I made this card on Saturday afternoon before heading over to our new neighbors. They had a house warming party combined with Mike’s birthday party. They are a sweet young couple, have a 18 month old son and expecting their second child in 2 month.
Anyhow….I needed a card to bring with us. I didn’t realize it was Mike’s birthday party until it was too late. I made a Welcome to the neighborhood card. I don’t have ONE stamp with a house, so I decided to make the card with my new stamps…
I started with my favorite card base, a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock, folded in half, top corner rounded and edges sponged.
I used this weekend’s sketch for the card. The left panel is a 2 3/4″ x 4″ piece of River Rock sponged, topped with a 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Apple Cider Designer paper.
I added swirls from the set Priceless to the Apple Cider layer in chocolate chip.
The left top and bottom corner on both panels were punched with the ticket corner punch. The edges were stamped with the outline Argyle stamp from All in a Row.
I stamped the medaillon from True Friend twice in Really Rust and once in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla cardstock. I cut out the Chocolate Chip one around the edges, the first Really Rust one around the inner solid part and the second rust one around the inner flower. I colored the inner flower with my chocolate chip marker, sponged the edges of all three layers and taped them on top of each other. I cut a piece of Really Rust as the bottom layer, sponged it and taped it to the rest of the layers, adding a Antique Brass brad in it’s center.
The Welcome was stamped with the Simple Serif Alpha in Chocolate Chip on Very Vanilla Cardstock. I sponged the edges first in River Rock, then in Chocolate chip, layered it on a sponged Really Rust piece and stamped the edges with my All in a Row stamp. I added a bit more hardware from the Antique Brass Hodgepodge kit and River Rock double stitched ribbon and was done.
Yesterday I was checking out most entries made this weekend and saw that Tara used the same paper, cardstock and set. How cool is that? I wonder if we were stamping at the same time too. LOL
Beate
Stay at Home Mom of Three, Splitcoast Team Member and Copic and Spellbinders die Lover.27 Responses to “New neighbors”
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That is GORGEOUS! You MUST find a lot of new customers just by the cards you give them. . .they HAVE to know how to make it! Right? LOL
This is gorgeous, Beate!! Your neighbors will freak when they find out you made it. 😉 I LOVE it!
Great card! I LOVE CHOCOLATE CHIP PAPER!!!!!!
Simply Beautiful. What a great way to say Hello
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Those colors are so inviting. Beautiful card.
GORGEOUS card!! Great colors and layout. If you still want to give Mike a card just stick in their mailbox. You ROCK!! TFS.
This is so cute – love those colors. 🙂
Ewww….that’s gorgeous Beate! And I had decided that I didn’t NEED that new SU dp…..THANKS A LOT!!! hahahaha!!!
What an awesome housewarming card! You did fantastic!! (as always) 🙂
This is so cute, you know every time I see one of your projects, you are making me want the All in a Row Stamp set. I only like the one stamp so far.
Beautiful card! WOW! I’m with Charmaine, I wonder if handing out your cards brings in some interest in orders?! I know if I didn’t stamp and I got a card from you, it would peak my interest!!!
What a gorgeous card!! You’re neighbors are going to love you! Love the warm colors and swirls!!
Great card! The colors are Fabulous! Mahalo for sharing 🙂 Have a great Monday!
A very nice Welcome card… love the colors… TFS!
Beautiful card, love the colors!!!
Gorgeous card 🙂 I will echo what everyone else has said and say that your new neighbours are going to just love you!
I absolutely love this card! You convinced me to get the bronc buster stamp set a few days ago, and now I’m convinced I have to have the true friend set as well. LOL I’m totally taken with these color combinations and DP you used. Your neighbor is one lucky gal to be getting a card like this to welcome her to the neighborhood. You rock!
Beautiful card, B — LOVE those colors, two-toned medallion and how you stamped on the designer paper!
This is so beautiful it took my breath away! I am always so excited to see your latest post. You have such talent!
I love this set…the sponging is so perfect for this card. You’re such a terrific artist!
Love the color combo Beate! What a great card!
Beate – I am a new subscriber to your blog because I just LOVE your creations! This card is no exception! Thanks so much for your inspirations &
creativity!
Beautiful card Beate! It’s so warm and cozy perfect for a house warming:) I’m sure they loved it – I do!!
Fabulous card.
Gorgeous card! I’m sure the neighbors loved it!
Oh my, this is absolutely incredible! Love these colors. 🙂
Oh no! New neighbors, where will I park?