Like yesterday, I started with a 4 x 4" piece of Thick Whisper White and my Gina K. Designs Wreath Builder Templates. Because I already had these, I didn't feel the need to recreate my own. If you need your own templates, check out my Tropical Chic Wreath Card for links to tutorials for creating your own templates.
I taped the 4 x 4" template into my Stamparatus using Washi Tape and then set in my Whisper White. I used the flower from Colorful Seasons to stamp with Gorgeous Grape to form the initial wreath shape, placing my stamp at a corner, about 1/2" from each side. I then used stamps from the Love What You Do stamp set to fill in the rest of the design using both Bermuda Bay and Shaded Spruce.
The sentiment, from the stamp set that comes in the Darling Label Punch Box, was stamped on Shaded Spruce and heat embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder. It was then die cut using the #5 circle from Layering Circles Framelits and a matte was cut using the #5 scalloped circle. (Be sure to check out my Numbered Die Sets.)
The stamped piece was mounted on a thin Shaded Spruce matte. I decided then to add in some actual die cut pieces so used both Sweet Cake Framelits and Petals & More Thinlits with Bermuda Bay and Silver Glimmer. These pieces were arranged on top and then glued before adding the sentiment with Dimensionals.
A 4.75 x 6" card base was cut from Shaded Spruce and a matte from Gorgeous Grape. The matte was embossed using the new Subtles Embossing Folder. This is a wonderful folder for adding just a hint of texture but its use can take a card from "ok" to "WOW!" You'll definitely want to add it to your collection!
Before adhering the matte to the card front, and for a little more glitz, a length of silver ribbon, from the now retired Glitter Ribbon Combo Pack, was tied in a bow around the matte.The matte was then adhered to the card front with Dimensionals and the stamped piece on top.
A Whisper White matte was stamped with a few branches and flowers and then sponged with a little Highland Heather before adhering inside the card.
Do you like the color combo for this card? Feel free to save and use it for your own projects!
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