Surprise, I do not have a Christmas card today. It’s my Dies R Us inspiration day and I decided to take this opportunity to fill a card request – one of four anniversary cards for a friend’s children. I’m starting with a new-to-me stamp by Hero Arts called “Flower Wreath”. The card features pretty die cuts and easy Copic coloring with the wreath cut out and popped up and pearls courtesy of an Ice White Viva Décor pearl pen.
Any dies that look like a garden are okay by me, which is why I’m loving my Impression Obsession Fancy Cut Out Border and Poppystamps Dianna Border. To emphasize the “love” aspect of this card I dangled some Memory Box Precious Hearts from the top of the wreath. Precious Hearts is a two-die set. I simply cut both and put them together. Aren’t they cute? The Dianna Border and Precious Hearts were colored with Copics.
The sentiment is from the retired Stampin’ Up! “Wonderful Words”. You know I never give up a sentiment set, and just look how pretty it still is after all these years.
I don't have much in the way of anniversary sentiments and most of the ones I do have are smallish, so inside I used framing to make a small sentiment look bigger on this 5 1/2" square card. Enter one of my most frequently used die sets, Impression Obsession Rectangle 6-in-1 Frames:
I dangled the smaller of the hearts with another faux pearl in the center of the bow. All finished and so much fun!
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beautiful!! love all that white space with those colors. you are so talented!! have a merry christmas
Posted by: Joan B | 12/21/2015 at 12:53 AM
Beautiful wreath and I so love the hearts hanging in the center, very sweet!! Great touch for the inside too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 12/21/2015 at 07:19 AM
So very pretty. Love the wreath and the colors you've used. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas. Give hugs to the fur babies.
Posted by: Maggie S | 12/21/2015 at 07:45 AM
very pretty. love the hearts. Have a great day
Posted by: Yogi | 12/21/2015 at 08:05 AM
Gosh, I love your cards, Leslie! This one is no exception - so beautiful! Love the die cuts and the pretty image.
Posted by: Lynette | 12/21/2015 at 07:11 PM
What a darling little wreath. I like the hearts hanging down and great white space. Very sweet, I am sure they will love it.
Posted by: Stacy Morgan | 12/21/2015 at 07:38 PM
very nice!!!
Posted by: Kerri Boucher | 12/22/2015 at 05:27 PM
Oh Leslie! This is so gorgeous. The card has such romantic appeal with the soft colors and fabulous dies. The panel at the top anchors everything and gives it that fresh country look. I must have that Precious Hearts die. I must!!
Posted by: Gail | 12/23/2015 at 05:11 AM
This is beautiful! Your whole design is exquisite. I agree with Gail, this does have a very romantic feel, and love the colours. The wreath is so pretty and the inside is just perfect. Love the little hanging heart. Great eye for detail!
Posted by: Pauline | 12/26/2015 at 11:35 AM
Wow...stunning...gorgeous colors, gorgeous stamps.....love how you put the two hearts together...something I would never of thought of....another beauty my friend!
Posted by: Diane H | 12/28/2015 at 06:07 AM
I love tos card, Leslie! And what a great reminder to pull out this Stampin' Up set and get it inky!
Posted by: Linda E | 12/29/2015 at 09:29 PM
Oh, Leslie, this is so beautiful, and your dies add so much to the beautiful and intricacy of this sweet card! I love how you've colored both the wreath and the sweet Memory Box heart dies (that I have - haha!). Beautifully done inside and out! I love it! Hugs, sweet friend!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | 01/09/2016 at 01:17 PM