One of the prettiest new papers in the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives is the Violet Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper. It’s hard to pick which papers to use for a card, but I loved this paper with the small bouquets, almost like wallpaper, to make this Violet Dreams Thinking of You Card. I almost didn’t add a greeting because the card was so pretty without one. And you can make a card with no greeting on the front, or just wait until you need to send it and then add an appropriate greeting.
This paper is called the Violet Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper because it has two pre-cut sheets to use on your cards or scrapbook pages. These pre-cuts include more flowers, leaves, and a few frames or labels that help you make something quick and easy! See the pre-cut page below.
Here are what the papers look like, front and back.
For the card I made, I used a base of Gorgeous Grape cardstock. As I said, I chose the paper that looks a little like wallpaper in a dining room or bedroom for the background layer! It has little white violets all over. For the focal point, I chose some violets from another sheet of paper and after cutting it out from the larger sheet of paper, I used the Sweet Words & Labels Dies to cut around the violets, plus make a layer using Fresh Freesia cardstock. This piece is then popped up on Stampin’ Dimensionals with a piece of Fresh Freesia 1/4″ Satin Ribbon underneath.
I did add a greeting after thinking of not putting one on right away or ever. This greeting is in the Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set and is stamped with Fresh Freesia ink. To keep it small, I cut around it so it wouldn’t cover too much of the violets on the paper.
This card could be used for a birthday card, sympathy, get well, or just a hello card. You will make many lovely cards for many occasions using this pretty Violet Dreams paper!
