The Can You Case It Sketch #104 inspired me this creation. I paired the Botanicals Blooms stamp set with the matching Botanical Builder Framelits Dies. The sentiment comes from the Perfect Pairings stamp set offered as a free Sale-A-Bration gift. I will say I hesitated before getting this set. Printed in grey in the catalogue, it does not look like much, but I remembered spotting it on a few cards and thinking it looked better inked on a project. Making this card cemented this impression. The font looks really good and has a modern feel. Here, I embossed it in white on vellum cardstock.
Another fun tip to embellish your botanical blooms: add 2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents! The Mint Macaron matches the colors in the Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper and the Delightful Dijon matches the Hello Honey hue from the paper as well. I think you could even get away with using Tip Top Taupe as well, since it's a neutral and it has a green tint that would work with the other colours. Adding an extra colour like that is a great way to get different looks out of a pack of Designer Series paper so that your projects do not feel like they all look the same.
I used the vine border Framelits and slipped a piece of Lucky Limeade cardstock I had sitting on my desk. This is not a colour that is part of the patterned paper, but it goes with it really well. Since Lucky Limeade is a retired colour, you could use Old Olive for a very similar look.
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Botanical Blooms, Les deux font la paire (Perfect Pairings)
Cardstock: Hello Honey, Mint Macaron, Mossy Meadow, Cajun Craze, Lucky Limeade, Vellum
Designer Series Paper: Botanical Gardens
Ink: Cajun Craze, Mossy Meadow, VersaMark, Hello Honey, Mint Macaron
Accessories: Botanical Builder Framelits Dies, Regals Candy Dots,
White Medium Envelope, White Stampin' Emboss Powder, Circle Collection Framelits Dies,
2015-2017 In Color Blossom Accents, Pearl Basic Jewels , Linen Thread
Wow, what a beautiful card you've made for our challenge this week Cindy. It is so vibrant and loaded with eye pleasing elements. I think I'm sold on that stamp set! And your vellum/white sentiment is just perfect! Thanks for playing along this week at CYCI!
AJ, DT
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Posted by: AJ | January 28, 2016 at 13:13
Cindy what a gorgeous card~ I love the colors and how they popped out at you! Thanks for joining us at CYCI ~ Wynne
Posted by: Wynne | January 28, 2016 at 22:37
Simply stunning card Cindy!! I was the same as you with this set but so glad I've got it now. Oh and even though it's retired, Lucky Limeade is still my fav go to green 😉 Thanks for joining us at CYCI? - Chlo x
Posted by: Chloe Evans | January 30, 2016 at 02:52
Congratulations. I love the vine border Framelits. It adds the special touch to this card.
Posted by: Judy Henry | January 30, 2016 at 18:06