MB: A Row of Poppies Say Thank You

It's my day to post on the Memory Box Design Team blog, Outside the Box!

Today's card features the new Row of Poppies die and a sentiment from my favorite new PoppyStamps clear stamp set Hope and Thanks. I love these bright colors and the contrast!

S U P P L I E S

Stamp: Hope and Thanks (PoppyStamps); Inks: Summer Sunrise, Melon Berry, Orange Zest (PTI); Dies: Row of Poppies, Cascadia Butterfly Trio (Memory Box); Accents: gems

I N S T R U C T I O N S

1. Make 3.5" x 5" card base.
2. Cut panel of card stock and adhere to card.
3. Die cut Row of Poppies from white card stock and adhere.
4. Die cut two small butterflies and apply ink with foam tool (lightest color in the center, getting gradually darker as you reach the edges).
5. Adhere butterflies with glue dots and adhere small gems. 
6. Layer inks on sentiment stamp and impress on white card stock. (Or see TIP below.)
7. Trim sentiment (centered) to .5" x 4.5" and cut ends to banner points.
8. Score approximately .75" and 1" from each end, bend on score lines and add piece of foam dimensional tape to center of banner; adhere to card.

T I P

I recently purchased a MISTI, and one of the things I love the most is that now I can confidently re-stamp a sentiment without messing it up. (Can I get an amen?!) To get a graded effect, stamp your sentiment three times. First cover the entire stamp with the lightest ink. Then ink the bottom 2/3 of your stamp with the medium ink color and re-stamp the sentiment. Finally, ink the bottom 1/3 of the stamp with the darkest ink and re-stamp the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day! 

Deborah

Comments

[Lisa (ThePurplePlace)]

Fantastic card! Hard to go wrong with ANY Memory Box or Poppy Stamp dies, they are always a favorite!

PS: I had the pleasure ot meeting Dave and his family when they traveled across country! He taught a class at my LSS and was wonderful. Also enjoyed meeting his wife and the kids, who were great! They were just about to launch Poppy Stamps and I think it's awesome that it's such a success!!

[Janet Swanlady21]

Oooh! I love your trick for getting an ombre sentiment (or any stamp in fact). Thanks for passing it along. Lovely warm card.

[JudyI]

Lovely. Colors are rich and I do like the simplicity.

[Darnell]

This is stunning, Deborah, and a really brilliant tip on the gradient stamping!! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell

[Pam Sparks]

Gorgeous designing Deborah! I just got a Misti a few weeks ago too! love it for the exact same reason!

[Dotty Jo]

Beautiful colourwork! Stunner, Jo x

[ionabunny]

Very pretty. Hugz

[Lizzy Hill]

What a super duper card --- just been over to check out what MISTI is.... What a Fabulous idea!!!!! TFS:)