Always On My Mind

Hi bloggers!   Today's card was done with milk card  and Cloudy Blue ink for a soft pastel look.  I started by embossing a piece of milk card with the Rambling Blossoms embossing folder.  I cut two Canadian Borders in milk card and glued them to the side edges for a tone on tone look.  Next I cut the Ornate Pierced Noble dies to create a frame.  While still in the die, I inked the frame with Adirondack Cloudy Blue Pigment ink.  Just a little note here, while this is an embossing ink, it can be used without embossing, it just takes a bit longer to dry.  I wanted it to match throughout my card and it is my preferred ink for letterpressing.  I used the Cloudy Blue ink and inked the Rambling Blossoms embossing folder, then letterpressed it on to a piece of milk card.  I added mounting foam to my frame and placed it over the letterpressed background and trimmed away the excess card.  I created a thinner frame using the Ornate Pierced Design Noble and added to my frame with foam for dimension.  I cut the Toronto die in milk and backed it with another piece of milk card for a tonal effect.  I nipped it in half and took a bit out of the centre and taped it back together to create a square shape.  I tuned it in to a diamond orientation added it to the centre of the frame.  I cut the centre of the Montreal die in milk card and cut a backing piece which I inked with cloudy blue ink before gluing them together.  I cut the centre out of them to create a frame and seated the frame over my sentiment.  I cut a few small Peonies in milk and added cream flatback pearls to the centres then added them around my frame as accents.  I completed the card with a pierced milk card mat and another milk mat.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x

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