Today's post is an exercise in 3-D. TIP: Did you know that you can 
TIP: Here's a cool application with the chipboard sheets. Choose an Originals, Bigz or BigzXL Die and run it through a 
THE PERFECT TOUCH: A couple new details may be grabbing your attention on the sentiment. I stamped "dear friend" on Sage Shadow card stock (Chocolate Chip ink). I finally decided to foray into Stampin' Up!'s Classy Brass Templates and used Punches Plus (Item #109539) to create the raised oval around the sentiment. The same brass template offers piercing options (you really didn't think I did that oval free hand, did you?). I cut the oval out with my Paper Snips and mounted it on Stampin' Dimensionals.
The final touch is a charming little clip from Stampin' Up!'s Clip Assortment (Item #112580). These cuties are all the rage on the card crafting "runway." A snippet of Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon wraps things up.
This card is a special surprise and thank you for my dear, virtual friend, 
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Mary – this card is absolutely gorgeous IRL!!! I’m so honored to have one of your gorgeous creations!!! Thanks again for mailing it to me on my birthday – it meant a lot to me!!!
Big hugs
~Silke~
Mary… This card is so gorgeous and adorable at the same time!! Great eye candy for you to share with us. Michelle 🙂
Another striking creation! I love your choice of colours and that gorgeous rose. I was wondering how you had embossed the center of that oval… Dry embossing template, of course! Good thing I placed my order yesterday before I saw your card, or I might have added that brass template to my order! 😉
Cindy
This is stunning!!! I really love your style….
Gorgeous card Mary! This set was not a “must have” when I first saw it. Now I think I “MUST HAVE” it! TFS
Beautiful card Mary. I like how you’ve pieced everything together. Joan
This is gorgeous! The more and more I see this flower the more and more I want it.
Fabulous card! I love the DP you used. When I first saw that set in the catty I was not impressed I didn’t like the flower and I knew I wouldn’t use it. But I LOVE what you have done with it. Thanks for sharing….it sure makes a different to see how others use the set.
Gorgeous! Love that paper & stamp.
GORGEOUS!!!! Love all the scrumptious layers, colors, and dp. Another card, where every detail is PERFECT!
This card is loaded with beautiful things! I love it all Mary. It’s just gorgeous!!!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Wow! Your card is fantastic. Love the paper, love all the 3D elements, love the dry embossed sentiment and love that gorgeous flower.
I have to get me some of that chipboard and while I am add it some vinyl as well.
There isn’t really much cased on your card. There is only so much you can do with the Top Note on a regular sized card. It’s so big, you have to slap it in the middle if you want to use it all.
Thanks for the shoutout though.
Big cyber hugs
Beautiful as always! have a great weekend!
OMD!!!!!!
This set is “magnifique” (wonderful) and the choice of these colors…..WOOOOW!!!!
xoxo
I am so glad that you used the chipboard. I have been sort of confused about what it is and how to use it. This is very instructive. Thanks. Mary
what an absolutely gorgeous card. of course NOW i want the bella blossoms stamp set. and i LOVE your treatment of the sentiment. i am going right down into my card room and make an oval sentiment just like yours. ask me how many times i have used the punches plus brass plate that i DO have (the answer would be an embarrassing zero). sigh. again, wonderful card!!!
ACCKKKK!!! This is AWESOME!!
absolutely beautiful!!!! love your colors!!!
Mary,
I love how you did the oval. Thanks for sharing how you used the template and big shot.
Gorgeous! I love all the details.
Gorgeous!
Fabulous design!
That’s it… I keep putting off buying this stamp! I can’t anymore! What a beautiful card you made with it!
You did it again. What a great idea to use chipboard. Can’t wait until I get my Big Shot. I don’t know how you do it, but you come up with something better everyday. Where does your talent end? Thanks for the idea, I have that stamp set and now I know what to do with it.