TERESA COLLINS DESIGN TEAM: Save the Date Cards by Tessa Wise

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Save the Date Cards by Tessa Wise

Hello! I have some pretty cards to share featuring the Save the Date collection. I love using this line for cards- they all have a romantic feel to them, no matter what the theme! My first one showcases the pretty papers from the Save the Date collection:

I started with a kraft card base. I added a panel of the music print paper (Our Song) that I had cut from the bottom right corner of the sheet to include the forever bit. I created a cluster of embellishments around the forever- a bit of metallic black baker's twine, the best friend sticker, and the roses diecut from the ephemera pack. I added it to my card front using foam adhesive dots and added the sticker strip to the left edge. I added some pretty sequins to finish off the look.

The texture in the 12x12 sheets is so pretty! I love how it adds a bit of luxe to every project I create with it! My second card showcases one of the new overlays from the Save the Date collection:

I chose the overlay that said always and forever because I thought it would make a fun sentiment. I cut it to fit my 4.24 x 5.5" card base and adhered it to the front using adhesive only where it would be covered by the next layers. I added a large banner of the small hexagon print (Just Married) next and then added the small banners over the top of it. They are both from the Ephemera pack. I added a small staple to the heart one and then embellished with a few of the sequins I love so much!

The overlays look great on cards- they are shiny and add another dimension of texture! I had a lot of fun with my last card! I pulled out the pretty scalloped mask from the Basically Essential line to create the background on it:

I love Teresa's new stencils! There are just so many things you can do with them! This time I pulled out my spritzer and a pretty blue marker. I created the speckles first and then went back and added a bit of matching blue ink with a sponge to make the color pop under my main cluster. I added a strip of the striped washi and then adhered the wooden pieces. Then I added a bit of twine and a few enamel dots next and then finished it off with the always and forever sticker. It just turned out so pretty!