Today's card I scanned a little different. Try to ignore the green background the card is laying on. I wanted to get the full effect of the ribbon without the ribbon being on a white background. The red Petals a Plenty embossed cardstock with a hole punched in it was left over from another card I tried to design, but the design just wasn't working out. You know how that goes sometimes! You have envisioned this design, but then you just don't like it, or it's not working for you. I didn't want to waste the embossed cardstock so I thought, humm...What can I do? I thought the embossing was pretty, so I added some Platinum Shimmer Paint to the center of the flowers with a paint brush. I like layers and thought the hole needed a layer, so I found some Brushed Silver Cardstock and used the Circles #2 Die to cut a circle. I then punched out the center of the circle and placed it around the hole. I needed a stamp and believe me, I went through hundreds of stamps before I could decide on one I thought would look good with the embossing and shimmer paint. I decided to keep it simple and used the Merry Christmas stamp from Holiday Best. I can't believe how many times I have used this stamp set. I think it is one of the best Level 1 Hostess Sets Stampin' Up! has ever made! Right now, I plan on this being one of the projects we will be doing at our December Club Party Night. But you know how that goes too, don't you. You change your mind, then change it again! Thanks for looking!
Stamp Set: Holiday Best
Cardstock: Real Red, Brushed Silver, Whisper White
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: 1 3/4" circle punch; Big Shot, Petals a Plenty Embossing Folder; Platinum Shimmer Paint, White Satin Ribbon; Paint Brush
