Did you know that Stampin' Up! stamp and die bundles have been discounted by 10% this month? That's right . . . and the 10% discount ends after June 30th, so check your wishlist (and check it again!) to see if now is the right time to make your selections. During this sale, I purchased "Magnolia Mood" and "Keeping Tabs". The first card that I'm sharing features both bundles. My cardstock colors are Pebbled Path, Crushed Curry and, of course, white. While there are many colors that coordinate nicely with Pebbled Path, I think any shade of yellow makes for a nice pair.
Doesn't the Eyelet 3D embossing look so pretty on this card? Besides the sparkly gems, I think the gingham ribbon (retired) adds quite a lot to this card, lending just the right amount of color. The stamped and die-cut images were colored with alcohol markers, leaving the magnolia petals and blooms uncolored.
My first time using the "Keeping Tabs" stamp set and die was on this card, and I am in love . . . even though my lovely tab got adhered a bit crooked. I urge you to take a closer look at this bundle because it has three tab designs and lots of sentiments/words to personalize them for your project. To cut the stamped tabs, there is a choice of punch or die. Each time I reach for a punch, I straight up appreciate how handy it is to grab a punch and go; however, I made an economical decision to purchase the die this time, thinking that I can die-cut a lot of tabs to keep in the stamp case ready to use.
One thing that I want to point out about this card . . . since I wanted the top of the tab to extend past the top of the card, the height was trimmed to 3.75". This was perfect!
Up next is, for the most part, a copy of a Stampin' Up! "Magnolia Mood" sample that I just loved (see below):
Isn't it gorgeous??? While trying to figure out what to cut, what to stamp, and what/how to color, I realized that the card has so much more going on than one might imagine at first glance. A lot. Obviously, my rendition isn't an exact copy, but I was so very pleased.
Some of my die cut shapes were strategically placed, but I decided to not overthink the entire process.
It's hard to tell from the photos, but the birthday sentiment was embossed with silver embossing powder on Lost Lagoon cardstock. I used Lost Lagoon ink to stamp the images on the white cardstock, but I stamped off first so the images would be lighter and subtle.
You can't tell from the first photo, but the above photo shows the texture and dimension on this card. The silver twine was doubled in length and tied in a bow, and then I used a bone folder to enhance its natural ability to curl, which is what I love the most about silver trim. Any time that it is offered by Stampin' Up!, I purchase a few spools. It's so easy to work with and is especially easy to tie in a bow when the length is doubled.
Of course, a white cardstock panel needed to be adhered to the inside of the Lost Lagoon card base, and I thought it could use some stamping. Apologies for the blah photo. Let's finish with a better photo:
Beautiful card!
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