Heart Filled Meadow Encouragement Card

This card is for Karen, one of our great friends at Marcos Papers (check out their blog) who has been ill lately but who is on the mend. Sometimes when words just aren't enough, a really simple sentiment gets the heart-felt thought across. Here's to wishing you well, Karen!

Stamps
Heartfilled Meadow stamp set
"Dear Friend" block stamp
"You're in my thoughts" block stamp

Papers
Rust cardstock for cardbase - 8.5 x 5.5 inches, folded
Light Green cardstock for cardfront - 4 x 5.5 inches
Light Green cardstock 3.75 x 5.5 inches (for stamped part of cardfront)
White scraps for oval medallion and stamped cut-out

Chalks
Butterscotch and Moss

Inks
Versacolor Bamboo, Grape, Khaki, Paprika, Topaz, Umber;
Brilliance Galaxy Gold;
Archival Black

Embellishments
Rust Embroidery Thread
Green Embroidery Thread

Other Supplies and Tools
Tombow MonoMulti Glue
Spellbinders Borderabilities 12" Classic Lace Border die
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Ovals Large die
Hole punch - 1/16-inch
Small scissors

Instructions

Using the Green cardstock, stamp with the following stamps and colors:

Mini Funky Leaves in Bamboo.
Tiny Curled Heart in Grape ink.

Tiny Curled Heart in Paprika
Tiny Stacked Heart in Topaz.

Mini Funky Leaves in Khaki ink (to flesh out the border)
Mini Maidenheart Fern in Encore Metallic Gold ink.

Embellishments
On a small piece of White cardstock, using the die cut as a pattern, stamp an oval half-wreath with the following stamps and inks:

Mini Funky Leaf in Bamboo,

Tiny Curled Heart Flower in Grape
Tiny Stacked Heart Flower in Grape and Paprika.

Cut out the stamped design, then edge in Umber ink. Set aside.

On another small piece of White cardstock, stamp "Dear Friend" and "you're in my thoughts" in Archival black ink.

Using the Oval die (1-1/4-inches x 1-3/8-inches), center your stamped impressions and cut out an oval medallion. Colorize with the Butterscotch and Moss chalks. Edge the scalloped oval with Bamboo ink.

Glue the oval on top of the half-wreath embellishment you made earlier.  Set aside.

Run this piece through the die-cutting system twice, using the Classic Lace border die. Glue the resulting three pieces onto the unused piece of Light Green cardstock. Use the Butterscotch and Moss chalks to colorize, focusing on the raised areas of the "lace."

Using the Green Embroidery Thread, sew stitches along the top edge of the larger Light Green cardstock. Although this photo shows the Rust cardbase, you are actually going to stitch before attaching the card-front (so you can hide your stitches). Set aside.

Punch four holes into the oval medallion and run the Rust Embroidery Thread through the holes. Tie large knots at the ends of all four pieces of string.

Glue the Oval Medallion to the center piece of the stamped area, tighten the embroidery thread behind the card-front and glue down. Glue all of this onto the Rust cardbase and you're finished.

What do you think? 

Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Heart Filled Meadow set. Today's winner is Pam G. and she will be receiving the Winter Pine Border set.  Congratulations Pam! 

Until next week, Happy Stamping from Susan and rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry !

Comments

[Michelle Adams]

Really, really beautiful. This looks like another stunning set!

[Debbie G]

Gorgeous card! Love the colors you used

[Audrey]

What a great card. So Elegant what friend wouldn't love to recieve this card. I like the way you did the sentiment and attached it to te card. Quite simple and impressive.

[Deborah J. Bellinger]

Thanks for sharing your idea of embossing a stamped image. I like that effect. That's really neat! I like that stamp set a lot!

[Denise Bryant]

Great card! Thanks for the tutorial!
DeniseB

[Rebecca Spinks]

Awesome as always! Love that set...add another to my wish list, lol!!!

[Elaine Allen]

Hi Susan -

I am sure that Karen will really appreciate this card. It is simply lovely. Your cards are always so sweet. I spoke with Greg at the Rhinebeck Scrap Stamp Art Tour Show on Sept. 19, and he said that Karen was doing very well. She was even going back to work! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Elaine Allen

[LadyDoc]

One of your prettiest cards ever!

[DENISE jONES]

I love the way you use chalks and inks to bring beautiful color to white cardstock! Love the lace edges and again use of chalk. Magnificant!!

[Bette]

Wow, the 3D effect just blew my socks off.

[Ink-Pattie]

Beautiful! love the new techniques.

[freida]

What a GORGEOUS card! The colors you used are perfect for these FABULOUS stamps! Thanks for the great tutorial...always so easy to follow!

[P Kosko]

I always enjoy your techniques, this one is showing us something new. I love it. Keep up the inspiring!

[Judi Graham]

Great Card and I love the "cut out"
techinque!!

[sue wisniewski]

You surprised me again with your card design. Like the way you did the die cut border on your stamped card. thank you for sharing, stamping sue

[Debbie B.]

As usual, my new favorite! I was wondering how long it takes to make these cards--I seem to be averaging an hour a card and mine are much more simple. They are definately worth it, though.

[chaun]

Wow! It's striking! I LOVE the cording with the knots. Gotta try this!
Carlos Haun

[Linda w]

I like the way the stamping was combined with the die cutting to create a layered effect. Stunning.

thanks much

[Audrey Joy]

I love this Card and This Stamp Set. All of your ideas are AMAZING!

[Shirley Lee]

Stunning crd! I love your technique on this card and will try to copy it. As always, your directions are so clear and easy to follow. What a wonderful card to give to a sick friend. This set would love to join all my other sets. Hint, hint. :0)
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

[Barbara Dashwood]

Love all the different textures. I just have to get my Cuttlebug out and try this. Thanks for the timely sentiment. I have an ill friend who would like this card. Time to get busy!

[Pat Schwartz]

What a beautiful card. Love the arch flower design.

Pat S

[Margaret]

What clever uses of embroidery thread. This makes for a very unusual card.

[susan mossburg]

Oh,I love this set!! Your card is gorgeous!! I love all the different elements! Another great tutorial and inspiration!

[Claire Byrne]

I love the different layers on this card, a great idea to cut out the stamped images to add dimension to the card. Another fantastic new stamp set.