Sometimes, a card design is just too good to use only once! My latest project started as a design for the Just One Color Instagram Hop, a monthly challenge that encourages creators to focus on a single color for their cards, with neutrals allowed as supporting tones. Each month introduces a new twist or extra-credit theme, and for the Metallic-themed hop, the extra credit was “Only Words.” This challenge gave me the perfect excuse to build a card that’s all about shine, texture, and typography.
If you missed it, I’ve included the original gray-and-silver version of this card below so you can see the transformation from neutral elegance to bold, festive red and gold!
For the original card, I reached for the Merry Medley Stamp from Stampin’ Up!, heat-embossing the entire image in silver on gray cardstock. To make the design more dynamic, I shifted the panel into the top-left corner of the card base, letting the deeper gray peek out along the right and bottom edges. A small bundle of silver metallic twine wrapped around my fingers and secured with Tape Runner added a soft shimmer, while a few Pearl White Wax Beads pressed with the Berrywood Bird Wax Seal from Altenew gave a subtle, elegant metallic glow. The stamp’s full sentiment told the story on its own, so no additional wording was needed.
It's gorgeous and just perfect for our optional theme this week at Allsorts, thanks for sharing with us.
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