A Little Congratulations with Flowers of Friendship

Have I ever mentioned how much I love how Stampin’ Up!’s products coordinate so perfectly? I’m pretty sure I have. 🙂 Yesterday I shared adorable gift boxes I created for some very special people (you can read about those projects here). While there was a little gift in each box, I also made a 3″ x 3″ that coordinates with the outside of the gift box. That additional coordination (whether the colors, images or patterns coordinate) make the entire gift so special for the recipient. Here’s the card that accompanied the gift box:

The flower on the front of my card is stamped with Poppy Parade ink on Poppy Parade cardstock for a delicate tone-on-tone look. I love the subtle effect of these flowers against the brilliant, bright backdrop of the focal panel. While I didn’t showcase this particular stamp image on the front of the gift box, I did showcase one of the vibrant flowers from the new stamp set. Here’s a look at the Flowers of Friendship bundle:

Not only does the flower on the card offer a callback to the box design, but I used the same paper from the gift box on my card. There’s just a tiny peek of this paper with beautiful, bold stripes behind the Poppy Parade Panel. The Pattern Party Designer Series Paper is a pack of 48 sheets of BRILLIANT designs offered as a host reward in the new catalog. For just $18 Stampin’ Rewards (rewards are earned on orders over $150), this pack of papers can be yours:

The “congratulations” sentiment on the white band across my 3″ x 3″ card is from the new Hand-Penned Petals stamp set, new in Stampin’ Up!’s 2021 Annual Catalog. It’s not a standout stamp from the set, but “congratulations” is always a great sentiment to have on-hand. I accented the card with three of the clear gems from the Elegant Faceted Gems – I love these guys! While these gems were featured in Stampin’ Up!’s 2020 Annual Catalog, they are carrying forward into the 2021 Annual Catalog. Yay! Here’s a look at the Elegant Faceted Gems:

Here’s a closer look at the role these gems play in my card:

You may have already noticed this, but I gave the envelope a quick stamp with Poppy Parade ink, repeated this subtle image on the card inside.

I hope you enjoy this project – it was fun to make and fun to share.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

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