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Hi friends, Steph here today with my newest post for Dies R Us.

Start by embossing the card front.  Spritz the card front with Antique Linen Distress Spray Stain and allow the card to dry.  Alternatively, you could emboss and spritz a separate cardstock panel and adhere it to the card. 

Stamp image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock.  I used assorted Memento Markers to color the image, but I could easily have used Ranger Distress Markers.

Create a mask by restamping the image.  Cut around the Pelican and sand and placing the mask on the main image.  Add color to the sky and water.  Cut around the leaves so they will be free when the image is die cut.

Wrap card with white Baker's Twine.  Place the image atop a larger oval and place on the card with 3D adhesives.  Stamp phrase with black ink, mat with cardstock and add to the right corner.

Dies R Us supplies used:

Cheery Lynn Designs - Doily Companion Oval

Memento Ink Pads

Baker's Twine

Darice Embossing Folder - Multi Lines

Distress Spray Stain - Antique Linen

Thermoweb - Zots Clear Adhesives 3D

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Thank You Octagon!

Hello DRU fans!  I'm thrilled to be sharing my first post with the amazing Dies R Us Inspiration Blog Design Team. What an honor to be joining such a talented group of designers! Thank you for the opportunity DRU. Really looking forward to a fun journey and hope to make you proud! :)

THANK YOU CARD
I used Black, Gold and Kraft papers for a striking contrast.

I first multi-cut all of my elements for the Butterflies and center panel


Next, multi-cut the layers that would hold the sentiment and Octagons for framing this.



Next are the layers that go over the cut octagon shaped base card and panel.



Finally, all cuts got adhered and assembled as shown for dimension. The mini Butterflies are randomly placed and large is off-set to show the dry embossing center. All are topped off with  golden bling for added sparkle.

Final assembled card ...

CARD RECIPE
Stamps: None
Ink: Brilliance Pigment Ink Galaxy Gold
Paper; Gold CS, Black CS, Kraft CS
Accessories: The following CE Cutting dies by Sue Wilson; Classic Adorned Octagons from Noble Collection,  


Majestic Monarch Butterfly from SW's Finishing Touches Collection,  
 

Thank You Circle from SW's Perspectives Collection,  
 
 
Darice - Octagons Embossing Folder
 

Techniques:  Dry Embossing, Lots of Layering (for dimension)
Hope you like it! :)

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Also, Come join in the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month! One lucky -randomly drawn- winner receives a gift voucher prize to shop at the Dies R Us Store. How awesome is that?

For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.


click LINKS below for DRU's
STORE
CHALLENGE BLOG
FACEBOOK
INSPIRATION BLOG
FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Thanks for stopping by today Crafty friends!  I hope to have inspired a little creativity!
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