Good morning and happy Friday, y’all! I hope your week has gone well. I’ve been busy in my disaster area trying to catch up on sorting and organizing – and I’m starting to get a handle on it! I got my stamp and die set labels all made so…that’s a buge help! If you like them, too – I’ll have them up in my Store soon! That’s also where you can find all my retired products, too! 🙂
Today’s clean and simple card features a pretty Coneflower Celebrations flower and butterfly – plus some Forever Plaid 3D Embossing! Take a look-see:
I played along with The Paper Players this week!
I started by stamping the big Coneflower Celebrations flower, two leaves, and the butterfly in Pecan Pie ink on a piece of Basic White cardstock.
I used a Blender Pen to color the flower – I first used Timid Tiger near the tops of the leaves and Darling Duckling on the lower portion. I used Pecan Pie ink for the flower center. For the leaves – I used Garden Green and Granny Apple Green inks.
To color the butterfly, I used a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush as a paintbrush and colored it with Blackberry Bliss and Azure Afternoon inks.
Then I used the dies in the Coneflower Celebrations set to cut out all the images.
I used the next-to-largest Perennial Postage die to cut out a Basic White card front. I stamped the Coneflower Celebrations stem in Pecan Pie ink – and a sentiment in Azure Afternoon ink. Then I colored the stem with Garden Green ink and the Blender Pen.
I embossed the panel in the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.
Using the largest Perennial Postage die – I cut out an Azure Afternoon mat, which I adhered to the front of my Thick Basic White card base using Liquid Glue. Then I used Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the embossed card front in place.
I adhered the die cut Coneflower in place with Stampin’ Dimensionals. For the leaves – I used a Dimensional under the larger part of the leaf – and a little Liquid Glue at the base to adhere them.
Finally, I adhered the die cut butterfly to the top of the flower with Liquid Glue (and a Dimensional or two under it to support it).
I added some Holographic Resin Dots – and the card front was done!
On the inside, I stamped a second sentiment in Azure Afternoon on a Basic White panel. In the corner, I stamped the Coneflower in Pecan Pie ink and colored it with the Blender Pen in Pecan Pie, Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling inks.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to the inside of the Thick Basic White card base and the card was done!
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Coneflower on the front…
…and the butterfly on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I love coneflowers – and this Coneflower Celebrations bundle will let me (and you!!) create beautiful flowers in all the colors! As well as the jewels of the garden – butterflies!! What a pretty, summery card, huh?
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this project, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below!
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:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
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M
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Azure Afternoon Cardstock: Largest Perennial Postage die cut (mat for card front)
Basic White Cardstock: Next-to-Largest Perennial Postage die cut (card front); stamped and die cut flower, leaves and butterfly; 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inner liner)
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Finn Fan Fix 
When you’re still working on “don’t get under the pony” and “don’t go in the stall”….
Finn just thinks she’s….not very bright!
And WAY too little!! 😉
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Such a pretty card! Love that flower image! Poor little puppy…she’s just trying to help and the big pony seems like fun to play with! She’ll have the routine down in no time. 🙂
Yep – she sure doesn’t know a darned thing about ponies! But…she also wants to TRY to make friends with her. Which…could be bad! Thanks so much, Amy! 🙂
Love your card and I can’t wait to receive the coneflower set! Thanks for the inspiration!
I see Addy is learning the ropes and Finn is supervising! 😊🐾
Yes and yes! He’s learning to be a BIG Brother to his LITTLE sister! He might even be starting to like her!! Thanks so much, Carol! 🙂
Glad that you are getting a “handle” on things after being away for a spell!! Love the card……that daisy is really neat!! OMG, I have noticed on this card & the “sips” card that your embellishments are even numbered!!!! I always thought you did odd numbers!! Must be a little out of practice!! I am just kidding…..you do you!!!! Glad to have you home & back to showing us some great cards. Hope your “new” little family is adjusting to change – sometimes it’s a big job!! Glad to have you back!!
I’ll be darned – I was SURE I counted FIVE embellishments! Sheesh! Now I know I need to count better! LOL! Yes – we’re adjusting – she had the biggest adjustment to make and she’s trying! Thanks, Karen! 🙂
Your card is beautiful! I especially like the butterfly
Thanks very much, Kathy! 🙂
Your flower is colored beautifully! What a delightful card! Thanks for sharing this with us at the Players this week!
Thanks so much, LeAnne – appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
LOVE the CARD And the puppy pictures! ( & Laughing a little because your barn is neater than my house.)
LOL – it’s neater than MY house, too! Gotta keep the pony comfy!! Thanks, Linda! 🙂
Love your cards!!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words!