Build a Daisy

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This card was going to be a birthday card for my sister-in-law, but I just can't part with it at the moment! I love the way it turned out, although the photo doesn't do it justice. I tried scanning it, which I think shows more detail, but I couldn't get it to lay straight in the scanner.

When I came up with this idea, I hadn't realized just how large the daisy would be, but it fits perfectly on the lattice I cut with the Big Shot Lattice die, which gives it a leafy look. There are 20 flower petals which were embossed in white on Whisper White card stock. I stamped the center with Daffodil Delight on the same color card stock, then covered it with Crystal Effects and adding a generous sprinkle of Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Although the designer paper is Pear Pizzazz, the bow is made with Certainly Celery Satin Ribbon, which is a shade lighter than the Pear Pizzazz. You can hardly tell the difference in color. I love the elgant simplicity of this bow. You merely make a loop with a piece of your ribbon. I fasten it in the middle after overlapping and fastening the ends. Glue dots hold it very well. Then I wrap a small piece of ribbon around that loop, beginning and ending on the back. Finally, I made the v-shaped slashes in the ends of another piece of ribbon, attached that to the card and then adhered the bow with another glue dot.

Products Used:
Build a Blossom stamp set, W 121923, $25.95; C 121994, $18.95 (Occasions Mini Catalog)
Blossom Petals Punch, 121808, $16.95 (Occasions Mini Catalog)
1" Circle Medium Punch, 119868, $10.95
Versa Mark Pad, 102283, $7.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder, 109132, $4.75
Heat Tool, 100005, $29.95
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Pad, 119667, $5.95
Daffodil Delight Card Stock, 119683, $6.95, 24 sheets, 8-1/2" x 11"
Whisper White Card Stock, 100730, $8.50, 40 sheets, 8-1/2" x 11"
Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, 119795, $6.95, 24 sheets, 8-1/2" x 11"
Designer Series Paper Pack - In Color (level 1 Hostess Gift)
Certainly Celery 5/8" Satin Ribbon, 117288, $8.95, 15 yards
Dazzling Diamonds Stampin' Glitter, 102023, $4.50, 1/2 oz.
Crystal Effects, 101055, $6.25, 2 oz.
Lattice Bigz Die, 115958, $21.95
Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, 113439, $99.95

Comments

Anonymous said…
Beautiful card! I am now following you from Stampin' connection thread. Please follow me. Thank you.

Holly/Rubber Redneck
February 5, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Tracey Parrott said…
so very pretty...happy to follow you too!
February 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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