Thursday, April 17, 2014

THINKING OF YOU


Happy Wednesday!

“Thinking of You” cards are very versatile (good for all sorts of occasions) and great for having a ready supply on hand.  This simple 2-color card gets stepped up a notch when we heat emboss twice.
 
Stamps:  Happy Day, Four You
 
Card stock:  Whisper White, Crisp Canteloupe
Ink:  Crisp Canteloupe, Calypso Coral
Extra touches:  Iridescent Ice and Clear embossing powders, Calypso Coral Candy Dots, stampin’ dimensionals
 
Tools:  Heat tool

 
Tips to accomplish the look: 

Stamp the greeting in Calypso Coral, immediately apply Clear EB, then melt using heat tool.
Follow the same procedure for flourishes, using Crisp Canteloupe and Iridescent Ice EB.
This works because our firm foam pad inks are formulated to stay wet longer than traditional felt pad inks.

Final thoughts: 1. I think I would prefer to see more of that Crisp Canteloupe band.  Next time it will make the mat piece a bit smaller.  2. The card looks ever so much prettier than my pictures show.

Thanks for stopping by,
Trish