Enough Shabby Chic, enough Tropical Brights…I’m ready for soothing images and more subdued colors:

• Eastern Blooms stamp set
• Blush Blossom, Sahara Sand and Gloss white card stock
• Welcome Neighbor SAB Designer Series Paper pack
• Old Olive and Blush Blossom Classic ink pads; White Craft ink
• Embossing Buddy, Clear and White embossing powder, and heat tool
• Old Olive 5/8 inch satin ribbon; white gel pen
  
• Build a brad and Pop-up Glue dot

Today’s Sale-a-bration Don’t-Miss-It product is the Welcome Neighbor Designer Series paper pack.  There are great patterns and colors in this 6×6 assortment and it’s yours for free with a $50 order until March 31st.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I was inspired by a card on Renee VanStralen’s blog Stampin’ for Sanity.  I liked the look she got, but I was too lazy to get out my brayer and fill in all the spaces, so I adapted her technique with simple embossing.  There’s more than one way to achieve the look you want!  I did pull out the Embossing Buddy this time and managed to avoid those annoying white freckles.  If you’re going to use either the black or white embossing powder, you really do have to use the EB.

I debated with myself (and you would have enjoyed seeing me do that) with regards to a sentiment, but decided that the card seemed complete without it.  I often make a card without a sentiment and then add one to suit the occasion once I’m ready to send it.  I’ll add the sentiment on the inside of this card.

This card makes me feel serene.