Poppy Row

Today's card uses one of the new Memory Box stamps--Poppy Row {D1358} from the new Garden Journal collection.  This is the first time I have played with this stamp, and I knew I wanted to use my brayer for the background.  The inks I chose for the background really match the Memory Box Spearmint paper perfectly. I was excited about that! 
 

  

Papers:  Memory Box Spearmint, Paper Trey Ink cardstock
Stamp Ink:  SU chocolate chip, Adirondack juniper, Adirondack cloudy blue, Ranger clear ep
Stamps:  Memory Box Poppy Row D1358
Embellishments: misc. ribbon, sewing machine, Martha Stewart arch lattice border punch

Here is how I made today's card:
  
1.  Using a scrap piece of white cardstock (approx. 4" x 4" or larger), brayer the paper using Adirondack Juniper for the bottom of the paper and Adirondack Cloudy Blue for the top portion of the paper.
2.  Stamp Poppy Row {D1358} onto that piece of paper and emboss with clear embossing powder.
3.  Trim stamped image to 3" x 2 5/8".  Use scraps to punch a decorative border and set aside.
4.  Cut a 3 1/4" x 5" piece of black cardstock.
5.  Adhere the stamped image to the top portion of the black cardstock.
6.  Attach decorative border set aside in Step 3 one half inch below the stamped image.
7.  Tie ribbon around black cardstock at the top of the decorative border.
8.  Approx. 3/4" down from the decorative border, tear off the remaining edge of black cardstock.
9.  Cut a 4" x 5" piece of Memory Box Spearmint (striped) paper.
10.  Mat with black cardstock, and sew around the edges.
11.  Adhere the stamped image with the decorative border and ribbon to this piece.
12.  Cut a 4 1/2" x 11" piece of white cardstock and score in half for your card base.
13.  Attach entire image to your cardbase to finish.

So, I hope you will grab your brayer and make a pretty background for the Memory Box Poppy Row stamp!  Have fun, and see you again soon!