I am determined to use my Stampin' Up! accessories and embellishments this year (see this post), and so I am keeping little dishes and containers of embellishments like the one below on my stamping desk so that I use them!! I LOVED adding the Touches of Nature wood embellishments to these 2 "Beautiful Bouquet" stamped cards!
These cards were so easy to create! Both are "top fold" cards created with Thick Whisper White cardstock cut at 4-1/4" x 11' and folded in 1/2. Each one had a piece of cardstock that is 4" x 5-1/4" and decorated with embossing paste and the Pattern Party masks (SEE THIS POST and VIDEO), and then a 2"x4-1/4" piece of Delightful Daisy designer paper was adhered on top with Fast Fuse. I tied them both up with the wonderful Crushyed Curry 3/8" Mini Chevron ribbon.
The focal points on my cards are an oval Stitched Shape framlit (die cut in the Big Shot) and matted with a Scalloped Oval die cut in Old Olive.
They are stamped with the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set in Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight and Old Olive. The thanks a bunch sentiment also comes from the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set. If you are looking for a GREAT all occasion set with greeting, this is definitely your best bet!!
The final touches:
1. add centers to the flowers: I colored Perfect White Accents with a black sharpie marker and added them to the centers of the yellow flowers
2. I used the Touches of Nature wood embellishments – both the white side and the wood side, on my cards. I added them with some Multipurpose glue, and while they dried, I just grabbed a "chip clip" and clamped them down so they'd stick!! LOL
And for something really fun, mix Gold Glitter into your Stampin' Up! embossing paste and add Crushed Curry reinker for some snazzy gold bricks!!! SEE THIS POST for more info about that fun technique!
Haven't used embossing paste before? Watch my FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL here!
I hope you enjoyed these fun card ideas!! I appreciate your order in my online Stampin' Up! store if you would like to purchase supplies to make some of these cards.
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Good morning Patty,,,, I’m up bright and early…… Your cards are BEAUTIFUL…… I really love the Decorative Masks,,,, What a neat idea. It sure adds to the cards and I LOVE the glitter in the bricks. It adds a nice texture to the bricks. I’m getting ready to try the embossing paste….. Looks so neat. Have a great day. Thanks for sharing.
WHAT?? glitter again??? Really? You’re amazing me! Of course, awesome projects again!