White on White, Sort of

Hi again.  I know I just posted my Friendship Friday cards, but I just had to get this post out right away.  I was strolling around on Pinterest and came across a card that was all white-on-white.  Truly elegant.  But not so much me.  Plus, it didn't use anything I owned.  So, I had some fun turning it into my kind of card.  There's lots of white still, but it's overlaid with some pretty pale pastel shades that just make me happy to look at!  Wish you could see this in person.  My goodness!

The card starts out with a Basic White Thick card base that measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  It's scored and folded in half.

Next there is a layer of Basic White that measures 5 1/4" x 4".  This layer is run through my Stamp & Emboss Machine using the Split Card Textures Dies.  I used the one that reminds me of geometric flowers.  The sentiment from the Dainty Delight stamp set was used with Soft Succulent ink to stamp in the bottom right area.  The layer was then centered on the card base and attached by using adhesive.  

I love all the dies in the Meadow Die set.  There are so many lovely silhouette shapes of flowers and greenery to choose from, plus butterflies and a tag and label too.  Lots of goodies!  I chose three of the dies to cut the flower/greenery stems from Basic White cardstock.  Then I cut one of each of the butterflies also.

Using my Blending Brushes and Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, and Soft Succulent inks, I added color very lightly to the flowers, stems and butterflies.  This color is fairly light on all of the pieces.  The Highland Heather on the carnation(?) and the butterflies ended up a little darker than I had in mind, but I think it works great now that it's finished.

Each of the flower/greenery stems were attached to the card front with adhesive.  All of the stems were a little too long, but they were easily trimmed with my Paper Snips before attaching to the card.

The butterfly on the front is attached with a small strip of the Dimensionals.  This is put on the body area only so the wings are free.

Iridescent Pearls were added to the butterfly body for an accent.  Another three of the pearls were scattered around the card front.

For the inside sentiment on this card, I chose a favorite from the Charming Sentiments set.  It's stamped with Soft Succulent ink to match the front.  The extra butterfly I made is attached next to the sentiment.  The adhesive is only under the body, so the wings are somewhat loose.

Like I mentioned earlier, I wish you could see this card in person.  The soft colors and how they blend together is gorgeous.  I'm so happy with this card.  It's sort of white on white with a blend of soft colors to enhance it.

Thank you for hanging out with me today.  I hope you had a chance to see all the lovely cards that have graced my mailbox in the last few weeks.  If not, check the post that's directly before this one.  It's worth it to see these wonderful cards.

Oh yes, there is a new Host Code available for you to use too.  If you're placing an order, I would greatly appreciate you using the code.  Thank you so much!

Happy stamping and creating,

Sharon