Anytime is peony time, even if they usually bloom during the summer months.  What do you mean you can  have peonies at any time. Well, the Peony Garden Suite can help you out.  This beautiful suite has everything you need to create so may projects.  Some ideas are cards,  scrapbook pages, home decor items, and packaging. 

The only thing I don’t like to have peonies in the garden are the “ANTS”.  I am not sure why ants are so attracted to these flowers.  So, if you don’t like ants, leave them in the garden and if you do have them in the house, make sure you try and get all the ants off the blossoms.

The main colours in this suite are Petal Pink, Gray Granite and Basic Gray.  But, there is no rule that you can’t use other colors.  Embellishments are designed to coordinate with the papers.  So, no hunting for things that match.

There is also a video that will help you assemble the Peony.  Give it a look, and while you are there subscribe to my You Tube channel.

Peony Flower Card Recipe

Stamp Set:Prized Peony.

Ink: Petal Pink, Garden Green, VersaMark.

Paper:Gray Granite, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Garden Green, Smoky Slate, Peony Garden Designer Series Paper..

Accessories: Stampin Emboss & Die Cut Machine, Dainty Diamonds Emboss Folder, 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite, Sponge Dauber, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Cutting Measurements

Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder.

Petal Pink Layer: 5-3/8″ s 4-3/8.

Designer Series Paper:  3-1/2″ x 4″.  I used the Granite Gray with the swirls that look like flowers.

Basic Grey: 3″ x 5″.

Petal Pink scraps for peony and Garden Green scraps for leaves.

1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite – 8″.

Assemble the Card

• Emboss the Petal Pink panel with the Dainty Diamonds Emboss Folder. Adhere to Card Base.
• Attach the DSP to the Petal Pink panel.
• Die cut the bottom for the Basic Gray cardstock with the scalloped end die. 
• Die cut the peony petals from Petal Pink.  Sponge the petals with the Sponge Dauber and Petal Pink ink. Assemble the flower.
• The leaves are die cut from Garden Green cardstock and sponged with Garden Green ink.
• Eyeball where to place the peony making sure you have room on the Basic Gray to stamp your sentiment.  Stamp your sentiment with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with Heat Gun. Attach panel to DSP.
• Attach the peony, tie a bow using the 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite and attach with Glue Dot.
• Stand back, admire your beautiful card and send to someone who needs your thoughts.

So, if you like peonies , then it “Anytime is Peony Time” with the Peony Garden Suite.

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