I came in to work today to put all the new Basic Grey goodies---Eerie, Eskimo Kisses, and Indian Summer---that arrived in our warehouse up on the store for you to enjoy some fun holiday weekend shopping. As I did so a friend going through a hard time right now was on my mind the entire time, so I decided to make a quick card to let her know that she is on my mind and in my heart.
The colors in this set are stunningly beautiful and I believe that these are some of her favorite colors. I utitlized the woolies bird (it sort of looks like a dove) to symbolize the peace that I hope she finds soon.
To adhere the ribbon in a very quick manner I typically now pull out my Glue Glider. The tiny little "striplets" work perfect for adhering narrow ribbon and really does stick!
I wanted to add just a little more pizazz to the bird, as well as bring more of the golden tone to it. On the other woolies in this packet I noticed little rhinestones adhered to a number of the embellishments. In this case I felt that the pearls had a softer, more serene appearance. I gently removed pearls and adhered them to the bird wing. It is super easy to affix these because they have an adhesive strip that keeps them moving along your project with a perfect distance spaced between each pearl.
Lastly I added a little stitching to the upper corner. Using an Ornare template (I apologize for using a discontinued one - I didn't realize that we are completely sold out of this particular one and sadly many of these designs are no longer available) I poked the holes and then used embroidery thread to complete the stitching.
When one needs to create a quick card I highly recommend these new elements, woolies and pops, that Basic Grey has created. They are beautifully designed and add a wonderful focal point to your project.
stamps: Mona Lisa Moments Encouragement Expressions
ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
paper: Basic Grey Indian Summer 6x6 pad, Memory Box Vanilla Bean
other: Basic Grey Indian Summer Take Note, Woolies and Glazed Brads, Ornare Template, Embroidery Thread, Websters Pages Classic Trim, Martha Stewart Simple Scallop Edger Punch, Glue Glider Pro, 24 Karat Pearls
