All of the Designer Series Paper Swatch Books that were ordered before this past week are made and mailed out. That means I can play around with my Designer Series Papers without fear of running out of a pattern. Yay! You’ll be seeing more projects from me that feature these gorgeous papers. Today’s card is a sympathy card that features a gorgeous plaid from the Christmas-themed Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful Promenade Bundle. Here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Two New Products. This card features two products that are newly available in Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Annual Catalog: the flower and sentiment are from the Beautiful Promenade Bundle, and the background paper is from the Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper. The Beautiful Promenade Bundle features and gorgeous set with some really beautiful sentiments and a set of dies that can be used to create tag toppers and envelope liners. How fun is that?! Here’s a look at the Beautiful Promenade Bundle:
The plaid panel I used as a backdrop for this card is Old Olive and Night of Navy – a classic combination. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in the Christmas-themed Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper (that doesn’t look very Christmas-y here):
- Layering the Flower. I love all of the gorgeous sentiments in the Beautiful Promenade stamp set – and I adore this sweet flower. I stamped the lined image with Coastal Cabana ink on Thick Whisper White and stamped over it with the outline image in Night of Navy. I then cropped the flower with the coordinating die. As you can see, I layered several cutouts of leaves behind the flower, bringing a little Old Olive to the floral image.
- Color Combination. Old Olive and Night of Navy were pulled directly from this panel of Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper. I wanted a bright blue against the warm Old Olive, so I created the flower with Coastal Cabana. Together, these colors really shine against a backdrop of Crumb Cake. If you like the combination of Coastal Cabana, Old Olive and Night of Navy, too, please save this:
Bundles: Beautiful Promenade Stamp Sets: Beautiful Promenade Papers: Under the Mistletoe Designer Series Paper, Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, Thick Whisper White Inks: Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy Accessories: Beautiful Layers Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you like my card as much as I like sharing it! Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
My Favorite Things. Want to see what I love most in this amazing book? Maybe you’ve missed something or maybe I can help you to pare down your wish list? Be sure to check out both days and let me know what you think! Click on the links below to review my list of Favorite Things:
- My Favorite Things from Stampin’ Up!’s 2018 Annual Catalog – Day One
- My Favorite Things from Stampin ‘Up!’s 2018 Annual Catalog – Day Two
Dear Brian, I am always deeply impressed by your results!!!!
Nobody is so perfect as you with the colour combinations – Amazing Brian!
I really enjoy your projects. Thank you so much!
A very big “fan”
Charlotte
Thanks so much, Charlotte! I appreciate your kind comments and am thrilled I can share with so many people like you. <3
Gorgeous card, Brian! The plaid and the color combination are Devine!
Gorgeous card, Brian! The plaid and color combination are devine!
Thanks so much, Michelle! <3 I'm so glad you like it.
I’m in awe of how you used the Mistletoe plaid and created such a gorgeous card!
Thanks so much, Mary! It’s easy to make a gorgeous card when we have so many gorgeous products to play with. <3
I love everything about this card. Thanks for sharing your amazing creativity.
Awww…thanks so much, Sue! I appreciate your kind words.
Love the Beautiful Promenade bundle and love how your added a surprise with the Under the Mistletoe DSP!
Thanks so much, Dianne! I wasn’t sure they would look great together, but I was pleasantly surprised. <3
I have paid no attention to that DSP yet..love the plaid and thanks for showing it off. Love the layout and colors together. Great card!
Thanks, Windy! It’s a little early for Christmas (in my opinion, too), but I love this plaid. Couldn’t wait to use it. <3
I noticed that plaid yesterday and thought it isn’t really Christmas-y. So when I saw you had used it today, I thought it was perfect. It definitely makes a great card with the pretty navy and cabana flower.You do have a wonderfully artistic eye. Enjoy your day!
Thanks so much, HJ! I always appreciate your sweet comments. I’m so glad you like this card – it came together just as I had envisioned it. <3
What a beautiful card promoting encouragement. Oft times sympathy cards concentrate the sentiment on loss, and that is fine however, it is nice to receive a card reminding someone that they can get through the loss. You did a fabulous job with this card and this type card is so difficult to make and convey the message we are trying to send. Great job Brian.
Thanks so much, Grace! That’s precisely what stood out to me about this sentiment, too. I love that it’s supportive to the person who’s hurting – a reminder that you can get through this (with the fact that I’m here to help) is always good. Glad you like it! <3
I started out loving the color palette you chose. Then, I moved on to the sentiments in the set. And then, I saw the set is photopolymer which I LOVE! And finally, I zoomed in on the framelits … so much for my moratorium on ordering any more this month.
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Thanks so much, Suzie! I’m so happy you like it – and I’m never supportive of your “I have enough for now” moratoriums. 🙂 <3
Plaids are my absolute favorite! Thanks so much for helping me to see I can purchase the Christmas paper before November. I see what I’m going to get in the DSP Sale.
Go for it, Katrina! This is a great paper that you’ll love to have before November. <3 Thanks for your comment!
My happy mail arrived while I was at the annual family beach week. Thanks so much!! I’m glad you have time to create for yourself and this card is beautiful. Love the plaid DSP!
Hi my friend, it was so nice to see you with MsMary, Saturday,
Lots of great tips , Tfs,
And I love love your card ,
Hugs Frenchie ♥️
Thanks so much, my friend! I’m glad you liked the call and this card. <3
Genius! (That’s an accusation)! Is the sentiment stamped in black or Night of Navy? Perfection!
Thanks so much, Sandra! I’m so happy you like it. Then sentiment is stamped in Night of Navy. <3
Loving the plaid….looks wonderful with that gorgeous flower!
Thanks, my friend! As soon as I first saw this plaid, I knew I would need to use it for a non-Christmas card. <3
I’m a plaid lover too. Looks beautiful!
Yay! Thanks, Dawn! <3
Gorgeous! Love this layout and I’m always a fan of plaid. I was like, “where did that come from?” 🙂
It’s a beautiful plaid, isn’t it? I’m so glad you like it, Michelle. Thanks!
I love how you took a page from a Christmas set of paper and turned it into a gorgeous summery spectacular! I adore this color combination, truly fantastic, Brian!
Also, I received my beautiful swatch books, and they’re even better than I thought they would be. They’re going to be a great tool that I know I’ll reach for frequently. Thank you 🙂
I really like this Brian. You are personally increasing my July list.