I'm playing along with the Just Us Girls Floral Die Week using the absolutely gorgeous Simon Says Stamp Divine Peony.
On this post, I created a card for my MIL's 90th birthday but I was doubting myself. I love the card and it's the cheerful look that I wanted, but I just wasn't sure it was right for a southern lady's 90th. I debated in my post about switching things up to red roses but that just didn't hit me right either. Then this morning, I was looking through challenge blogs and Just Us Girls challenged us to use die cut flowers. I knew I had to play along given I have more flower dies than anything else in my stash. I was flipping through my not-yet-used dies and I saw the Divine Peony by Simon Says Stamp. My MIL problem was solved!! This is exactly the look that I wanted for her card - not too cute but not as formal as roses!
I let the die and cardstock do all the work. There are so many utterly amazing samples out there using this die with sponged and splattered colors but that is simply not my forte. Also, I am not a gardener so I had to look up peonies and saw a wide variety of pinks with darker leaves so I raided my stash (going back to one long-retired color) to get the look that I wanted.
It is a very good thing this card finally came together because we are flying to Virginia on Wednesday to spend some time with her before the big formal luncheon on Saturday. She's been getting handmade cards from me for over 30 years so it would not have been well-received had I not had come with a card! Thanks so much to the team at Just Us Girls for the inspiration.
SUPPLY LIST
Stamps: Waffle Flower Sweet Lattice Sentiments and die
Dies: Simon Says Stamp Divine Peony, A2 Thin Frames
Cardstock: Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green and Gold Foil sheets, Taylored Expressions Cupcake and Toffee
Other: Stampin' Up Distressed Tile 3D EF, Studio Katia Gold Foil Pearls
Kim, your Divine Peony is, indeed, the perfect flower for your MIL's 90th birthday card. It's stylish, classy and lovely - especially in the fashion you've chosen to showcase with the kraft, embossing and gold accents. She'll love this, as do I. Thank you for joining us at Just Us Girls.
ReplyDeleteSafe travels to this special celebration.
hugs~c
Hi Kim... welcome to Just Us Girls! Love your beautiful die cut florals. The gold border is a lovely touch against the embossed background. So glad you joined JUGS this week... have a wonderful time at the birthday party.
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