Garden Impressions meet Beautiful You

Welcome to my blog on this Bank Holiday Monday. I am happy to be participating in Kylie's International Highlights for May. The theme is Encouragement. Making and sending a card is a fabulous way to tell someone that you are thinking about them, whether it is to say thank you or to wish them a speedy recovery following an illness or Good Luck for an exam or test. Today I am thinking of someone who needs a get well message. Sending a cheery message in a card really can make someone's day.

The best bit about this Highlight is that you can vote for your favourite five projects in the gallery. At the end of the voting, the top ten winners will get the chance to be part of an international blog hop later this month. I would love to take part in the hop so I would really appreciate it if you would visit the gallery and VOTE for my card. To visit the gallery click on the VOTE HERE.

I made this card with someone  in mind who needs a little TLC and I hope that opening this will raise their spirits. I came across a card that I made when I first purchased the Beautiful You stamp set and as I have neglected it  recently I decided to give it some attention. You can see the original card HERE.  

I've used different papers and different colours, but paper piecing is still the main feature! The images in this set are fabulous and lend themselves to all types of colouring. Also, the sentiments are suitable for a variety of occasions. I can't believe that I have neglected it!

This is a simple z-fold card with a feature oval accent for the paper pieced image. The lady with the umbrella is stamped twice in Melon Mambo ink: firstly on Powder Pink card and then again on the patterned Garden Impressions paper. I used the colours within the paper pack to help me choose the combination for my card. Using my snips I fussy cut out the lady's dress and her umbrella and stuck them to the image on the Powder Pink card. Then, cut it out using the Stitched Shapes dies. Add a Melon Mambo scalloped oval and the oval accent is complete. It's no secret that the Stitched Shapes dies are one of my favourite tools.  

I've also used another of my go to tools on the background to this card: the Subtle embossing folder! Perfect for so many finishing touches, and in this case I stamped the little sentiment before embossing. The only additional decoration is a trio of Powder Pink pearls from the Share What You Love Artisan pearl collection. (Note: Powder Pink is one of our retiring In Colours and I will be sad to say goodbye to it and the Artisan Pearls!)

I have really enjoyed making this paper pieced card - I hope you like it too. Please, would you vote for my card HERE?

If you want to purchase the items used for this card, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop.  You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

As always, happy crafting,

If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator.  Use the hostess code RCYWB6QN to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get rewards.  To place an order please visit my online shop HERE.

If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com

Alternatively, you can click on one of the images below showing the supplies used: