This is a CASE of AmberDawn's gorgeous card she made for Jen Del Muro's "Sketch For You To Try This Week:" True Friend!! by AmberDawn at Splitcoaststampers Thanks, Amber, for the wonderful inspiration!
The base of this card is a piece of Blush Blossom, 7 1/4 x 11, made into a tri-fold by using my Scor-Pal at the arrows along the top. The finished size is 3 5/8 x 7 1/4. The third panel is angle cut and adhered at the bottom and side, creating an inside pocket to hold money or a check. Here's a previous money card I made that shows what the inside pocket looks like: Baby Shower Money Holder - Inside by labullard at Splitcoaststampers
I prefer to use special money card envelopes because I find #10 envelopes are just too big, even for money cards that are 8 1/2 inches wide. These specialized envelopes are available here from "Stamp On This" (no affiliation - just a satisfied customer): http://stamponthis.com/SOT-moneycardenv.htm
The focal image is stamped on Shimmery White with Versamark and heat embossed with Moon Glow Midnight Obsidian Pewter EP. I then colored it with the Blush Blossom marker, using a blender pen where I wanted more muted color. It's not visible in the photo, but I added DD glitter with the clear Glaze pen - very sparkly in person. The image is cut out with the Petite Oval Nestabilities die and layered on a piece of Basic Gray made with the Petite Scallop Oval die. The oval panel is popped up on dimensionals. Classic Blush Blossom is sponged around the edges.
I used the new Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls embossing folder on Blush Blossom and Shimmery White cardstock, then ran the Blush Blossom Craft pad over the raised images on both of them. I touched up places I missed with a sponge makeup applicator, and sponged along the edges with Classic Blush Blossom ink.
The brads on the sentiment were originally matte white. I tapped them on the Craft Blush Blossom pad and dipped them in Stardust EP, then heat embossed so they're sparkly like the dress.
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2008 GMT Views: 3365
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Registered: August 9, 2004 Location: My little neck of the woods Posts: 713
Thu, Mar 13, 2008 @ 6:54 PM
Linda, this is so pretty. I love your new cuttlebug e.f. and the way you used the blush blossom on the bottom accented with blush blossom ink on that then used the shimmer white on top and accented with blush blossom over that. That dress looks like the perfect dress for a bride to be to wear to her wedding shower. She is one very lucky girl to be getting a card, money holder like this from you. I love all of the shimmer and sparkle. What pretty colors you picked to put together.
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Registered: November 7, 2005 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 17014
Fri, Mar 14, 2008 @ 9:19 PM
Oh Linda! Every detail is perfect. The blush blossom with the basic gray is such a fabulous color combo. And I love the delicate look of the ink added to the embossed background. This is so gorgeous!
Registered: August 9, 2004 Location: Plymouth, Michigan Posts: 1296
Sun, Mar 16, 2008 @ 5:57 AM
Wow, I've been looking for your posting of the shower card! Great job! Wish I could see it in person bet it really shines. Love the Blush and Gray combo!
tfs Karen
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Thu, Mar 20, 2008 @ 8:48 PM
What a gorgeous money pocket card. Love the CB background, colors and beautiful main image. Wish I could see the sparkle, but I do not mind using my imagination :-) TFS
Registered: October 25, 2004 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Posts: 17641
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 @ 6:34 AM
Oh, Linda, this is pretty! The Blush and Gray are lovely and sweet together and it's nice to see you're using your new Cuttlebug folder. I like the way you did it in two shades. I know the shimmer adds a lot to it, as well. Things like this make me want to stamp rather than go to work, darn it!
Registered: August 9, 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 16812
Fri, Mar 28, 2008 @ 4:06 AM
Linda, this is so beautiful, the recipient is going to be thrilled when she opens up this "one of a kind" beautiful card! What a great idea to add sparkle to the brads! I never think to do those special little things that add so much to a card.
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