Floral Vine Suspended Note

Sometimes the most pleasure in making a card is imagining that special person opening it. Adding a few special touches makes the difference between "Nice" and "Wow!" And it is always fun to figure out ways to make the opening process as wonderful as possible. This card features a whimsical note that unfolds in an unexpectedly simple way. 

Stamps -

Floral Vine Border stamp set
"you're in my thoughts" block stamp

Papers -
Goldenrod card stock half-sheet, folded
Dusty Pink designer paper - 2-3/8 x 5.5 inches
White card stock - 2.75 x 6 inches
White card stock scrap

Inks -
Versacolor Narcissus, Old Rose, Bark, Pinecone, Narcissus, Umber;
Encore Metallic Gold

Cuttlebug embossing folders - "Textile Textures" and "Birds and Swirls"
Scalloped Oval die

Embellishments -
Gold Paint Pen
Assorted ribbons
Adhesive Pearls - Chocolate
Paper Flowers - Sepia, Cream, and Dusty Pink
Antique Copper Circle Brad (hidden on the card)
Button
Archival Black pen
Watercolor paints

Instructions - 

Emboss the Goldenrod card half sheet with the "Birds and Swirls" embossing folder.

Then emboss the Dusty Pink paper with the "Textile Textures" embossing folder. Edge both pieces with Bark ink and then glue the Dusty Pink piece to the Goldenrod card-base.

Make Folded Note card -
Use the White card stock strip to make the little note card, which, when finished, will look like it's own envelope. Both sides will be stamped; they will differ only in their background color. 

Use the Narcissus ink cube to smudge some color on one side of the white card stock strip.

Stamp both sides with the following stamps and inks:

Stamp the Tiny Stemmed Starflower in Old Rose ink.
Stamp a second time before reinking for added dimension.
Repeat with Bark ink.
Then stamp the Bare Branch in Pinecone ink.
Last, stamp the Tiny Loop Double Swirl in Gold.
Edge the outer borders with Bark ink.

Once you have stamped both sides, you will fold the strip at the following places:

2-1/8 inches from the top end.
1.75 inches from the bottom end.

Once you've folded the strip, you will add the topper that will make the note look like an envelope.

Using the Dusty Rose paper and the scalloped die, cut out an oval.
Run the Dusty Pink oval through the "Birds and Swirls" embossing envelope.

Scuff it with the Bark ink pad to bring out the texture.

With the strip folded, line up the oval on the top of the folded strip to where you are satisfied with the placement and glue down.

Flip the strip over and trim away the unused edges of the oval, using the strip as a guide.

Assemble the flowers you will embellish the note and card with.

This is a bird's eye view of what the note will look like when it is unfolded.

Add a button to dress up the envelope. In this case, I glued the button instead of sewing it down. But I still wanted the button to look realistic so I "sewed" thread through the button holes. Trial and error provided an easy way to do this. When you run the needle through the first button hole (through the bottom of the button), leave three or four inches of thread hanging free. Keep wrapping thread through the button holes until you are satisfied. Then, when you make the last exit with the needle, simply tie the two ends of thread together and trim them short enough that they don't show. Then you're ready to glue the button down.

 

Now it's time to attach the note. Instead of gluing, I wanted to make the note removable and to actually write on it. So, using the black pen, journal a sentiment on the inside of the card. When you're placing the note, it is a good time to attach the flowers you made earlier.

 

Then embellish the inside with the Mauve paper flower.

Instead of glue, use the ribbons to hold the note. Here, I fastened the base ribbon down with a brad at each end. Then I placed the second brown ribbon on top of the base ribbon (hiding the brads) and tied the two brown ribbons together with the thin yellow ribbon.

You can slip the note, unfolded, behind the ribbons, then fold it closed.

Make Medallion -
The next step is to make what I think of as a "sunrise" medallion to go behind the envelope.

On the White card stock, stamp along the border, using the following stamps and inks:

Stamp "you're in my thoughts" in Bark.

Stamp the Tiny Stemmed Starflower in Narcissus.

Stamp the Tiny Bare Branch in Umber ink.

Stamp the Tiny Loop Double Swirl in Gold.

Last, stamp the Tiny Four Dot Butterfly in Black.

Line up the stamped area in the oval die and cut out the oval.

On the White scrap of paper, stamp the Butterfly again and paint with watercolor pink and yellow. Then cut it out, fold it in the center, and glue to the Butterfly stamped on the medallion. Glue the medallion to the card.

Add a little glitter glue, if you like, and you're finished!

What do you think? Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Floral Vine Border stamp set. Today's winner is Sarah B, who will be receiving the Wild Floral set from last week. Congratulations Sarah! 

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

Comments

[Rose Banwart]

I love the delicatness of this card and the colors and tech. Very pretty. Thanks for sharing it with me.

[Linda w]

What a pretty interactive card Susan. Makes a card so much more interesting.

stamp on...

[Elaine Allen]

Susan -

What a lovely card. Another great tutorial on your part. You always make things easy to follow and your instructions are very clear. Thank you so much. I just love this card, very different.

Elaine Allen

[Lynda]

WOW!
REALLY clever!
I need say no more.
Thank You.

[Cindy L]

This is beautiful. It's my favorite so far! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Vicki]

What a beautiful card-such a vintage look. I just returned from a lovely lunch with a dear friend and I think this would be a perfect card to send her. I love your stamps.

[Michelle Adams]

Great tutorial! I love it, and I love all of the new peg stamp sets I just checked out on the website!!!

[Patty W]

Omgosh...you are so good ! Seriously amazing . Thanks so much for all the step by step instructions! I need the help!

[Carolyn]

Sue, I love it! The design is beautiful, I love the stationery and the colors and techniques together with the choice of stamps and embossing folders make it so soft and pretty. As usual, many greetings to all of the designers and staff members at RST.

[Dicki]

This is a very pretty card and I like how it is detachable -- very cool!

[Carolyn]

I was so excited about the card I forgot to look at the rest of the newsletter-- the new stamp sets are beautiful! I know I will be ordering soon.

[jo]

Beautiful! So many little techniques in your tutorials to make the cards so unique!

[Faye]

very interesting card-you make it so simple!

[sue wisniewski]

Very clever. Adding folding cards to a card is one of my favorite things to do. thank you for sharing. stamping sue

[Ink-Pattie]

Over the top gorgeous! Who wouldn't love to receive a card like this?

[Susan]

Wow -

What a lovely card! Thanks so much for sharing it with us (and showing us ow we can make one, too)!!

[Judy]

Definitely a "WOW" card! Beautiful combination of textures and colors! Thanks for your easy-to-follow directions!

[Audrey Joy]

I've love all of your Cards but this one is one of My favorite Cards.
I love the timeless feel of this Card.
Your tutorials are great!
Thank You, I have and continue to learn a lot.

[Debbie from Missouri]

My favorite part of this card is the added notecard. I like the way you incorporate a lot of info per card that I can pick apart and use to make several other cards. I keep referring to a book of all your past cards and techniques...please print...it would make a great reference...and I would buy! Computers are great, but ours doesn't always work!

[Melody]

I love the color choices for this card. What an awesome card!

[Susan Kesselman]

Be still, my beating <3! Love this floral vine and the concept of the note on top! Another winner! And love the new sets of stamps. My wish list is SO long now.

[Mildred]

I love this look and agree with the person who suggested you print your cards and techniques. This is such a quaint card for a special person. Thank you.

[Audrey]

Love the Note card and now that I also have my Cuttlebug I can greatly improve my card making andtake it to the next level!

[Sarah B]

Love the card. I like the removable note with the scalloped portion. I don't think of cutting parts away from elements I have made so it is good to be reminded of how many more options that makes. Love all the new sets too!

[Phyllis M.]

Beautiful notecard. Thanks for another fab tut on making it and for a chance to win too. Thank you for sharing.