When I get a new Stampin’ Up! product (or bundle, or suite), it can be hard for me to break away from the marketing materials for the product line. Others have the same challenge, apparently, as I see many creations using the same colors and layouts. That’s when buyer’s remorse sets in and I wonder why I bought it in the first place because I have utterly no idea what to do with it.
If I don’t panic (and simply relax), I can get past that by trying totally different colors, as I shared in this card. And sometimes this is the result:
This card also started with a piece I cut — the large, oval wreath — and couldn’t find a use for. (Sounds like my worktable is the Island of Misfit Toys, doesn’t it?) I worked on this birthday card over several days, each time laying something on it until I was pleased with the result.
After the card was “done” I thought it was still missing something, so I added that ferny rectangle die cut in Pear Pizzazz, trimming it to nestle under the adhered sentiment pieces.
Something I’ve been doing recently is adding a front piece, barely smaller than the card front, that’s embossed. I really don’t like embossing a card front, because (a) it softens the cardstock, making it difficult to stand up, and (b) I can’t emboss a top-fold card and get the embossing right-side-up. (Perhaps this is the explanation for the direction of the Merry Melody folder that I talked about in this post.)
This card is kind of a departure from my usual style, but I love the way it looks. It had plenty of bulk to it, so the Post Office (and recipient) can thank me for the extra postage on the (stamped) envelope. Happy birthday, dear friend!
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