Hello Friends! 

In celebration of my momma’s birthday, I’m remembering the gift of my mother and how important she is to me. 

“Mom, I would like to say a special thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassion, unconditional love, patience, selfless sacrifices and surrender that you have given me and still give to me today!”

As an adult with children, I appreciate her more today for her dedication, courage and selflessness in raising me.  She was a stay-at-home mom most of the time I was growing up and sacrificed much of her time and desires for her children. 

“Thank you, momma, for your love, examples, encouragement and sacrifices.  Love you with all my heart! Happy Birthday!”

Today’s card is a card I designed for her.  It’s a Double easel card using the Prized Peony and Ornate Thanks stamp sets. This card may appear to be complicated but it really isn’t.  Actually, its a fun and simple card to make!   Below are the details on this card.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets:  Prized Peony – 152504, Ornate Thanks – 149471
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Basic Black – 132708
• Cardstock/Paper:  Petal Pink – 146985, Whisper White – 100730, Basic Gray – 121044, Peony Garden Designer Series Paper – 152483
• Stampin’ Blends:  Petal Pink Combo Pack – 154893, Soft Sea Foam Combo Pack – 154902
• Miscellaneous:  Orante Layers Dies – 152726, Tasteful Labels Dies – 152886, Peony Dies – 152701, Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 144220, Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon – 152463, Tear n Tape – 138995, Dimensionals – 104430, Multipurpose glue – 110755, Whisper White medium envelope – 107301, Paper Trimmer – 152392,  StampinCut & Emboss – 149653

Measurements:

Easel 1

• Petal Pink:  11 x 4 1/4 (Score and Fold at 5 1 /2 and 2 3/4) (card base); 5 1/2  x 4 1/4
• Basic Gray:  5 1/2 x 4 1/4 (cut 2)
• Whisper White:  5 x 3 1/2, 4 x 3 1/2
• Peony Garden Designer Series Paper:  5 1/4 x 4 (petal pink rose pattern); 5 1/4 x 4 (Gray rose pattern-inside); 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 (petal pink pattern for framelit)
• Ribbon:  32 inches

Easel 2

• Petal Pink: 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 ( Score and Fold at 2 3/4 and 1 3/8);  2 3/4 x 2 1/8; 2 x 2
• Basic Gray:  3 x 2 3/8; 2 5/8 x 2 (cut 2)
• Whisper White:  2 x 2 (center focal frame); 2 1/4 x 1/2 (sentiment); 2 x 1 1/2 (small peony)
• Peony Garden Designer Series Paper:  2 1/2 x 1 7/8 (Petal Pink Pattern); 2 1/2 x 1 7/8 (rose bud pattern)

Instructions:

Easel 1

1.  Adhere the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4  petal pink card stock to the Petal Pink 11 x 4 1/4 base at the  2 3/4 scored and folded line using Tear n Tape.
2.  Adhere  the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 Basic gray card stock to the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 petal pink card stock.
3.  Die Cut whisper white frame using  Ornate layers die.
4.  Stamp the large Peony flower with Memento Basic Black ink onto 5 x 3 1/2 piece of whisper white card stock.  Color with Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends.
5.  Die cut Peony flower using Peony using Peony dies.
6.   Die cut Pattern Petal Pink framelit using Tasteful labels dies.
7.  Layers: Adhere 5 1/4 x 4 petal pink rose pattern to basic gray card stock.
8.  Wrap Gray Granite ribbon and tie at back two times. 
9.  Attach die cut whisper white ornate frame using dimensionals; Adhere the pattern Petal pink framelit using multipurpose glue.
10.  Attach Stamp and colored die cut peony using dimensionals. 
11.  Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels.
12. Inside Layers:  Adhere 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 Basic Gray card stock to petal pink card base; Adhere 5 1/4 x 4 Gray rose pattern-inside) using multipurpose glue.

Easel 2

1.  Color  2 1/2 x 1 7/8 rose bud  with Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends.
2.  Stamp the small peony using Memento Tuxedo Basic Black ink on 2 x 1 1/2 piece of whisper white card stock. Die cut using Peony dies.
3. Stamp the “your amazing” sentiment with Memento Tuxedo basic black ink onto 2 1/4 x 1/2 whisper white card stock.
4. Die cut center focal frame using Peony Garden petal pink pattern designer series paper 2 x 2 and whisper white 2 x 2 card stock.
5. Adhere the 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 petal pink card stock to the scored and folded 5 1/2 x 2 1/8  piece of petal pink card stock at the 1 3/8 scored and folded line using Tear n Tape.
6.  Layers:  Adhere the 2  5/8 x 2 basic gray card stock to the 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 petal pink card stock, then, 2 1/2 x 1 7/8  rose bud patten). 
7. Next, adhere the whisper white focal die cut and petal pink pattern designers series paper focal die cut using multipurpose glue.  
8. Attach the sentiment using dimensionals  to the center.
9. Add Rhinestone Basic Jewels.  You should now have the front of Easel 2 completed.
10. Next, attach the 5 1/2 x 2 1/8 petal pink card stock to the 3 x 2 3/8 Basic Gray card stock using multipurpose glue.
11. Inside layer as follows:  Adhere the 2 5/8 x 2 basic gray card stock to the inside of petal pink easel base.  Then, adhere the  2 1/2 x 1 7/8 Peony Garden Designer Series Paper petal pink pattern.  
12. Attach the small die cut and colored peony using stampin’ dimensionals. (This will ensure that easel  2  stands up).
13. Adhere complete Easel 2 using stampin’ dimensionals to bottom center of card base.  The stampin’ dimensionals will ensure that easel 1 stands up.
14. Decorate envelope to match.
15. Enjoy!

Here’s a side view of the easels.

Here’s the the side view of the backside.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  I hope you have enjoyed this Double Easel Card!  I tried to be clear and detailed on the instructions but if you have any questions, please reach out to me.  I’d be happy to help however I can.  Have a blessed day!