Back to the Basics

I have really gotten away from the basic cards that I like doing!  All of these challenges I have been doing have been more complicated than what I am used to doing.  I really wanted to do something simple today, so that is just what I did! You all know that one of my favorite challenge blogs is Black Tie Fridays and the theme this week is so much fun!

   

I really like the starburst effect and had a ton of fun making this card using it but I wanted to do a different variation for mine to go better with the rainbow color scheme I wanted to use from Stampin' Royalty.

Isn't that giraffe crazy!  I love all of the bright colors!  I would have loved to do a punch art giraffe, but that would have gone way against my plan to keep it simple today!

The base of my card is 4 1/4" square so it will still fit in a standard envelope, even though the starbursts hang over the edge a little bit.  For the black background I embossed it with the Chevron Embossing folder and then took the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark pad and rubbed it across the top. I have had a lot of comments about the Illuminate pad.  It is now available in the Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog and is great for adding a subtle bit of bling!  I have also heard that it can be used like a VersaMark pad, though I can't be for sure because I am too lazy to drag out all of my embossing goodies right now. :)  The sentiment is stamped on Shimmer White cardstock, my new go-to white lately!  Those are actually rhinestones on the starbursts, even though they look more like pearls in the picture!

 

Stamp Set: Just Believe

Cardstock: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pacific Point, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Shimmer White, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White\

Ink: Black StazOn

Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Chevron Embossing Folder

Accessories: Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Pad, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals (for the sentiment)

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