Poetry In Kindness

Hello bloggers!  I hope everyone had a nice relaxing weekend.  Another Labels 20 card today.  I used the largest size in the set to cut an aperture in my milk coloured card.  While the die was still in place, I embossed it using the Mystic embossing folder while it was open so as not to cut into the folder.  I lined up the pattern and extended it to create a larger background for my card.  I picked a decorative paper with a neutral floral pattern and covered it with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing paper off and micro beaded it for a fun textured look.  I mounted my aperture over my micro beaded background using mounting foam for dimension.  I stamped the labels 20 stamp from the Justrite Kindness collection and cut it out with the matching die.  I added pearl Nestabling to the edge to accent it.  I stamped my sentiment and cut it out using the heart circles and inked it with Antique Linen while still in the die.  Once I removed the die, I used a bit of Black Soot around the very edge of it and mounted it in the centre of my focal element.  I tied a large double bow using black silky crush ribbon.  I added two pearl stick pins and a fancy button (from my craft stash).  I added a pearl swirl from the edge of the aperture radiating downward to the lower corner and a smaller swirl in the opposite upper corner.  I pierced the edges of the milk coloured mat to complete my card.  I do wish that my photographic skills were a bit more keen as this one is truly lovely in person.  All for now, Sue x