Hello-hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful week! I am excited to join Tonic Studios for their Garden Party Release! This is a small but exciting release and the aim is to introduce new modern and bright stamp designs tailored for versatility. I have two modern floral cards to share with you featuring some of the new goodies.
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CARD DETAILS
I was most impressed by the Floral Background stamp from this release so I used it to make 2 modern floral cards. The concept is very similar to the one I shared yesterday, but there’s a twist.
I started with a panel of light pink cardstock from Hero Arts, cut 4 1/4 x 5 1/2”. I used electric tape to mask 1/4” off the edge on each side of this panel, took the panel to my Stamping Platform, inked the stamp with Nuvo Clear Mark ink, covered with gold embossing powder and heat set.
Once the embossing was done I peeled the tape to reveal a beautiful framed design. To finish this card I adhered it to A2 white card base, colored select sections with a Midas Touch gold shimmer pen and added a gold heat embossed sentiment, also from Tonic Studios.
I also made another version of this card in black. I do love a black card, especially when paired with metallic heat embossing.
Here I also gold heat embossed the same background in gold on black – for a much more striking result. Again, I used my Midas Touch gold shimmer pen to add colored accents. This pen really shines on dark papers.
You can add one layer of shimmer for a subtle result or layer in 2 or even 3 layers to create a lot of shimmering drama on your projects.
While these cards are extremely simple to make, they pack a punch and look absolutely gorgeous. They are also almost flat and thus very easy to pop in an envelope and mail.
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SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Flora Background Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Summer Flowers Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Celebrate Success Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Celebrate Sentiments Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Botanical Burst Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Celebrate Friendship Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Celebrate Life Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Tonic Studios – Garden Party Stamps – Peony Bloom Shop at: TS UK | TS USA |
 Simon Says Stamp Black Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Hero Arts Hero Hues Premium Cardstock Peony Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Heat Embossing Gun Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 Hero Arts Gold Embossing Powder PW100 Shop at: SSS | SC | HA | AZ |
 EK Success Powder Tool Applicator Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ |
 Scrapbook Adhesives Black Foam Tape Shop at: SSS | AZ |
 Tim Holtz Tonic Craft Stamp Platform Shop at: SSS | SC | AZ | TS UK |
 Electric Sticky Tape Shop at: SB |
 Nuvo – Clear Mark Embossing Pad Shop at: SSS | TS UK | TS USA |
 Craft Perfect – Ultra Smooth Card- White – 8.5″ x 11″ (5/PK) Shop at: TS USA |
 Nuvo – Aqua Shimmer – Midas Touch Shop at: SSS | TS UK | TS USA |
Wow! Gold embossing on black paper, that is gorgeous!!! These should be in s frame. They would make great presents, too.
Gorgeous, love it on the black so much
Both of those cards are stunning, but I agree with you, a black card stock with metallic embossing is simply beautiful!
You always manage to make the most drop dead gorgeous cards I’ve ever seen! No idea how you keep coming up with all these fantastic and beautiful cards! Love it!
Love this very different take with this set. Thank you
Beautiful card….I love the black and gold
Fabulous cards, love the effect of the shimmer pen against the black.
In love with black and gold combo, stunning.
Gorgeous cards Yana!
Beautiful cards. The gold on the black is
spectacular. Love the embossing as
the outlining of the designs. thanks
for sharing. txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love your cards! They look striking and elegant. You always have great ideas.
Gorgeous cards with this beautiful stamp!
So beautiful with the embossing.
Yo always make the most beautiful cards with simple techniques. These cards are stunning.
I really like the HUGE floral background stamp and the critter stamp sets. Your cards are beautiful as always. Thanks for sharing your techniques with us.
Beautiful
These cards are beautiful. I love the gold on black.
The gold is subtle, but then not. Nice job.
Beautiful cards and I love the gold embossing. So pretty and elegant.
STUNNING cards!
I LOVED this background stamp when first I saw the sneak peek, after seeing your GORGEOUS embossed panels I ADORE it – WOW!
Thank you for sharing and INSPIRING 🙂
Love the embossing….especially on the black card stock.
Modern, elegant and beautiful!
Love how elegant your cards are. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great cards! I love the colors you chose. Thanks for sharing.
Pure awesomeness, Yana! I love them both!
WOW the gold embossing is stunning. Thanks for sharing your process.
Yana! I am so excited because I received my Nuvo Midas Touch pen yesterday! I loved what you did with it, and can hardly wait to try it out myself. Thank you so much for the tip. You know how much I love your cards, and I enjoy the inspiration you share.
Simply stunning!