Can't Wait To Share

Hello bloggers!  I have been very excited to share with you something completely new for me.  I have had a go at designing my own paper pad and it has just been launched at our trade show this past week.  I didn't get to see it until I returned home recently and I have to say that I am over the moon with the way it has come out!  I had a bit of time after the trade show and sat down to create a few cards with it to share with you.  Here is the first one featuring the soft blue colour and one of the pattern designs.  The pad is called Classic Elegance and consists of three major patterns that have three coordinating patterns so six in total and they are all done in four colour choices, with four of each to use.  They are all pastel backgrounds with patterns printed in white for a very soft look and they coordinate with our Foundations card very nicely too.  There are 48 sheets in total and the pad is 8" x  8" in size.  It is now available to ship to your favourite retailers, so if you like it, please ask them to carry it!  I have included a picture at the end of the post of what it looks like too.  For today's card, I cut an aperture in the upper part of the blue patterned design using the Lauren die.  I cut the decorative part of that die out of white card and added a piece of white card behind it that I had glittered with Diamond Snow.  I raised the background piece up with foam for dimension and added the decorative piece behind.  I cut a white on white Ravello Striplet to use under the focal element.  I tied a messy bow out of white seam binding and then created a flower using the same decorative paper as the background.  I used the Complete petal Peony for this and added the matching white edge to it.  I seated it on my bow and added a few Lace Edged Leaves around it.  I stamped my sentiment and cut it with the smaller oval die from the Lauren.  I cut a glittered mat for it to sit on using the slightly larger oval from the set.  I cut two more smaller flowers out of the decorative card, with matching white edges to seat on the top of the sentiment.  The card was completed with a pierced white mat, a thin blue mat and another white mat.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  8" in size.  I will try to get another sample up for you this week showcasing a different pattern and colour from the paper pad.  Well, what's the verdict (she asks sheepishly), do you like it?  All for now, Sue x

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