Welcome to Create with Connie and Mary’s Creatively Simple Challenge! Each month Mary and I will pick a theme. This month the theme is Goodbye! We will design our cards using this theme of retiring products!
HYDRANGEA HAVEN
Stampin’ Details:
- The base is 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 Balmy Blue cardstock, scored at 4-1/4 and folded.
- The 3-3/4 x 5 piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock is embossed with the crosshatch Basics 3D Embossing Folder and added to the front.
- The large outside oval from Framed Florets Dies was cut from Basic White cardstock and added to the front.
- The hydrangea from Hydrangea Haven stamp set was stamped with Memento Black Ink and colored with Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends. It was cut with the Hydrangea Dies and added inside the oval with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- The Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon was tied in a bow and added to the stem with Mini Glue Dots.
- The greeting was stamped with Memento Black Ink on Balmy Blue cardstock and cut with the label in the Hydrangea Dies. It is added to the front with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- A trio of Pastel Pearls were added to the background.
Simple card with some bling to make it special! Make sure to check out Mary’s Creatively Simple card over on Create with Connie and Mary!
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: Hydrangea Haven
Inks: Memento Black
Blends: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Fresh Freesia
Cardstock: Basic White, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia
Accessories: Hydrangea Dies, Framed Florets Dies, Basics 3D Embossing Folder, Pastel Pearls, Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon, Adhesives

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