Sincere Motif

Just saying good bye to the Linen background stamp. I just can't believe that Stampin' Up! is retiring that one. But that must mean that something new and better is coming to replace it. SO I look forward to what is yet to come. I can't say that I am waiting patiently though!!!! I think I'm more excited to see what is in the new catalog more than I'm excited to see what is under the Christmas tree!!! SO sad, isn't it?? LOL

If you click on the photo you can see it close up. You will see the linen background with the stamped off lighter flower images there too. This is done much like the Sparkling Notes was done. I didn't add any bling to this card. I need to mail it and after my wonderful experience at the post office today I am leaning more towards the clean simple look for cards I'm going to mail. I just found out today that even if your card is only layers, no bling whatsoever, if it won't bend you have to pay the 17 cent surcharge. WHAT?????? Cards that don't bend will jamb their equipment. I learn something new (and something I don't want to know) every time I go there. I had to mail some packages and brought my Christmas card with me to see if it would pass. It weighs exactly the one ounce. I was informed it would pass if I did not do another thing to it. Not planning on it!!! And as long as it will bend (and I bent it) it will be just fine. I hope so!!

Back to his card. I used the Baroque Motif set, the Linen background stamp and the Sincere Salutation stamps all by Stampin' Up! The card stock used is Whisper White, Blue Bayou and Soft Sky. I sponged the edges of all the pieces. It's a little difficult to see on the photo but I did sponge the Soft Sky piece with Soft Sky ink. It softens the edges down some. Same with the Bayou Blue pieces. Sponging adds a nice touch to your cards. Plus it's a VERY inexpensive way of enhancing your card.

Before I assembled the card I added the ribbon to the top piece and then affixed it to the main card. This Baroque Motifs set is a perfect set to make some very quick and beautiful cards. Plus it's versatile too. This set will work for many occasions. It doesn't limit you to just one occasion or theme. I like sets like that. I seem to get more use out of those than the single theme sets.

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda