A SIMPLE but elegant card.......

Good morning!
 I whipped up this card real quick in my Stamp Studio this morning.   Now this is what you call SIMPLE but elegant!!  I love it!

I have a busy day today.......so hoping to get to get alot done while I'm home alone & no little ones under foot.  Deke is going to go help Steven work in their garage, as we have the twins 1st Birthday Party in 2 weeks.  WOW- the past year has flown! 

'Friendly Phrases'
cs:  Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake & Island Indigo
Summer Smooches Designer Paper
ink:  Island Indigo
supplies:  Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Blossom flower punch, 3/4" circle punch, Island Indigo ruffled ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot, 1 1/4" square punch to cut the tails on the bottom end of the banner

Hope you all enjoy your weekend!!!

"HAPPY DAY TO YOU!!"

Thanks for stopping by......check back again tomorrow for another idea.

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

A bouquet of flowers......

Good morning!
As promised here is my card with my perfect flat bow that I shared with you yesterday.  I love flowers & there are very bright & cheery!

I stamped the jar onto a window sheet using the Black Stazon ink pad.  Using the Cannery Set framelits I cut out the jar & the flowers!  From the Basic Pearls assortment I added the largest pearl to the center of each of the flowers!

'Perfectly Preserved'
 cs:  Window Sheet, Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Whisper White
Summer Smooches Designer Paper
ink:  Black Stazon, Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango & Lucky Limeade
supplies:  Big Shot, Cannery Set framelits, Daffodil Delight seam binding ribbon, Basic Pearls, Scallop Trim Border punch, dimensionals, glue dots

Have a great day & wonderful weekend!!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE

Here was the inspiration for my card today.......such bright & cheery colors!

I got these flowers on Sunday from Karen & Michele (my hostesses) at my stampin' party I had this past Sunday!!  It was their table centerpiece & they then sent them home with me.

They are beautiful & I have enjoyed them all week & they still look wonderful!!!  Thanks ladies!! 

Tying a PERFECT FLAT BOW!!!

Good morning!
Today I'm going to show you how to tie a perfect (FLAT) bow!

So simple!  

For those that stamp with me- I know you agree.

• Start with a piece of white card board from the back of your 12x12 designer paper pkgs. 
• Cut it to 2 1/4" x 4".
• Measure the middle- 1 1/8" inch & mark it with your paper cutter.
• Now take the word window punch & make a slit in the center where you marked it.

•  Cut a piece of ribbon- 8" long

• Lay your ribbon down & put your bow helper helper over the top of it.

•  Wrap your ribbon around the bow helper & make an X.

• Looking at the X that you made, you will now take the TOP piece of ribbon.
• Pull it up & put down the back side of the word window slit.

• Now pull it up through the bottom of the word window slit.

• Make a cross & knot the 2 ends together.

• As you are tightening the knot you will want to pull your tails downward.
• Using your fingers go under the knot & tighten- shaping your bow.

• Now trim the ends of your bow.
• Slide your bow off of the top of your bow helper.
• Turn it over so that the knot that was on the back now becomes the front of your bow.
• AND you have a PERFECT FLAT BOW!

LOVE THIS!!

Do you want a smaller or a bigger bow?

Then just make your cardboard bow helper to be either narrower or wider.

 

Do you want long tails on your bow?

Then just cut your ribbon a longer or shorter length.

 

REMEMBER that if you make your bow helper narrower or wider then you will have to adjust the length of your ribbon too!

 

Be sure to stop by back by tomorrow & I'll show you a card 

I created with my Daffodil Delight bow on it!

Have a great day!

Happy Stamping!
ENJOY!
SUSIE