Simple Beauty

Look how beautiful this embossing folder is!  Such a simple card, but with this folder, it becomes gorgeous.

Recipe:

Whisper White - 4 1/4" x 11", scored and folded at 5 1/2"

Pool Party - 4" x 5 1/4"

Silver Foil - 3 7/8" x 5"

Inside: 

Pool Party - 4" x 5 1/4"

Whisper White - 3 7/8" x 5"

Stamps and Ink:

Cherish the Season

Pool Party

Thank you for looking in today.  Happy Friday!

~ Donna

Product List

Cherish The Season Bundle

[155154]

$35.00

Evergreen Forest 3D Embossing Folder

[153576]

$10.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$5.00

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[144213]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Sneaky Foil Paper

Here's a little tip.  Foil cardstock and Liquid Glue do not play well together.  Now, most of you know, I use our Mono Multipurpose Glue for just about everything, so of course I would do it with card as well.  I attached the top layer with the butterfly and Embossing Paste to the foil layer with our "green glue" aka Mono Multipurpose Glue.  For new stampers, no, the glue is not green, but the bottle is green and white and it's so much easier to just say "green glue".

Before you say, well, you should have laid it flat to dry so it wouldn't slide like that.  Guess what, I did!  Then I left it alone and worked on my emails for a bit.  When I turned around again to take pictures for posting, I found this:

Arrrghhh!  So, I tried again.  Mind you, I had planned on making two card, so the measurements are all the same, I cut two of each ahead of time.

THIS is what it was supposed to look like.  So, for this card, I attached the top layer to the foil later with Tear and Tape and it didn't budge!

The background is made with our new Embossing Paste and a couple of drops of Pool Party re-inker.  I simply mixed it together on my Silicon Sheet and gently spread it onto the Whisper White and set it aside to dry.  Being thicker than it would be with a stencil, I gave it plenty of time to dry.  You could help it along with your Heat Gun, but not really necessary.  ** The cardstock WILL curl a bit, but don't worry, it will flatten back out.

Recipe:
Whisper White Thick cardstock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Foil cardstock 5 1/4" x 4"
Whisper White - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Whisper White scraps for sentiment

Remember, use your "hidden" foil to cut out your butterfly - or anything else you can fit in there for another day.  No point wasting all that pretty paper!

Thank you for looking in today.  I hope you learned something new!

~ Donna


Product List

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

[140697]

$27.00

Butterflies Thinlits Dies

[137360]

$25.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.00

Silver Foil Sheets

[132178]

$4.00

Pretty Label Punch

[143715]

$18.00

Embossing Paste

[141979]

$8.00

Palette Knives

[142808]

$5.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

[127853]

$6.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$40.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$110.00

Big Shot Die Brush - New Configuration

[144262]

$12.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[122933]

$3.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Merry Santa's List

I keep returning to this wonderful set, Santa's List.  This Santa is just too adorable!  

Santa and the sentiment is stamped with Cherry Cobbler onto Whisper White.  The mat is cut from Gumball Green and matted with Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack.  The base is also Cherry Cobbler.  For whatever reason it looks like Real Red in the picture.  Just can't seem to get true colors to show up in photos.

Don't wait to long to pick up this set and these papers.  The Holiday Catalog lasts until December 31st, but you can't wait that long to make your Christmas Cards, unless you are waiting to make them for 2014!  

Stamps Well With Others Recipe:

Card Stock:  Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White, Gumball Green
Specialty Paper:  Silver Foil Sheet (132178) or Gold would look great too (132622)
DSP:  Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack
Stamps:  Santa's List (w-131808 / c-131811)
Ink:  Cherry Cobbler

Order yours today - Christmas Cards will be coming to your mailbox before you know it and you'll want to be able to send something beautiful and hand made!

Thank you for looking at my blog.  If you like what you see, please share it with your friends.  Word of mouth is the best compliment!

~ Donna