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Today's set is Happy Pansies. Whenever I see pansies, I always think of my grandmother, who had beds of pansies all around her house. In addition to the pansies, she also had small flowers called Johnny Jump Ups. I'm not even sure they are related to the pansy, but they look very similar -- only smaller.
One of my favorite sites for card layouts is Page Maps, and that's where I found the layout for my first card.
The background paper on the right side of the card was created by stamping the single pansy from this set several times and coloring the images with a pale purple. I also added the bee, another image from the set. The other DP is from Basic Grey's Wisteria paper pad. For the focal panel I stamped the larger image and popping up the yellow petals on two of the pansies.
The MFP team has decided it would be fun to send birthday cards to each other, so I decided to keep all the addresses in a little book, which I covered using some Basic Grey Cappella DP. The three pansies were stamped using the single image and masking. After coloring with Copic markers, I cut them out and mounted them on top of the oval shapes.
Be sure to check out the rest of the design team.
Nancyruth
Lois (that's me)
Vicky
Dawn L.
Anne
Peggysue
Susan
Connie
Claudine
Dawn
Joanne T
Nicole
Marilynn
Geri
Lynn
Emily N.
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59 comments:
Love your card- so many interesting details to look at!
Jaw dropping gorgeous!!
I LOVE your card. The bee charm added the perfect touch to it.
I am totally going to bookmark that layout site. And I want a book like that!
I love both your pansy cards, but I really like your design of the cardstock. I must get out my pansy stamps again!
Joan
MN
gjgarlough@aol.com
I love both of those, but the top one with the charm is just wonderful! Love the coloring.
Hugs, Pat Smith
Love the card and address book. That bee charm on the card is the perfect touch. Beautiful projects. Thanks for a chance to win.
Babe
youiesmom@att.net
I love pansies and I love your projects!
Kris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
OMG - what for fabulous works! Great coloring for a fantastic effect. Hugs Tini
These are beautiful! Love the layout and the coloring.
Love the gatefold card idea and the note book is too cute.
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
Two absolute beauties, Lois. I really like the first one, but that notebook is pretty cool too.
Amazing work Lois!!! I totally LOVE your first card and your handmade dp!
Connie
Lois, both of these projects are wonderful!
The bee is a great accent! Esp. for that bkg. paper!
What fabulous layouts for both projects, Lois. Your coloring is exquisite.
fabulous samples!!
Beautiful cards and layouts!
How Cute are your projects. Really like the layout.
Wonderful projects!
ahh, i love the gatefold card with rounded corners. I really like this set.
Excellent - love that notebook!!
Your sensational creations always stand out in a crowd, Lois!! What exquisite designs with these gorgeous pansies!
Lois, both the card and the book are over-the-top pretty!!!! Love how you can coordinate so many different elements and patterns into perfect harmony!
OMGosh Lois, I need that charm, how did I miss ordering some? I need to place another order.
This is just beautiful -- looks like the kind I like to plant. Will have to try this folded card.
Judy Tuck
These are so lovely, Lois!! Brava!
WOW!!Lois, I love both of your projects for today.
I love the fold of your beautiful card and that you added this cute matching note pad.
Beautifully done, love both a lot!
Both projects are so inspiring.
Thank you for sharing.
~C8>
Love your card and the stamped panel is perfect. Great idea to keep organized with the sweet little journal. Love your pansy colours.
Thanks for sharing! :o)
This is such a lovely card! Thank you also for sharing "page maps"!
Beautiful coloring! LOve the layout.
Fabulous card! Fantastic layout and coloring.
Love pansies and these look like they will be really fun to work with. Great card.
I absolutely LOVE your card!!! Gorgeous!
Beautiful card, love the unusual opening.
Lois, I adore these!! The address book is awesome and that card is absolutely beautiful!!
The bee charm adds a nice touch to the pansies.
Lois, I just love your coloring, and you do a beautiful job on your cards and project. The pansies look like a wonderful stamp set!! Thanks for inspiration!
A beautiful card - love the bee on the first one!!
Your details are gorgeous. My grandmother loved pansies too (and Johnny Jump-ups) This set brings back so many memories. I love the birthday book you created with them too. Perfect idea.
wonderful job on those project, the pansies are so beautiful.
Amanda
Both cards a gorgeous. I loove how you made them pop.
Love the layout and colors on your card! The yellow is absolutely striking. Your address book is great, too.
Great card and notebook--love the bee charm.
Very Pretty, I love pansies.
That birthday book is so pretty with the pansies on the cover, the perfect choice! Beautiful projects, both of them!
What a fun little book. So creative.
Oh I do love those pansies! Beautiful job!
These are spectacular.
Fabulous card and notebook. Love this set of stamps. xx
Beautiful job with the pansies, I really like that layout for the card, I've seen that layout used from page maps a few times and have to try it myself, thanks for sharing.
You have colored these pansies to perfection, Lois!
The sentiments alone have me sold on this set, and your creativity is fabulous!
Just love the pansies and used so well on your card and notebook
You knew exactly how to use this set. Both items are very pretty.
I just love the altered notebook. Your pansies just look so lovely.
Love the card and address book. That bee charm on the card is the perfect touch. Beautiful projects. Thanks for a chance to win. Babe youiesmom@att.net
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