Morning, y’all! As you wake for the weekend, I’ll be packing for my return to CA. Not enough words to tell you how much I don’t want to go back. Serious.
I made today’s card for y’all before I left CA and I used the Enjoy Life and Rooted in Nature stamp sets on some pretty Nature’s Poem DSP. Take a look-see:
And here’s what inspired the card.
Yes – that was in the bathroom in my hotel room (it’ll probably be very similar to the one I check into tonight!). I just thought it was so pretty – and the print reminded me of the Nature’s Poem DSP.
I started with a piece of said DSP and, across the bottom, in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, I added several of the grasses image from Enjoy Life. Then I used my Stamparatus to add the sentiment.
I adhered the panel to a Blackberry Bliss mat and then wrapped some Grapefruit Grove Nature’s Twine around twice, securing it in the back with Glue Dots.
With another Glue Dot, I added a copper Leaves Trinket. I tied a little bow and adhered it over the trinket – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I stamped the leaves image from the Rooted in Nature stamp set stamped-off-twice Blackberry Bliss and Grapefruit Grove on a Whisper White panel. I added another sentiment from Enjoy Life in Tuxedo Black.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Blackberry Bliss mat and into my Grapefruit Grove card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
On the front of my Whisper White Medium Envelope, I added more stamped-off-twice Blackberry Bliss and Grapefruit Grove leaves from the Rooted in Nature stamp set…
…and I added more of the Nature’s Poem DSP to the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Who knew that a mass-produced picture in a hotel bathroom could be the inspiration for a card?! Just shows ta go ya – ideas are everywhere! And, when you have wonderful sets like the Enjoy Life stamp set and the Nature’s Poem suite to let you express your creativity then you’ve pretty much got it made in the shade! Hope you like!
TTFN
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Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Grapefruit Grove Card Stock: 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ (card base, scored at 5 1/2″)
Blackberry Bliss Card Stock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mats for card front and for inner liner)
Whisper White Card Stock: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Nature’s Poem DSP: 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (card front); envelope flap
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Finn Fan Fix
No FFF’s for a minute – he’s away at Doggie Camp and having a wonderful time, I’m sure!
TTFN
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Love this card. Love this set of paper and dies. My favorite!
Thanks so much, Dee! 🙂
Your card makes me happy, but I am sad that you have to go back to CA instead of staying with your beautiful family. How long will you be there? We head for Tampa tomorrow and then fly to Albany, NY on Monday. We used to love flying but haven’t had to do it in 10 years…times have changed. Do you take your snips with you or UPS them with your other supplies?
I carry the scissors in my checked bags! And yes, flying is no where near as pleasant as it used to be – hope your trip goes smoothly! Thanks, Karen! 🙂
I REALLY like! Such a lovely card, and yes, inspiration is in strange places sometimes. So sorry you have to go back to CA, I hope for not too long.
Lately I see no comments, why is that? I always enjoy reading what others have to say.
I’ve been slow and remiss in getting comments approved and answered – my excuse is the slow internet on the ship? That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it! Will do better back on land! Thanks so much, Julie! 🙂
Beautiful card. You are so creative–I’ve looked at lots of pictures in hotels and never created such awesome cards from them! Sorry you have to go back to CA, esp so quickly…hope you got to visit with Finn a little bit.
Thanks, Susan! The picture just hit me right! 🙂
So pretty Mary! Love the clean design…I love that picture too! 🙂
Thanks, Amy! 🙂
Feeling your pain!!! Wouldn’t want to go ANYWHERE it is 108 degrees to do anything. You take good care!!!
Yep! 🙂
Oh Mary! How awful for you and Finn too.
Your trip looked wonderful!
TIME TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER RETIREMENT GIRLFRIEND !
I know. It’s getting closer and closer… 🙂 Thanks, Paula! 🙂