TGIF – Nature Inspired Notes with Kelly

It’s TGIF time and Kelly Lunceford is joining us today with some gorgeous nature-inspired cards. I just love how Kelly uses layers! Are you planning some crafting time for the long weekend? If so, Kelly’s beautiful projects are sure to jumpstart your creativity.

Hello friends! I’m thrilled to be here today sharing a few cards for this week’s TGIF post! I used quite a few different sets, using bits and pieces from each one for today’s projects! I even added a bonus tag that was created using some leftover dies and images!  I usually just put them back in with the stamp or die set when I am cleaning up, but for today I decided to put them to good use and make a coordinating tag! I’ve been doing a lot of porch deliveries these last few months and tags are perfect to have on hand to dress up a little drop-off surprise!

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The cards are similar in layout as far as the focal image, but I had some fun with the two backgrounds. The first card uses the new Fresh Floral Background Stamp that has been die cut using the Halfsies Oval Die. The portion that was left over is what I used for the tag by diecutting it with the Speed Tagging Die. I simply placed the stamped background underneath the  specific tag shape that I wanted to use.

The second background uses the wonderful Windowpane Plaid background stamped simply in yellow and then die cut using the Crimped Frame Die. Each card has stamped flowers and foliage from the Signed and Sealed With a Kiss stamp set. They are tucked inside an envelope that is from the Signed and Sealed stamp set with a mini note card from the same set. The “Just a Note” and “to say Hello” and “to say I care” sentiments are also from the Signed and Sealed set. The yellow label and the stamped panel behind the envelopes are both from the With Love at Christmas stamp set. I love when a stamp set stretches beyond it’s intended season for added versatility.

I really like stamping multiples of most things when I am creating for a few reasons: I never know exactly where the design will take me so I like having options on hand, it is beneficial for me time-wise since I set everything up in my MISTI (if I’m stamping one, I may as well stamp 2 or more), and I enjoy making multiples of cards to send to friends and family.  When stamping with multi step stamps, I find it to be most beneficial to die cut the shape first and then place the die back in the negative space all set up in my MISTI. That way I can make sure the edges are aligned nicely. If there isn’t more than one step, I’ll usually just stamp the image and then die cut it afterwards, making sure to line it up accurately around the stamped image and then secure it with washi tape. 

I spent one Sunday afternoon creating all kinds of different colored birds from the Robin and Wren stamp set and tucked them away to use on future projects. I had three left, which just happened to work perfectly for these three projects! They are just the right touch to add to these nature inspired cards! Of course I couldn’t resist creating some coordinating envelopes using the Flappable Stencils! They are so easy to whip up and are perfect complements to the cards!

Thanks for joining me today and I hope you’re all taking this unique opportunity to mail out your special creations to brighten the lives of others!

Don’t Kelly’s projects just make you want to go create something? Her work always has that effect on me! Good thing too, because I will be stamping the weekend away, finishing up all of my projects to share with you next week! I’m so excited that we finally have some new products coming to the shop. I hope you’ll join us – we’ll kick off the week on Monday with the first of the sneak peeks for our new Confetti Collection. Ready to party?? 🎉 🎊 🎈