Plain Card

MEASUREMENTS (Supplies and Links are at the end)

• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ plus scrap for ladybug
• Highland Heather Cardstock: 3-1/2″ x 5″
• Best Dressed DSP: 3-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ to die-cut panel

CREATING THE PIECES AND PARTS (use any die-cutting and embossing machine)

1. Stamp ladybug with Tuxedo Memento Black ink, heat emboss with clear (or black) embossing powder and die-cut image using Ladybugs dies. I used clear.
2. Color your ladybug with Stampin’ Blends. I used Real Red (light/dark) and light Pink Pirouette or light Petal Pink or Ivory.
3. From Broadway Birthday, stamp balloon and string then die-cut. TIP: I inked the balloon stamp with a very lightly inked (Highland Heather) sponge dauber around the edges of the balloon to give it a translucent effect.

ASSEMBLE CARD

1. Add Dimensionals behind ladybug and balloon.
2. Layer as it pleases you.
3. I added some dots from die-cutting the marquee from Broadway Wished dies. You could add some small pearls, sequins or rhinestones.
4. Stamp sentiment from Do The Impossible stamp set on side of panel as shown.
5. Grab a Whisper White envelope and add some decorative stamping or cut some coordinating DSP for the envelope flap.
6. Don’t forget to make an inside panel for your message. Cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ Whisper White cardstock panel, stamp a sentiment and adhere to the inside of the card. 

Fancy Card

Sometimes you take a photo of a card and think … I can make this really pop. I used black to help me here. The black layer panel, black & white embossed sentiment and black doodle lines around the inner panel did the trick for me.

MEASUREMENTS (Supplies and Links are at the end)

• Thick Whisper White Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ plus scrap for ladybug and balloon
• Black Cardstock: 3–7/8″ x 5-1/8″ plus scrap for sentiment
• Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: 3-5/8″ x 5-1/8″
• Highland Heather Cardstock: 3-1/2″ x 5″
• Best Dressed DSP: 3-1/2″ x 2-1/2″ to die-cut panel

CREATING THE PIECES AND PARTS (use any die-cutting and embossing machine)

1. Stamp sentiment from Do the Impossible stamp set on black cardstock with white craft ink, heat emboss with white embossing powder and fussy cut. 
2. Stamp ladybug with Tuxedo Memento Black ink, heat emboss with clear (or black) embossing powder and die-cut image using Ladybugs dies. I used clear.
3. Color your ladybug with Stampin’ Blends. I used Real Red (light/dark) and light Pink Pirouette or light Petal Pink or Ivory.
4. From Broadway Birthday, stamp balloon and string then die-cut. TIP: I inked the balloon stamp with a very lightly inked (Highland Heather) sponge dauber around the edges of the balloon to give it a translucent effect.
5. Die-cut DSP stitched scalloped panel from Stitched So Sweetly dies.

ASSEMBLE CARD

1. Add Dimensionals behind ladybug and balloon.
2. Layer as it pleases you.
3. I added some dots from die-cutting the marquee from Broadway Wished dies. You could add some small pearls, sequins or rhinestones.
4. Draw a line around the frame as shown.
5. Grab a Whisper White envelope and add some decorative stamping or cut some coordinating DSP for the envelope flap.
6. Don’t forget to make an inside panel for your message. Cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ Whisper White cardstock panel, stamp a sentiment and adhere to the inside of the card.