Bright daisy

Reno weather has been sporadic lately.  80 degree day followed by snow the next.  Here's a bright card to remind us that summer IS on the way!  The technique is a basic reverse stencil.  I used the medium daisy on the Daisies#2 Die.  By placing it against the Glossy White Paper and sponging around the shape, I ended up with white daisies!  For the center, I used a Sponge Dauber and smudged (a very technical term) some So Saffron ink onto the paper for a bit brighter center to the flower.  Since the Die has three sizes of daisies, you could change up the sizes of the flowers, but I liked the one size.  I like the way the Baja Breeze Seam Binding Ribbon offsets the orange.  This combo came from my Color Coach.  The color coach actually suggested Pacific Point for Tanagerine Tango, but I wanted a softer look.  After sponging all of the daises, I had a very tangerine daisy!  So I incorporated it into the inside of the card!  Look!

I made two tags that pull out of a transparent pocket.  The pocket is super easy to make.  I took a Clear Translucent envelope (pg 171 of the idea book 102619 $4.95 for 50) which people often miss in the catalog, and cut off the top.  I adheared it to the card inside which actually gives you TWO pockets.  The backside of the envelope creates one pocket, and the envelope itself creates a second pocket.  The tags could hold gift cards, or maybe pictures or little notes.  The main panal on the right inside could have a sentiment, or maybe a larger picture.  I think this layout would make a great card to send to a grandparent.  Pictures of the kids on the pull-out tags, and a family picture on the right!  Good Christmas card idea!

Thanks for stopping in. 

Kristine