Delight in the Little Things!

Happy Monday!  I have two cards to share today.  For the first card I am playing along with Papertrey Ink's Make It Monday Challenge:  Framing Sentiments and Images.   Fusion Card Challenge:  Spring Wreath.  I hope it is obvious I used the inspiration photo on the right.  

I started with some Papertrey Ink True black card stock for the base as well as the background layers.  The top black frame panel was die cut with the Mix and Mat: Scallop die.  I chose not to do the inner portion and used a score pal and created the vertical embossing on the inside. 

Next, I die cut and stamped the Twig Wreath die and the Twig Wreath stamp set wreath portion for some layered framing.  I used cocoa bean card stock and stamped the wreath using chocolate chip ink.  For the floral images I die cut Bloomin' Cute dies with stampers select white card stock and stamped with the floral images from the Bloomin' Cute stamp set.  

For the sentiment, I used one from the Twig Wreath stamp set.  I used the stitched sentiment strip from Tag Sale: Quilted die.  I used some copic opaque white to create some splatters on my card for added interest.  I finished with a few clear sequins.

For my second card, I am playing along with Inspired by All the Little Things and Case This Sketch. 

I started with a soft stone card base and some soft stone bitty big pattern paper with horizontal stripes to mimic the distress wood in the background.  Next, I stamped a background vertical panel for the background using a retired Anniversary set from a couple of years ago.  I saw this set used many times in recent weeks and thought I would revisit it, too.  I used flowers and soft color tones found in the inspiration piece.

Once my background was stamped, I die cut it using the Wine Bottle Tag #2 die. I love all of the components of this die and have never used it for wine yet. Once I had this panel, I used the PTI Limitless Layered Circles dies to create the other element on the card.  I used some sweet blush bitty big to frame the inner circle.  I added a layered gold "Hello" die from Bloomin' Cute die sentiment die collection. 

 I felt that the card still needed a little something.  I decided to add the Circle Scribbles die in vellum to tuck under the sides to create some added texture and detailing.  I finished my card with some clear sequins.

As always thanks so much for stopping by!

Betty