The Pretty Perennials Million Dollar stamp set by demonstrator Dena Rekow is one of my favorites for the very reason she created it…it’s just so happy. There are plenty of people who can use cheering up these days. Send this colorful card and make their day!

Measurements:

True Love DSP: 3.75″ x 4.25″
Basic Black card stock: 4.25″ x 11″, scored at 5.5″ along 11″ side; 1.75″ x 4.25″
Coastal Cabana card stock: piece for die cut flower; 1/2″ x 2.5″ for sentiment
Mango Melody card stock: piece for die cut flower
Flirty Flamingo card stock: piece for die cut flower
Granny Apple Green card stock: piece for 2 die cut stems with leaves
Basic White card stock: piece for 3 die cut flower; 4″ x 5.25″

Directions:

Cut the cardstock and all the stamps and make all the die cuts. Stamp flowers in 3 different colors (Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, and Flirty Flamingo) and die cut. Die cut all the flower overlays and flower centers, one in each color, and 2 stems in Granny Apple Green, as shown in Figure 1.

Stamp the 4″ x 5.25″ white cardstock with the 3 different color flowers, overlapping them slightly.
Heat emboss the 1.25″ x 4.25 piece of black card stock, using the Happy stamp, with white embossing powder.
Stamp the sentiment on Coastal Cabana 1/2″ piece on the right side and use the Pick a Banner punch to punch a banner at the left end.

To assemble the card, adhere the DSP on the card front on the upper card front. Next adhere the Happy words underneath the DSP. Now you are ready to arrange the flowers on the card front. Adhere the die cut flower overlays on top of the stamped flower, according to their colors. Use glue dots to adhere the flower centers to the die cut overlay then arrange on front of card. Cut the leaves from the stems so you have enough to lay underneath the flowers. Now you’re ready to adhere the banner sentiment and add pearls to the flower centers. Ahhhh, such a bright and festive card.

Here are some alternatives using different patterns from the True Love DSP:

Supplies for Pretty Perennials: