Spring Mail

Please don't be all confused by the title of today's post. . .Yes, I am very aware that it is the middle of July, which qualifies it as summer, and thus, the title should be "summer mail."  But, the name of this stamp set from Richard Garay Designs is called "Spring Mail." And, in my traditional habit of always being behind, today we get spring mail, in the form of a peony filled envelope, in the summer! 

Card details: 

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The base of this A2 sized card is made from Neenah Solar White Smooth cardstock. I matted a random scrap piece of black and gold foil paper with Melon Mambo cardstock and adhered both to the center of the card.  I stamped the Spring Mail image in Versamark ink onto a piece of watercolor paper and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.  I colored the image using Zig Watercolor Brush pens.  Once the image dried, I fussy cut the image and adhered it to the center of the card using 3M foam adhesive for added dimension.  I punched out a few extra leaves with a leaf punch and gold glitter paper.  I stamped the sentiment "Hello Lovely" in Versamark ink and heat embossed it also in gold embossing powder.  I fussy cut the sentiment and adhered it below the envelope and to the right of the card.  Lastly, I added a few pink rhinestones for extra sparkle. 

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderfully creative day!

XO, Crystal 

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