Lazy Days of Summer are coming and so is a new Bundle. As the Northern Hemisphere moves into summer, with picnics, swimming, relaxing, what could better?

Lazy Days Card Recipe

Stamps: Lazy Days, Charming Sentiments

Ink: Boho Blue, Memento Black Tuxedo, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, Granite Gray, Stampin’ Blends: Sweet Sorbet Combo, Lost Lagoon Combo.

Paper (including Measurements):
Boho Blue “- 5-1/2″ x 11-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″ folded and burnish with bone folder,
2@ 3/4″ x 5-1/4″ 2023-2025 6 x 6 In Color Designer Series Paper (DSP) and scrap_1/2″ x 4″,
Basic White: 2 @ 4″ x 5-1/4″, and Scraps, 1@ 5-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
Smoky Slate: 5-1/2″ x 1-1/2”,
Sweet Sorbet ( scraps)

Accessories: 2023-2025 In Color Dots,

Tools: Stampin’ Blends, Blending Brushes and Stampin’ Emboss & Cut Machine

Basic Supplies:
Bone Folder
Stampin’ Seal+
Tear & Tape Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots
Clear Blocks  -A B, C, G, H
Simply Shammy or Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Mist Stamp Cleaner (153648)
Grid Paper or Small Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Paper Trimmer

Create the Lazy Days Greeting Card

1. On the top 2/3 Basic White panel, use the Blending Brushes and Pool Party ink and apply a light layer of ink.  On the bottom 1/3,  use Petal Pink ink and apply ink with the Blending Brushes.
2. Use Pool Party ink and the cloud stamps, stamp 2 clouds. Use Smoky Slate ink and stamp the lattice at the above the clouds (you will likely need to stamp the lattice twice).
3. Die cut 2 sets of railing from Smoky Slate cs.  Attach in the center of the panel with Liquid Glue. If the raining does not go across the panel, cut a piece from the second railing and attach.
4. Stamp the leaves and flowers in the hanging pot with Memento Ink.  Die cut with matching die,  Color using the Lost Lagoon and the Sweet Sorbet Blends.
5. Stamp the rocker and table with Memento ink.  Die cut with matching dies and color using the Crumb Cake Blends and the  drink with Sweet Sorbet.

Assemble the Image Pieces

1. Stamp the rug with Boho Blue ink and die cut with matching die.  Die cut the pillow from Sweet Sorbet cs.  On the bottom of the image panel, stamp the lines the looks like wood floor in Smoky Slate ink. Attach the rug to the floor with Liquid Glue, the table and rocking chair with Dimensionals.
2. Attach the hanging  basket with a Mini Dimensional just below the lattice.
3. Stamp  2 lines of sentiments on Basic White cs with Boho Blue ink. Cut the pieces close to the stamping so that the strip is 3/8″ wide.  Attach to the panel with Mini Dimensionals.
4. Place 3 embellishments on the card front.
5. Attach the 2 strips of DSP to the top and bottom of the image panel with Seal+. Use Seal+ to the card front.
6. On the inside panel, attach the strip of DSP to the right hand side with Seal+, Stamp the basket and greenery with Memento Tuxedo ink, color using Lazy Lagoon and Crumb Cake Blends.

Now it’s your turn to sit back, and relax and admire your card.  You have done a great job. remember it’s the Hazy Lazy Days of summer.

Remember, you can start ordering from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue on May 2, 2023.  Contact me, if you want me to put in your order, or SHOP WITH ME on my online store.