More Slimline Florals with Plaids by Anne Thompson

I continued this week to work with lots of plaid papers to create interesting layered backgrounds for some slimline cards that feature the largest florals from ALL THE HAPPINESS CL5265-D clear stamps and dies set.

Card One

Here are the materials I used.

• white cardstock 7 X 8 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 for the notecard
• solid color cardstock from BERRY RED COLLECTION SP1001
• largest floral stamp and coordinating die from ALL THE HAPPINESS CL5265-D
• VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black) Ink
• a variety of plaids from SPRING PLAID SLIM PP1015S
• SLIM BASIC RECTANGLE LAYERS 94556
• SLIM DIAGONAL COLLAGE 94555
• Memento Markers Angel Pink and Sweet Plum for shading the flowers and leaves
• Fairy Sugar Plum 40102 for the berries

Card Two

Here are the materials I used.

• white cardstock 7 X 8 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 for the notecard
• largest floral stamp and coordinating die from ALL THE HAPPINESS CL5265-D
• VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black) Ink
• a variety of plaids from MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013
• one piece from SPRING PLAID SLIM PP1015S for the largest under-layer
• SLIM BASIC RECTANGLE LAYERS 94556
• JUST A NOTE POSH SCRIPT 94527
• green cardstock from LUSH GREEN COLLECTION SP1003
• Fairy Sugar Sour Apple 40121 for the berries
• yellow highlighter pen to color the flower stamens

Card Three

Here are the materials I used.

• white cardstock 7 X 8 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 for the notecard
• scraps of plaids from MADRAS PLAID BLUE AND VIOLET PP1014
• largest floral stamp and coordinating die from ALL THE HAPPINESS CL5265-D
• VersaFine Clair Nocturne (black) Ink
• Prismacolor Pencils in blue-green for shading the flowers and leaves
• SLIM BASIC RECTANGLE LAYERS 94556
• Fairy Sugar Tropical Glimmer 40120 for the berries
• teal blue satin ribbon, bow

This style of card is perfect to send any time and for any occasion.  I know one will become a birthday card with the smaller flower cluster from All The Happiness stamped inside with a sentiment and handwritten note.  The green plaid one will be sent as a St. Patrick's Day card with an Irish blessing written inside.  

Spring arrives on the coming weekend and Easter shortly after that on April 4th.  Time to get those Easter cards made!  Let's see what I come up with for next Monday!

Happy Crafting!