Happy Mother's Day! card

A few weeks ago I made a card similar (kind of) at a Stamp Club with Becky Roberts - I know, how fortunate am I to have her as my upline! I'm smiling!

So, while waiting for the new catalog, I'm using some papers that were favorites this year. Flirtatious DSP is among those! Have also been thinking of Mother's Day so here's today's card.

Supplies:

Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White, Flirtatious DSP

Basic Grey ink

Whisper White Taffeta ribbon

Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder

   Friendly Phrases stamp set 

Round Tab punch

I created the top of the dress using the Round Tab punch and re-punched it with the rounded side of the punch to create the sides of the bodice.

Skirt: Begin with a 4" x 2" piece of DSP. I scored at 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" to create the  center pleat, then scored 1/4" out from each of those score lines, but at a bit of an angle. Score again 1/2" out from those score lines, then at 1/4" once again at a bit of an angle. Trim sides of dress at an angle. Nothing fancy - just kind of did it as I went and forgot to take pictures. Oops! 

I would suggest working from the center out when scoring and then crease alternately front and back as you work towards the edge.

I think this would look great if the hem were trimmed with a bit of lace or tuille.... or something!   Enjoy!

A Vintage Thank you!

Every once in a while I get in the mood for something vintagey - fancy, dancy.... if you will. And today this is it!  I love the Flirtatious DSP and especially love the pages of doilies. However, the pink and orange don't always do it for me! So I usually use the white side and distress it a bit with Crumb Cake ink (love that color!).

For this card I adhered the doilies to Crumb Cake card stock and then embossed them using the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder (another favorite).

Oh, just a note.... I actually cut my butterfly stamp apart as I found I was using it more often individually or stacked as shown here. I don't think there's a rule!

Enjoy the close-ups!

Oh, just a note.... I actually cut my butterfly stamp apart as I found I was using it more often individually or stacked as show here. I don't think there's a rule!