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Gold Embossed You Make Heart Happy Card

Today, I have another card using the new Uptown Fundamental collection. This card is all about the GOLD!

Check out lists of trends for 2016 and you’ll surely see over-the-top gold. One trend article I found talked about “Bold Gold” where gold moves being an accent and takes center stage. That’s the goal I had for this card. To do this, I pulled gold from several sources.

A1192 Happy Heart

First, I heat embossed the hearts and sentiments from the Happy Heart (A1192) stamp set. This stamp set is a bargain because a lot is packed on it for a size A set!

If you have never heat embossed, you are missing out on one of the coolest crafting techniques. First you stamp with Versamark and sprinkled with gold embossing powder. Then the fun step: melt the powder with the craft heater until it was beautifully shiny.

Gold Embossing Powder

The bottom half of the card is covered with the bold gold and white stripes from the new Uptown Fundamentals paper pack.  This paper has literally “Bold Gold” stripes. The finishing golden touch is the gold and white ribbon from the Uptown ribbon pack.

 

Love the Bold Gold trend? Here’s some other creative products that will help you incorporate gold into your projects. Links to learn more about each of these are below the images.

Gold Glitter Paper

Sequins Gold Assortment

All About the Gold Fundamentals

Gold Shimmer Trim

Base & Bling Bow Charms – Faux Gold

Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape(currently on clearance for just $2.80!)

Picture My Life Watercolor Cards – Gold

Metallic Markers

Gold foil tape

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To the Happy (Uptown) Couple

Today, I have another card made with the Fundamental Basics papers to share. In contrast to the Rustic Home cards I posted yesterday, this sparkles boldly in black and white with gold accents.

This dressy little card was actually very simple to make. First, I decked out a plain white card base with a piece of the gold dotted vellum from the Uptown Fundamentals Paper pack. Then, I stamped the sentiment, heart and rings from the Wedding Wishes (B1547) stamp set on a piece of white cardstock and attached it to the front. Finally, the card was finished off with a little of the black and gold ribbon from the Uptown Fundamentals Ribbon pack.

Super simple, but very elegant!

Don’t forget you can get the Uptown Fundamental paper pack free in August when you purchase the Whimsy, Adventure and Enchantment fundamentals. Trust me, when you see them you will want them all. So stock up this month by taking advantage of this special! Click here to learn more>>

Keep creating,

Rebecca

Here’s some of the items I used to create this card that you can purchase on my CTMH website.

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Uptown Fundamentals Paper
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Uptown Fundamentals Ribbon
Wedding Wishes (B1547)