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I created these two cool cards while I was designing projects for a recent class, not knowing that it was going to be one of my last times to use the soon-to-retire Elements of Style set.
This set has been a favorite of mine ever since it was released because of its gorgeous images and the overall versatility of the set. Of all of the retiring sets this year, I'll be most sad to see this one go. *sigh*
My first version is in neutral tones for a very classy and elegant look.
I stamped the beautiful floral image onto a 3" x 4" Very Vanilla piece in Soft Suede, then matted that on a layer of 3-1/4" x 4-1/4' Cherry Cobbler. The hummingbird was stamped in Early Espresso onto scrap Very Vanilla, then cut out and popped up with Dimensionals.
Along the bottom of the card base, I stamped the same floral image in Soft Suede for a soft and subtle pattern. Before adhering the main element, I wrapped it in Soft Suede 3/8' Taffeta Ribbon and tied it in a double-knot.
The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso and punched with the Large Oval Punch.
The second version is a little bit stepped up because it uses a watercoloring technique. Although the look is very similar to the Dressed Up Birthday Card from yesterday, I actually created it before I'd even seen the Dolled-Up Birthday Kit. What a coincidence!
I used Wisteria Wonder as the card base, here with a mat in Elegant Eggplant.
I stamped the floral pattern in Elegant Eggplant ink onto the First Edition Designer Series Paper, then colored the image with Wisteria Wonder and Old Olive ink with Blender Pens. Mr. Hummingbird is also in Elegant Eggplant.
The element is wrapped with the Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon this time. The sentiment was inked in Elegant Eggplant and punched with the 1" Circle Punch.
Complete Supply List:
- Stamps—Elements of Style
- Ink—Blender Pen (card #2); Soft Suede and Early Espresso (card #1), Elegant Eggplant, Wisteria Wonder and Old Olive (card #2) Classic Ink
- Paper—First Edition DSP (card #2); Soft Suede and Very Vanilla (card #1), Wisteria Wonder, Elegant Eggplant, and Very Vanilla (card #2) card stock
- Accessories—Soft Suede 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon (card #1), Old Olive 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon (card #2)
- Tools—Large Oval Punch (card #1), 1" Circle Punch (card #2), Dimensionals, SNAIL
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
So long Elements of Style! I will sure miss your loveliness!
If you haven't yet added the Elements of Style stamp set to your collection, be sure to do so before it's gone for good. I know you'll love it! Order it today at my Online Store,
Angie