Send Hugs to Those You Care About With Stampin' Up!s Splendid Thoughts Bundle Handmade Card Created in a Monochromatic Pool Party Color Scheme

 The soft colors and plant images of the Splendid Day Suite in Stampin' Up!s July to December Mini Catalog is sure to warm your heart. This card is a quick and easy one to make multiples of to send to your friends or family that could use some encouragement. And that is what Happy Mail is for, right?, to cheer people up, and this card will do just that!

Splendid Thoughts Bundle - Stamp set and Splendid Stems Dies

Splendid Day 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper 

This is a paper you must see in person, it is SO gorgeous!

Close up of the images in the Splendid Thoughts Stamp Set.

Project Directions:

Prepare Pool Party Cardstock card base 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", score at 4-1/4"

With the eucalyptus leaf stamp and Pool Party ink, stamp two columns of images on the card base right front side.

Adhere the Splendid Day Designer Series Paper 2-3/4" x 5-1/4"to left side of card front (you may cover some portions of the stamped images.)

Cut the next Pool Party Cardstock layer 3-1/4" x 4-1/4"

Also cut two pieces of Basic White Cardstock - front layer 3" x 4" and inner layer 4" x 5-1/4"

Again with the Pool Party ink, stamp the greeting and plant images shown on the card front. On the inner card layer stamp two bee images in the lower right corner, then adhere that layer inside of card.

Adhere the two smaller front layers together, then raise up with Dimensionals at a slant on the card front.

Thread an 8" piece of 1/8" wide ribbon through the top  circle of the Open Leaf Trinket charm. Tie a bow, trim tails as needed. Use two glue dots to affix to card front as shown.

Add three sparkly embellishments of your choice.

Cut a coordinating piece of Designer Series Paper 2-3/8" x 6" and adhere to the exterior of the envelope flap. Trim off excess with your paper snips.

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Retired Products used – Genial Gems & 1/8” Gold Ribbon.You may find these items offered on Ebay or Etsy, or feel free substitute what you think looks pleasing to you.

Here's some more great projects with this Suite!

Splendid Thoughts Card Idea #1

Splendid Thoughts Bundle Card #2

Splendid Thoughts Card Idea #3

Splendid Thoughts Bundle Card #4

A Gift Bag to Hold the 4 Cards

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