
Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme for our simple cards. This month the theme is “Birthday” cards. I am always needing birthday cards!

SIMPLY ZINNIA
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 4-1/4 x 11 Gorgeous Grape cardstock, scored at 5-1/2 and folded.
- A 4 x 5-1/4 layer of Basic White was added on top.
- The 4 x 5 piece of Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper was cut at an angle and added to the front (use the left-over piece for inside!)
- Three flower petals from Simply Zinnia Dies (online exclusive) were cut from Gorgeous Grape cardstock and adhered together. The center and center ring were cut from Daffodil Delight and adhered to the center.
- Two sets of leaves from Simply Zinnia Stamp Set were stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on Basic White and colored with Lemon Lime Twist and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends, then cut with the Simply Zinnia Dies. The flower and leaves were added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Happy Birthday greeting from Translucent Florals was stamped with Mossy Meadow Ink on 5/8 x 2 Basic White cardstock and cut with a flag end, then added to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Three yellow Glossy Dots Assortment were added to the front.

I always love purple and yellow together, so I really like this card! Ok, check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!

Supplies:
Stamps: Simply Zinnia (Online exclusive)
Inks: Mossy Meadow
Blends: Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive
Cardstock: Basic White, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight, Flowering Zinnias Designer Paper
Accessories: Simply Zinnia Dies, Glossy Dots Assortment, Adhesives


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