Hello Fellow Stampers ~
My goodness! The sun is shining!! That's a GOOD thing!!! LOL As soon as this blog post is settled and on its way to everyone, I'm going to head out and down to Colorado Springs to pick up the Mom-in-Law. I'm crossing my fingers that the roads on the route I've chosen will be clear and dry!! No ice please!!
In case you haven't noticed, this week has been focused on "gathering together," "gratefulness," and Thanksgiving at large. Today I want to combine several products suites together and share with you a very special card and "keepsake box" for the guests arriving at your home.
I like to have a welcome note and a little gift of chocolate waiting on the beds of my guests when they arrive to settle in. You could also put this at your place settings for your guests if you'd like!
I designed this card and mini keepsake box for a nice handful of Hershey's Kisses to await my guests upon their arrival this week.
I've gone totally non-traditional on the color scheme for this design, inspired by the gorgeous paper in the Come to Gather DSP collection.
This design is totally wrapped around Pretty Peacock.
The card base is Thick Whisper White, cut 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4". This is a "top fold" card.
I layered a background mat of Pretty Peacock cardstock cut 5-3/8" x 4-1/8"; then an overlayer of this beautiful paper cut 5-1/4" x 4".
Then I created the middle section by first laying down a top and bottom "border" using the Pretty Peacock 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon. (and yes, I eyeballed this - but if you want to know the result it's approximately 3/4" at top and bottom - top is a little wider than bottom on this card - and I cut the whisper white sentiment center section at 5-1/4" x 2-1/4", which is popped up with Dimensionals to allow for the thickness of the ribbon underneath).
The edge on this ribbon just simply makes the best and most beautiful little "edging" for my cards.
The sentiment is snagged from the Country Home stamp set stamped in Pretty Peacock classic ink.
Now here is where I just simply had the most fun!!
I twisted a piece of the ribbon in the background and used it as the "base" of my leaf spray.
I used the technique I "taught" you on Monday HERE and pressed my leaf dies in Pretty Peacock ink first before laying them on Vellum and cutting them out! The result is stunning! NOTE: Ink takes a while to dry on Vellum - be careful not to smear when lifting your dies (use your pick up tool); and you could speed the drying process using your Heat Tool.
I also cut some leaves straight from Pretty Peacock cardstock and Shimmery White cardstock.
Finally I used the little twig spray in the Bouquet Bunch Dies and cut several from the "wood" paneled paper in the DSP collection.
Then I just used glue dots and played, laying my leaf spray out, layering it around and across my bow and just getting it the way I wanted.
It's finished off where the stems of the leaves meet with a double bow tied from the Braided Trim.
And we can't forget the Rhinestones - these from the Noble Peacock Rhinestone collection 😉
The inside is layered with Pretty Peacock and Whisper White cardstock. Then I laid an additional strip of Pretty Peacock at the bottom (3/4" x 5-1/4") and then layered a piece of the ribbon centered across it. I finished it all off with another sentiment from Country Home, and some of the leftover leaves.
I often wonder how many people are forgetting the adorable Mini Curvy Keepsake Box in the Holiday Occasions Catalog!!
I cut this one from matching designer paper, filled it with Hershey's Kisses; then after closing it up, I used one of the tags in the die set, stamped "Enjoy" from Country Home stamp set, added a few more matching leaves, and tied it on the handle with some more Braided Linen Trim.
I sure wish you could see this in person! The vellu leaves are just gorgeous and the whole card just turned out so pretty - I'm having a hard time giving them away!! LOL
As we step into the busy-ness of tomorrow - I want to Thank each and every one of you for supporting me and joining me here every day (well, almost every day -- LOL); I am SO GRATEFUL and THANKFUL for each and every one of you!!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I Love to hear from you. Leave your questions or comments below!! Happy Shopping!!! 😉
Hugs, . . .
