Peony Card Tutorial

Hello stampers! It is Monday and I hope you had a good weekend! I can't believe May is already here, one of my favorite months of the year.

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We are back with a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and this week our theme it 'Light and Airy', such as pastel colors. Since it is the first Monday of a new month, the team is showcasing products from a specific company/designer and this week it is Studio Light. You can see all their wonderful stamps, papers and other products here. You don't have to use Studio Light products to join in the challenge, but it is fun if you do. 

Since it is a new month, we also have a new guest designer and this month Wanda Hentges is joining us. Don't miss checking out her stunning project.

I made a light and airy card this week, using mainly soft colors. Distressed edges, without adding dark ink, also gives a soft look, as does vellum and organza ribbon. I colored a lovely peony stamp from Studio Light with pencils. I stamped the image on patterned paper, and also added stamping to make the paper even more patterned.

Start by stamping the peony from Studio Light Timeless Peony on one of their Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad papers.

Color the flower with pencils. I used Prismacolors.

Stamp images from the Timeless Peony set around the paper. The clock was embossed with Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder. The rest of the images were stamped with Archival Inks and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink.

The Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad includes sentiments printed on vellum. I stamped an additional sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Season's Greetings with Potting Soil Archival Ink.

The main panel was matted on two papers from the Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad. Distress the edges and pierce holes. Stitch with three strands of DMC floss.

I always liked clock stamps.

The edges of the vellum sentiments were torn with the help of a ruler. I also stitched a few buttons on the card.

Peonies are fun to color! Try coloring them with different color combination.

I added a ribbon and twine from Studio Light Organza Ribbon & Hemp Cord Pink.

Join us this week in our Light and Airy challenge! You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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