Good morning and happy Friday, y’all! I hope you’ve had a good week and have something fun planned for your weekend! 🙂
My card today goes back to a favorite bundle from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog – the Pansy Patch bundle. And I also used a NEW stamp called Layered Stripes – from the Jan-Apr 2023 Mini! Put together, they created a spring-y note card good for any occasion. Take a look-see:
This played along well with The Paper Players theme challenge.
I started by inking the Layered Stripes stamp with Versamark Ink and, using the Stamparatus, I stamped a piece of Basic White cardstock. Then I sprinkled the wet ink with clear Stampin’ Embossing Powder and heat set it with the Heat Tool.
When the melted powder had cooled, I used my Blending Brush to add a light layer of Pool Party to the cardstock. Then I cut out a rectangle using a Scalloped Contours die.
Using the Pansy Dies, I cut two large flowers, two single petals, and four of the little edge dies from Orchid Oasis cardstock.
I also cut two of the little “faces” in Starry Sky and two of the flower centers in Mango Melody.
Finally – I cut one of each of the leaves dies in Mossy Meadow and in Old Olive.
Using Liquid Glue, I adhered the small “edge” dies (those are the ones that I cut four of – see the picture above) to the two large and two single petal die cuts. I added the Starry Sky “faces” and a Mango Melody flower middle on the large flowers, too.
I also used Liquid Glue to adhere the detailed leaves die cuts to the solid die cuts – mixing the two colors.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere all the elements to the card front to form the “bouquet” of pretty pansies!!
I tied a little bow from some silver Simply Elegant Trim and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
On a strip of Basic White, I stamped the Pansy Patch sentiment in Starry Sky ink.
I cut a narrow strip of Old Olive paper from the Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP (a little longer than the sentiment and with an angled end) and adhered the sentiment to it with Liquid Glue.
Using double-stacked Stampin’ Dimensionals, I adhered the combined strips over the top of the bow.
I added some Rhinestone Basic Jewels and the card front was done.
For the inside, I stamped the large flower fill image in Orchid Oasis in the corner of a Basic White panel. Then I stamped the detailed image in Orchid Oasis, the middle in Mango Melody and the face in Starry Sky! Note: I will likely die not knowing whether this is a right-side up or upside-down pansy. If it’s wrong – just pretend it’s droopy after a Spring shower, okay? And if it’s TOTALLY wrong…well….I blame garden pests! 🤷♀️🤷♀️
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Starry Sky mat and into my Thick Basic White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Pansy Patch pansy on the front…
…and more of the Old Olive Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! Built right or wrong, I love the pretty flowers we can make with the Pansy Patch bundle, don’t you? I have sweet little Violas blooming in the garden and these pansies remind me of them! And the sentiments are so nice and in beautiful fonts! The Layered Stripes stamp is really fun – I like the subtle sort of tone-on-tone that I got with the Embossed Resist Technique!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below! And – this is the card that I made on my YouTube Live yesterday! If you’d like to see it for the first time – or again – here ’tis! Please note: in the video, I said that you couldn’t still get the Pansy Patch and the Pansy dies as a bundle – but I was wrong! You CAN – which means there’s still time to get it with that sweet 10% savings!!
And…I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
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M
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Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Thick Basic White Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ (card base – scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Starry Sky Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for inner liner); Pansy die cut flower elements (see photo above for specifics)
Orchid Oasis Cardstock: Pansy die cut flower elements (see photo above for specifics)
Mango Melody Cardstock: Pansy die cut flower centers (see photo above for specifics)
Basic White Cardstock: Scalloped Contours Die cut rectangle (card front); 1/2″ x 3″ (sentiment); 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Regals 6″ x 6″ DSP (in Old Olive): 1/2″ x 3 3/8″ (strip on front); 2 1/4″ x 6″ (envelope flap)
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Finn Fan Fix 
So -the first day after “the day” was tough on everyone here. Especially Cady. Being alone is tough for any horse – but to be alone AND without the horse you’ve been with for…20 years…is a big ask.
She didn’t handle being out in the pasture very well, so I spent the morning hand walking and grazing her, doing some in hand work to help distract her, and generally just trying to keep her busy.
We circled the barn many times – I think she was pretty convinced that “the day” had been a bad dream and that Cerah would be just the other side of the barn.
I totally get that.
She DID make time to graze though. Priorities.
Finn observed – mostly from afar – to keep an eye in case she got unruly.
It was a long day. Started cold – then got warm as we got to lunch time.
Finn had to find a good spot.
She did better in the afternoon. And better yet on Wednesday. And again on Thursday. It’s a process for us all.
She’s now able to graze quietly – and eat hay in the shed.
She now only calls Cerah a few times a day.
Folks. Never ever let anyone tell you that animals don’t feel. They do. And they grieve. Just like we do.
I promise.
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M
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Such a pretty card Mary! Love the colors! And hopefully you got the flower the right way around so that the pansy police on the internet don’t come out again. 😉 So glad that your sweet girl (and you!) are starting to settle into the new routine. I’m sure that it will get a little better each day for her. Sending hugs to you all!
Yes – a little better every day. To use a cliche – the only way out is through. So…that’s what we’re doing. Thanks very much, Amy!
Pretty card. I haven’t used that set enough. Thank you for your FFC. Yes, they do grieve and just like people, it’s different ways and different lengths of time. You are such a good mother along with daughter, sister, wife and most of all, friend. Have a blessed day.
Oh – thank you so much for the kindness, Karen – I appreciate you very much, my friend! 🙂
Oh Mary, I am so sad for all of you. We am going through something similar. We lost our dog Benji to prostate cancer last week. We have another dog, Benji’s pal, who keeps laying at the front door waiting for Benji to come home. It’s just heartbreaking. We’ll all get through it but it hurts right now.
Oh Gerri – I am SO SO sorry. I know you’re still in the early stages – as is Benji’s friend. The tincture of time WILL help us all – but…it seems to take forever. Take GOOD care, my friend! 🙂
Thanks Mary! You take care as well.
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A beautiful card, Mary! Thank you for sharing it with The Paper Players. The Layered Stripes stamp set has moved up several places on my Wish List after seeing how you worked your magic with it. As for the inside pansy, I have no idea if it is right side up, droopy, or the victim of garden pests. All I know is that it is the perfect way to finish off the inside of your stunning card. I am so sorry for your loss. I know all too well the heartache. And I also know all too well the grief that animals feel, having helped the remaining members of our pack as we lost four very quickly. It is heart wrenching to see them search, to hear them call, for a beloved friend who will never return. My thoughts are with you. Hugs…
I know you DO know – and too well, my friend! And yes – even as we hurt for the one who has gone – we hurt MORE for those that are left wondering what happened. Thank you so much – for ALL the kind words, Ann. 🙂
Grief is real. And a process with no shortcuts. My prayers are with you…and with Cady…as you move through it together. Much love!
Thank you, Mom – it all helps! ❤️
I’m so glad you used the pansy set again….I’ve always loved it. it’s just the sweetest little flower.
Thanks for the update about Cady. I’ve been so sorry for all of you…but almost mostly for Cady. If only we could explain things…but there is none of that….just the grief that isn’t explainable. I’m sure she is being showered with lots of love and peppermints.
Sending hugs and prayers over all of you…
Yes – I am certain she knows – we let her see Cerah after. But..I think she forgets – same as I do! Peppermint therapy is for sure underway! Thank you so much, Faith! 🙂
Oh friend… my heart is still breaking for you and your loss! What an adjustment for all! Now the card you made is smashing! Love all the colors and the ink blended background! Thanks for playing over at The Paper Players Challenge
Thanks, Tara – I sure appreciate the love! And I appreciate you coming over to leave such a nice comment! 🙂
Beautiful pansy card, TFS. Ah, my heart breaks for Cady and for y’all. 😢
Thanks, Susan – your kind words are much appreciated! 🙂
Beautiful card, Mary. I love the background! This is one of my favorite sets!
Animals grieve just like we do. Glad to see that Cady is coming around.
She is – she’s too smart to not get it! Thanks so much, Carol! 🙂
I so look forward to when there will be no more death, pain, or sadness. Yes, animals do feel.
Oh, me, too. Me. Too. Thanks, Bonnie!