Pansy Hello

I have realized that in my card making of late that I have been neglecting my Embossing Folders. I decided to go back to what used to be my favorite tool in card making and get back to my roots. In doing this, I found some fun new ones from the current Annual Catalog.

The card I made is a very clean looking card with minimal parts when you first glance at it. Actually there are several layers and different products. However all are simply used. There is zero difficulty in making this card!

Layers

There are a few layers in the layout of this card. It begins with the Calypso Coral card base. I paired it with a reverse side of one of the sheets of DSP from the Pansy Petals Designer Series paper. I cut the polka dot piece of DSP into two strips of 5/8 X 5 3/8. They were each layered at the top and the bottom , watching the margins on the ends and either top or bottom of the card. I also cut a second strip of 5/8 X 4 that I cut in half. Those are used as the flags on the focal layer.

The center embossed layer is made using the new Hello Embossing Folder. The folder comes in a pair with a Thanks folder as well. It is one of the narrow ones, so the Pale Papaya cardstock is 3 1/8 X 5 3/8. This piece was layered slightly over the DSP strips at the top and bottom. I would rather have the little extra coverage from the strips than not quite enough.

I love this folder! It says Hello in a variety of different languages. I placed my focal point to the left side so the English “Hello” is showing in the center. Here is a close up of the embossed image.

Finishing

For the focal point I tried to keep it simple as well. I wanted the embossed layer to not be too overshadowed. To do this I chose the sentiment from Free As A Bird that is another “Hello”. I feel certain my recipient will get the message intended by the card! LOL!!!

The Pansy is cut from a piece of the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper. I love when the Dies not only cut what is stamped but also matches the images in the DSP. I chose the Pansy that is the same colors as my card choices. The plain White circle was chosen to highlight the single flower. Layering Circles were used to cut the circle.

With the flower added to the stamped circle, it was just a couple of steps to finishing the card. By using the Banner Pick A Punch flag end to cut the two pieces of the DSP I had left, it made a perfect little addition and tied the card together. For the finishing touch I added a trio of Champagne Rhinestones. One is in the center of the flower, one in the upper corner of the circle and the third is the “O” in Hello.

Measurements

card base of Calypso Coral is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2
Pale Papaya embossed layer is 3 1/8 X 5 3/8
DSP strips are 2 @ 5/8 X 5 3/8
DSP flags are 5/8 X 4, then cut in half to 2 @ 5/8 X 2

The Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper is one of the packs that is included in the DSP Sale !!! All of the information is just below.

The picture below shows the Designer Series Papers that are included in the Sale. There are 9 to choose from!!

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Smile and Keep On Stamping,

Jackie