Gorgeously Made Thank You card for Kylie's International Blog Highlights - September 2023

Hello and welcome to my blog. This is my card to entry to Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights for September 2023 - the theme is Thank you. The Gorgeously Made bundle is new to me and I have been very eager to use it! A bouquet of flowers is always a lovely way to say thank you so I thought that this bundle was perfect for the job!

My aim was to make a bouquet on a card, so I tried to add as much interest and texture as I could. The Fresh Freesia card base is decorated with a Pretty Peacock layer of the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper to which I added a layer of Lost Lagoon. One edge of this layer is die cut to look like a sheet of paper torn from a notebook and then it was over stamped with two images from the stamp set - I chose the distressed writing and the textured lines. For a subtle, tone on tone look they were stamped using Lost Lagoon ink, which was first stamped off on to scrap paper. Then the layer was embossed with the Timeworn Type 3-d embossing folder, the edges were inked and the corners crinkled. Lots of processes, but I think they all add to the charm.

Next, I stamped, heat embossed and/or die cut lots of foliage using Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon and Fresh Freesia card - I love this combination of colours (which comes directly from the DSP). I added a pop of colour with the Lemon Lime Twist leaves and a couple of neutral vellum elements. The flowers are from the Textured Floral set (I couldn't really call it a bouquet without any flowers, could I?) - they are both stamped using Fresh Freesia but one of them was also heat embossed with clear powder to give a darker, shiny effect.

To finish off the card I added Baker's Twine to give the hand-tied effect, a die-cut sentiment banner and a trio of Iridescent Pearls. I love how it turned out. I hope you do too.

As mentioned at the beginning I am entering Kylie's International Blog Highlights and you can follow the link to the gallery where you will find heaps more inspiration AND you can vote for your favourite five projects. At the end of the voting the Top Ten winners will be invited to take part in a blog hop at the end of the month.

I would love to take part in the hop, so I would really appreciate your help. Please would you visit the gallery and vote for my card? Click on the little heart on my card, which is number 11.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. If you want to purchase the items used for these cards, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.

Stay safe and as always, happy crafting,

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