Encre, papier, ciseaux: Retiring List: Because I Care

June 11, 2011

Retiring List: Because I Care - Elegant Wishes

This card is a mix of old and new. It features a fantastic new punch that will be coming out on July 1st in the new catalogue. It also uses the retiring Because I Care hostess set and the Elegant Soirée designer papers (which are currently offered at a discounted price on the retiring accessories list).

The beautiful frame idea came from Donna, whose original card you can see HERE. I thought it was really elegant and set out to do my own version . The frame was embossed with the Elegant Lines embossing folder.

To create the center panel, I inked the flower with markers (Baja Breeze and Crumb Cake plus Marina Mist and Soft Suede to add shading) and added the border from the same set at the bottom using Baja Breeze ink. I added a sentiment stamped with an old sentiment set called Élégantes réjouissances in Versamark and embossed it with gold powder. Then, I added two ribbon bows with seam binding and lace trim and added pearls pretty much everywhere.

This card will be signed by a group, so I also added a decorated insert inside the card, that can be opened so that people have more room to write their wishes. I finished it off with a handmade envelope made out of matching patterned paper.

Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Belles attentions (Because I Care), Élégantes réjouissances
Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze
Designer papers: Elegant Soirée
Inks: Versamark, Baja Breeze
Accessories: Border punch, Pearl Basic Jewels, Baja Breeze seam binding,
Victoria lace trim, Markers, Gold embossing powder, Envelope template