Celebrate

Ever since morning talk show host Regis Philbin began wearing ties that precisely matched his shirts, I’ve been wild over the idea of such subtle coloration and dimension.  I often use the same cardstock for the background layer as I do for the card itself and I love the look just as much now as I ever did . . .

I don’t know if the camera will pick it up but I’ve outlined the background layer with a single line of glittery ink which makes a nice, subtle border.  This idea works whether you dry emboss the background layer or not – experiment to see what you prefer.  Any color can work with this same-color idea.  Oddly enough, black on black can be a wonderful combination:  try heat embossing with Black ink and powder, or as in this case, dry emboss an allover pattern on the layer for added definition . . . elegant to the max!

Cardstock:         Generic Olive Green, Navy, scraps

Stamps:              Printworks “Celebrate”

Inks:                    VersaFine Majestic Blue, various Distress inks sponged on scraps

Emb Powder:    Vippies Transcendence

Dies/Punches:   Memory Box Lorelai Leaf, Lorelai Leaf Outline, two frames from the

                             QuicKutz Pocket Set, Memory Makers 1/8” corner rounder punch

Brass Stencil:     Dreamweaver Leafy Background L1825

Doo Dads:          Pearl Pen Navy, Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen