Sweet Daffodil Daydream Window Card

As I started to write today's post about a daffodil card, I realized I have blooming daffodils just outside my front door. So out I went to snap a couple pics to share with you.

These daffodils come back every year and they are always a wonderful sign that spring is on its way. It's a small grouping, but when they are all blooming, they are so cheerful to see.

Decided to try a close-up. Look how perfect this one is!

So now, are we in the mood for this darling daffodil card?

The sweet Daffodil Daydream Window Card will be one my class attendees have the choice to make at my Stamp & Chat Classes this weekend. Using a die-cut to create a window that is layered above the stamped image is a fun way to highlight your card's focal point of this lovely daffodil.

The Daffodil Daydream stamp set colors so nicely when you use Stampin' Blends alcohol pens. There are a few days left (Feb. 28 to be exact) to select the Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper as one of your Sale-a-Bration rewards when you place a $50 order before shipping and tax. That's a value of $11.50 worth of 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper. That's almost a 25% bonus for free!

This window technique requires a lot of dimensionals to give the Designer Series Paper even support on the front of the card. But it is worth doing this way.

The piece I die-cut out works nicely inside the card don't you think? (I try not to waste anything!)

Products Used to Create this Card:

Mossy Meadow cardstock card base - 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", score at 4-1/4"

Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper - cut 4" x 5-1/4"

Tasteful Labels Dies for cutting a window out of Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper

Daffodil Daydream stamp set

Basic White cardstock for Daffodil image cut 3-3/4" x 5" so this layer will not show at the edges.

Daffodil Dies for die-cutting butterfly image

Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers to color daffodil image:

Light and Dark Mossy Meadow for leaves

Light and Dark Daffodil Delight

Dark Pale Papaya for butterfly

Basic White cardstock for inner card layer - cut 4" x 5-1/4"

Friendly Hello stamp for the inner greeting and clear block

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Champagne Rhinestones for front daffodil

3/8" Open Weave Ribbon in Pale Papaya for the bow on the card front

Dimensionals. Glue Dots, Adhesive of your choice

Die Cutting Machine, Paper Trimmer, Take Your Pick tool, Paper Snips, Simple Shammy

Basic White Envelope with Designer Series Paper flap - cut 2-3/8" x 6", glue, and trim.

This Window technique is useful for many types of cards. Think about how you might use it on the next card you create.

Have a lovely day!

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