Lifetime of Love & Happiness

Inspiration: July VSN challenge M and Create with Connie and Mary #518 (turned 90 degrees clockwise) + TGIF #169

I have to say that while the clean and simple look is not usually playing to my strength, I'm quite happy with how this one turned out. The Dandelion Wishes might be one of my favorites from the 2018-2019 annual catalogue. Everything made with it just turns out so lovely. The only negative thing about this set is that it was not translated to French! I love the font and look of the sentiments.

A few details about this card: I included one of the new colors, Grey Granite, in my design. It's a lovely color but to be honest, it is so similar to Smoky Slate that I don't think it really was all that useful to add to the line. I'm okay with the color revamp, and my only hang-up about it (which links to this additional grey) is that the marker box is now not big enough to include all of the current markers (regular color and two current In Color families). Small details, but it just makes my organizational life trickier. Stampin' Up! has always been really good at offering their products with the organization required, but with this change, I think they're not entirely caught up yet (the caddy is not the exact size for the new ink pads and the marker box does not have the right number of slots). First-world problem, for sure, but now that my craft room is full, those details really matter. But back to the card, the Grey Granite does look really cool and modern paired with Crushed Curry, black and white. A few silver pearls (from the new Metallic Pearls pack) were added to the main image, and the black images were embossed with Clear powder for added shine. The grey background was embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder.

 

 

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Supplies
Stamps: Dandelion Wishes
Cardstock: Basic Black, Thick Whisper White, Crushed Curry, Grey Granite
Ink: Basic Black Archival Ink
Accessories: Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder, Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Corner Rounder Punch,
White 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Metallic Pearls, Subtle 3D Embossing Folder

 

Comments

[Bree Renwick]

This card is stunning! The textured embossing folder is my current favorite! Great choice of colors for this card as well. Thank you of playing along at TGIF Challenges!