My first Inspiration Team Challenge is Envelope Art and I knew I wanted to make something patriotic! I’ve had this retired Stampin’ Up set for a very long time and it was perfect for this project! The first thing I did was to clear-emboss the stars onto a piece of watercolor cardstock, then silver-embossed Happy Birthday and You’re The Best from Brutus Monroe‘s Super Sentimental set. Using Fired Brick and Faded Jeans Distress inks, I sponged the background then sponged a little Pumice Stone around the edges. A scrunched up baby wipe, lightly tapped over the sponging made a subtle texture!Setting that aside, I heat-embossed my central image with silver embossing powder and tore around the edges, then sponged on more distress ink. I found a piece of mulberry paper which I’ve had for YEARS, and placed it beneath the image, then adhered it to my card front with a bit of foam tape. A few sequins and a white card base completed my card!Now for my envelope!! I have a great stamp of the Pledge of Allegiance and stamped it twice in Pumice Stone onto the front and back of my envelope. Lady Liberty graces the lower right hand corner and Sent with Love (from Super Sentimental!) in black on the left corner. I randomly stamped stars in red and blue then sponged red and blue around the edges.I love how this duo turned out for the Envelope Art challenge and look forward to creating more projects using Brutus Monroe’s fabulous products!
Absolutely Gorgeous card! Love the way you decorated your envelope to match your awesome card!
I’d love for you to link up to the Cropstop blog where it’s always “Anything Goes” as long as you use a product or two from one of the companies they carry in the store. (You did!) Current party here: https://cropstop.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-link-party-41.html
W.O.W. !!!! This is AWESOME!!! I LOVE this!! The Statue of Liberty in silver looks amazing and that’s really paper underneath it?!!? It looks almost furry!! It’s so unique! Wow, I just really love this whole design. And then the envelope!! This is something I could see on a magazine. Well thanks so much for sharing this with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Misty
Truly AWESOME ❤ ❤
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Absolutely Gorgeous card! Love the way you decorated your envelope to match your awesome card!
I’d love for you to link up to the Cropstop blog where it’s always “Anything Goes” as long as you use a product or two from one of the companies they carry in the store. (You did!) Current party here: https://cropstop.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-link-party-41.html
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Hello Esther! Thank you for inviting me to link up with Cropstop! I’m not familiar with it so will enjoy checking it out! 🙂
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Thanks for linking up to Cropstop with this amazing card/envelope! I hope you’ll brighten the gallery with more of your work soon!
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You’re so welcome! Thanks for the invitation and I’ll definitely share again! 🙂🙂
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W.O.W. !!!! This is AWESOME!!! I LOVE this!! The Statue of Liberty in silver looks amazing and that’s really paper underneath it?!!? It looks almost furry!! It’s so unique! Wow, I just really love this whole design. And then the envelope!! This is something I could see on a magazine. Well thanks so much for sharing this with us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Misty
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Thank you for your delightfully enthusiastic comments!! I’m so glad you like my card and envelope and appreciate you visiting my blog! 🙂
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