It took me a little while to figure out this card because I just am not very organized yet this New Year with stamping! My supplies are not in the right place after the holidays and I’m not sure which new products I have! But eventually, this Nature’s Sweetness Flowers and Foliage Card came together!
This Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper is very pretty and very interesting with its gold foil accents on many pages and different designs than we usually have. This paper has images of plants and pages that look like they came from vintage almanacs and field journals. I think this is some paper and a Suite that might be difficult for some of us to know how to use but turns into something we end up loving! The entire Nature’s Sweetness Suite is featured on pages 40-43 in the new Spring Mini Catalog.
To make this card, I started with a card base of Pebbled Path cardstock to match the layer of designer series paper that has a very tiny cursive writing pattern in gold on it. It’s a vibrant design, I think.
On another piece of paper printed with foliage and flowers, I cut out a section that is now the focal point of the card. I colored in the leaves and flowers with Stampin’ Blends, mainly Granny Apple Green and Flirty Flamingo. Then I used the Lovely and Sweet Dies to cut out this foliage piece. I thought it probably needed a little background to help it stand out. I used the Deckled Circles Dies to cut out this piece from another of the Nature’s Sweetness Designer Paper. It’s kind of a grid design on the paper. The foliage piece is popped up on lots of Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Since I couldn’t settle on a sentiment or where to put one on this card, I made the executive decision to not put a sentiment. I can add one later, but really, I like the card as it stands right now. Rather elegant but simple! I can stamp a greeting inside on a Basic White layer I added or write a personal message. I stamped one of the other foliage images in the Lovely & Sweet Stamp Set on the inside layer of the card, down in the corner.
If you decide to try this interesting Suite, just play around with all the elements and you will find lots of opportunities for creativity!
Definitely elegant especially with the gold script and outline!
Yes! Great paper! Thanks, Kylie!