We've got some great scrapbooking paper packs that are also perfect for cards. This is one: Everyday Happiness. I love the soft colour palette of this pack: Lost Lagoon, Gray Granite, Wild Wheat, Old Olive. While I made an scrapbooking album with this paper, I received this card in a swap at OnStage from Kelly Baxter-Fitzgerald. How beautiful!
Featuring the new In Color, Cloud Cover which is a pretty shade between Balmy Blue and Smoky Slate. Aptly named, I guess! It's a great neutral colour to use as a cardbase. The herb die cuts and the greeting come from the Grow with Love Bundle. They look so great in varied colours of green inks - I chose Old Olive. There's a rule of 3 in creating which is demonstrated here: 3 die cuts and 3 embellishments in a triangular shape. So pretty!
Ooh lala! Check out this gorgeous gold adorned patterned paper called Kintsugi Inspirations. What a backdrop for the 4 elements: 2 urns, floral die cut and greeting. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with gold, silver, or platinum. Love how we've tapped into this artform to share in a patterned paper. The two urns are from the coordinating stamp set and stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. Fantastic detail, right? I added the open floral die cut and a greeting suitable to a sympathy or thinking of you card. So beautiful!
While making this card here's what I was drawn to: Summer party time! Let's celebrate this long weekend with your cold beverage of choice. What is that for you? I'm a lemonade gal with lots of ice and I wouldn't be adverse to a little splash of vodka or gin.
