The inspiration picture posted for the Just Add Ink #213 challenge really inspired me. I liked the soft colours, but mostly the gold chevron and polka dot patterns! It reminded me of the Fancy Foil Designer Vellum, so it became the start of my card. I tried to make a chevron pattern with the stripe sheet without success, so I simply stamped the En Français background stamp on a piece of Pistachio Pudding cardstock and then added Big Shot adhesive sheets on the back of my vellum before cutting it into strips. I alternated stripes and dots over my stamped background.
(By the by, the big Shot adhesive sheets are retired, so I suggest you add some to your stash before they're gone because they are PERFECT to adhere vellum, as it creates an even coating that doesn't show through.)
I then proceeded to create the main image. I stamped the Delicate Doilies in Pistachio Pudding, making sure to stamp off the ink on some of the central images, and then I added a sentiment ("to my wonderful mom") from the Delightful Dozen stamp set in the center and embossed it with Pool Party powder.
I die-cut a frame out of Primrose Petals Core'dinations cardstock (which I love to use to add texture, even if I don't always sand it to create a multicolored look) using the On Film Framelits dies. I added the frame with Stampin' Dimensionals, and decorated it with a Boutique Details accent. The sentiment block was matted with Gold Metallic Paper (from the Occasions catalogue).
The card needed something at the bottom, so I added a Primrose Petal satin ribbon bow. It still wasn't enough for my tastes, so I decided to create a fringe with the fringe scissors. I slipped it underneath the ribbon and didn't like how square the top looked, so I pulled it out again, reached for my unmounted Viola's Lace wheel and added the image to the top of the cardstock. Much better! I then spotted the Gold Sequin trim on my desk and decided it would tie in fabulously with the rest so I added that on top.
Finally, a matching envelope was made out of Primrose Petals Designer Series Paper (from the In Color paper stack) using the Envelope Punch Board. Some leftover Retro Fresh Journaling Tags were lying on my desk and I got the idea to use one (cut to a smaller size) on the envelope as a place to write the address. I also found a leftover punched heart in Pool Party Core'dinations cardstock, so it went on the envelope as well, with a vellum strip leftover from the project. This is the reason why you should always decorate a matching envelope while you are working on the card, because you have everything on hand already pulled out and it's a great way to use small leftovers instead of putting them straight in the trash.
Retiring items:
- Delightful Dozen stamp set
- Delicate Doilies stamp set
- En Français background stamp
- Viola's Lace wheel
- In Color Boutique Details
- Core'dinations cardstock
- Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon
Color Combo: Primrose Petals + Pistachio Pudding + Pool Party +
Very Vanilla + Gold
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Douce douzaine (Delightful Dozen), Delicate Doilies, En Français, Viola's Lace wheel
Cardstock: Pistachio Pudding, Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Primrose Petals Core'dinations
Designer Vellum: Gold Fancy Foil
Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, VersaMark
Accessories: On Film Framelits dies, Primrose Petals stitched satin ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals,
Pool Party Stampin' Emboss Powder, In Color Boutique Details, Gold Sequin Trim, Fringe Scissors,
Big Shot Adhesive Sheets, Gold Metallic Paper, Envelope Punch Board, Heart to Heart Punch,
Retro Fresh Journaling Tags