Blogger Challenge: Week 81

This week’s blogger challenge was to do a project with designer paper as the centerpiece. Right now, I am loving playing with the beautiful Irresistible papers from My Mind’s Eye, so I decided to use some of them for my project. I love the combination of pinks, browns and cream found on these pretty sheets of paper.

I used my Top Note die to cut out three different patterned panels of designer paper. Each die cut was then cut into three (sort of) equal strips. I pieced them together to create the one Top Note shape used on this card. I wrapped a strip of reversible pink and brown satin ribbon around the panel. The Top Note is set on a piece of Sweet Blush cardstock at an angle for some interest, then layered on a kraft card base.

I wanted to keep the focus on the papers, so I kept the rest of the card pretty simple. I stamped the solid heart image from Our Craft Lounge’s Tree-Mendous Love set in Sweet Blush ink, then stamped the open heart image over that in Raspberry Fizz ink. I added a simple sentiment below that, then used Nestabilities dies to cut out the images and a scalloped mat. After I placed the heart image securely on the card and knew I was done with everything else, I added some light pink Stickles. My track record with Stickles is not great--I love using them, but I always end up smudging them, no matter how careful I am . . .

For more patterned paper inspiration, you can visit the other challenge participants. You can find links to their blogs in the sidebar on the right.

Materials Used:
From i {heart} papers: My Mind’s Eye Irresistible designer papers, May Arts reversible pink/brown satin ribbon, Nestabilities circle and scalloped circle dies, Our Craft Lounge Tree-Mendous Love stamp set, Cotton Candy Stickles
Other: Kraft cardstock, Top Note die, dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); Sweet Blush and Vintage Cream cardstock, Sweet Blush and Raspberry Fizz Palette inks (Papertrey Ink)