Whimsical Nordic Cheery Butterflies and A Summer Bouquet

Hello! I love butterflies, so couldn’t resist the beautiful Poppystamps Nordic Cheery Butterfly die set. Butterflies make me smile, so I hope my card brings joy to your day!

Here's a bonus card for today! A bouquet of two gorgeous flowers from the new Poppystamps Nordic Daydream release—Nordic Pendant Flower and Snowbell Flowers.

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Fun with Simple Stories Vintage Land of the Free

Hello! I recently won a Simple Stories release--Vintage Land of the Free Collection! I'm having so much fun using all the beautiful items. There's so much, it's hard to choose what to use first. 

Here's the first card I made. It's a fun fold filled with fun Simple Stories items!

It's a great way to show off fun die cuts or ephemera. The Simple Stories 12' x 12" cardstock is perfect for this fun fold because it's double sided and you are able to show off both sides of the beautiful paper. You can add as much or as little as you want inside. Cut the paper down to 5 1/2" x 12". You are able to get two cards with each sheet. Then make score lines at 4", 6", and 8". Fold like an accordion. As with any fun fold, I recommend using scrap paper to practice. This also provides you with a template you can save for future cards. 

To make the card a bit more sturdy and I think it finishes things off, cut a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" cardstock and adhere it to the back panel.

I hope you are inspired to try this fun fold card. Enjoy!\

Summer in the Garden

Hello! Summer is (almost officially) here and I’ve been spending lots of time out in my garden—so, of course I had to create a card inspired by it. I used the new Lovely Floral Bundle die set which features two gorgeous blooms and coordinating leaves.  

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Hello! Today I’m sharing not one, but three cards featuring the brand new Nordic Garden summer release! I’ve been busy in my garden for days, so naturally I couldn’t resist making several cards with these beautiful new dies.

I love mixing things up when sending handmade cards, so I enjoy making fun fold once in awhile. The best part is that both of these fun designs can easily be adapted into a standard A2 card if you prefer to skip the fancy folds.

I’ll start with a basic gatefold card—one that opens in the middle instead of the side. Begin with an 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” piece of cardstock. Score it at 2 2/16” and fold it inward so the sides meet. For the front panels, I ink blended a background with purple and yellow inks. I then cut two panels measuring 5 1/2” x 2 1/8” to decorate the front panels. This step is optional, you could leave the card base plain or use some patterned paper from your stash instead.

For my second card, I created what I like to call a floating edge card. Start with a standard A2 card (5 1/2” x 4 1/4”) and trim 1” off the front right edge. When decorating your card, some of the die cuts extend beyond the edge, creating the “floating” effect.

Just like with the gatefold card, you can choose to decorate the backs of the die cuts that extend beyond the edge. I created another ink-blended background and cut two pieces for the card—one measuring 3 1/4” wide for the front and another measuring 1” for the inside right edge.

For my final card I used the largest die from the Fine Eyelet Frames to cut a panel from the Birthday Fun Paper Pad. The delicate eyelet details are beautiful, and I already know this will become one of my go-to die sets.

Now my stash has cheerful floral and garden-inspired cards for summer! I hope you check out the new Nordic Garden release. It’s perfect for summer and definitely complements the recent Nordic Daydream release. Thanks so much for visiting, and don’t forget to share some handmade happiness of your own!