Priscilla's Papercrafts: Happiness Abounds

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Happy Sparkles

I love pairing old with new, and this card combines them in a beautiful way.

I had pulled out the gorgeous Fine Shimmer 12" x 12" paper pack, and discovered a partially used piece of Fresh Freesia. So I decided to use it, cutting it with the large die from Potted Succulents. This was mounted on a piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock to show the contrast, then added to a Fresh Freesia base.

I'm trying to capture the shimmer of this paper - I hope you can catch it!

The rest of the card was super easy! I merely die cut flowers from the Hues of Happiness patterned paper (the Blossoming Happiness dies matches so many of the flowers in the paper) and added them to a Basic White Layering Circle stamped with a stamp from Happiness Abounds. Simple, and beautiful!

The Fine Shimmer paper is available in the January - April 2023 Mini Catalog...don't miss it!

Product List

Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159238]

$23.00

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$8.00

Fine Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Paper Pack

[160428]

$10.00

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$9.25

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Blossoming Happiness Dies

[158823]

$32.00

Potted Succulents Dies

[154330]

$39.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Small Things

Sometimes good things come in small packages. When I found some little notepads at the Dollar Tree, I knew I could make them pretty:

These pads came 4 to a package, but they were completely plain - probably would have been fine for a guy to keep in his car to note gas mileage, but I like my notepads to be a bit prettier. What do you think?

I started with a piece of Night of Navy that was just wider than the pad:

Measurements for these are all based on the size of the pad, but you just need to make them slightly wider and about twice as long with an extra 1/2" - 1" more. You score it twice near the bottom of the pad so it can fold up and the short 1/2" or so folds down over the top.

Then, using a circle die that is just about the same size (or a little larger) than the width of the pad, cut a piece of the same cardstock, then cut the circle in half. This attaches to the little flap on the top.

I used a small magnet to hold it closed, adding one with a Mini Glue Dot to the top flap, and the other under the pretty paper on the front.

Then it's time to decorate, using some patterned paper (I used Hues of Happiness here) for the front and the flap (cut a second circle, slightly smaller for the flap). I also added a label with a greeting from Go To Greetings, and a lovely stamped and colored flower from the Happiness Abounds stamp set.

Once done, these can be wrapped in a cellophane bag and tied up with a ribbon, making a pretty present.

I love gifting these to my customers and neighbors.

Take a look in your local store for little items to decorate; your friends will be amazed!

Product List

Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159238]

$23.00

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Blossoming Happiness Dies

[158823]

$32.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Time for a Wedding!

My nephew is getting married today! Ben and Taylor have been together for several years since meeting at Yosemite National Park. I'm so happy for them and wanted to create a lovely card:

And since it's National Watercolor month (is that really a thing? 😊) I thought I'd try my hand at a little no-line watercoloring.

I stamped the rosed from Happiness Abounds using Blushing Bride ink on Shimmery White paper. Using a Waterpainter brush I added Blushing Bride ink watered down with the water in my brush. I continued with the leaves, using Parakeet Party. Once dry, the roses and leaves were cut with the Blossoming Happiness dies. (Although you can't tell in this photo, I also painted Wink of Stella on the roses, which is why they look a little mottled - they really aren't; it's just the light on the Wink of Stella).

I cut Watercolor paper with the Split Card Textures die and adhered some Parakeet Party glimmer paper behind it. This was then popped up on Watercolor paper base using Dimensionals.