The Beauty Of Friendship Bundle has wonderful dies and sentiments, which are featured on today’s card. You can see the entire bundle in my Product List below.

Beauty of Friendship

This card was especially fun to design, because our assignment was to “case” Steffi Helmschrott. Continue being inspired, then it’s your turn to give it a try!

My design began with the beautiful splotch behind the tree, easily created with a stamp from the  Artistically Inked Stamp Set, and the Stamparatus. I secured Basic White Cardstock, 3″ X 5 1/4″, on the platform of the Stamparatus, and attached the stamp to the lid of the Stamparatus. Then, using Stampin’ Write Markers in three colors (Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, and Shaded Spruce), I colored the stamp, and brought the lid down, inking the paper .

This may be known by other names, but I call it the “ink to stamp” technique, and it’s a great way to add a variety of color to a stamped image.

Stampin’ Write Markers can be ordered in color groups, which you can see in my Product List. I used the brush end for coloring, holding it sideways, so it wouldn’t ruin the point of the brush.

Next, I glued my pretty splotch to Subtles 6X6 Designer Paper in Balmy Blue, cut to 4″ X 5 1/4″. And, this was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. This is a retired pattern, but there are four new ones that would work as well.

The tree was cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock using a Beautiful Trees Die. It is beautiful, isn’t it? The sentiment, “Thinking of you,” is from the Beauty Of Friendship Stamp Set, stamped in Balmy Blue Ink, and cut with a Beautiful Trees Die.

Right after I added the Artistry In Bloom Sequins, a little bird flew onto my card, saying she was the most beautiful die in the set, and wanted to be included. I agreed, as long as she promised to stay on her perch.

My July Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.

Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.

* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe

Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent

And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.

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