Today's card uses some retired and some current products. I've got so much in my stash I should probably stop acquiring more stuff, but it's hard when the products are gorgeous! Here's today's card:
I've been making lots of cards with Whisper White cardstock bases lately, so I thought it was time to change it up a bit. Also, I'm just about out of Whisper White envelopes!
This card base is Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock, with a layer of Mossy Meadow and one of the retired Petal Promenade DSP. I added a piece of embossed vellum on top of that and then the sentiment with a die cut layered underneath. A couple of gems and the card is complete!
The embossing on the vellum is a little easier to see in this photo. I love the softening effect of a vellum layer even more when it is embossed.
This card was inspired by the tic-tac-toe challenge at the Paper Players (diagonal from bottom left to upper right) and the die-cutting and punching challenge at SUO Challenges.
Also, as part of my accountability for #imbringingbirthdaysback this year, as of August 31, I've sent out 324 cards, 174 of which were birthday cards. I'm really impressed with my ability to stick to my plan this year! Last year I fell off the wagon by mid-February!
Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!
--Cindi
Supplies used (all Stampin' Up!):
Stamp sets - Butterfly Gala, Beautiful Day (inside sentiment and envelope)
Paper - Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock; Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, and Very Vanilla Cardstock; Vellum Cardstock; Petal Promenade DSP
Ink - Lovely Lipstick, Petal Pink (on envelope)
Accessories - Elegant Faceted Gems
Tools - Big Shot, Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder, Tasteful Labels Dies, SNAIL, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Dimensionals
Wow, beautiful layering of the die shapes, and that embossed vellum just knocks my socks off - so ethereal! Thanks so much for playing at SUO!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Cindi! Embossing the vellum really makes a difference...LOVE it! Congratulations on sending out so many cards! I am sure you have brightened up so many days for so many people. Thank you for playing in my Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Cindi! The floral dsp topped with the embossed vellum rectangle is just lovely and I love the stitched label for your sentiment! I'm so impressed and amazed by the number of cards you've sent out thus far this year, what an amazing achievement. Thanks for sharing with us at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteI love how simple this card is and how you made your DSP really work for you. Thank you so much for playing along with us at SUOChallenges.com and we hope that you join us again!
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