I wanted to make an elegant (aka neutral colored) thank you note cards gift set (and also come up with a sketch for a card that could be mass produced–yes, I’m starting to feel the pressure of the holiday season already) for my crafty friend Daphne (YT: DDspaperworks).
I can’t remember where I first saw this, but I have been wanting to create a card with a patterned background with a smaller vellum layer that is stamped with a sentiment over top. I love the look of the large bright patterned background partly muted by the smaller vellum layer. I could have stamped out a colorful background (which I still may do in a gift set for my mother), but I had some gorgeous gold foil peacock feather patterned card stock that I had been hoarding that I thought would be perfect for this project.
For the embossing on vellum, I used clear Recollections embossing powder and Momento Luxe Tuxedo Black ink to stamp three thank you/thinking of you sentiments from the C.C. Designs “Thanks a Bunch” stamp set. To adhere the vellum to the card front, I used Designer Art Glitter Glue that dries clear. As a finishing touch and a teeny pop of color, I also glued on a smattering of gold sequins and small red metallic confetti hearts.
This fantastic and super versatile C.C. Designs Thanks a Bunch stamp set was part of my design team package from HappyCreating, and through the month of November 2015, my readers can get 20% off their entire order by using the coupon code: TURKEY
The following is a start to finish process video of making this card:
This thank you/thinking of you card set is being entered into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday Thank You Card Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Beginning With “N” Challenge – Neutral colors
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Thinking of You Challenge
Raisin Boat Thankful Challenge
CASology Give Challenge
CAS-ual Friday Precious Metal Challenge
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful crafty day! WOOF
I can see why you’ve been hoarding this peacock paper, its gorgeous and I would have been doing the same. It looks incredible in the background and using the vellum over top so you can still see it, is a fantastic idea. Amazing card and I’m so glad you shared it with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Thank you so much Shona! Yep, guilty of hoarding, but glad I finally used it for this set of cards for my crafty friend, Daphne. 🙂 Thanks for your super kind and encouraging comment! Big hugs, Kristina
hey… so gorgeous! thanks for the welcome.. i am one of them and i can see i am lucky i found you.. i love the challenge of drawing instead of using stamps all the time.. hopefully i will get there someday plus be able to paint my own images! take care and see you next time:)
Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and leave such a sweet encouraging comment Gloria! Big hugs, Kristina
I love the metallic glow of this card, and I am a big fan of vellum overlays! This looks beautiful! I am so glad you joined us at CASology this week!
Thanks so much Hazel! I love the simple elegance of vellum overlays too! 🙂 TF stopping by and a wonderful challenge at CASology! Big hugs, Kristina
This is gorgeous and I love the effect of the gold layer underneath, very elegant. Thank you so much for playing along with us at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge this week 🙂
Thanks so much! I really love the look of overlayed vellum (esp. over gold foil). LOL tf stopping by! Hugs, Kristina
Love that background paper – the vellum gives it such a pretty, soft feel and the pops of red on the hearts are the perfect embellishment! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!
Thank you so much Claire! Yes, I had been hoarding that gold foiled background paper for over a year! LOL TF stopping by and your fun challenge at CAS-ual Fridays! Big hugs, Kristina
This is such a fun and sweet card!! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Thanks so much Shelly! I really appreciate you taking the time to visit and comment. Thanks also for a great challenge at CAS-ual Fridays! Big hugs, Kristina