Abundant Hope - One Layer Easter Blessings

Hi Everyone

Happy Thursday evening and welcome to Jaydee's SU stamping space.  Tonight's card uses Abundant Hope.

I know, I can't help myself - I'm in love with this set.  However, as part of my new year's resolutions (aren't you tired of this by now.... ???!!!) I'm pushing myself... and this time.... was to create a one layer card.  Always difficult for me.. you know I'm the queen of layering!

Before we get started - there are two things I'd like to do.  Number 1.......

Stampin' Up! announced today support for the people of Haiti.  SU has a record of providing support to those in need, and this is a cause that I think we can all relate to.  For every set of I {heart} Heart stamps sold - $2.00 will be donated to Haiti relief efforts.  Please, would you consider purchasing this set from your SU demo. I'm guessing that many of you will want this stamp anyway, and knowing that portions of the proceeds will be going to this humanitarian effort, gives us all even more reason to purchase this set.  In fact, I purchased my own set today.  Just in case you were wondering.... which set is this?  let me show you 

and don't forget - this comes in English, French and Spanish.  Here's the link to all three sets - including clear mount and wood mount options.  Here's the detail on the SU website - Haitian relief.  

On a personal note... I'd like to send a shout out to Robin.... and she knows why! :-)  I'd also like to give a shout out to Kelli and Tonya - they worked together to send me their cards for the charity card drive.  You guys all ROCK!

Here's the one layer Easter Blessings card made with the Abundant Hope set.

Card recipe:

• Whisper White card stock
• Always Artichoke and Crushed Curry ink
• Grosgrain ribbon
• I used an oval frame to provide an area where I could use my chalks to create the background in an oval frame.  I used a mixture of blues from my SU chalk palette to create the background.
• I then inked up the daffodil from the Abundant Hopes set with my Always Artichoke and Crushed Curry ink markers and stamped that into the oval.  I'm using the clear mount stamps, which makes it really easy to do placement :-)
• I then stamped the sentiment - and the border stamp under the sentiment - in Always Artichoke and stamped it - just into the frame
• I took a piece of grosgrain ribbon and tied a knot and a bow in the opposite corner to the sentiment.

A really easy card to create and a perfect one layer card.  I hope you like it and are inspired. 

As always, your visits are always greatly appreciated.  Your support and your comments are what keep me going and doing this every day.  I do hope you will support the Haitian relief and purchase a fabulous stamp set in the process.... and don't forget, if you spend $50 before shipping and taxes, you get free gifts as well.

Hugs

Jaydee

Comments

[Kelli]

I love the saying that is with this stamp set! I love the chalked oval with the stamp inside, very unique. I will be getting the cards in the mail to you on Tuesday! I hope they are OK.

[Beth Rigden]

Very pretty-the flowers look like they are ready to pop off the page! Great job as always!

[Missy]

Beautiful card Jaydee! I love it! The oval in chalk makes the flower really stand out! I never would have thought of that! Your imagination never ceases to amaze me! I appreciate you sharing it with us!

[Patricia Hoffman]

Lovely one layer card. I like the oval idea it really adds to it. The colors you chose are really pretty together. Love that Crushed Curry color, will hate to see it go. I think that just about everyone struggles with one layer cards, because we are all used to using layers. Again, very nice card.

Trish in Wisconsin

[Adelle]

Beautiful card. I can almost feel spring arriving!