Sending Smiles (for CCMC772)

Here we are with another Thursday Create With Connie & Mary! Today is a color challenge, and I have to say that because of this color challenge I now can embrace Moody Mauve and Wild Wheat! (I was skeptical!) Our combo is Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, and Wild Wheat. I used Sending Smiles and had a blast stamping and cropping out these pieces.

Here is the Color Board:

And here is my card:

I knew I’d like Moody Mauve and Bubble Bath together, but I was pleasantly surprised at how “green” Wild Wheat reads when it’s inked onto Basic White! Perfect for the leaves and stems.

Fun Discovery!

Do you recognize the background paper and envelope liner? That is a cut-up 2023-25 In Color Treat Bag! When you carefully cut off the bottom and sides, you get two pieces. One side has no seams – it’s perfect for a 5-1/4″x 4″ background piece. Then the back side with the seam is just right to cut two pieces for envelope flaps. Yay! A great alternative for the Treat Bags!

All The Details:

• Moody Mauve Cardstock base, 11″x 4-1/4″, folded at 5-1/2″
• Moody Mauve plaid Treat Bag, cut to fit 5-1/4″x 4″
• Basic White Cardstock, (Countryside Corners die) 4″x 2-1/2″; (inside piece) 5-1/4″x 4″; (“Sending” shadow die, 3-3/4″x 2″; scraps for stamping
• Moody Mauve Cardstock for “Sending” die, 3-3/4″x 2″; 3″x 1/2″ for sentiment layer
• Stamp Set: Sending Smiles
• Ink Pads: Moody Mauve, Bubble Bath, Wild Wheat
• Dies: Sending, Countryside Corners
• Embellishments and Tools: 2023-25 In Color Dots, Wink of Stella, Dimensionals, Cut & Emboss Machine, liquid glue

Tips:

Glue the flowers and stems to the Countryside Corners label first. Stamp and crop a second half-daisy, cut away the center part, and glue it over the first one for some fun dimension. [After the fact: I realized too late that I have the middle flower upside down! Oh dear and oh well, I won’t tell if you don’t!!!]

Use tiny drops of liquid glue to the “Sending” die cut and place it over the shadow die using tweezers, sliding the letters into place. An alternative would be Adhesive Sheets, but I like the “slide time” you get with liquid glue.

Adhere the Countryside label to the card front with Dimensionals. Also adhere the “Sending” shadow die cut with Mini Dimensionals, doubling up on the ends where it hangs over the label.

Add some sparkle with Wink of Stella on the flower centers and Wild Wheat Dots on the pink flower centers.

Stamp and adhere the inside layer. Step back and SMILE!

Are you ready to check out the other Designers’ cards? Click HERE to go to Create With Connie & Mary. Enjoy!

June Host Gift:  Orders of $75 or more through my online store during the month of June will receive a sample pack of all the new 2023 Stampin’ Up! colored cardstock! These will be 5-1/2″x 4-1/4″ cuts of each new color ~ perfect for card fronts. Just use my June Host Code to qualify and I will mail these sample packs to you at the end of the month.

 

Product List

Sending Smiles Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158701] $22.00	Sending Dies (English) [159271] $33.00	2023–2025 In Color Treat Bags [161752] $10.00	Moody Mauve 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [161723] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Moody Mauve Classic Stampin’ Pad [161649] $9.00	Bubble Bath Classic Stampin’ Pad [161664] $9.00	Wild Wheat Classic Stampin’ Pad [161651] $9.00
Countryside Corners Dies [161471] $28.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50
2023–2025 In Color™ Dots [161620] $8.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00