Charming Strength & Hope Cards

This is another one of those gorgeous stamp sets that I'm not ready to let go of when the Summer Mini ends tomorrow, August 31st…

…Strength & Hope. 

The images in this set are especially beautiful because Stampin' Up! has agreed to donate $2 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every set sold.  Find out more in this video from Shelli Gardner, and don't miss your chance to purchase the set and help a cause that effects so many women. Order it today at my Online Store.

Thinking of you, Deb!   Today's Two Cool cards were created with one of my dear friends and Stamp Club members, Deb Pott, in mind.  She was recently diagnosed for a second time with breast cancer. 

She is a 19-year breast cancer survivor, and although she is well aware of the challenges ahead of her, she has an amazingly positive attitude.  Deb's courage and optimism are a true inspiration to me! 

I'm thinking of her often and sending lots of love and prayers of strength and healing as she begins her journey to recovery next week.  If you are so inclined, feel free to send some extra prayers her way!

Like me, or maybe even more so than me, Deb LOVES purple!  She wears lots of purple, as you can tell from her photo above, and she even has a purple purse and drink holder that she brings to our stamping events!  So, I couldn't resist using one of my favorite purply color combinations: Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla.  It's so rich and warm, with a little bit of vintage!

Card Background Details

The base of the card was stamped with the flourish from Strength & Hope in Soft Suede.  I love how it makes a beautiful border for layering the Rich Razzleberry Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border and the rest of the card.  

I used the words image from the same set to stamp the entire Very Vanilla backgrounds in Crumb Cake ink.  For an antiqued look, I tore some of the edges and sponged them all with Soft Suede. 

Highlighted Words: You'll notice that on Card #1, I popped up a couple words (hope, kindness and courage) inked in coordinating colors. On Card #2, I used markers to color the words on the rubber before stamping onto the card stock.  Both are fun ways to highlight certain words for added effect. 

Card Focal Point Details

Designer Frame: I was excited to try out the rectangle Designer Frames Impressions Folder on this card!  LOVE it!  I embossed it on Crumb Cake, then cut it out and sponged the edges with Soft Suede to really bring out the depth of the texture. 

The floral images if from the Charming stamp set.  I colored with markers, then stamped on a piece of Very Vanilla sized to fit inside the frame.  It's not an easy-to-cut rectangle size, but it is approximately 1-7/16" x 2-1/8". 

Shimmer Mist Frame & Ribbon: Before adhering the frame and cut-out butterfly with Dimensionals, I spritzed them with some homemade Champagne Shimmer Mist spray.

And, so that I had a trio of sparkle, I sponged Champagne Shimmer Mist directly onto my Chantilly Crochet Trim before applying it to a strip of Sticky Strip adhesive. 

Here are a couple closeups to see the glitter and dimension (click to enlarge):

Complete Supplies List:

• Stamps—Strength & Hope, Charming
• Ink—Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush Classic Ink and Markers
  
• Paper—Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Concord Crush, Very Vanilla card stock 
  
• Accessories—Champagne Shimmer Mist (mixed with alcohol for spray), Chantilly Crochet Trim
• Tools—Rectangle Designer Frames Impressions Folder, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Sponges, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals, SNAIL

I'm SO in love with this card, I may have a difficult time parting with it!  And, oh, I don't want to see this set go!!!  No, no, no, no, no!  *pouts*  Get yours before it's too late!  Order today!

Angie

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