Grace's Garden

Hi Friends,
How are you doing? I so wish I could get together with you, share some coffee or Diet Coke and maybe even a hug. What a weird world we have all been thrust into these days. I'm trying to be thankful for all the blessings I have in the midst of this trial but I am getting a little lonelier. The blogging helps me feel like I'm talking to a friend and I hope it will inspire you to not let this time be wasted. I'm baking more, reading more, knitting more, biking more and stamping more, all of which are good things. I just miss my peeps!

Today's card features the Grace's Garden stamp set but not the dies because the dies are stuck in China due to the COVID-19 crisis. I am sure someday I will receive them, but for now, I decided to make a card with just the stamps. To mimic the gate opening and closing, I chose a gate fold card layout. The measurements are 5-1/2" by 8-1/2", like a regular A2 card, but I scored at 2-1/8" on both sides. (Hint: Score on the left first at 2-1/8" and then turn the card to the other end and score again at 2-1/8").  Here's the card as well as a video I did demonstrating how I made it!

I used some Mosaic Mood Designer Series Paper to brighten up the card a bit and also hide where my Stampin'Blends coloring had bled through. I used Stampin' Blends to color what I had stamped and I used a new die from the upcoming "Ornate Garden" Suite which releases tomorrow. Check back tomorrow for a new blog post and all the details about that! This was a fun card to make and I realized I didn't miss the dies that coordinate with the stamps that much, although I'll be happy to receive them when they arrive!

Here's the video how-to:

I've been enjoying making more video tutorials. I hope they help you see what I did and how I did it, in case you have questions.  My supplies are listed below and today's the last day of Sale-A-Bration so it's a good time to shop and grab some extra goodies for free!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I miss seeing your face!
Sarah