Layers of Beauty

This week I am going to attempt to enter each card I make into a challenge of one kind or another! These challenges provide a great jumping-off point if you are stuck in the creative process. They give you focus and a place to start. I’m going to start today with the Tic Tac Toe Challenge this week, created by my good friend, Rosanne Mulhern! I picked the left to right diagonal row with Dry Embossing/Stenciling/Embellished Envelope and used the perfect bundle collection to make it: Layers of Beauty.

Here is the challenge board:

Here’s my card:

I made something very similar for a Card Swap that I joined recently. The stenciling was fun and very easy with the numbered Decorative Masks that come with the set. Here’s the whole Bundle, so you can see what I’m talking about ~

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You’ll find this Bundle in the new Annual Catalog on page 57. The Bundle includes the stamp set, the dies, and the Decorative Masks for layering color.

Here’s What I Used:

• Calypso Coral Cardstock base, 8-1/2″x 5-1/2″, folded at 4-1/4″
• Basic White Cardstock, 5-1/4″x 4″, dry embossed with Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (pg. 51)
• Country Lace DSP, 5-1/4″x 2-1/2″
• Basic White for stenciling, 5-1/4″x 4″
  • With Blending Brushes and numbered masks, brush Petal Pink on #1, heavier Petal Pink on #2, Calypso Coral on #3, Granny Apple Green on #4, and Garden Green on #5.
  • Crop with Layering Beauty Dies.
• Basic White for sentiment, 3-1/4″x 1/4″
  • Stamp with Layers of Beauty stamp and Calypso Coral ink.
  • Adhere with Mini Dimensionals.
• Embellishments ~ Petal Pink Foiled Gems
• Basic White Medium Envelope
  • Dry emboss the back flap of the envelope with Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Add a 1/4″ wide strip across the top of the flap, right at the fold, with Tear & Tape.

I glued everything flat to the card except the sentiment, which was added with Mini Dimensionals. Here is a photo that shows more of the envelope:

What a pretty and easy way to dress up an envelope!

I received “Designer’s Choice” for my card!

If you would like to see the other entries to this challenge, click HERE to go to Tic Tac Toe Challenge #247. Enjoy!

Have a creative week,

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All of the products I used on today’s card are also linked to my online store. Just click any photo below to get started. I have listed the Bundle (save 10%) as well as each individual piece of the bundle if you prefer à la carte (Tip: buy the bundle and save $$!)

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Bundle (English) [163519] $56.50	Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163514] $20.00	Layers Of Beauty Dies [163518] $30.00	Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks [163517] $13.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122925] $11.50	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $13.00	Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder [163414] $10.00	Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108] $9.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad [147101] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095] $9.00	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $9.00	Blending Brushes [153611] $15.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236] $11.00	Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems [162587] $8.00	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108] $4.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $6.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $130.00