Scallop trim | The Maui Stamper

Well, maybe layers aren’t my BFF, but I know they’re a big part of my style. The more the merrier, and I really have to hold myself back sometimes. I could have easily added two or three more layers to this card, but I held the urge in check. I’m very proud that I could be so self-disciplined.

Happy Moments (Sale-a-bration) stamp set
Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery and Barely Banana card stock
Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Melon Mambo and Barely Banana Classic ink pads
Scallop trim border punch, piercing tool and template, and Stampin’ Dimensionals
Elementary Ribbon originals, hand-held rectangle punch (retired) and Aquapainter
Big Shot with Perfect Details texture plate and Perfect Polka Dots impressions folder

I stamped the little focal image for this card the same time I stamped the image for yesterday’s card. I wanted to use that open Scallop Trim punch to complement the feminine aspect of the flowers, so a straight color block wouldn’t work. These mats are larger and more of a design element than an accent.

Take a closer look at the long white accent panel. I stamped the same little floral image in Barely Banana since I wanted some subtle color and texture, but the Banana color didn’t stand out enough. I stamped right over the Banana images with Certainly Celery ink – and it was easy with the Clear Mount stamps on their beautiful crystal-clear blocks – and then used the Aquapainter to smudge a little more Barely Banana color around the images. It looks tied together without being too same-same, if you know what I mean. Sometimes you get the best results when you don’t have the “perfect” solution for a problem and are forced to improvise and innovate.

I should have ordered this punch! I know, I know, I have a LOT of Stampin’ Up! goodies. And I am very happy with what I have. I run into problems when I go over to a friend’s house to play and she has toys that I don’t have. (No, I am not 7 years old.) I start to play, I get ideas, I go online and find more ideas, and before I know it, guess what’s at the top of my Wish List!

Extra Large Two-Step Bird, Scallop Trim and corner rounder punches
Real Red, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip and Pretty in Pink card stock
Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper
Chocolate Chip 5/8″ Satin ribbon
Tombo Adhesive and Chocolate Chip Stampin’ Write marker
Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel and Pretty in Pink Jumbo Ink Cartridge

My inspiration for this pocket note is Becky Robert’s little note . I really liked her placement and proportions, and you can see I was very faithful to them. I added the simple pocket to dress up the presentation. You can make a pocket like this with just a few steps:

Cut a piece of cardstock 4 1/4″ x 11″ (here I used Pretty in Pink)
Score at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/2″
Cut off 1 1/4″ from the last score, making your last section 1 1/4″ wide
Zig Zag fold to create a pocket
Tie ribbon around the pocket to hold it in place – no adhesive is needed

Here’s the note outside of the pocket:

This little bird is just the right size for a card or page embellishment. There are so many different ways of mixing and matching patterns to create different birds, real or imagined! I’ve seen some beautiful birds that are very faithful to their feathered counterparts – this Chickadee is a great example. I wonder if I could make a sassy Mynah bird?