Inspiration: The Daring Cardmakers (Just Sew)
I'm still trying to use up the leftovers from the Mama Llama collection from Simple Stories, so I dug through my leftover pieces and got inspired to fussy-cut the "Happy Mother's Day" image from the cut-apart sheet as well as the cute llama from the patterned paper. I also had a leftover banner paper piece with rounded corners that I layered behind the sentiment.
I used my sewing machine to add pink stitching on it. I learned from my previous experiences and knew following the rounded corners would be a challenge so I hand drew a line in pencil, which helped tremendously when I was sewing, as eyeballing it had not worked out too well in the past. I wrapped a piece of Lucky Limeade baker's twine around this piece and tied a So Saffron button, tucking a ripped pink ticket underneath. I added little enamel shapes to the banner for extra colour and shine.
I used a piece of polka dot patterned paper for the background. The line you see a the bottom is actually the marketing strip, but I was liking that it was creating a border, so I made sure to keep it. I had stitching from another die-cut at the top, which I liked, but the paper strip was too long, so I cut it to the right size and reproduced the stitching using the Basic Stitch Lines dies from My Favorite Things. I mounted everything on a So Saffron A2 card base.
To match, I picked a Blonde metallic envelope, and I added another fussy cut image to it to match. I did the same thing inside the card for consistency as well.
Supplies
Cardstock: So Saffron, Vellum Paper (Stampin' Up!)
Patterned Papers: Mama Llama (Simple Stories)
Dies: Basic Stitch Lines (My Favorite Things)
Accessories: Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, Subtles Design Buttons, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
Subtles Enamel Shapes, Tutti Frutti Sequins (Stampin' Up!); Corner Chomper (We R Memory Makers);
Blossoms Ticket Essentials (49 & Market); A2 Blonde Metallic Envelope (Envelopes.com)
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