Good morning, everyone! I've been playing around with the new Just Believe Stamp set and so love the images and sentiments that come with it.
For this card I used one of my favorite color combinations -- Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant. I stamped the floral image on Whisper White cardstock and then ran it through the Big Shot, using the Finial Press Impressions Folder. Punching just the top two corners with the Scallop Trim Corner Punch adds a beautifully lacy look without a lot of bother or fuss!
I added Basic Pears to the flowers and butterfly and even to the corners of the new Label Punch (available September 1st in the Holiday Mini Catalog). The sentiment is punched out with the Wide Oval Punch.
A bit of Old Olive 5/8" Satin ribbon and a little stamping on the inside finish off the card beautifully! It's definitely a happy card!
I'm taking orders now for a new batch of ribbon and DSP samplers -- supplies will be ordered on Friday so get your order in soon to make the deadline! More information can be found HERE.
Also, the Test Tube Gift Card Holders have been very popular and I continue to send out kits as quickly as I can put them together. Have you ordered yours yet?
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I enjoyed your visit and hope you did as well!
This is just beautiful. I love your color combo and the pearls .... well they speak for themselves. so pretty.
Posted by: diane oliver | August 11, 2010 at 11:11 AM
This is absolutely gorgeous, Gretchen! I love punching just the corners of the white card stock.
Blessings,
Sue aka The Soggy Stamper
Posted by: Susan Erickson | August 11, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Wow! My favorite color combination, and this is just a STUNNER card. I'll give you all the glory, and will have to use this card in workshops (strictly show-and-tell) FOREVER, as well as for my Shoebox contribution next week. And maybe even part with one in the mail. Maybe.
Posted by: Celia | August 11, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Very pretty card. I like those colors myself. Edna
Posted by: Edna Burgess | August 11, 2010 at 09:04 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous! You take my breath away!
Posted by: Samantha Ovitt | August 11, 2010 at 09:12 PM
stunning!!! tfs! R ;)
Posted by: Scrappywonder aka Rebecca | August 11, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Gretchen, this is a "WOW" stunning card. I buy so many clothes in this shade of Purple. Eggplant is a great color with Old Olive and White. I would love to share this card with my stamp class, I always credit the person that shares with me. This is the colors I had in mind for this stamp set. You got to it first. The embellishments are so perfect too. This is a winner. Thank you !!
Posted by: Marge | August 11, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Gretchen,
I receive your blog updates via email, and always enjoy reading each post. You are such a bright, happy spirit! When this latest post reached me today, I HAD to pop over to your blog and say, "Wow!!". I love this card so much. Everything about it speaks to my heart. It is GORGEOUS. Thanks for doing all that you do. If you ever have time, could you take a look at my blog, too? It is Dietrich Designs: http://colleen-dietrichdesigns.blogspot.com/
Have a blessed day, Gretchen!
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | August 12, 2010 at 07:20 AM
I really like this card. I like the big shot and what it can add to the cards.
Posted by: heidi ens | August 13, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Totally Gorgeous!!!!!
Posted by: Qbee (Brenda) | August 14, 2010 at 04:45 PM