Tons of Texture

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the new products in this new 2020 Annual Catalog seem to have tons of texture. For example, this Designer Series Paper, called In Good Taste, is loaded with visual texture. When looking at it, you almost think you could feel the texture. I grabbed onto the textural theme and ran with it on this card.

My design was inspired by the Freshly Made Sketches drawing for the week. Here’s a look at the sketch:

In Good Taste DSP is a large assortment of photographic images found in home decor. Each piece (12 double-sided sheets) has the look of a tile backsplash, a carpet, a tile floor, upholstery, or hardwood flooring. It’s all in a great assortment of neutrals (love the neutrals!). Here is a look at the paper pack:

I chose one of the brick “backsplash” patterns for my card. The narrow strip that I added is the backside of the brick print. It looks like a nubby upholstery.

Even More Texture

Once I chose the patterns for the left side of my card, I decided to add some tactile texture to the right with the Brick & Mortar Embossing Folder.

Not wanting to stop the roll, I layered an Early Espresso Stitched Oval with Champagne Foil, covered with Mercury Glass Acetate. The acetate retired but since I still have a bunch, I couldn’t resist the interesting visual texture that it added!

If you would like to get the step by step directions for my card, click HERE for a PDF Download.

Head on over to Freshly Made Sketches #438 to see the rest of the entries. If you would like, you can enter your card to the mix!

Enjoy your weekend!

Online Ordering Info

I would love to have you as a customer! To order any of the products you see on today’s post, click on any of the pictures below in the Product List. I appreciate all of your orders. To thank you I will send you a card with every order, and I have some free gifts to send you as well!  With a $50 purchase I will send you a package of assorted 4″x 6″(card front size) recently retired DSP with matching ribbons. For $75 I will include a pack of our new Butterfly Gems! These prices reflect retail value and are before adding tax & shipping. For orders up to $150, please use my June Host Code T6ZTXEAZ. With orders over $150, you become your own “host” and can enjoy the benefits of Stampin’ Rewards!

Product List

Blossoms In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152684] $22.00	In Good Taste Designer Series Paper [152494] $21.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [140272] $8.25	Champagne Foil Sheets [144748] $5.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $10.00
Rooted In Nature Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146482] $42.00	Nature’s Roots Dies [151786] $39.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $30.00
Layering Ovals Dies [151771] $35.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $7.50	Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165] $7.50