{"id":5040,"date":"2022-08-01T14:44:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T20:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?p=5040"},"modified":"2024-04-12T12:24:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:24:53","slug":"sending-smiles-blossoming-happiness-and-new-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?p=5040","title":{"rendered":"Sending Smiles, Blossoming Happiness and New Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Click a second time on the header to go to the blog.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Tea Boutique Cards &amp; Envelopes\u00a0<\/strong>in the annual catalog use all five of the new In Colors with cards and matching envelopes.\u00a0 I challenged myself to make a card that matched the envelope!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5041\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1654591036&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sending1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?fit=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5041 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending1.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5042\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5042\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1316\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1654275773&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sending2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?fit=600%2C790&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5042\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?resize=228%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?resize=228%2C300&amp;ssl=1 228w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?resize=778%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 778w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?resize=768%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5043\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5043\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1278&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1278\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sending3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?fit=600%2C767&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5043\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?resize=235%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?resize=235%2C300&amp;ssl=1 235w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?resize=801%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 801w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?resize=768%2C982&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Sending3.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I chose the smaller of the flowers in the <strong>Blessings of Home\u00a0<\/strong>stamp set and the long stem flower and greenery from the <strong>Sending Smiles\u00a0<\/strong>stamp set cut out with the\u00a0<strong>Sending Dies\u00a0<\/strong>which even have a die for that itty bitty flower.\u00a0 The envelope has a Starry Sky little flower on the flap so I replicated that look.\u00a0 The <strong>Flowers of Home Dies<\/strong> cut out the flower image and the die set has many other images to add greenery!<\/p>\n<h3>Recipe for Sending Smiles Tea Boutique Cards<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Base: Tea Boutique Card in Orchid Oasis, Measures 8 1\/2 X\u00a0 5 1\/2\u00a0 folded at 4 1\/4<\/li>\n<li>Layer 1:\u00a0 Basic White, 3 3\/4 X 5<\/li>\n<li>Layer 2:\u00a0 In Color Designer Series Paper in plaid, 3 5\/8 X 4 7\/8<\/li>\n<li>Top for die cut pieces:\u00a0 Basic White, 6 X 4 1\/2\n<ul>\n<li>stamp smaller flower in <strong>Blessings of Home\u00a0<\/strong>stamp set with Orchid Oasis ink, color with Stampin&#8217; Blends- Lt Fresh Freesia, Lt Granny Apple Green, Lt Call Me Clover and use a Blender pen &amp; Orchid Oasis ink<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0stamp in Fresh Freesia ink 2 long stem flowers\u00a0 from <strong>Sending Smiles<\/strong> stamp set (outside &amp; inside flower) and use the blender pen and Orchid Oasis ink to add color on the flowers<\/li>\n<li>stamp one green leaf for outside in Granny Apple Green and one double green leaf for inside, die cut<\/li>\n<li>Cut &#8216;sending&#8217; background from the Basic White<\/li>\n<li>Stamp &#8216;Love &amp; Big Hugs&#8217; in Orchid Oasis and cut with die in\u00a0<strong>Sending Dies,\u00a0<\/strong>cut off right edge even with the DSP layer and leave a little on the left edge for a gem when you line up the greeting die<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Sending&#8217; Top Layer:\u00a0 Use the In Color Designer Series Paper left over from layer 2, 1 5\/8 X 3 5\/8, and add backing of\u00a0 double back adhesive paper 1 1\/2 X 3 1\/2<\/li>\n<li>You should have enough of the In Color Designer Series Paper to make two 1 1\/8 X 1 1\/8 squares to cut diagonally for inside corners<\/li>\n<li>Greeting on inside of second picture: Basic White, 3 X 3 , <strong>Flowering Tulips<\/strong> stamp set, stamped in Starry Sky and cut with a retired <strong>Hippo &amp; Friends Die<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Greeting Layer:\u00a0 Starry Sky, 3 X 3, die cut with retired <strong>Hippo &amp; Friends Die<\/strong>, cut in half and glue to back of greeting<\/li>\n<li>Little Flowers (X2):\u00a0 Starry Sky, 1 X 1, die cut with Sending Dies and glue on a scrap of Daffodil Delight<\/li>\n<li>Embellishments:\u00a0 5 In Color jewels, 4&#8243; of Fresh Freesia ribbon tied in a knot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The top pieces are all adhered with <strong>Stampin&#8217; Dimensionals,\u00a0<\/strong>inside corners and flowers are glued directly down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?p=4867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=4933\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?fit=881%2C817&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"881,817\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Salt017\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?fit=600%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4933\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?resize=75%2C70&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"75\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?resize=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png?w=881&amp;ssl=1 881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 75px) 100vw, 75px\" \/> I remember you used the Parakeet Party and the Tranquil Tide Cards and Envelopes for the <strong>catalog launch<\/strong> and now you have used the Orchid Oasis.\u00a0 What are you going to do with the Starry Sky and Sweet Sorbet?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4878\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=4878\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?fit=1000%2C953&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,953\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652355138&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sweet Songbird2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?fit=600%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?resize=300%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?resize=300%2C286&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?resize=768%2C732&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4877\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=4877\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?fit=1000%2C956&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,956\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1652355144&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sweet Songbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?fit=600%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4877\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?resize=300%2C287&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?resize=300%2C287&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?resize=768%2C734&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sweet-Songbird.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Tea Boutique Cards &amp; Envelopes<\/strong> have 20 bases with matching envelopes so I have some left of all the colors. (Click for <a href=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?p=4867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Catalog Launch<\/a> details).\u00a0 I would love to do more of what I have done here in all the colors!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Recipe for Blossoming Happiness Card<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5045\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5045\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1263&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1263\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1654275810&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bunco Card\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?fit=600%2C758&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5045\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?resize=238%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?resize=238%2C300&amp;ssl=1 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?resize=811%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 811w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?resize=768%2C970&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5046\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1269&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1269\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1654275871&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bunco Card2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?fit=600%2C761&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5046\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?resize=236%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"236\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?resize=807%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 807w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?resize=768%2C975&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Bunco-Card2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The front of this card is from a kit sent to me when I played Bunco online with Debra Harrison at Simply Sweet In Ink Designs.\u00a0 I created the inside using matching <strong>Hues of Happiness DSP <\/strong>and<strong> Blossoming Happiness Dies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Base:\u00a0 Thick Basic White, 4 1\/4 X 11, scored at 5 1\/2<\/p>\n<p>Layer 1: Hues of Happiness DSP, 4 X 5 1\/4<\/p>\n<p>Top Layer:\u00a0 Basic White, 4 X 4, Die cut with large <strong>Blossoming Happiness Die<\/strong>; Stamp sentiment from <strong>Pansy Patch<\/strong> stamp set in Granny Apple Green in upper right of die cut piece<\/p>\n<p>Flower &amp; 2 sets of Leaves:\u00a0 <strong>Hues of Happiness DSP <\/strong>die cut with <strong>Blossoming Happiness Dies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inside Layer: <strong>Hues of Happiness DSP\u00a0<\/strong>with center cut out using retired<strong> Ornate Layers Die\u00a0<\/strong>and stamped in Melon Mambo using the <strong>Limited Edition<\/strong> stamp set.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Recipe for New Horizons Card<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5047\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5047\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1222&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1222\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1651924950&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NewHorizons\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?fit=600%2C733&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5047\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?resize=245%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?resize=245%2C300&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?resize=838%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 838w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?resize=768%2C938&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a>.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5048\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=5048\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?fit=1000%2C1206&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1206\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone XS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1651924966&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0083333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"NewHorizons2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?fit=600%2C724&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?resize=249%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?resize=249%2C300&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?resize=849%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 849w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?resize=768%2C926&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NewHorizons2.jpeg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Base:\u00a0 Misty Moonlight, 8 1\/2 X 5 1\/2, Scored at 4 1\/4<\/p>\n<p>Layer 1 (X2):\u00a0 Soft Succulent, 5 3\/8 X 4 1\/8<\/p>\n<p>Top Layer:\u00a0 <strong>New Horizons DSP<\/strong>, 5 1\/4 X 4, and 5 1\/4 by 2;\u00a0 I wanted the lake in the middle so I cut 3\/4&#8243; off the top of the 6&#8243; DSP, then cut the 6&#8243; width into two pieces &#8211; 4&#8243; wide with the remaining 2&#8243; wide for inside<\/p>\n<p>Use the <strong>Oceanfront<\/strong> stamp set for grass in Evening Evergreen and Boulders in Basic Gray.\u00a0 Note: Stamp the boulders first, mask them, and then stamp the grass<\/p>\n<p><strong>On the Horizon<\/strong> stamp set is used for the birds but stamp lightly or they become blobs -practice makes perfect!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horizon Dies<\/strong> are used for the fence with a scrap of Basic White and the grass with a scrap of soft succulent.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your order is the retired <strong>You Always Deliver<\/strong> stamp set.<\/p>\n<p>Embellishments are the retired <strong>Pebbles Enamel Shapes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I hope I have brought you a &#8220;pinch of creativity to spice up your crafting world!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Have a wonderful day!<\/p>\n<p>SAL,\u00a0 \u00a0Sending A Lovely set of cards to inspire you<\/p>\n<p>Karen (click on little Sal in the computer to go to my online store)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stampinup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4951\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/?attachment_id=4951\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?fit=876%2C1007&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"876,1007\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Salt007\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?fit=600%2C690&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4951 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?resize=261%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?resize=261%2C300&amp;ssl=1 261w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?resize=768%2C883&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt007.png?w=876&amp;ssl=1 876w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stampalosopher.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Salt017.png\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Click a second time on the header to go to the blog. 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