It makes me just a little sad to think about stamping cards next Christmas without Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen, which retire in May 2023 (at the end of the current Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog). I know other In Colors will come along that will turn my head, but these two are standards for me when I want a peaceful winter card.
Beauty of Friendship is an excellent two-step stamping set, and as usual, I stamped the dark image first for easy placement.
To prove that I don’t sell everything that retires, you see two retired products on this August Jingle Jump card. I’m not sure why the coordinating dies to Beauty of Friendship retired, but they are essential for me. Likewise, this charming gingham ribbon from the Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack has been one of my all-time favorites. I am clinging to the last little bit in my stash.
Here you can more clearly see that the tag is embossed with snowflakes. I could have added an additional step and embossed the Soft Succulent panel with a contrasting folder — probably Timeless Type, since it is my go-to when I need just a little something extra.
To accent the gold pearls on the tree, I used a narrow gold mat on the sentiment circle, and snipped a bit of Gold Foil for the tree trunk.
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 1-1/4″ (3.2 Cm) Circle Punch [119861] |
