This card was inspired by Create with Connie and Mary #513 (CASE p. 48 of the annual catalogue) and In{k]spire Me #354. I hadn't done any catalogue CASE just yet, which I always love to do when a new catalogue is released. The card chosen had an interesting layout, and I decided to pair it with the new Varied Vases stamp set, which I hadn't used yet aside from a sentiment. I love the look of the set and all the cute little details it incorporate. While I also like that it's bundled with a punch instead of dies (punches are easier and quicker), I will admit that I hate those punches where a boatload of images are crunched into one punch. It just ends up wasting cardstock, you always have to struggle to push your cardstock in and line it up properly with the punch and try not to have edges catching up in the rest of the punch. You also can't do any negative image with the punch because of all of the extra pieces it created around. You also get a million tiny scraps flying around from the other images. I know the point is saving up on space and money, but in the end, I'm just not a big fan.
I stayed pretty true to the original layout. I'm going to guess that the sample in the catalogue is not a regular 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" but a smaller notecard. This assumption is based on the fact that I used the biggest stitched square die from the Stitched Shapes Framelits set, like in the image, and you can see the frame it created is not filling up the card front like on the sample. I decided to stick with the larger card format and just make it work. To fill the card, I made me paper strip longer and glued it at an angle, weaving it through the square frame. I also pushed the button down lower, and I added the scallop border from the stamp set at the top and bottom. The background cardstock was embossed with the Layered Leaves 3D embossing folder.
Thanks to the color combo challenge, you are seeing one of the new colors highlighted, highland Heather (the pale purple), paired with a returning past In Color, Blackberry Bliss. I will admit I'm surprised this was selected as a returning color. I've always had the hardest time using it (although it does look nice with this combo here), the ink stains the stamps like you wouldn't believe and I personally would have preferred to see Concord Crush make a comeback if we were bringing a dark purple back. People seemed happy to see this shade being brought back, so I guess it might have been popular with others. I haven't even reorgnized my ink rack and my cardstock folders to have the new current colors together. I reserve judgement until I've played with the new color line. Usage usually tells you what works and what doesn't and it's rarely what you initially expected.
Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Vases divers (Varied Vases)
Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Hightland Heather, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Designer Series Paper: Neutrals
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hightland Heather, Melon Mambo, Basic Grey
Accessories: Vases Builder Punch, Layered Leaves 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals,
Basic Grey Glimmer Ribbon, Layering Squares Framelits, Stitched Shapes Framelits,
White Medium Envelope, White Baker's Twine, Tinted Faceted Buttons
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