The challenge is to use bling on our CAS card so I added some clear gems to the punched lace.
There are only three layers to the designer paper and black and to make it look like four I cut small strips and glued them on each side of the striped paper. This saves cardstock and cuts down on bulk and weight for mailing.
I sponged the flower before it came out the die cut.
The black edge around the center is cut freehand.
This pack of paper came with a cardstock piece of packaging and it worked great to use a couple pieces for the leavesÂ…but there wasnÂ’t much open space for them so one had wording on it which I cut off and just tucked it further under the flower.
THE ENVELOPE: Look close and you'll see! The MS punch wonÂ’t work for me on heavy cardstock so I punched two thin cardstocks and layered them together. I cut them the width of the envelope, slipped them inside so the embossing is across the bottom. I then ran them through the Cuttlebug using this layering system: A plate, B plate shimmed for Nestabilities, tan polymer Spellbinder mat, B plate. The envelope goes into the machine bottom first and I only emboss the bottom portion to avoid getting envelope markings on the front where the piece join together on the back, to do this I roll it in and reverse to roll it out againÂ…I do hope that makes sense to you.
ThatÂ’s it and now youÂ’ve got a nice embossed envelope to match the card with very little effort! Save that punched template to use over and over again.
Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 GMT Views: 967
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105272
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 @ 12:59 PM
Gorgeous! I like the little strips that make it look like more layers!! Great flower and bling!
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Mon, Aug 10, 2009 @ 2:40 PM
Gorgeous card, Roxi!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 @ 3:38 PM
A gorgeous flower , Roxies and so striking!! Thanks for the tip on that MS punch - mine won't work either!! I'll have to try your idea!! Love your touch of bling!
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 @ 5:07 PM
Outstanding Rox! Love that flower. Love the border punch you used. Super fine job today. TFS :0)
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