I Heart Rainbows

For my 18th “A Card a Day in May” and it falling on a Monday, I wanted to do something with rainbow colors and Detailed Heart die because I haven’t played with it yet and rainbows are always a fun way to start the week! I chose my color pallet and sponged the colors across a piece of cardstock and then ran it though the die cutting machine with the Detailed Heart die.

I love how it turned out! I wanted the focus to be in the die so I added the sentiment from the Waterfront stamp set and cut it with the Stiched So Sweetly dies. I added the gold thread from the new Forever Greenery Trim Combo and then I used mini staples to attach the panel at an angle to the card.

The colors I used were Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green and Pretty Peacock

TOP TIP: An easy way to adhere the Detailed Hearts die is to use Tombow glue with a sponge. Simply cut a Stampin’ Sponge into quarters. Squirt some Tombow into a container (I keep all of my empty embellishment containers to use for stuff like this) and dab the sponge into it. On the back of your Detailed Heart die, dab this sponge all over to get coverage. Flip and attach to your project! It is so fast and easy!

This was my first time playing with the Detailed Hearts die!

Sometimes you don’t need a lot of ‘stuff’ to make a card really special. I kept things simple on this one!

Every Little Kindness

This sentiment found in the Waterfront stamp set is really resonating with me right now, especially during this unique time in our lives. I chose this card specifically to start off my “A Card a Day in May” creative challenge! I am going to create and share a new card on my blog each day this month for a total of 31 inspiriting, I hope, cards for everyone! This challenge will help give me purpose and intention and I am hoping to use some of those ‘rarely’ touched stamp sets I have and of course you will see some new stamp sets, embellishments, designer paper and more as the month goes on!

So I hope you will check back every day for a new idea and I would love your feedback too! So leave a comment and have a fabulous MAY!

This card is inspired by one in the Idea Book & Catalogue featuring the Waterfront stamp set. I used Soft Seafoam (my favourite of all our greens) for the base layers of this card. The DSP strip is from Woven Threads and the sequins are from the Basic Sequins collection. I also added a touch of Wink of Stella to the water, its just tricky to capture in a photo!

I won’t lie, I will be sad to see White Bakers Twine retire at the end of this catalogue. It has been an embellishment that has served me well over the years!

What little kindness have your been spreading during this time? I have sent cards to all of my co-workers, seniors homes, parents of friends and as many of my stamping friends as I can to try and brighten their day. I want them to know that they matter to me, and I miss seeing them, and they are loved.