Live Happy!

A treasured colleague is retiring this month, so I wanted to make a special card. The “Live Happy” sentiment so perfectly sums up my wishes for her as she embarks on this new adventure. The design for this card is based on one shared by Charlotte Hollingsworth. I used Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral Stamp Pad, Summer Starfruit Stamp Pad, You’re Lovely Stamps, and the Deco Labels Framelits.

You will need the following items:

·         4 ¼ by 5 ½ inch card (8 ½ by 5 ½ folded)

·         5 ¼ by 3 inch patterned paper

·         1 x 4 inch contrasting patterned banner

·         ½ by 3 inch solid banner

·         ½ by 5 ½ solid strip

·         Scrap of ribbon

Stamp the flower frame using StazOn ink and color in the flowers. I used the blender pen with the Summer Starfruit Stamp Pad. Squeeze the closed pad to leave a little ink on the pen, then use the blender pen to color the flower. Stamp the “Live Happy” sentiment. Cut the design using the smallest Deco Label. Stamp the card front with the flower strip stamp. Layer and adhere the papers, starting with the largest and working down to the smallest. Add ribbon. Place three Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the sentiment frame and adhere to the card, centered over the banner strips.

Voila!