Easy and So Beautiful with Expressions in Ink
The Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper is so beautiful that it can practically pull off a solo performance! In other words, it allows you to make a stunning card with hardly any effort!
The card I have to share with you today looks fancy, but is actually very easy. It all began with a piece of the Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! ®️.
Making the card
I stamped the sentiment on the patterned paper, then used a die to cut around the sentiment. Setting the centre cut piece to the side, I layered the outside frame over the Gold Foil.
Considering that the open weave ribbon is so pretty and ties very cleanly, you can probably guess that I have all the colours! How could I not!? I wrapped it around the two layers and tied a tidy little bow.
Once the ribbon was in place, I could then adhere these elements to the card base. Finally, the die-cut piece with the sentiment could be adhered to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I love how the lifted cut-out provides interest and texture, yet still allows the paper to be the main feature of the design.
This card was quick and simple. I feel like I cheated somehow by letting the patterned paper do all the work for me!
A few supplies
In the event that you might want to make this card (or assist it to make itself, as the case may be, LOL!), you will certainly want to get your hands on this gorgeous specialty paper. Unfortunately, (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), this paper is so popular that it keeps going on backorder! Stampin’ Up! just can’t keep up with the demand.
If you find that’s its on backorder and can’t be ordered, keep checking back. The supply will be restocked. Alternatively, you can contact me and I can notify you when it comes available again.
Click on the links below to find each item easily on my online store.
- Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper (it really steals the show!)
- Rectangle Stitched Dies and Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
- Gold Foil Sheets
- Smoky Slate cardstock
- Happiest of Birthdays stamp set and Acrylic Block E
- Stazon Jet Black Ink
- Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon
- Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Glue
When you use this paper, don’t let it make you feel like you cheated. Instead, be proud at the discovery of a more efficient way to make something beautiful!
It’s not cheating, it’s a life hack!