The background for this card had been sitting on my desk for several weeks. I loved the green colors in the DSP paper and the green lace trim. But I was at a loss as to what to do for the rest of the card. When I finally figured out what I wanted to do for my Global Design Project Card last week (Which you can see HERE!), I thought the Botanical die cuts were just the thing for this card as well. Then instead of a stamped sentiment, I felt the kraft paper background of the DSP made the wood element perfect for this card. This card would need a bold sentiment to even show up and using a 3-D item was the perfect finish.
The lace behind the DSP is the 1″ Dotted Lace Trim. So that it had a finished edge on both sides of the DSP, I cut down the ribbon and adhered the scalloped edge to both sides of the strip. Viola! A perfect lace trim. And an unexpected touch with the bold paper and colors that I think works very well, especially with the die cuts.
I have loved doing cards with the Shine On DSP. Both of the patterned papers in this card are from that DSP set. The bold bright colors and the metallic shine on some are a new and unique type of patterned paper background. The extra weight of the paper also give the cards an elegant and expensive look.
Recipe
Papers: Shine On Specialty DSP, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder
Stamps: Botanical Blooms
Ink: Watermelon Wonder
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Expressions Natural Elements, 1″ Dotted Lace in Cucumber Crush.
Love how you used the ribbon to create a border. I just can’t get enough of the Botantical framelits.