Hello and welcome, I am happy you could join  me.  Today I would like to share with you a card I have made for the Global Design Project Blog Hop, #GDP241, using ‘This Little Piggy’ stamp set.

This week they have given us a colour combination challenge, using ‘Blushing Bride’, ‘Soft Sea Foam’ and Pretty Peacock’.   These colours are so light and fresh, giving a lovely spring feel to any project.  My first thought, upon seeing these colours, was floral.  I think this was due to the greens, but I wanted to push myself and try something different.  Though I end up with a bit of a compromise and using foliage in the background.

You Make Me Happy Card

For this card you will need to cut a layer of ‘Soft Sea Foam’ card stock, measuring 9.7cm x 14.1cm.  Using the splodge stamp from ‘Forever Fern’ stamp set, stamp a row to the bottom left corner in ‘Soft Sea Foam’ ink and a couple over the top in stamped off/2nd generation stamping ‘Pretty Peacock’ ink.

Using the ‘Forever Flourishing’ dies, choose two foliage dies and cut one in ‘Pretty Peacock’ and one in ‘Soft Sea Foam’ card stock.  Adhere these to the front of your card, over your splodge images.  Layer onto a piece of ‘Pretty Peacock’ card stock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm.  Wrap white twine round twice and tie in a bow on the left hand side.

Focal Image

Stamp your little piggy image onto ‘Whisper White’ card stock, using ‘Memento Tuxedo Black’ ink.  Colour this using a sponge brayer and ‘Blushing Bride’ ink.  Start off your image, at the bottom and roll your brayer back and forth across your card, moving upwards.  This will enable you to lay down more ink at the bottom and give an ombre effect.  Fix to your card front using ‘Stampin’ Dimensional’.

Stamp your splodge image to the top right, using ‘Soft Sea Foam’ ink.  For your sentiment, stamp in ‘Blushing Bride’ ink, onto ‘Whisper White’ card stock.  Cut into a rectangle, close to the image and back using a slightly larger piece of ‘Pretty Peacock’ card stock.  Layer your card front onto a thick ‘Whisper White’ card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm.

I hope you enjoyed my card and found some inspiration.  All products used are listed below and available in my online shop.

Happy Crafting.

This Little Piggy Cling-Mount Stamp Set (£24.00)	Forever Fern Bundle (English) (£65.50)	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad (£9.00)	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad (£9.00)	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad (£9.00)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (£7.50)	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock (£10.50)	Pretty Peacock A4 Cardstock (£10.50)	Whisper White A4 Cardstock (£11.75)	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock (£10.00)
Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (£4.25)	Sponge Brayers (£9.50)	Stampin’ Dimensionals (£5.00)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue (£5.00)	Paper Snips (£12.00)