You Make My Life Better
When I saw this “fill in the blank” challenge, I wasn’t sure what my answer would be. I have to be honest and admit that I don’t send cards nearly enough and I fall behind very easily. I still have a graduation card to send from June 2019!! (oh my gosh, that’s so embarrassing!!). Basically, my real answer to this fill in the blank question is “My favourite card to send is any card that I actually get in the mail!”
But I thought I should be more specific, because how can I make a card that represents THAT?
… okay, I just got an idea …
… but that’s beside the point!! LOL!
Here’s the As You See It Challenge that inspired my card today.
So, to be more specific, when I do remember to send a card, the type of card that is my favourite to send is a “just because” card. They’re my favourite because they’re unexpected and can only be considered a direct-from-the-heart card. A card for no reason except to let the person know that they were on your mind is probably the most genuine and meaningful to me.
I chose to create a card with a sentiment from the Well Said stamp set from Stampin’ Up!. I was thrilled to win this stamp set at a Stampin’ Up! event in Vancouver. I love that it has so many sentiments for all sorts of occasions and that it has a coordination set of dies, the Well Written Dies, that are also words! I love the power of words, so please excuse me as I take a moment to express a little squeal of delight!
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I used the standard Thick Whisper White cardstock for my card base. The next layer is Pretty Peacock cardstock, but I fancied it up with some texture by adding Pretty Peacock circles to that layer using my 1″ Circle Punch. Some of the circles have HELLO in them, another sentiment from that Well Said stamp set, stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. It’s a simple add, but one that creates so much more interest on the card.
The next layer is attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals and is the basic Whisper White cardstock as a matte to the Lilly Impressions Designer Series Paper. This paper is only available as a FREE item with a $60 purchase during Sale-a-bration. That amazing Well Said stamp set just so happens to be $61, so if you choose to purchase that stamp set before the end of March, you’d be able to also get that beautiful paper or another Sale-a-bration item as well! How cool would that be!
The sentiment (from the Well Said stamp set, in case you missed that, LOL!) is stamped on a piece of Whisper White cardstock with Lovely Lipstick ink. I tied a bow of the Whisper White Baker’s Twine on the end of this strip of Whisper White and attached it to my card with more Stampin’ Dimensionals. Before adhering it, I tucked two different ribbons under the banner piece: the Whisper White 5/8″ Polka Dot Tulle and the Petal Pink 1/4″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon. Three Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels add a great final touch of sparkle to the design.
One of the many great things about making your own cards, is that you can make them as simple or as involved as you like. Here is a version of this very same card design using fewer steps and fewer products.
Give the challenge a go and share it with us at the As You See It Challenge Blog. We love to see your creations!
As always, all of the products used to make these cards are available for you to purchase at my Online Store. Head on over there to browse Stampin’ Up! products and order your favourites! (if you live outside of Canada, you will need to order from a demonstrator in your country, but thank you so much for supporting me by visiting my blog!)
