People always appreciate knowing they're in your thoughts which is why I love "Thinking of You" sentiments on my cards. My original intention was to make this a masculine card but I couldn't resist the bow! So, I figured I'd go all out and add the flowers too! LOL – I love making my own Paper Flowers but although they can get expensive, sometimes the pre-made work even better. Btw…Thank you for the comments! I read every single one and they truly make me smile! Leave one today for a chance to win one of FIVE BLOG CANDY PACKAGES this week!!
- Cut Smoky Slate Cardstock (SU!) 4-1/4" x 11". Score and fold at 5-1/2".
- Run the front of the Smoky Slate Cardstock piece through the Big Shot in the Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder.
- Cut Island Indigo Cardstock 3-3/4" x 5".
- Run Island Indigo Cardstock through the Big Shot in the Alphabet Press Embossing Folder.
- Run a Silver Encore Ink Pad gently over only the raised portions of the embossing.
- Wrap a piece of Whisper White Organza Ribbon across the front of the Island Indigo piece and secure in the back with Glue Dots. Attach this piece, at an angle, to the front of the Smoky Slate card using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Create a Double Bow (See Video for typing a double bow using your fingers HERE) and attach to the ribbon with Glue Dots. Cut the "tails" at a decorative angle. Use Glue Dots to position the "tails" of the bow.
- Apply 3 roses to the bottom left corner of the Island Indigo piece using Glue Dots.
- Cut a piece of Smoky Slate Cardstock using the smallest Banner Framelit Die.
- Stamp "Thinking of You" from the Express Yourself Stamp Set onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock using Island Indigo Ink. Cut it down to about 3/4" wide. Using Paper Snips, create a banner edge to the greeting piece and attach to the Smoky Slate Banner with Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Attatch the Smoky Slate Banner to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.
- Spray the entire card front with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz Spray.
- Add a Large Rhinestone Jewel to the bottom right corner of the card.
As you can see, there's LOTS of dimension on this card – from the bow to the banner to the flowers - and even the top layer was added with Stampin' Dimensionals to make it pop.
Challenges:
Just Add Ink/Layers
Crafting By Designs/Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge/Bling It On
Artistic Inspirations/Anything Goes
Craft Hoarder's Anonymous/Pick A Stamp, Any Stamp
Hi ! I stopped by because I saw your wonderful card on Monday Mojo . How did you make those pretty flowers ? Great idea to put glue on the bow so it stays where it looks best – never thought of that myself. Thank you for sharing , I have learned a lot . Greetings , Anita from craftsfunwithanita.blogspot.de
I can see why you could not resist that bow….it is beautiful!
Beautiful!!!!! I just love when one thought for a card turns out to be something I did not expect. I agree with the flower comment as well, I love to craft my own but it is convenient when those pretty pre-made ones work so perfectly, as in this case. Gorgeous card Cathy. Thanks again.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love the texture and that beautiful bow. Thanks for playing along with Mojo Monday!
Thanks, Anita! The flowers were store bought but I have videos on paper flowers also. The most recent one was here:
http://www.stampsandscrapbooks.com/2014/04/another-april-tim-tag-and-a-video.html
Thanks so much, Karen!
Hi, Ang!
You are always so kind to leave comments when you stop by! I really appreciate it! The store bought flowers are always a quick fix! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Hugs,
cathy
Thanks so much for the visit, Julee! 😀
I really enjoy your cards, and your tags, but especially your video tutorials….I loved it when you said you were going to use one particular item the other day, but couldn’t find it…lol…lol..That happens to me all the time. This card is just lovely. Thanks for the opportunity to win some CANDY…SMILES..Love that too!
This is so lovely! What a gorgeous feel you’ve given your card. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!
Love the dimension on this card and the colors. Beautiful bow! You have quite a knack for making such beautiful bows!! Love this.
Cathy, this is so soft and pretty! Love the silver ink embossing, it’s such a great effect. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.
I love making my own flowers as well, but sometimes bought ones work just as well. Your card is beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
First of all, the colors are so fabulous together! Wow! And I love the embossing/inking you’ve done here. The stamped sentiment is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for sharing your stamping hoard with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge 5: Pick a Stamp, Any Stamp!
Oh, this is beautiful, Cathy! I love your colour choices, and am quite taken with the way you rubbed silver ink over the embossed cardstock – it gives such a subtle, elegant result. Thanks for entering your lovely card in our challenge at Just Add Ink!
Love the color combo and the 3 d look of this.
Thanks for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon 🙂
I am giddy over the embossing for your background! This is so very pretty! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
Your card is beautiful! I love the blue and silver together. I may ‘steal’ that combo for a future card….
Cathy, your card is beautiful. Love all the dimensions! Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous!
this is beautiful!!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders!
Stunning, love your flowers and embossing. Thanks for joining us on the Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog.
Very pretty card – you have created some great textures on this card. Chantell JAI
I love all the pretty layers and texture in your card. The colours you’ve chosen are lovely. Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink.
This is a wonderful card! Thanks for playing along with the Craft Hoarders!
Very elegant…I enjoyed your detailed tutorial.
gorgeous elegant card, love the colours and layout! Thanks for joining our Anything Goes for April Challenge at Crafting by Designs. Mo xxx
Adorable card, love eveything about it!! Thank you for play with us at Artistic Inspiration this week, hope to see you again soon, Hugs Kate DT
Great card, well done! Thanks for joining us at The Crazy Challenge.
groetjes, Ellen
Lovely card!
So very pretty! Love the angle and the use of silver! Very elegant!
Such a pretty clean and simple card! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge Blog. Hope you can come back to play along soon. Hugs Ginny from Polly’s Paper Studio.