Using Tulle for a Pretty Background

Today I have something a bit different (at least for me).  I created my card with a subtle yet oh so pretty tulle background.  You may have to look closer to see it but IRL, it’s very evident.  I take no credit for this discovery and owe it to watching Jennifer McGuire using the technique.  I did have the tulle on hand, though!

 

So what do you think?  Is it something you would use on a card? Let me share the details…

• The A2 Very Vanilla card base measures 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
• A piece of Very Vanilla thick card stock is cut at 5″ x 3 3/4″. 
• The tulle is wrapped around to cover this panel and secured with regular tape.
• The flowers, from the True Love Designer Series Paper, are colored using Rococo Rose and Old Olive Stampin’ Blends and cut out.
• I positioned the flowers on the tulle cover panel starting from the middle to the edges and glued them with Tombow liquid glue.  
• After gluing, I trimmed any flowers that were hanging off the edge, being careful not to cut into the tulle.

• The Basic Black frame is a non-SU die that fit perfectly around my images.  I used this as opposed to the Stitched Rectangle dies because it was a little wider.  The Stitched Rectangles would work also.  I cut two frames and glued them together for a little more dimension.
• The frame is glued to the tulle panel and then both are glued to the card base.
• The sentiment, from the Butterfly Gala stamp set (and one of my most favorite sentiments) is heat embossed with white embossing powder and added to the card with dimensionals.
• Lastly, I added a few sequins for a little sparkle.

• The inside is embellished with a small strip of colored DSP and card stock.
• The sentiment is from the Floral Essence stamp set and placed at the top to give room for a personal note.

• I couldn’t complete a card without coordinating the envelope.  Again, I used a strip of colored DSP.  You may (or may not) have noticed that on the envelope and inside card, I colored the DSP background as well with a black Stampin’ Blend.  Needless to say, I could color all day!

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It’s time to start saying goodbye to some favorite products to make room for some new favorites.  Initially, I’m always a bit overwhelmed by all that is going away but eventually I can reconcile it with returning favorites and embrace some of the new.  Here’s a look at what’s leaving along with some really deep discounts.  However, once a product is sold out, it’s gone for good!

 

click on the image to see the list by catalog page

Thanks for stopping by today!

Take care,

Rosanne

 

 

 

Product List 

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580] $21.00	Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set [149450] $17.00	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $11.50	Rococo Rose 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150882] $8.75
Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650] $9.75	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121045] $8.75	Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes [107300] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154843] $9.00	Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154900] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $9.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154902] $9.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $120.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00