We had a pretty nice almost-spring type day here in Houston so I thought this Daisy Card For a Friend could exemplify that and give everyone hope that spring will arrive! Here is how to make this easy card.

I loved the fresh look of this pattern in the Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper and I also thought the Daisy Punch would go well with it!  The card base is Night of Navy, but I wanted to add a layer of Whisper White in between the Night of Navy and the designer paper. I seldom think of doing this, but if you wanted to save some paper, use the area under a layer that will be hidden anyway to cut out a piece of paper that you need!  Here is a photo of how I punched out the two daisies from the Whisper White layer and I’m positive no one will get this card and say, “Why was she so chintzy punching out daisy shapes underneath this?!”  They won’t be able to tell and won’t even know your papercrafting secret.

I like to layer two daisy punches for more fullness.  I think it looks more realistic.  I also like to turn up the leaves at the ends a little bit.  For the flower center, I used the 1/2″ Circle Punch and even stuck it in an embossing folder to give it some texture!  Just for fun!

I thought I would like a ribbon on the card, and even though it is not the same green, I thought the 1/8″ Shaded Spruce Ribbon from the Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack.  Close enough! It’s fine.

I thought most greetings would be too big on the card with the daisy, so I stamped a greeting from the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set and tied it on to the ribbon with a bit of Linen Thread for a different look.  I hadn’t done that in a long time!  I think Linen Thread is one of those staples everyone should have on hand just for things like this.  I have used it many times.  You can cheat and add a bit of adhesive or Stampin’ Dimensional underneath the little greeting tag to hold it in place.  Or you can leave it loose and hanging.

Easy and fresh card to make for a friend, for a birthday, for a just thinking of you card, whatever you like!  The Happiness Blooms Designer Series Paper is perfect for those bright and happy cards you want to make while we wait for spring to arrive!  Did you see my card I made yesterday HERE?

Dust off your Daisy Punch that you may have forgotten about and make a Daisy Card For a Friend!