The Serene Stamper: "Beauty Abounds" Card Tutorial

Tuesday, 10 December 2019

"Beauty Abounds" Card Tutorial

I thought I'd share a non-Christmas card with you today. This lovely 'thanks' card features the "Beauty Abounds" stamp set and the "Pressed Petals" Designer Series Paper.

Supplies:

Beauty Abounds (148726)
Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Night of Navy (100867); So Saffron (105118)
Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)
Stampin’ Blends – So Saffron Dark (149556); Night of Navy Light (144036); Old Olive Light (144574)
Misc. Pearlized Doilies (146936); Metallic Pearls (146282); Butterfly Beauty Dies (148536); Snail Adhesive (104332); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) ; Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper (149500)

Measurements:

Night of Navy (4 ¼” x 11” scored at 5 ½” & 4” x 5 ¼”)
Whisper White (2 ½” x 3 ½”)
So Saffron Cardstock (2 1/2" x 3 1/2")
Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper (2” x 5 ½”)

Instructions:

Fold a piece of Night of Navy Cardstock (4 1/4" x 11" or 5 1/2" x 8 1/2") in half to create card base.
Glue the Pressed Petals Designer Series Paper (2” x 5 ½”) to the left hand side of the cardfront about 1/4" from the edge.
Glue one of the Pearlized Doilies behind the right side of a piece of So Saffron Cardstock (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") and adhere to the front of the card at an angle with dimensionals.
Stamp the filigree image in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on a piece of Whisper White Cardstock (2 ½” x 3 ½”).
Color with Stampin’ Blends (So Saffron Dark, Night of Navy Light and Old Olive Light).
Stamp “thanks” in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink in the lower right-hand corner of the Whisper White.
Cut out the butterfly in Blushing Bride Cardstock with the Butterfly Die and adhere the butterfly to the upper left-hand corner of the Whisper White Cardstock.
Add some Gold Metallic Pearls to the center of the butterfly.
Adhere a piece of Whisper White Cardstock (4” x 5 ¼”) inside and stamp your greeting.