A Colorful Thank You with True Love Designer Series Paper

Since the black-and-white True Love Designer Series Paper first landed in my crafty little hands, I knew I’d be coloring it. Still, I’ve used it a couple of times already, showcasing it in its black-and-white beauty. Today, that all changes! I needed a handful of thank you cards, so I cut strips of the gorgeous paper and started coloring. Here’s the simple card I made for this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch challenge:

And here’s the banner for the challenge that inspired my card:

Tips, Tricks and Reminders

• True Love. Let’s start with the True Love Designer Series Paper – it’s truly a love-at-first-sight pack of papers. So gorgeous! Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in this incredible pack of papers:See that floral pattern on the top, right corner of the picture above? I cut that into 1-1/2″ strips and colored the background space around the flowers. I used Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather, Mango Melody and Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends to add gorgeous color to these pages:  Each strip made 3 cards, so I had enough to quickly assemble the stack of thank you notes I needed to make. Here’s a look at the five finished cards:
• Little Accents. To each card, I added three Matte Black Dots to create a random (but kinda planned) triangle around the sentiment oval. The trio of Matte Black Dots is different on each card. Here’s the card I featured at the start of this post:I don’t often use accents like this, but this card really called for them – and I LOVE these new dots. They add a beautiful, elegant element to each card, don’t you think? Here’s a look at these must-have embellishments:
• Color Combination. Let’s just say what’s on all of our minds right now – Pool Party is perfect with almost any color. That’s what you were thinking, right? Well, it’s true. I placed these Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather, Mango Melody and Calypso Coral strips against a Pool Party base – and I love them oh-so-much. If you like this mix of Pool Party, Poppy Parade and Basic Black, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:

Stamp Sets: Blossoms in Bloom  Papers: True Love Designer Series Paper, Basic Black, Pool Party, Thick Whisper White  Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Blends (Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Highland Heather, Mango Melody and Calypso Coral)  Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (oval), Matte Black Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals

True Love Designer Series Paper – 154281

Price: $11.50

Matte Black Dots – 154284

Price: $7.00

Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set – 152684

Price: $22.00

Stitched Shapes Dies – 152323

Price: $30.00

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154958

Price: $9.00

Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154895

Price: $9.00

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154887

Price: $9.00

Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154888

Price: $9.00

Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154881

Price: $9.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $6.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals – 104430

Price: $4.00

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I hope you’ll pop over to the CAS(E) This Sketch site to see the cards by the design team members and to play along with this week’s challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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