Welcome to my ABC Color Series! Stampin’ Up! offers so many great color choices! I love to combine different colors and patterns and hope to inspire you with some fun color combinations throughout this series. Today’s project features Orchid Oasis. Orchid Oasis is one of the 2022-2024 In Colors. It’s a pretty blue purple color and just happens to be one of my daughter’s favorite colors.
I used the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper on today’s cards. This is my favorite DSP in the new Mini Catalog!!! I love these beautiful colors together!
Bring the beauty of lavender to all your paper crafts with Perennial Lavender 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The hand-painted designs were inspired by fields of wild lavender and the wildflowers that grow right alongside it. Use these lovely sheets as a background image or die-cut pieces to use as an accent for your card making projects.
I rarely make just one card. I like to play around and try different variations and see which version I like better. I started out simple but then kept adding more elements. (That seems to be an ongoing issue with me. LOL) Here’s a closer look at each card.
I love the texture the ribbon adds!
To make the layer for the Hexagon just cut in 1/2 and adhere to top and bottom of sentiment.
Use leftover DSP on the inside of your card!
I love using the DSP to make envelopes to coordinate!
I used the same color combo for both cards. I really like this color combination! You could highlight different colors in the paper. If I was using any of the other DSP patterns I would probably go with the Shaded Spruce instead of Lost Lagoon but I thought it was too bold with the Orchid Oasis. (It looks great with Gorgeous Grape.) What do you think of this color combo?
Here are the details for today’s cards:
Measurements:
- Card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
- Cardstock Layer: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 when cut with Postage Die
- DSP (Perennial lavender): 3 x 4 1/4
- Cardstock Strip: 1 1/4 x 4 1/4
- DSP or ribbon: 1 x 4 1/4 (need extra for ribbon to wrap around and adhere on back)
- Sentiment layer (Crumb Cake): 2″ circle or Hexagon Punch
- Scraps (Orchid Oasis/Lost lagoon): to punch with Bough Punch
- Linen Thread: to tie double bow to adhere to sentiment layer
- DSP: 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope)
- Cardstock layer (inside): 3 3/4 x 5
- DSP layer (inside): 3/4 x 3 3/4
Directions:
- Fold & burnish card base.
- Cut cardstock layer with Perennial Postage Dies
- Adhere DSP to cardstock layer. Adhere to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Wrap ribbon or adhere DSP to cardstock strip. Adhere to card base with Dimensionals just on the ends.
- Stamp sentiment and punch out. Adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Punch flowers and leaves with Bough Punch and adhere to card with Mini Glue Dots.
- Tie a double bow with Linen Thread and adhere with Mini Glue Dot.
- Adhere DSP to envelope flap and trim to fit.
Which card do you prefer? Leave a comment below.
My daughter graduated and moved to New York in November. I am happy and excited for her as she starts her career. Here’s a photo of her in her new apartment.
Did I mention she loves purple (and Monet)? LOL
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Just Stampin’
Jeanie
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My favourite is the first one with the linen thread. 🙂
That was my daughter’s favorite too! Thanks for taking the time to comment! I appreciate it!