Happy Friday! Can’t believe it is coming up on another weekend already. I hope you have some fun plans scheduled!
Today I have two cards to share with you, both highlighting a new Designer Series Paper called See A Silhouette. The name really goes with the stamp set, with its silhouette images. This gorgeous paper is within the See A Silhouette suite. Check it out! The bold batik-style prints really caught my eye.
Because it is SO bold, I think a little goes a long way on a card. So I mounted a 3-1/4″ square behind a circle cutout in Whisper White.
Then I mounted the white square onto a 3-3/4″ square of Gorgeous Grape and set it aside.
To a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Vellum, I stamped the sentiment from Butterfly Gala using Blueberry Bushel Ink, and attached it to the Grape card base with Snail Adhesive. Then I glued the DSP square to the Vellum.
That beautiful butterfly is one from the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies. I cut the bottom one with Gorgeous Grape and the top overlaid one with Blueberry Bushel Noble Peacock Foil. Mini Dimensionals gives it just a little lift off the paper.
Ready to see #2?
I made this card the exact same way, except I used Blueberry Bushel for the base and the butterfly is Daffodil Delight, topped with Old Olive Noble Peacock Foil. Which do you like better?
Did you notice my mistake? I have to admit that I didn’t catch it until I posted these pictures and looked at them with my editing eye. Something is missing from the Blueberry card. I forgot to put a Blueberry layer behind the Whisper White! Oh well, I will fix that before my card class next Tuesday. Shhhh…if you don’t tell, they’ll never know! 🙂 Meanwhile, you will have to imagine it’s there!
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Have a very good weekend! Thanks for stopping by ~
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I noticed the difference before I even read about the cards. I thought it was intentional! Still looks great, either way. I love everything about both of them. No clear favorite here! TFS!
Hi, I just saw these cards on the pals weekly post from Mary. Boy o boy, you have such talent. It is so funny, I kept tilting my head back and forth on the second card and was feeling funny, Then I saw your mistake comment. When I scrolled back up, I saw it! Aren’t we stampers a little nuts! I like it both ways. I am a big layer queen though, so I love the extra layer. What is with me and Brian King! Hee Hee
PS I swear the blueberry ink verse looks like it was embossed with clear powder. Am I seeing things?
Ha! I love to layer too. It really does add a lot to the card. Sometimes I have to be careful though as it makes the card top-heavy!! or front-heavy, if you know what I mean. And no, Nancy, you are not imagining things…I did clear emboss the sentiment on the first card, then battled the warped paper afterward, so I tried stamping it without embossing on the rest and I really didn’t see a big advantage, so I did several without heat embossing and like them just as much. Tip, though: I used the Stamparatus, hit it 2 -3 times with inking, then set the vellum out overnight to get really dry. Otherwise you get smears. So, you were really looking hard to pick that up. Nobody else asked about it!!
Love these cards!
Thanks, Marie!
I have been wondering how to use this bold paper. Like your idea. Thanks
Thanks, Phyllis. I think a circle like this or a narrow strip down the side of a card would work well too.
Lovely! Again, didn’t think I wanted this DSP but I think you just changed my mind!
Happy to help! Ha! See you Tuesday morning ~ 9:30.
I love how you showcased the paper in a small but dramatic way. Both cards are absolutely stunning. I think I’ll put this to use for a last minute Father’s Day card I want to make! Thanks for the (as always) brilliant inspiration.
Great idea, Linda! This layout would work with many different stamps and papers. Thanks for the sweet comment!
FAB-O…I call this a S & S Card….SIMPLE & STUNNING!
Hee hee, an S&S card for SAS (See A Silhouette)!
Very nice and an excellent way to showcase small pieces of the DSP. Which size circle did you use?
Thank you, Sharon! It’s the largest of the Layering Circles Dies, about 2-7/8″.
Your card designs always jnspire me! Your creations are awesome… Thank you Karen …
Thank you so much, Roberta!
Beautiful paper Karen. I like these colors so much. Your layering is nice mixing the different shapes. Have a blessed day. 🙂
Thanks, Nancy! Have a wonderful weekend!