Today’s card is a good example of a quick card requiring minimal supplies. I used the leaf stamp from Betsy’s Blossoms (new in the 2012-2013 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog) to create a background. Easy, yes? My inspiration was from the front of a bedding catalog.
STAMPIN’ PRETTY TIP: To line up brads in just the right spots, use a paper-piercing tool and piercing template. Watch my Stampin’ Pretty Video Tutorial for more details. Stampin’ Up! introduced the Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack in the new catalog. It takes the simplicity of the paper-piercing technique to a new level of exquisite. Note how the patterns coordinate with Stampin’ Up! Punches (p. 182-185), Edgelits (p. 190) and Framelits (p. 191).
This budget-friendly Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack ($7.95) is definitely on my Top 10 Favorite Accessories from the new Stampin’ Up! Catalog (coming later this week).
STAMPIN’ UP! $99 STARTER KIT IS EVEN BETTER IN JUNE! Get the details on this month’s “Take the Cake” product bonus!
Stamp Set: Betsy’s Blossoms (Wood-Mount 126004, Clear-Mount 126006), Curly Cute (Wood-Mount 117014, Clear-Mount 120510)
Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Baja Breeze (111352), Whisper White (100730)
Ink: Baja Breeze (126960)
Cool Tools: Paper Piercing Tool (126189), Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack (126187)
The Perfect Touch: Neutrals Brads (119736), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
Thanks so much, Mary. It’s so nice to have an idea for a quick card. I will soon be ordering the Essentials Piercing Pack. I’m really impressed with it. It’s an easy thing to use and get great results!
Diane Gil
Mary, you are always so atuned to ideas around you. Love what you did, simple, smart and the color combo delightful. Thank you for always inspiring me (us)! Have a GREAT creative day:)
Wonderful! I will be using this idea!
Oh my goodness, I was trying to figure out which DSP you used, then read that you stamped the background. Awesome! I will give that a try. Thanks for sharing!
Great idea Mary….TFS!
Cool cool colors…………..really pretty card!
Love this card Mary. I overlooked the Betsy’s Blossom leaf stamp and will be looking at it in a whole new light. Your card seriously is a “look alike” from the cover of the catalog – WELL DONE!
I love this, Mary! I have been playing with this set for a while. What a gorgeous way to use the leaf! Love yhe Crumb Cake/Baja Breeze combination, as well. Thanks for you inspiration.
Mary, I love the color combo. Gorgeous card. So Mary Fish! Your style is so… CRISP! Thank you for another great idea. I sure appreciate you. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Mary, I love the color combo. Gorgeous card. So Mary Fish! Your style is so… CRISP! Thank you for another great idea. I sure appreciate you. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Mary, I love the color combo. Gorgeous card. So Mary Fish! Your style is so… CRISP! Thank you for another great idea. I sure appreciate you. Have a wonderful Sunday.
I agree with the girls, your clean & simple reads very classy. And those new firm foam ink pads inked those multiple leaves fabulously!
Very classy, Mary! The randomly stamped leaves are placed perfectly! I love this color combination!
Love this! What a great idea, and the colors together are just beautiful!