Presto Patterns #4 Fleur de Lis

Card number four in my series of Presto Patterns Specialty Paper projects features the P.P. sheet with the the large word "Paris" and other words as well as some swirls.  I couldn't resist using the fleur de lis stencil from the Elegant Trio Decor Stencils found in the Definitely Decorative catalog (#118262, $9.95); that paper just seemed to be calling for it!  : )

I spritzed the Log Cabin Smooch Spritz over the stencil and Presto Patterns paper;  I was a little too generous with it (live and learn!) so the ink was "bleeding" under the stencil.  I took a partially dry baby wipe and dabbed the excess then smudged it around the stencilled area for a real grunge look.  : )  Then I spritzed on more Smooch Spritz (only once this time) and let it dry, wiping the excess ink off the patterns of the paper with a tissue.  The edges were distressed with the Distresser Tool.  This was layered onto Soft Suede cardstock.

The card base is Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft).  Over that is a layer of Concord Crush which has been embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder and the Big Shot.  The Concord Crush layer was also spritzed with the Gold Smooch Spritz.

The final touch is a brushed gold flower that was cut out with the Flower Fusion Sizzlit and SU's Brushed gold cardstock then assembled with a brad.

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you are enjoying the series with this paper; come back tomorrow for more.  : )
 
Margaret

Presto Patterns Specialty Paper

The Presto Patterns Specialty Papers showed up for the first time in the current Summer Mini catalog and are now in the new 2010-2011 Catalog as well!  They are 12 x 12" cover-weight cardstock sheets and have glossy designs already applied to them; when you add color, presto! the designs appear!  The package contains 2 each of 6 single-sided designs.

For this card, I used a piece of the all-over toile pattern cardstock.  The color was added using a flower stencil from the Elegant Trio Decor Stencils found in the Definitely Decorative catalog (#118262, $9.95) and a Stampin' Sponge and Marina Mist ink.  After the flower was sponged in Marina Mist, the edge was sponged with Daffodil Delight ink.  The corners of this layer and the Chocolate Chip underneath were treated with the Ticket Corner Punch.

The colorful background is the bargello-patterned print from the lucious Greenhouse Gala Designer Paper found in the new catalog!  This is layered onto new color cardstocks of Daffodil Design and Pear Pizzazz and trimmed up with a couple of new 1/8" taffeta ribbons, also in new colors.

There are many other ways to add color; I'll be showing more of them each day this week so come back by to see what's up each day!

Thanks for dropping by!

Margaret

Elegant Notes: Easy as 1-2-3

Have you noticed the lovely Elegant Notes with envelopes on page 168 of the annual Stampin' Up! Catalog? One package of these ultrasmooth beauties contains fifteen (15) Very Vanilla note cards and envelopes!  Very generous!  They come pre-perforated so all you have to do is punch out the perforations and use as desired.

#1: 

This is very simple yet elegant.  I just added a piece of Rich Razzleberry from the Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper to the back of the openings and stamped "A Note of Thanks" in Razzleberry; the stamp is from the Thank You Kindly set on page 145 of the IB & C (big catalog).  The card is ready to add a personal message inside and sent to the recipient!  These notes come with the dry embossed frame around the front already.





#2:

This note also uses Razzleberry Lemonade DSP in a different print.  To dress this up a little, I dyed Pink Taffeta Ribbon by gently pulling it over the Melon Mambo ink pad, drying it and tying around the card front with a bow.  A notch above the first, but still easy-peasy.

#3: 

This is like Sample 2; I simply took a silk flower from the Pretties Kit, lightly sponged it with Melon Mambo ink, adhered it to the bow with a Mini Glue Dot and centered it with a small ivory half-back pearl.  Again, eeeeeasy!


So there you have it, truly as easy as 1-2-3 to decorate some lovely note cards to show someone that they are worth a little extra effort!

 


However, we want the envelopes to compliment our decorated notes!  I took another note, removed the perforations and used it as a stencil to lightly sponge the flaps of the envelopes with Melon Mambo Classic Ink to carry the design over to the envelopes.  I can always add cardstock or DSP to the back of this note and still use it when I'm through stenciling; I've gained decorated envelopes and not lost a thing!

Elegant Notes  #116450, pg. 168, Catalog, pkg. of 15,  $9.95

Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Paper, 12 x 12", pkg of 12 sheets, #115675, pg. 162, $9.95

Free stencil to decorate matching envelopes:  priceless, lol!

The new and adorable Mini Vintage Tags from the Summer Mini Catalog would be perfect to adorn the front of these notes also!

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you enjoyed the ideas.  Come back soon!

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Thanks!
Margaret