Happy belated fourth! It has been beastly hot here on the East Coast – 104 yesterday with a heat index of 111. I’ve been playing again… more shaped cards; one of which we made in card class Jul 2.

This first card begins with the Scalloped Blooms Dies, the largest & next to largest.The card stock is Lost Lagoon 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 14. This could make a portrait or a landscape card depending on where you place the flowers & leaves, sentiment. As you can see I chose landscape. With the fold at the top, lay the die so it uses most of the card – with maybe 5 of the scallops not on the card stock. (see photo) Run it through the die cutting machine twice so it cuts through both layers of card stock. Now cut the next layer with the next smaller Scalloped Blooms Die – here I used Basic White and about three of the scallops are off the panel. Layer these together with liquid glue – and decorate.

With Bouquet Blossoms stamp set, I stamped two of the same flower & the smaller buds with Basic Gray ink then colored with Barely Blush for one & The Shimmer Brush in Barely Blush for the other. I also used Golden Glow on that same flower for the center, then die cut these. I then die cut two three-section leaves from Lost Lagoon, then one more flower from Shimmer Paper in Barely Blush (that die cut is different!) I stamped a sentiment from the Bouquet Blossoms stamp set in Lost Lagoon ink & set it aside. The darker flower got dimensionals, the lighter stamped flower was attached with liquid glue then a dimensional on the right side. The bud die cut was slipped under & attached with a dab of liquid glue, then the leaves were added, also with liquid glue. The Shimmer paper flower was added last – liquid glue and a dimensional at the top to make it raised – this gives the card lots of dimension. I added the sentiment with dimensionals. Final touch – three 2026-2028 In Color Dots in Barely Blush.

For the inside… this die cut was centered, and not all the way to the fold. You can do it either way. Two more stamps from Bouquet Blossoms stamped in Basic Gray ink. The single flower is colored with the Shimmer Brush in Golden Glow. Simple – attached the inside panel – done!

For the envelope… same images from the Bouquet Blossoms stamp set in Basic Gray ink stamped on the front. A 2 1/4 x 6 strip of … DSP was added to the flap & trimmed to fit. This is a very feminine kind of card – but could easily be a wedding or anniversary card, just by changing the sentiment.

And here’s my 2nd shaped card… using the Banner Dies: 5th, 6th & 7th from the largest. It features the Silly Old Bear 12×12 DSP, Silly Old Friends bundle & the Sweet Words & Labels bundle.

The card stock base is 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2 – Mossy Meadow. Lay the short flat edge close to the closed card base & run through the die cutting machine twice. With the 6th from largest banner die, cut the DSP two times (one for front & one for inside.) Adhere one to the card front & the other to the inside. Die cut two leaves from Mossy Meadow & two from Basic Beige using the Sweet Words & Labels Dies. Die cut the two banners: Mossy Meadow & the other from the Silly Old Bear DSP. Layer these together with liquid glue then attached over the card front with dimensionals. Add a touch of color to the leaves with Golden Glow & a sponge dauber, then slip them under the banner adhering with liquid glue. You can easily add dimensionals to the leaf ends to give them aa bit of flair.

For the inside… with the 7th largest Banner Die, die cut the Basic White sentiment panel. With the Sweet Old Friends stamp set, stamp the Piglet image in Memento ink & color with Blends: Old Olive Crumb Cake & Golden Glow. Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow ink using the same Silly Old Bear stamp set. Adhere the panel to the inside.

For the envelope… more of the Silly Old Bear 12×12 DSP attached to the flap & trimmed to fit. On the front – stamp the same image as inside the card & color similarly. My grandson loves Winnie the Pooh stuff & I think I need to send this to him to give to his fiancee’ – what do you think?!

And the two cards…

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with ❤️

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