...well, More Than Words is actually the name of a new stamp set. We will get to that in a minute but first get a look at just how much the Country Floral embossing folder loves Petal Pink!
Don't you just love it when all these color coordinated products seem to just fall together into awesome cards?
I'm putting the final touches on preparations for a Facebook Live about using embossing folders, Country Floral in particular. (Follow my Facebook Page to be notified when my Facebook Lives occur as I don't have a set schedule yet.) I wanted to show that in spite of the fact that it is hard to trim away any of the beautiful embossed Country Floral image, you can make a beautiful card with just a portion of the design.
- I did this Petal Pink embossed piece when I was running a bunch of different colors of cardstock through the Big Shot with white craft ink on the folder. The effect is subtle on this particular color so I would say using the white craft ink is optional. If you do want to use this apply the ink directly from the pad to the inside of the label side of the folder. You will need to use a little dish soap to clean the leftover ink off your folder. I usually do several before cleaning the folder.
- I trimmed the embossed piece to a 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" square. I did plan this before making the cuts, wanting the large rose to be somewhat centered but above where I would tie the bow. Save the scraps for another project. They are just too pretty to toss.
- Cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 3 3/8" x 4 5/8".
- Attach the embossed piece with adhesive. I used multi-purpose liquid adhesive on the parts that weren't debossed as you look at it from the back - and lightly all around the edges.
- Stamp your greeting on the bottom of the Whisper White panel in Petal Pink ink.
- Tie a piece of Petal Pink/Whisper White Variegated ribbon around the bottom of the embossed part before attaching to your card. You will want to do this so that the tie or bow does not interfere with your greeting.
- Add a Petal Pink flower from the Frosted Flower embellishments. Both the ribbon and the flower are part of the Floral Romance Suite of products.
- Prepare a card base by folding a 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece of Whisper White cardstock in half and adhering a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of Petal Pink paper from the Subtles Designer Series Paper 6" x 6" stack to the front. I think the shaded Petal Pink sheets work better than the Petal Pink and White sheets for this particular card.
- Attach the embossed piece layer to your card base.
- Send this card to someone who might need to be encouraged in their bravery.
I did not envision this as a "Pink Breast Cancer" card as I designed it. I've always loved pink and the warm "peachiness" of Petal Pink has quickly become one of my favorite of the new colors. As the card came together and I was deciding which greeting seemed right I was drawn to the Bravery message but hesitated. I know that there are those who have battled cancer who resent the "pink" campaigns along with those who are energized by them. In the end I decided the words still fit and taking back pink for all range of occasions is the right thing to do. So, if you are inspired to make this card I ask two things.
- Please don't view this only as a pink breast cancer card but as a bravery card. It could, and should, apply to MANY situations.
- If you are planning to give a card like this to someone who is battling breast cancer, please consider what their views may be. If you don't know how they view the "pink thing" please consider using another color. If you know that pink will give them strength then by all means go for it
On March 1st Stampin' Up!® will release a special group of products that coordinate with current Sale-a-Bration products. These include a punch, 4 sets of thinlets for Lasting Lily, So Hoppy Together (the frogs), Hello Cupcake and Painted Seasons, and finally a set of greetings, More Than Words, that relates well to many of the Sale-A-Bration sets, making them even more useful.
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