TASTEFUL TOUCHES FOR SUMMERTIME CARD MAKING

TASTEFUL TOUCHES

FOR SUMMERTIME CARDS

Outside my window everything is quiet and still. The leaves on the tres are not moving; a very rare occurrence as I live on top of a hill! We almost always have a breeze. The squirrels, rabbits, deer, and other woodland creatures that usually frolic in my yard are nowhere to be found, and there is absolutely no activity at the bird feeders - another extremely rare phenomenon!!! Omens of impending doom? Nope! Just July in the Ohio River Valley. Along with the oppressive heat we have high humidity! Usually by now we are experiencing the 3H’s - hazy, hot, and humid. No hazy today - just the hot and humid! The perfect weather for staying inside and making a card or two!

I decided to keep things simple today, and let designer series paper (DSP)provide color contrast and texture! Here is my card.

See how the DSP creates the illusion of texture! I love it! No embossing folder, no embossing paste, just DSP!

For this card I used two stamp sets. TASTEFUL TOUCHES for the image, and A WISH FOR EVERYTHING for the greeting. Both stamps sets can be found in the Stampin’ Up! 2020-21Annual Catalog.

I started with a Basic Black card base. I cut a piece of silver foil sheet at 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”. The DSP is from the In Good Taste DSP, and measures 4” x 5 1/4”.

I randomly stamped the feather image onto the DSP with Smoky Slate ink. The greeting is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I layered the DSP on top of the foil sheet, and attached that panel to the card base. I added a few metallic pearls (silver), to finish the card. A textured look on cards is just that easy! I hope this card provides you with your own greatinkspirations!

Now for a refreshing glass of iced tea!

Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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