It can sometimes be hard to create a card that celebrates occasions like a new job, going to college, embarking on an adventure or taking on other challenges. So when I saw the Believe You Can stamp set in the annual catalog, I knew it was one that I wanted in my collection.
For this card, I decided to use a feather patterned paper from the Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. Feathers symbolize flight, which I thought was appropriate for someone preparing to leave the safety of their nest to fly toward something new.
I trimmed the paper to 4 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ and mounted glued it to a card base cut from Calypso Coral card stock. Next, I used the sentiment based on a Teddy Roosevelt quote that reads: “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” I stamped it in Basic Gray ink on Thick Whisper White card stock that I cut out from the Rectangles Stitched Framelits Dies. I did a light coloring with my Stampin’ Markers in Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Pool Party. I mounted that rectangle onto a larger one cut from Calypso Coral. I then used Stampin’ Dimensionals to mount the sentiment to the card base and make it the focal point of the card.
For a little extra embellishment, I used my Stampin’ Blends in Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray and Pool Party to color feathers from the Tags & Feathers Elements. I used Glue Dots to adhere the feathers to each other and to the card. My final touch was to tie a small bow of Linen Thread and adhere it to the feathers with Glue Dots.
And there you go — a special card for those times when someone needs a little encouragement.
Happy Stamping!
~ Denise ~
Great card, Denise. The DSP really enhances the sentiment.
Love this, and Roseanne is right the DFSP paired with that sentiment is perfect. Visit my blog – Killeen House Studio
The feathers are a perfect backdrop and accent on this card. Love it!
Very pretty card, Denise.
Great idea to combine the DSP with quote. THanks for sharing!
Nice use of the stamp set, Denise! I like how you pulled the colors from the feather DSP!
Wonderful card using one of my favorite stamp sets! Love the feathers but don’t have them yet. Thanks for enabling me! LOL
Beautifully done and the feather embellishments are perfection!
Denise, this card is fun and inspiring. I love the colors on the feather embellishments. Thanks for sharing 🙂
A really fun card, with just the perfect amount of coloring! Great with the DSP!
This is a wonderful card to give, Denise! It’s so true! Great job pulling the card together with the DSP colors… so very pretty!! Great job, Pal!
The perfect paper for this greeting, especially being in Big Sky Country! I’ll have to look up that stamp set now. You’ve enabled us quite well. Thank you!
Great card, Denise! I love the feathers as embellishments.