I love to celebrate special people who do special things, and I love that making cards allows me create the perfect card for the person I want to celebrate. When my friend decided to retire from her job, I reached for Art Gallery and the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper to make this multi-layered card especially for her:
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- Fine Art Floral. How gorgeous is the panel of Fine Art Floral Designer Series at the center of this card?! I love the mix of Pretty Peacock and Bumblebee against that Smoky Slate backdrop. It’s the vivid texture in the paper, though, that really makes this panel so special. The recipient might be coerced into thinking she’s looking at a page of flowers I hand-painted with oils. Here’s a look at the gorgeous colors and patterns in the Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper:
If you’d like to flip through all of the pages in this pack of papers and get a closer look at each design, CLICK HERE. - Art Gallery & Painted Texture. The “congratulations” sentiment on this card is stamped with the Art Gallery stamp set and cropped with the Floral Gallery Dies. Before I glued the panel of Fine Art Floral Designer to the Thick Basic White base below it, I cut a thin strip out of the paper, giving enough space for the sentiment. Here’s a closer look:
Here’s a look at the bundle that created the sentiment:
You might not be able to see it on my card, but there are two layers with gorgeous texture that add to the patterns on the paper. I used my Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the Smoky Slate panel and the piece of Fine Art Floral on the top of the card. Here’s a look at the amazing Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (if it doesn’t live in your house right now, you should take another look!):
- Color Combination. I adore this colors in this gorgeous panel of Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper – even with the pinks and oranges in this page of paper, it’s the blues and yellows that really stand out to me. It helps, too, that I love Pretty Peacock. If you love this mix of Smoky Slate, Bumblebee and Pretty Peacock as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
Bundles: Art Gallery Stamp Sets: Art Gallery Papers: Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper, Pretty Peacock, Smoky Slate, Bumblebee, Thick Basic White Inks: Pretty Peacock Accessories: Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, Floral Gallery Dies, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Gorgeous card, Brian! I love that you embossed the DSP. I probably need to CASE this one too 😉
What a BEAUTIFUL retirement card Brian.
Beautiful! Your friend will love it!
Your friend is indeed, very lucky to receive such a gorgeous card, Brian, not only the layers are impeccably done as always, but the DSP you chose looks so real, you can almost feel the texture of those brush strokes.
Embossing the paper gives it that effect beautifully.
Thank you for sharing.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Love all the texture…it looks like a real painting!
So pretty ! I always enjoy reading your descriptions of how you build your card layout and color choices . I might have to get this embossing folder because up to now it looked like wrinkled paper to me . I love this dsp/ paper and it will be fun to try that EF on my next card since you have promoted it so well ! Smile !!
Wow! This card is beyond beautiful, Brian. I love the idea of embossing the DSP as well as the gray layer. I have the EF and now have the inspiration to use it. Your friend will be thrilled when she receives this stunning card. Enjoy your day!
Isn’t that the yummiest paper ever? Love the texture as well. Sweet with just the simple sentiment.
Seven layers plus the two for the saying! WOW! And the end result is just amazingly beautiful.
Fabulous framing! Such a pretty card!
Love your layers, and how you used the embossing folder. Perfect layout for that gorgeous paper.
Love your cards Brian! Can you give me the dimensions on the angle cut you did? I love this format and want to try it. Pam