at 07:33 AM
FABulous! What an absolutely gorgeous card!
Posted by: ~amy~ | May 12, 2008 at 07:34 AM
LOVE this card, Debbie! That new fold is so cool and I really do love that "cascading" flower!! I love the multiple levels of circles too! It's just all-around beautiful!!
Posted by: broni | May 12, 2008 at 07:45 AM
Hi Debbie! I'm playing hookie today checking out SCS & stumbled across your blog. Just wanted to say I love everything I've seen. Your cards are beautiful!! Hope you don't mind me adding a link to your blog on mine.
Posted by: Heather Shepherd | May 12, 2008 at 07:50 AM
WOW, this is so pretty, I love the paper and that flower and the card layout is fantastic, love how is opens.
Posted by: flossie | May 12, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Love the way this card opens! Very pretty and great color combo!
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | May 12, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Oh man this is gorgeous!! I love that flower stamp (can you believe mine has never seen ink?!!) and the circle front is too clever! I love that you open to patterned paper....the colors are gorgeous! Really like this idea, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Danielle | May 12, 2008 at 02:02 PM
What a cool idea for the flap. I love the colors and this is one of my favorite sets. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jenn D | May 12, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Beautiful! :)
Posted by: Beatriz Jennings | May 12, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Oh my goodness Debbie! This is gorgeous! So colourful and your layout is fantastic! I'd love a tutorial on it but only if you have time. It's a VERY interesting fold...you are brilliant!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | May 12, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Such a cool shape to that card! It is gorgeous!
Have a great day!
~Lea
Posted by: Lea Lawson | May 12, 2008 at 03:54 PM
Love your creations, thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Bryndís | May 12, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Too weird! I was going to your site thinking I sure hope she uses a stamp set I have, you hit the nail on the head! This is the set I was playing with just prior to checking your site! I love what you did! It's great and and a great set also.
Thanks for always knowing what we need.
Posted by: Sandra Nixon | May 12, 2008 at 07:41 PM
VERY cool opening! Love your creativity. I cannot believe I have not purchased that paper yet!!! Gorgeous card!
Posted by: Carolyn King | May 12, 2008 at 08:17 PM
Wow. I mean. Wow. I just can hardly believe how creative and amazing that is - and I am not buttering you up. You're awesome.
Posted by: Abby Cousineau | May 12, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Stunning! I love this!
Posted by: Michelle | May 12, 2008 at 08:21 PM
sigh...just when I thought you had created something that couldn't possibly be more beautiful...I see something like this---it's so amazing---so creative. I love it.
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | May 12, 2008 at 10:14 PM
This is sooo gorgeous!! I love your Fabulous Flower, and the pretty paper you've used!! I love the layout and all of your sewing too! It looks so perfect, Debbie!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 12, 2008 at 10:15 PM