Stampin' Up! © Expressions In Ink Suite

 

Welcome to my blog today!  I've used elements from the beautiful Expressions In Ink Suite to create a thank you card.

I've also used one of my newest dies, that I think you will love - the Stitched Greenery Die.  This is such a versatile die to use with almost any stamp set, especially those with floral and plant images.  I just love the subtle stitched leaves as a background, don't you?

For the entire list of products used, click HERE.

Steps to create this card:

• Card base:  Basic White CS, 11" x 4 1/4", score & fold at 5 1/2".
• Mint Macaron CS, 4 1/8" x 5 3/8".  Use the Stitched Greenery Die, and run this through the Cut & Emboss Machine to get the background.  Glue this layer to the Basic White card base.
• Use the Artistic Dies and the Expressions In Ink Specialty Designer Series Papers - cut out 2 of the leaf branches from one of the green pieces of Expressions In Ink Specialty DSP.  The DSP has the alcohol-watercolor technique look, and this gives the leaves a variety of color & texture, including some of the gold streaks found in the DSP.
• Stamp the large floral image with Polished Pink ink onto white CS; stamp dots for flower center using Shaded Spruce ink.  Die cut the flower.
• Stamp the smaller floral image twice with Blushing Bride ink onto white CS; stamp dots for center using Polished Pink ink.  Die cut both flowers.
• Stamp the sentiment using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto white CS.  Trim approximately 3" x 1 1/4".  Glue a narrow strip of gold from scraps of the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack (or from any other gold-embellished paper pack you may have - I used a scrap piece from Forever Gold Specialty Designer Paper that I had from a past catalog).  

Putting it all together:

• Using liquid glue &/or small glue dots, adhere the branches of leaves to the card front.  
• Layer the 2 smaller flowers next, tucking in and around the leaves.
• Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere the largest flower, overlapping the smaller flowers & the leaves.
• Adhere the sentiment piece - gluing where it overlaps the large flower & using a dimensional for the other end.  
• Optional:  tuck some gold leaves from the Ephemeral Pack around the sentiment.

You may wonder how I came up with this color palette, using the Mint Macaron and the two different pinks.  Often, I choose colors from the DSP I am using.  This time, I chose the Mint Macaron and the pinks from colors in a pack of the upcoming holiday papers called Whimsy & Wonder Specialty DSP.  This pack will be available to purchase on August 3.  Stay tuned.  It's simply beautiful paper!  It has very non-traditional color combinations for Christmas.  I can't wait to share it with you in an upcoming post.

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I hope you enjoyed seeing the card today.  Let me know what you think.

Reminder:  There is still time to save 15% on selected packs of Designer Series Papers.  Click SHOP to do so now through August 2.  No limit on number of packages, so it's a great time to stock up.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you'll be back again.  Let me know if you have any questions, or if you are looking for a Demonstrator; I'd love to help with your crafting needs.  If you'd like a copy of the upcoming July-December Mini (Holiday) Catalog and the Sale-a-bration Brochure, drop me an email with your mailing address & I'll be happy to send them to you.

Take care!   ~Julie ❤