Delightful Daisy Cards

One of my favorite items from the new Stampin' Up catalog is the Delightful Daisy paper (Item #144137).  I have used it over and over again in just the month or so since I ordered it.  It comes in a pack of 12 double-sided sheets.  Here is a closer look at all of the pretty patterns:

Some of the patterns feature larger prints and sometimes it's hard to know exactly how to use them.  So here is a simple stamping tip to help you know what do to with those papers with large, bold prints:

SIMPLE STAMPING TIP #4:  Use paper with large patterns as the focal point of your card.

You can see that I cut a large piece of the paper to cover most of the front of the card, just as I did the card at the top of this page.  Then I stamped my greeting on a small piece of cardstock.  The words on both cards come from the Thoughtful Banners stamp set (Item #141614).  As you can see, this stamp set covers just about every occasion! 

I made this card for my sweet Aunt Dot, who recently had a birthday.  She has Alzheimer's disease and has been residing in a care facility for the past year or so.  When I saw this paper, I thought of her.  I didn't get visit her in her home very often over the years; she lived in Pennsylvania and we lived in Tennessee.  But I always remembered her yellow kitchen.  I thought it was a perfect reflection of her fun personality!  

You can see a glimpse of her sunny disposition as she is having fun with a friend in her bright, cheerful kitchen:

By the way, I also used this same paper on this birthday card for my mother-in-law.  And I used the same technique of using a large piece of the paper.  When paper is this pretty, it just seems right to let it be the "main attraction"!

If you are interested in ordering this paper or any other items, you can shop online by following the instructions in the right margin.  Stampin' Up is having a special promotion this month.  For every $50 (before shipping & tax) you spend, you will get a $5 bonus coupon that can be used August 1-31, 2017.  You will receive a coupon code via email.  If you have any stamping or ordering questions, please let me know (in the comments, on Facebook, or email godismydelight@yahoo.com).

Thanks for coming here today!  I will be back next week, sharing some scrapbook pages featuring this same pretty Delightful Daisy paper.