First Edition DSP

Yesterday I decided to play with some colors I've not put together  (Pool Party and Basic Grey) 
 before and also do some new embossing. I love working with Basic Grey, both card stock and ink, because it's just a little softer than black - doesn't hit you quite so hard, ya know.

For the embossing, I first cut circles from First Edition DSP, adhered them to Pool Party card stock and then ran them through the Big Shot using the Square Lattice embossing folder.  Creates a brand new paper for you!  The bird is embossed with Clear embossing powder.

Here's a close up.....

Supplies:
Basic Grey, Very Vanilla and Pool Party card stock
First Edition DSP
Basic Grey and Pool Party ink
Notable Ornate stamp set
Scallop Trim Border punch
Very Vanilla seam binding - love, love it!
Basic Pearls
Clear Embossing Powder

Aviary Too!

Don’t you just love this Aviary set? Perky little birds and ornate cages. I designed this card after sitting in the backyard listening to the birds enjoy our waterfall. What a great combo Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade and Old Olive are together - with a dash of black (which really is my favorite color to wear!)

Stamp Sets: Aviary #120462, Silhouette Sentiments #120127, Afterthoughts #120121
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Sahara Sand
Ink: Stazon Black, Poppy Parade
Ribbon: Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain #111368
Punches: Jewelry Tag Medium #117190, Scallop Trim Border #118402
Accessories: Basic Pearls119247

Directions:

Sahara Sand:                     Cut 1 piece  4-1/2" x 11"

                                         Fold in half to make a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card

Poppy Parade :                 Cut 1 piece 4" x 5-1/4"

                                        Run through Big Shot using Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder

                                        Wrap Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon around twice and tie in knot

                                        Adhere to front of card

Basic Black:                     Cut 1 piece 4-1/4" x 3"

                                        Punch one long side with Scallop Trim Border punch

                                        Adhere to card front slightly to left side 

  Whisper White:               Cut 1 piece 4" x 2-1/2"

                                        Stamp birdcage stand using black ink

                                        Cut 1 piece 2"x 2" or use scrap

                                        Stamp birdcage using black ink

                                        Stamp bird using Certainly Celery ink and cut bird cage out

                                        Adhere pearls

                                        Using Stampin' Dimensionals, adhere in place

                                        Cut 1 piece 2" x 2" or use scrap

                                        Using Poppy Parade ink, stamp flower from Afterthoughts stamp set

                                        Using black ink, stamp saying and punch out using Medium Jewelry tag punch

                                        Using Sticky Strip adhere in place on ribbon

Voila!  You have just created the cutest card!