After a long and wonderful weekend at my Mom’s house in Charleston, SC, I was traveling back to Atlanta all day today. Because my time is so limited, I am sharing a sweet and simple card I made for a workshop last week. This card features one of the most popular stamp-and-punch combinations with my customers, Mixed Bunch and Blossom punch.
This gorgeous set has an amazing assortment of flowers and a delicate medallion. Three of the images coordinate perfectly with the Blossom punch for a perfectly cut-out image every time.
Tips, tricks and reminders:
- I’m afraid to define “temporary”. 🙂 I’ve already divulged my addiction to this color and have featured several Baja Breeze projects over the past two weeks. I realize it might not be everyone’s favorite color. After today, I vow to you that Baja Breeze will be on a temporary hiatus from my site.
- Don’t recreate the wheel. This card uses the same, basic layout as the card I made for Brooke’s birthday celebration last week (remember?) I wanted to use this large, delicate shape, so why not let it stand out in a format that’s already familiar?
- Turn it on its side. Remember that there are several ways to score and cut a sheet of card stock so that it still fits into the medium-sized envelope. This card opens sideways – always fun to watch someone try to open this from the bottom. 🙂
- Add texture. The seam binding ribbon (if you haven’t already worked with it) has a wonderful texture that really stands out on any project. Give it a try!
Stamp sets: Mixed Bunch, More Merry Messages Papers: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla Inks: Baja Breeze Accessories: 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (Baja Breeze), Blossom punch, 3/16″ Neutrals Brads (Very Vanilla), Paper Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
Great card. Love the simple lines.
Great card… and I love your Baja Breeze. It’s so “wintery”… I would have not thought to use a medallion stamp as a snowflake, but it works well!…. thanks for sharing! 🙂
oops! guess it’s not the medallion but one of the blossom punches that looks like a snowflake, right? (sorry) but it looks great anyway.!
I’m here I’m here better late than never! I mailed your RAK card today, you should see it Friday and be sure to tell me 5 reasons you Hate it!! Not as CAS as you may like. But my heart was in it, you deserve a thank you card for sharing this fantastic blog with us!
Loving the looks of this card. Never thought to use the blossom punch and stamp as a snowflake. Thanks, as always, for the great idea.
Love what you’ve done here! Bet this layout would be beautiful in a variety of colors, something nice to put together for a “gift” collection.
Thank’s Brian, had to make it right away….:)
Good grief, I love this! And I’m lovin’ all the Baja Breeze…can’t say it’s my fave color, but it’s really close to the top of the list! I really love how you work it for wintery-wonder! –Terri