New Wrapped Stitch Rectangles, Piccolo Snowflakes and Stitched Piccolo Snowflakes by Jean Okimoto
Mix and match the new Piccolo Snowflakes and Stitched Piccolo Snowflakes as a sparkly trio on a Wrapped Stitch Rectangle background. Glitter makes it better, and sequins add the finishing touch! Hello, Jean Okimoto here, with a simple design in frosty winter pastels.
I found a pretty little scrap of Distress Oxide-painted watercolor paper in my stash and cut it with the 1-1/2" x 2-3/4" Rectangle Basics die. Dry-emboss it with the smallest Wrapped Stitch Rectangle.
Here's the stacking sequence I used on my Platinum - platform, die face-up, watercolor paper face-down, tan embossing mat, purple embossing plate. The dry-embossed Wrapped Stitch Rectangle creates a subtle stitched frame on the background. It's a nice way to add texture without competing with main design elements like snowflakes.
Diecut the snowflakes from silver, aqua and pink glittered cardstock.
Stamp "believe" - from the Making Spirits Bright Clear Stamp Set - on a top-folded white A-2 card with Brilliance Pearlescent Jade.
Add the diecuts and small silver sequins.
A simple, basic layout like this works throughout the year. Try it with various sizes of hearts, stars, butterflies or flowers - and ghosts in October. I'm always looking for ways to simplify my life and save time. This will be a go-to template for other cards I'll be designing for you.
If you're in the Seattle area, join us for another SIMPLY ASIAN class at Impress on August 5th. We'll make 7 Asian-inspired cards with beautiful silkscreened artpapers, dies and great techniques. Enjoy the AC - and your 10% class discount on a great selection of Memory Box, Open Studio and Poppystamps products - and everything else on your wishlist!
Thanks a bunch for stopping by. Keep cool, think snowflakes and winter pastels - even here in Seattle, with sunny skies and highs around 100.
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LOVE IT ALL!
The colours are GORGEOUS, the design so ELEGANT!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | 08/03/2017 at 04:53 AM
The card is beautiful! Simple but beautiful. It's my favorite type of card. Thank you.
Posted by: Betsy | 08/03/2017 at 06:53 AM
Oh Jean, simple AND beautiful! Great for mass producing.
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 08/03/2017 at 08:29 AM
Your card is Soooo Beautiful!!
Posted by: Maureen Reiss | 08/03/2017 at 10:35 AM
Gorgeous. Love this. Hugz
Posted by: ionabunny | 08/03/2017 at 12:01 PM
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the colors!!!
Posted by: Lynn Gauthier | 08/03/2017 at 01:18 PM
Another beauty, Jean! I am looking forward to the simply Asian card class on Saturday.
Posted by: Jacky | 08/03/2017 at 05:11 PM
such pretty colors and love the stitching on the snowflakes!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 08/03/2017 at 07:17 PM
Great card and colors! Also like the "believe."
Posted by: Barbara-Jean | 08/04/2017 at 10:50 AM
Another pretty card love these colours and the sentiment is perfect for Christmas and the magic that snowflakes bring and love how your background colouring highlights the stitching on the rectangle too, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: julye | 08/05/2017 at 12:24 AM
Stunning creation - wish I live in Seattle to attend - sigh
Posted by: Gail Scott | 08/05/2017 at 05:24 PM