My girls received a thank you card in the mail this week, and it was SO cute that I decided to copy it! It was also perfect for one of our new releases--the Dress Form clear set {CL138}. Now if you missed my post using this new set, look here. I used the dress form, and it was really a lot of fun! Today I am using the flourishes and scrolls from the same set. Let's look at what I created.
On the right in the picture below, you can see the store-purchased card that my girls received in the mail. Cute isn't it? Then on the left, you can see the stamps I will use for my card. I decided to use the same colors--pink and black though next time I may use some brown. :)
After choosing the flourishes and scrolls I wanted to use, I lined three of the stamps up on my acrylic block. I stamped them onto the clear acrylic piece that goes with my stamp positioner. That way I am able to align the scrolls perfectly around the edge of my card.
Next, I traced the shoe from the card onto a piece of biscotti paper. I used my glue stick to adhere the biscotti paper to a piece of chipboard, and then I cut out my shoe.
After cutting out the shoe, it was fairly quick to finish this card. I added a little Memory Box bling to dress up the card even more! Here is my completed card:
Papers: Memory Box cherry blossom biscotti, Memory Box sugar plum card 33042
Tools: A Muse stamp positioner
Stamps: Memory Box Co. Dress Form Clear Set CL138, Memory Box Oh Happy Day B1216
Stamp Ink: VersaFine onyx black
Embellishments: Dymo labeler, Memory Box jewels sparkling diamond, misc. ribbon
Now, wouldn't this make an adorable set to give to someone? Or maybe an invitation to send to a bunch of friends to go shopping? I hope this gives you some ideas. And this coming week, I will share some more creations using other new releases from the Memory Box clear stamp release! Have a great holiday weekend, and thanks for stopping by!
Patter, this is so adorable! Love it! It looks so elegant! Great for a bridal shower which I will be going to soon ;)
~Chelsea
Posted by: Chelsea Cook | 05/23/2009 at 06:32 AM
Oh my, such an adorable card after you finished it! Really pretty on a Biscotti paper! Love the blings too on the card..really beautiful!! Question though? Did you use a thin chipboard or thick? If it's thick, how did you trim/cut it? Would like to try it myself. Thanks always for sharing! :o)
Posted by: Armie | 05/23/2009 at 09:59 AM
What an fun girlie card. Perfect name for this card. I love the bling you've added and the shoe is wonderful.
Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | 05/23/2009 at 10:11 AM
Thank you all for your kind comments. :) And Armie, it was "medium" chipboard. I knew the thinner chipboard was not what I wanted because I wanted the shoe to stand out a bit. I could have used Pop Dots but . . . Anyway, my thick chipboard was way too thick but the medium was perfect. I just cut it with my scissors. It was a bit hard to cut it on the underside of the shoe where it curves from the heel but I sanded it to clean it up a bit. I guess I am just used to cutting my chipboard. Give it a try. I think you might like it! :) Let me know if you have more questions. :)
Posted by: Patter Cross | 05/23/2009 at 10:30 AM
Patter,
How cute!! I love it. I teach a girls Sunday School class and they would love to do something like that. Right now we are doing His Holy Name every other week and will use the Bind-it-all to make a book (or two!) Love your ideas, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Natalie | 05/23/2009 at 04:01 PM