Pressed Petals Series, Part 4 ... Card 6

A quick post today before we head over to visit my mother-in-law again.  Her bruises are turning so purple and spreading even more and she looks pretty banged up right now.  It just tears me up.  She's always so glad to see us and I'm happy we can still bring her some joy and comfort.  Here's my card.

... more DSP ... another frame ... a lot of fussy cutting ... fun!

Tip:
When you're layering cut pieces to build lots of dimension, stagger them rather than layering them directly on top of each other.  It adds so much more interest.

The card base is Mossy Meadow.  How do yo like this one?  Keep coming back for more.  We're not finished yet:)

A reminder:  
Sign up by September 10 to get the next Paper Pumpkin kit.  It looks like it will be a lot of fun!  

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
IF YOU HAVE THE ADD-ON KIT, BRING THAT, TOO.

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Pressed Petals Series, Part 4 ... Card 5

So sorry I've been MIA for a few days.  We've been dealing with my mother-in-law ... in and out of hospitals and now settled in the Christian Village just down the road from us.  She has fallen 3 times now and the last time landed her in the hospital again - with a goose egg on her cheek, a swollen shut eye and bruises all over the right side of her face and down her neck.  She is black and purple!  This sweet lady is having a tough time of it.  Needless to say, there's been little to no time for stamping or blogging.  I AM still having my Paper Pumpkin Club Tuesday afternoon (August 20) at 1:00.  I am looking forward to being with close friends and having a little creative time.
It's going to be a busy week any way you look at it ... this week and next, too, I suppose.  Aaron started school this morning, Ben starts tomorrow and little Joey starts Pre-K next week.  I'm so glad my daughter will be here to put Joey on the bus for his first day.  I'm not sure I'd be able to let him go.  He'll be staying with me in the mornings, eating lunch with us and I'll be putting him on the bus for the afternoon session and then all 3 boys will get off the bus after school each day.  I look forward to spending the mornings hanging with my favorite little guy.  This year will be an adventure, for sure.  I'll be having my creative times in my studio in the afternoons and evenings.
Now, back to my Pressed Petals Series and another card.

Today's card has a BIG fussy cut piece attached over a frame, along with additional little fussy cut flowers here and there over it all, to give lots and lots of dimension.

I love it ... and hope you do, too!

This card could be used for most any occasion.  The inside and envelope are decorated, too, but there's still room to write a nice note inside it.  I've been sharing all the cards my mother-in-law has received in the mail and it's one of the few activities we can still enjoy together.  She's so pleased when I show them to her and read the messages.  Even when she doesn't always remember the person who sent it, she still feels the love they sent and enjoys the pretty designs.

A reminder:  
Sign up by September 10 to get the next Paper Pumpkin kit.  It looks like it will be a lot of fun!  

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

 SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
IF YOU HAVE THE ADD-ON KIT, BRING THAT, TOO.

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!

Pressed Petals Series, Part 4 ... Card 4

I have another fun card for you today.  Let's get right to it.

For this card, I used one of the large rectangular pieces from the DSP sheet with all the squares and rectangles.  Then, I used a second, duplicate one and cut apart pieces to attach over the flowers and leaves, on dimensionals.  There was a lot of fussy cutting to this one and I really like all the dimension on it.

I used a narrow strip (scrap) with another fussy cut another flower for the inside of my card.

I love the script background on the original sheet of DSP.  I added a few rhinestones to match the flowers.  It almost looks like the flowers could just pop off the page.
Tip:
When attaching a duplicate image over your background, off-set it a little bit.  It instantly adds a lot more interest and dimension.

Would you believe, I didn't even order this DSP right away when it first came out?  I wasn't sure if I'd like it.  Once I started thinking of the possibilities you could do with it, I ordered it, for sure.  This little creative challenge I set up for myself was really fun.  It brought out all my creative juices and that's why I ended up making so many of these coordinating cards.  I hope you'll give it a try.

A reminder:  
Sign up by September 10 to get the next Paper Pumpkin kit.  It looks like it will be a lot of fun!  

WHAT'S UP NEXT:

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

August 20 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.

 SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

September 9 / Pay to register by September 2.

We’ll be making a home décor sampler.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

September 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
IF YOU HAVE THE ADD-ON KIT, BRING THAT, TOO.

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS RETREAT / 1:00-5:00 / $35.00

Sunday, October 6

Pay to register by September 27.

Fee includes snacks and all your supplies.

We’ll be using several card designs, using fun new holiday products.

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

October 14 / Pay to register by October 7.

We’ll be decorating a beautiful Copper Tea Tin for the season.

We’ll also be celebrating our Scraps and Prayers 10^th Anniversary.

Expect some special surprises at this class!

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

October 22 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT.
WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A WICKEDLY FUN TIME! 

 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PARTY / 2:00-5:00 / RSVP REQUESTED

Sunday, November 3

Come enjoy holiday displays, inspirations, projects and more!

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

November 11 / Pay to register by November 4

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards or a Christmas project.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

November 19 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

SCRAPS AND PRAYERS / 5:30-7:30 / $18.00 

December 9 / Pay to register by December 2.

We’ll be making beautiful Christmas cards.

PAPER PUMPKIN CLUB / FREE FOR MY LOCAL PP SUBSCRIBERS 

December 17 / 1:00-3:00 / BRING YOUR KIT

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by my blog neighborhood.  Have a beautiful day!