I love the look of my Parisian Beauty Birthday Card. I had such a fun time putting all the parts together to form a beautiful but elegant card.
Repetition stamping can sometimes be quite tricky. However, the Parisian Beauty sentiment easily lines up; don’t be afraid to try it. Did you notice the beautiful embossed background? I used the Country Floral 3D embossing folder. One of my very favorites!
I find it helps to repeat a color three times on my cards. In particular, the gold-edged ribbon, the gold on the Golden Honey DSP, and the gold embossed Eiffel tower. Consequently, the color repetition helps your eye travel across the card and adds continuity to the design.
Did you notice the fleur-de-lis stamped in Blushing Bride? It adds just that touch of color to tie everything together. I love my simple, elegant card. Hopefully, you are inspired to stamp your own Parisian Beauty Birthday card.
I’ve always wanted to travel to Paris. Visit the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, walk down the Champs-Elysées, and as might be expected, eat french pastries. Well, a girl can dream. However, my Parisian Beauty Amour card does put me in mind of all things french.
Simple little touches, like the die-cut “Amour,” the Parisian Flourish embossed background, and lots of Clear Wink of Stella on the Eiffel Tower combine to make this beautiful card.
You can add visual interest on the inside of your card by tapping off the ink before stamping your cardstock. This technique not only makes your card interesting, but it also adds a subtle reminder of your main focal image. Why not make your own Parisian Beauty Amour card?
Card Dimensions
Mint Macaron cardstock (card base) — 4-1/4 x 11; score and fold at 5-1/2
Mint Macaron cardstock (embossed layer) — 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Whisper White cardstock (inside of card) — 3-3/4 x 5
Black Foil Sheet (layer) — 3-1/8 x 4-5/8 (die-cut Amour from this layer)
Whisper White cardstock (stamped layer) — 3 x 4-1/4
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Coloring the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set is so satisfying. I especially love coloring with the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. The Good Morning stamp set, on page 38 of the 2019-2020 annual catalog is part of the larger Magnolia Lane Suite. The suite contains many beautiful products to help you create amazing cards. Check out the Magnolia Lane Suite in my ONLINE STORE!
Just some simple coloring with the Stampin’ Blends and you have a lovely card.
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Cutting Instructions:
Thick Whisper White cardstock (card base) 4-1/4″ x 11″; score at 5-1/2″
Thick Whisper White cardstock 4″ x 5-1/4″ stamp the Magnolia with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Color with Mossy Meadow combo pack, Petal Pink combo pack, Soft Suede combo pack, Pineapple Punch light Stampin’ Blends
Whisper White scrap 1″ x 3″ stamp sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Die-cut with Stitched Rectangle Dies
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My Floral Essence card uses the Monet inspired images of the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper.
Sometimes we need a beautiful card. This card fills that need! Just add a simple stamped image using the Floral Essence stamp set and a few die cut leaves. I think most anyone would really appreciate and love this card.
You can CLICK HERE to view all the items in the Perennial Essence Suite on pages 106-108 in the 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog
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Imagine all the amazing cards you could create using this inspired Designer Series Paper!
Cutting Instructions:
Gorgeous Grape cardstock (card base) 4-1/4″ x 11″; scored at 5-1/2″
Whisper White cardstock 3-3/4″ x 5″
Purple Posy cardstock 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″
Whisper White cardstock 2-5/8″ x 3-7/8″
Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper 2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
Whisper White cardstock (inside card) 3-3/4″ x 5″
Whisper White and Mossy Meadow cardstock scraps for stamped flower and die cut leaves
I am so pleased that Stampin’ Up! decided to add theDaisy Lane stamp set with the smaller daisy and the beautiful fern. They made it so simple to create this beautiful Daisy Lane Friendship Card. It is also wonderful to have both the large and medium daisy punches.
You can find the bundle on page 23 of the new 2019-2020 Stampin’ Up! annual catalog. If you would like to purchase the products used to create this card or anything else you might want or “need” click HERE or on the links below this post.
I have always loved having a fern stamp and think this one is particularly beautiful and it fills the background with just the right touch to showcase the daisies.
I thought the “white space” was just a bit much. So, I toned it down with the spatter stamp from the Waterfront stamp set. I wanted a very light touch to the “splatter,” so the stamp was tapped off twice before stamping. Love the results! The Clear Faceted Gems filled the centers of the daisies adding that all-important touch of glam and of course, the petals are colored with the Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush.
Cutting Instructions:
Mossy Meadow cardstock 4-1/4″ x 11″, score and fold at 5-1/2″ (card base)
Merry Merlot cardstock 4″ x 5-1/4″
Whisper White cardstock 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″
Whisper White cardstock 3″ x 11″ (stamp and punch 3 large daisies and 4 medium daisies)
Whisper White cardstock 3-3/4″ x 5″ (inside of card)
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How can you not love these adorable birds from the Free as a Bird stamp set from Stampin’ Up!? The new Stitched Nested Labels die I used on the Gorgeous Grape cardstock helps highlight the bird images. LOVE them!
You can find the Free as a Bird stamp set and Stitched Nested Labels Dies in the Stampin’ Up! 2019-2020 Annual Catalog. Check them out in My Online Store.
I colored the images with Watercolor Pencils and blended the colors with the Blender Pens. Watch my video below to learn this easy coloring technique. Using the Layered Leaves embossing folder evokes the image of birds in a tree. Now, if only the Clear Wink of Stella that I used would show in my photo.
Do you hate to fussy cut? I know many of my friends do. So, I’ve created an alternate card for you.
I hope you will give this colorful friendship card a try. I had a great time creating it, and I know you will too!
Cutting Instructions: Garden Green cardstock (card base) 4-1/4 x 11; score at 5-1/2; Shimmery White cardstock 3-3/4 x 5 (2) (emboss one of them with the Layered Leaves embossing folder) (stamp flowers and leaves and color with watercolors on the second piece. Mount on inside of card) and 2-3/4 x 4-1/4 (stamp birds, color and fussy cut); Gorgeous Grape cardstock 3 x 5-1/2 (die cut with Stitched Nested Labels then emboss with Layered Leaves embossing folder)
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Hello, welcome to my website. I am so glad you are here! Let me share a little bit about myself with you. I am a child of God, a daughter, a sister, an Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, and a retired Respiratory Therapist.
