Cosmos Mother's Day Card

Hello my crafty buddies,

This is my first blog for The Coffee Beans. I am a Guest Design Team member and excited for the opportunity to contribute along with the wonderful crafty ladies on the Design Team.

My card was made using the Cosmos design by Annie Collins. Since it is almost Mother's Day in the UK, I decided to make a Mother's Day card.

This card was made with the following additional products:

• Heartfelt Creations "Singing in the Rain Collection" cardstock
• Papercraft Inspirations "Vintage Swan & Rose" vellum paper
• Fun Stampers Journey - Ornamental Label dies
• Crafter's Companion word dies
• Stampabilities ink pads - Light Pink and Pastel Yellow
• Spectrum Noir Colorista Aqua Pencils - Apricot, Sunshine, and Nutmeg
• Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers - Tawny
• Spectrum Noir Basics Markers - Ivy, Hot Pink, Regal, and Golden Yellow
• Stickles - Twinkle

Print and cut two (2) sets of the Cosmos design by Annie Collins.
Cut two (2) of the large die and one (1) of the second smallest die from the Fun Stampers Journey Ornamental Label die set using the Heartfelt Creations cardstock.
Cut one (1) of the second largest die from the Fun Stampers Journey Ornamental Label using the Papercraft Inspirations vellum.
Cut a 2" x 5-1/2" strip from the Heartfelt Creations cardstock; on the long side, score at 1/2" and at 3". Fold on the score lines.
Die cut the word dies.

Using a dabber or sponge, fill in one set of the flowers with the Light Pink Stampabilities ink.
Using a dabber or sponge, fill in one set of the flowers with the Pastel Yellow Stampabilities ink.
Outline the inside outer edge of the pink flowers with the Hot Pink marker.
Outline the inside outer edge of the yellow flowers with the Golden Yellow marker.
Color the center of the pink flowers with the Regal marker.
Color the center of the yellow flowers with the Tawny marker.
Color the stems of the flowers with the Ivy marker.
Fill the center of each flower with the Stickles Twinkle - make sure to let it dry.
Fussy cut the flowers.

Adhere the flowers to one of the large die cuts - this will be the front of the card.
Adhere the vellum to the other large die cut - this will be the inside of the card.
Adhere the 1/2" fold to the top of the inside large die.
Place tape or glue on the bottom half (below the fold) of the strip and adhere the front bottom part of the card to the strip.
Adhere the words to the small die cut; mount at the bottom of the inside of the card using foam squares or circles.

Please remember to credit Janet Clark and the Lady Beans Design Team when making this card for someone.