Hello, Crafters.
Yesterday, I realised there were pansies and leaves on two of the designs of the Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (DSP) that can be die-cut using the Pansy Dies. How on earth didn’t I know this sooner? Not only can the images be die-cut but ALL the pansies and ALL the leaves on these two designs can be die-cut. Normally, DSP that has images that can be die-cut it’s normally only two or three particular images from the whole sheet e.g. In the Wild DSP has just one standing cat (two whole images) and one sitting cat (three whole images), both facing to the left. This isn’t a problem for me because I’m quite happy fussy-cutting the remaining cats.
I’m excited about the two pansy designs because I know there are a lot of crafters who don’t like fussy-cutting and who will love that there isn’t any wastage on these two designs from the Pansy Petals DSP – it’s fantastic news! Before I started on today’s card I took time to die-cut all the pansies – there are two different sizes – from just under half a sheet of DSP and also the leaves from less than a quarter of a sheet of the leaves – two different designs and three different colours.
When I felt I had die-cut enough pansies and leaves to make a card I stopped die-cutting. I had kept everything in separate piles so I could easily see how many I had of each image. As you know, purples and lilacs are my favourite colours and I chose three and a half large pansies in Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia. The half a pansy had been die-cut from the edge of the sheet and I knew I could use it to decorate the inside of my card. I chose to use a Fresh Freesia Cardstock (CS) card base, with middle layers of Basic White CS. For the top layer for the front of the card I chose the Fresh Freesia Gingham design from the DSP and inside the card I chose a top layer of Fresh Freesia CS.
I don’t like popping DSP die-cut images up on Dimensionals because the reverse design of the DSP is (sort of) visible and also regular DSP isn’t very thick. To remedy this, I die-cut three large pansies and six leaves using Basic White CS, and adhered the DSP images onto them. This sorted out both problems at the same time. When I had adhered the top and middle layers for the front of the card together I played with various arrangements with the three pansies, both vertically and horizontally before I finally decided on my design. After I had adhered two leaves to each pansy, I popped them up on Dimensionals in position.
I found some retired Blackberry Bliss ribbon and tied a piece around the lower part of the two layers. After tying the bow, I moved the ribbon in the position I thought it would look right. I chose the HAPPY BIRTHDAY sentiment from the Pansy Patch Stamp Set and stamped it on a scrap of Basic White CS using Blackberry Bliss Ink. Although the die I used to cut the sentiment out with was bigger than I needed, I felt it was a good size to keep the balance of the design. The die was the stand alone die in the Stitched Rectangle Dies and I popped it up with Dimensionals so it sits astride the ribbon with the bow on the left-hand side.
To finish the front of the cards I added a Bumblebee Trinket to the sentiment and one above the bow. I found some Bumblebee round gems that were brought out last year with the 2020 – 2022 InColours. To decorate the inside of the card, I adhered the half pansy in the bottom right-hand corner together with an Evening Evergreen die-cut leaf.
Before I go I have a little story! As I was working on my card yesterday evening hubby came in to see me and he started laughing when he saw my “messy desk”! I looked at my desk and I didn’t think it was that bad! Anyway, hubby left my studio laughing his socks off, and unknown to me came back with his phone and took a photograph of me and my desk – see below! LOL!! 🤣🤣🤣 Tell me what you think of my desk! 😉
That’s it from me today. I look forward to seeing you next time and in the meantime take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
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Cardstock Layer Sizes: A4
Card base 8¼” x 5¾” scored and folded at 4 1/8”
Middle layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5½”
Top layer: 2 pieces 3¾” x 5 3/8”
Cardstock Layer Sizes: Letter-size
Card base 8½” x 5½” scored and folded at 4¼”
Middle layer: 2 pieces 4” x 5¼”
Top layer: 2 pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
I love this card, Jan! I’m one of those who truly dislikes fussy cutting. Now, I really have to put this suite on my list! xx
And, I love you in your craft room!!! I really love it!
Othman, that is a normal crafting desk mate. XX Mal
This doesn’t look like a messy desk to me as you have everything to hand…..so very well orgainised, I would say!
When you think of all the beautiful cards that come from this desk , it is obviously very successful.
Husbands can be so easily amused! Your crafting space looks a little like mine!
Hi Jan, I love this pansy suite it’s one of my favorite flowers. What some may see as a mess we crafters know where everything is in that “mess”. I love your crafting area. I just have a closet and my work area is now on top of my large freezer. It’s a smooth area that I can easily
wipe off . But I have to keep it cleaned off when I’m not working because I get into my freezer almost everyday. Whatever works right? lol
Three years ago, I worked from the top of my freezer, too! A year ago, I managed to eek out enough space for a card table to save my back. I’m now surrounded by boxes of stamps and paper, as I don’t have decent storage. We do what we can! One step at a time! 🙂
Love this card – not too enamored with pansies but this card changed my mind. Absolutely gorgeous.
Many thanks, Lynda. I love pansies because they look like smiling faces! This year we have three hanging baskets full of them but the constant dead-heading is like a full-time job! LOL! xx
I love your work space…. ! Looks like you have a dedicated room to work in and organized spaces
for all the necessary items we crafters use to turn out our beautiful cards. Hubby just stopped by
when at the height of having all the pieces parts cut out were on your desk.
I wish I had just one room to keep all my craft items in. Maybe someday, I’ll be able to to have every-
thing together…keeps me hoping and dreaming. Thank you for sharing your creative space.
Many thanks, Janice. When I first started I had one large plastic box that I kept under the guest bed. This grew to three or four boxes and hubby decided we could up-end the guest (double) bed. We bought some cheap metal shelving and the plastic boxes were breeding like rabbits! Eventually, we agreed to dispose of the bed and buy proper craft furniture. The wardrobes are filled half with clothes and half with crafting goodies! It never occurred to me that one day I’d have a whole craft room, so don’t give up hope! xx
Wat een schitterende kaart Jan, en je hobbyruimte(bureau) is bij iedere hobbyist het zelfde denk ik. Rommel? Nee dat zijn allemaal idee en
Fijne dag
Groetjes Manon
Heel erg bedankt, Manon. Absoluut. Ik weet zeker dat iedereen die een creatieve hobby heeft, er een puinhoop van maakt! xx
This pansy card is so adorable. Thanks for the picture of your craftroom. I love it. I love the overhead light. Where did you get it? It’s exactly what I need.
Many thanks, Diane. This is the link for the lamp: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MJBZZZ3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1. The price I paid in August 2019 was £64.54 and the link is showing a price of £97.94!!! I have two of these lights on my desk and they are brilliant, especially when I’m videoing. Forgive me if “I’m teaching my grandmother to suck eggs” but one thing I have learned about this light is, if you are using it for videos and you see a line moving up across your screen, click on the button that has a hollow oval on it until the light is at its brightest. Hubby did explain what it meant but it went straight over my head! LOL! xx
Your desk looks like my table while working. No matter how organized I am when I start, I wind up working myself into a tiny piece of the table. Love to see someone as talented as you, have a work space like mine! Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks, Lilygrace. As long as I tidy up after each project, I can keep working! 😀