Happy New Year

Hello! Hello!  Happy New Year friends and welcome back!  I'm excited to be returning to a regular blogging schedule after taking some much needed time off for the holiday season.  Today I'm kicking things off with a slimline New Year's themed card using the Cheers stamp set (retired) from 88 and Clear. 

Card details: 

This slimline card measures 8 1/2" x 3 1/2".  Slimline cards are designed to fit inside a regular #10 business sized envelope and require no additional postage.  The base of this slimline card is made from 80 lb. Neenah Solar White Crest smoothcardstock.  Using the Slimline Frames and Portholes die from Newton's Nook, I die cut the background from black cardstock.  I stamped the champagne bottle, wine glasses, top hat and party hat in Versamark ink on white cardstock.  I heat embossed all the images with gold embossing powder and then fussy cut each image (there is no coordinating die).  I die cut the large numbers (retired Stampin' UP!) from gold glitter cardstock.  I adhered all the images to the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.  Lastly on a thin white strip of cardstock, I stamped the sentiment "make it amazing" in Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I notched the left end before adhering the sentiment strip to the upper righthand corner of the card.  

May this new year bring you blessings in abundance of love, joy, health, peace and prosperity!  

XO, Crystal