Good Morning Fellow Stampers -
Welcome to Monday -- and a new week! And with it has come the wind; a common phenomenon in Colorado in these early pre-Spring months. And some of my least favorite weather! So we are under a "high wind warning" here in my corner of the world today -- a good day to "hide" inside!!! LOL I hope everyone had a nice weekend and a sweet Valentine's Day!
It's Paper Players [PP282] challenge time. Today's challenge is a color challenge - and really it's a nice fresh, bright color palate. It would work sweetly for a bright birthday card. I chose a stamp set today that I've been itching to ink up; but hadn't had the right moment yet -- today's challenge is it!
Doggone Delightful Stampin' Design Tips:
- Layerothology. Today's card is cut from our 100 lb Whisper White cardstock, 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2" - a top fold vertical card. The background layers is created with a piece of designer paper "stolen" from a DCWV paper stack called "The Primrose Stack." This is a beautiful beautiful stack of designer paper that I actually picked up (I think at Hobby Lobby) specifically for the work I'm doing with my mother on a Heritage album we're creating. It is matted with a piece of Tangerine Tango cardstock, and just works beautifully with this color scheme, and gives me a nice "vintage" background. I wrapped the layer in Calypso Coral 1/2" seam binding ribbon and Venetian Crochet ribbon trim. Although this is a slightly different color from Tangerine Tango, it blends beautifully and just works!
- Focal Points. I have several focal points on this card -- all using the fabulous fun new host set - Love You Sew. I knew the minute I saw this new set in the 2016 Spring Occasions catalog, that I absolutely HAD to have it!! It's right up my alley with all the sewing and crafting I do. I had a lot of fun creating these little vignettes on this card today -- multiple focal points with special little details, whether it's the fussy cut scissors and thread, the lines of "stitching", the punched little buttons, or all my favorite little pearl accents. I even took the time to use some natural starch and "crunch" my ribbon tails.
This is a fabulous card to send someone who you want to encourage, or thanks, or just let them know how awesome they are. There are so many wonderful little sentiments in this stamp set -- be sure to look at the back page of the 2016 Occasions Catalog, and check it out.
And yes, before anyone asks -- I really do own thread that practically match the colors in today's color challenge -- LOL. That's what happens when you're a quilter!
I hope you have enjoyed today's fun little design! As always, I'm only an email away with any questions you might have about any of my designs, or about Stampin' Up! - [email protected]. Looking for a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? I'd love to be your "go to gal." Give me a call today!
Until Next Time . . .
