Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is “Fun Family Occasions.” We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Yesterday I gave you a “Sneak Peek” of today’s project and here it is. A simple card inspired by the memory of a great weekend in the Pine Nut Range in Northern Nevada…. close to home. A photo of that day is posted later in this post, as promised.

The beautiful colors of the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper (DSP) alone are inspiring. You’ll see patterns and colors that reflect all seasons. This one reminds me of Autumn in Northern Nevada.

The inside features an image stamped with Basic Beige Classic Ink on matching cardstock. The tone-on-tone image adds just enough decoration without reducing writing space. Interesting how the stamped image picks up the Mossy Meadow card base.

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle Item 163314

Thoughtful Designs DSP Item #163303

A complete list of products used can be found at the end of this post.

Nuts & Bolts

Paper Cuts

• Card base: Mossy Meadow Cardstock – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4 on long edge; plus extra for die-cuts
• Layer One: Wild Wheat Cardstock – 4″ x 5-1/4″
• DSP Layer: 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ plus extra pieces for die-cuts Dimensions for cutting follows in the instructions below.
• Additional Die-Cuts & Greeting:  Cajun Craze and Wild Wheat scraps
• Inside: Basic Beige Cardstock – 3-3/4″ x 5″; plus scrap for outside greeting

Instructions

1. Start by folding and burnishing the card base
2. Adhere the Wild Wheat Layer to the front of the card base
3. Crop the DSP layer as follows –
   1. Cut a strip from the top 1-1/2″ wide; then cut the strip into two pieces (1-1/2″ square and 1-1/2″ x 2-3/8″)
   2. Cut remaining DSP piece into two pieces (2-1/8″ x 3-3/8″ and 1-1/2″ x 3-3/8″
4. Adhere the DSP pieces to the Wild Wheat layer leaving a border of 1/8″ around all pieces.
5. Die-cut foliage from cardstock and DSP.  Layer and adhere over the DSP layer with Liquid Glue leaving some ends loose.
6. Stamp a greeting with Mossy Meadow Classic Ink on a piece of Basic Beige Cardstock. Fussy Cut.
7. Layer the greeting over a scrap of Cajun Craze Cardstock. Fussy cut around leaving a small border.
8. Adhere the greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals
9. Snip a little piece of Basic Beige ribbon, fold and glue together with a glue dot. Tuck under the greeting and adhere with Liquid Glue
10. Finish off the front with gems
11. Stamp an image on the inside piece with Basic Beige classic ink. Adhere to the inside of the card.

My inspiration ….

There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “New In Color Inspiration.”

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
3. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
4. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
5. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
6. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
7. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
8. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’

Next up in the Wild West, Creative Creases Sneak Peek. See you tomorrow!

Thank you for stopping by today and remember to…

…Make it a Wildly Creative Day!

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