A Vintage Style Thank You

I made this card to show my thanks to the wonderful group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that I am a part of:  The Pretty Pals.  It's an delightfully eclectic group of stampers of all types, styles, and backgrounds and a continual source of encouragement and enthusiasm.

I wanted to stretch (just a little) outside my comfort zone and style for this card so I decided to reach for a color that I rarely use:  Rich Razzleberry.  I mixed it with Very Vanilla, Perfect Plum, and a pop of Summer Starfruit.  I really love the results!

It has the vintage appeal that I love and the purple colors give it a very regal, royal appeal.

Supplies:
Stamps:  Ex Libris, Daydream Medallions, Papaya Collage, Lovely Little Labels
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Early Espresso, Summer Starfruit
Paper:  Very Vanilla CS, Perfect Plum CS
Tools:  Stampin' Trimmer, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Floral Framelits, Little Labels Punch Pack
Embellishments:  In Color Dahlias, Linen Thread

A Writerly Card

Here's a card taking full advantage of so many of the new Stampin' Up! products.  It's a literary-inspired theme - designed around this lovely feather from one of my favorite kits in the Spring Catalog:  Boutique Boxes (129306).

I've also used the gorgeous background stamp, Ex Libris (126600).  It has a label that begs for a layering of shapes with the Decorative Label Punch and the new Petite Curly Label Punch that you can earn for FREE during Sale-A-Bration beginning January 22, 2013.

I adore these little punches and stamp sets - they're so versatile and add the sweetest touches to cards and scrapbook pages.  I used the new Collage Curios stamp set (129102) and combined it with my old favorite Tiny Tags (118592).

And colors - don't you think Crumb Cake and Summer Starfruit are so suited for vintage style projects?  I love them together!

Product Highlights:

Boutique Boxes Bundle:   Look how cute this is!  So many project ideas and when you buy the bundle for only $13.50 you get the Boutique Boxes kit plus this adorable stamp set "A Little Greeting."