Still More Pansies on Parade!

Hello everyone! I've got still more Pansy projects to share with you. I hope you're not growing tired of these! My plan this weekend is to give some attention to my yard and flowers outside, so soon I hope to have blooming pansies inside and out! Today is the last day of Pansy projects, with the exception of the Mother's Day card that I made for my mom which will be posted on Sunday (Happy Mother's Day, Mom ... you'll have to wait until your card comes in the mail to see it).

If you haven't already done so, you might want to Check out DAY ONE PANSY PROJECTS and DAY TWO PANSY PROJECTS.

This first project today is an adorable little matchbox, perfect for tiny treats and gifts! I used the Big Shot along with the Matchbox Die, the Two Tags Die and the Elegant Bouquet Impression Folder.

Cardstock Colors are Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White and I added a bit of Old Olive 5/8" Satin Ribbon. The sentiment is from Great Friend, stamped with Black Stazon Ink.

Moving on to Project #2, is a simple thank-you card, created with the Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper.

I did a little punching on Elegant Eggplant Cardstock with the Eyelet Border Punch and then attached some 5/8" Old Olive Satin Ribbon, along with making ribbon leaves for the flower.

The sentiment is from Thank You Kindly (love that set).

Isn't it nice how the one little pansy flower makes a big pop on this simple card and makes it truly something special!

One last project, again a very simple and quick card which is made very special by the addition of the Pansies.

I rarely do one-layer cards but I think this one turned out so beautifully. I used the striped pattern from the Bride Specialty Designer Series Paper, folded it in half and cut it out using the Scallop Square Die and the Big Shot to make a Scallop Square Card.

Next, I embossed it with the Elegant Bouquet Impression Folder and then stamped on the sentiment from Watercolor Trio using Black Stazon Ink.

Finally, I attached the single Pansy with Stampin' Dimensionals! and added a tiny little bow created with 1/4" Elegant Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon. Perfect! And so simple and quick! So quick, in fact, that I made an entire set of these and sent them off this week to a special friend as a thank-you gift! I packaged them in an acrylic card box and tied them up with some more 1/4" Eggplant Grosgrain ribbon. I hope she is thrilled when she opens her special package!

Thanks, everyone, for stopping by and looking and spending some time with my Pansy projects. I keep seeing pansies springing up everywhere in cyberland so I know you've been inspired to create your own as well. And, that's what it's all about, isn't it!

Thanks so much for stopping and spending some time with me today!

I hope you'll come back soon for more ideas and Inspiration!

Comments

[Mary Davidson]

Gretchen, your pansy projects are absolutely lovely! I need to expand my Reinker supply. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Jennifer Seaver]

I think this is my favorite set of pansies, of all the ones you've created. They are just beautiful.

[Kit Marie]

Your pansies are glorious! Love your ribbon leaves and the way you used the two tags punch. Thank you for sharing your creative genius.

[Nancy C.]

I just loved all your pansies! Thanks so much for the great ideas! I did a whole bunch of these beauties and loved how they turned out!

[Rose Menassas]

pansies are my favorite flower. To me they're like snowflakes.....no two alike! Love the projects you did with them. You are so talented!

[Linda Grames]

Gretchen, I love your pansies. I agree that these are my favorites. I may just CASE these for my next stamp camp. Thanks for sharing -- I love your blog!