Hello Stampin’ Friends ~
If it seems like I’ve been a little quiet here lately, there’s a good reason… I’ve been partying! 🎉✂️
I’ve been busy hosting my September–December Catalog Kick-Off Party, an online event filled with new products, stamping inspiration, games, prizes, and, of course, lots of card making! We had seven stamping sessions, and now I’m excited to start sharing some of those projects with you here on my blog and over on my YouTube Channel.
And what better place to begin than Session 1, featuring one of the prettiest papers I’ve had the pleasure of creating with lately… Glow of Harvest Specialty Designer Series Paper!
This Paper Really Does GLOW!
Glow of Harvest was already a favorite of mine before I even started cutting into it. The soft fall colors, delicate florals, and beautiful shimmer give it such an elegant look. But once I started creating with it, I loved it even more!
For these cards, I paired the paper with the NEW Round About Messages Stamp Set. I love the way the circular sentiments become part of the design rather than simply being added at the end.
And as you can see, these two cards show just how versatile that combination can be.
The first card is definitely my WOW card! I layered those beautiful florals around the circular “so kind of you” greeting and added the bold Thanks across the center. Between the texture, layers, florals, and shimmer of the paper, there’s so much to look at… but it all works together beautifully.
Then I went in a completely different direction with my second card. Simple can be beautiful, too!
I let that gorgeous Glow of Harvest paper do most of the work and added the Round About Messages greeting as the focal point. A few fussy-cut pieces from the Designer Series Paper were just enough to finish it off.
I love showing these two cards together because they’re such a great reminder that you don’t always need lots of layers and embellishments to make a beautiful handmade card. Sometimes we can step it up, and sometimes we can simply let the paper shine!
Watch Me Create!
I’m sharing these cards and lots of little tips in the video from Session 1 of my Catalog Kick-Off Party.
If you missed the party, don’t worry! I’ll be sharing more of the projects from our seven sessions here on the blog, along with the coordinating videos on my YouTube Channel. There is LOTS more new-product inspiration coming your way!
I hope these first two cards inspire you to pull out some pretty paper, try a different way of using your sentiments, and spend a little time creating.
Now I have to know…
Which card is more YOUR stamping style?
The layered floral “Thanks” card, or the clean and simple “Hello!” card?
Happy Stampin’!
Linda
Linda’s Stampin’ Escape
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Linda's Stampin' Escape 