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Go Where Dreams And Inspiration Takes You

April 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Today’s project was a total surprise. I sat down to create a card of some kind with no real plan. I found one of my older (but still available) stamp sets, pulled out the coordinating dies and set to work. I really like the “Go where dreams take you” sentiment, and before I knew it I’d created this card complete with a spring wreath. Sometimes going with the flow brings lovely results.

Card with spring wreath and "Go where dreams take you " sentiment created using the Lovely is The Day Stamp set and coordinating Lovely Leaves Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

THE WREATH

This project all started with the Lovely Leaves Dies. I chose the small fern die and used it to cut out some scraps of card. I wanted to include different colours without having to get inky so I used Garden Green, Call Me Clover and Shaded Spruce.

Next I cut some Soft Suede Card using the #3 and #4 circle dies from the Stitched Shapes Dies (counting from the smallest up). By placing the smaller die inside the larger one and die-cutting them together I created a ring of card. I planned to use this as a base for the fern pieces and create the wreath shape. I’d also planned to use the piece from the centre but not until later.

Before I finished die-cutting I also cut a piece of Very Vanilla Card using the #4 circle die and set that aside for later too.

With everything cut I then set to work creating the wreath. This was a simple process of randomly fixing the individual fern pieces to the ring using a little Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow).

DREAMS

Once the basic wreath was assembled I placed the ring on top of the Very Vanilla circle. Then using Lovely Lipstick ink I stamped my sentiment into the space in the centre. With that done I then glued the sentiment layer and wreath together. Finally I glued the Soft Suede circle to the back of the sentiment. This would provide an extra bit of dimension once I put the card together.

Card with spring wreath and "Go where dreams take you " sentiment created using the Lovely is The Day Stamp Set and coordinating Lovely Leaves Dies from Stampin' Up! #papercraftwithme

For my card base I cut and scored some Thick Very Vanilla Card. Then I folded it along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder.

Using liquid glue I attached a piece from the Perennial Essence 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack across the centre of the card front. Then I added a 1/8″ strip of Lovely Lipstick Card against each edge of the DSP.

Next I cut another piece of the DSP and fixed it to the flap of a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope. Using Paper Snips I cut this to shape following the edge of the flap as my guide.

I cut one final strip of the DSP and glued that to the bottom edge of a Very Vanilla Card layer. I added a 1/8″ strip of Lovely Lipstick Card along the top edge to match the front of the card, before fixing the layer inside the card base.

To complete the project I used liquid glue to fix the wreath to the front of the card. Then I added some flower-shaped Grapefruit Grove Self-Adhesive Sequins to the wreath and I was done.

With most people staying home and staying safe, going where dreams take us is about our only option right now. I wonder where your dreams are taking you?

PRODUCT LIST

BUNDLE BONUS – I bought the Lovely Is The Day Stamp Set and Lovely Leaves Dies using a single ‘bundle’ item number. This meant I saved 10% off the cost of buying the two items separately. I’ve included both options in my product list so you can explore these further if you wish.

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Lovely Lipstick 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad
Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad
Lovely Is The Day Bundle
Lovely Is The Day Bundle
Lovely Is The Day Photopolymer Stamp Set
Lovely Is The Day Photopolymer Stamp Set
Lovely Leaves Dies
Lovely Leaves Dies
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Bone Folder
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Filed Under: Cards, Sentiment Cards (miscellaneous) Tagged With: embellishment, Lovely Is The Day, Lovely Leaves Dies, Perennial Essence DSP, Perennial Essence Suite

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