My daughter is a high school French teacher who is currently teaching ‘virtually’. Not an easy task! One of her recent lesson blocks was to take her students on a road trip throughout European countries that have at least a substantial French speaking population. She also included some features such as the seas and major rivers. The students’ task, on a test, with maps that they were able to download, was to answer certain “locate this or that” questions. The top six ‘travelers’ are being honored with hand stamped ‘congratulations’ cards. (Of course, Madame Blythe’s mama made them!)
I was experimenting with several different designer series papers when creating these cards. Below is the one that became my favorite. Some pieces of the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (DSP) reminded me of some of Monet’s paintings and that’s why I chose it.
I also cut the little swirl at the bottom of the page from the Perennial Essence DSP. I like the way it blends into the finished piece.
The greeting was stamped with Misty Moonlight Classic Ink on Whisper White card stock, trimmed with the Paper Trimmer. Then the little flags at the ends were cut out using my wonderful precise and sharp (!) Paper Snips.
TIP: There might be some out there who haven’t seen this simple, yet precise, way to cut a well balanced ‘flag’ at the end/s of a greeting.
Product List for today’s cards. Note: some products are retired!
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Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English)
[151466]
$21.00
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Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
[149100]
$11.50
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Parisian Dies
[151463]
$27.00
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I did use some Petal Pink retired ribbon next to the 1-1/4″ strip of Designer Series Paper. The greeting was attached using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
If you need any of the supplies used for today’s cards, just click on the images above (obviously with the exception of the retired items) and you’ll be directed to my online Stampin’ Up! store. If you haven’t already shopped on line, please select me as your demonstrator.
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In addition to the products included in the regular $99 starter kit (where you get $125 worth of SU! product), you”ll also receive enough card stock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set. I’ll be available in person, by phone or online (FB, Zoom) to walk you through the necessary steps for your first event—share with fun with your friends. Click here for for information. I’ll always be available to support you but I will not nag and push you to step out beyond your comfort zone. By the way, I’ll be celebrating my 25th anniversary with Stampin’ Up! in April 2021. It’s been an amazing journey.
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