Country floral embossed friendship card.

These days its not often I put specific sentiments on cards. Why ? because I really think we should send MORE and just because. Not just for a celebration like a wedding or a birthday , but just to show someone your thinking of them … just to say hi.

Today's card is what I call 'a smile in the mail'. The beautiful embossing folder I used here is Country florals, a FREE product during Sale-A-Bration as a level one choice. I did hear a little whisper that this will carry over to the new catalogue in June, so its a great one to pick now while its free.

I cut a basic heart shape in watercolour paper and then watercoloured just one section using Stampin' Up! inks and an aqua painter. I took my time, I find painting quite a mindful task which helps me relax and lets my mind wander.

I accentuated the colours I used with co-ordinating Gingham Gala DSP. Layering some under my main panel, and tearing strips for across the centre. This is a cool way to use paper, adding a different look and also frugal on your stash. I added my embossed heart with dimensionals. After die cutting yesterday with the Doily Builder thinlits, I had spare bits on my desk the pretty centre border in white was just lying around so I added that too.

I finished of with a beautiful sentiment taken from the Colourful Season stamp set. You make me smile is perfect for sending smiles in the mail. The font in this set really makes your cards have that special something.

I do hope you enjoy this card and will give it a try for yourself. Don't forget to leave a comment to enter today's blog candy draw.

Happy stamping xxxx Amanda

A little note ....

I am on a bit of a mission this month to ensure I have used ALL my current stamp sets. We are all guilty we HAVE to have certain sets , we fall in love on sight ... then use them maybe once ? I want to re share some of my sets in the hope to jog our memories and get us re using sets we have. That way we can justify buying more right ? 

Handwritten is the large background stamp and it is absolutely awesome, perfect for my 

"a little note" card. I wanted a card which I could just send ... not for a birthday or a typical celebration but just to say ...hi !!! I love receiving cards in the mail, I call them SMILES IN THE MAIL and along with my mission to ensure good use of my stamps, I am on a mission to send out some smiles in the mail.

The cute envelopes are made on my envelope punch board using Garden Impressions DSP, although figuring out measurements to end up with a small size. I re discovered my fantastic Crafting Forever set stamping and fussy cutting one of the beautiful pen images just added a cute touch... like someone just wrote the words on the little card.

I do hope you enjoyed this card and please do ensure you go through your collections from time to time and re use sets again to remind yourself why you fell in love with it.

I hope you enjoy this card and will give it a try at home.

Happy Stamping xxx Amanda

                                 

Product List

Handwritten Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Lovely Lipstick A4 Cardstock

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad