It started as a Christmas card design with a beautiful, lakeside landscape. As I started assembling it, though, my card transformed into a sympathy card with all the same beauty and peace I wanted for the Christmas card. Here’s a card I made to showcase my favorite page of the the Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper:
It’s not easy for me to define my favorite page from this pack of papers because there are so many stars in this pack. Here’s a look at the colors and patterns in the Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper:
They are all gorgeous, right?! Here’s a closer look at my favorite page:
I trimmed 3/4″ strips from the right side of this page. Each strip is cut to 4-1/2″ long (some are trimmed across the top and some across the bottom so the image was centered while the strips were staggered). Such an easy way to showcase this beautiful page of papers!
I added a sentiment from the Quiet Reflection stamp set (stamped in Misty Moonlight) and cropped with the largest circle die from the Unbounded Love Dies. Here’s a look at the watercolored images and beautiful sentiments in Quiet Reflection:
There are a lot of versatile sentiments and dies in the Unbounded Love Bundle. This set is currently on sale (and running low inventory). Now’s a great time to take another look! Here’s a look at the Unbounded Love Bundle:
I cut two strips of cardstock (Misty Moonlight at 3/8″ and Boho Blue at 1/4″) to add below my sentiment. I burnished the strips over and over and over with my bone folder until the paper split. I pealed apart the strips to reveal the textured inside of the papers and then glued them down. Here’s a closer look at the textured I created on these little strips:
If you love the peaceful mix of Petunia Pop, Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight in this page from the Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper as much as I do, I hope you’ll save this for future reference:
I added three 2023-2025 In Color Sparkle Dots (Boho Blue) to accent my sentiment and the beautiful design behind it.
Stamps: Quiet Reflection Papers: Thoughtful Journey 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue, Basic White Inks: Misty Moonlight Accessories: Unbounded Love Dies, Bone Folder, 2023-2025 In Color Sparkle Dots (Boho Blue), Stampin’ Dimensionals
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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Love the layering of strips with this beautiful watercolor scene!
The serene scene of the DSP makes a beautiful card using the strips for interest and texture. Love it! Enjoy your day!
Another gorgeous card with Thoughtful Journey DSP. There serenity in several of the designs. I have used them for several sympathy cards.
This card is simple and lovely and the alternating cut idea on the strips is genius. And thanks for the reminder about the faux suede technique, too.
Perfect!
Love this design! Thanks, Brian!!