It's that time again...time for another Roll of t he Die.  This month, we have a new demonstrator, Karen Finley, joining us and I'm excited to share her talents with you. Karen lives in Arlington, TX. As a reminder, the elements the die rolled that we had to incorporate into our projects were: Thanks, Dry Emboss, Brights, Fancy Fold and we had to incorporate foil or DSP. So, where to begin...Colors. The Stampin' Up! Brights collection includes Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody, Melon Mambo, and Poppy Parade. Now...which of these do I choose...hmmm...my wheelhouse is in the regals and neutrals so this one is a little challenging for me.  Next, which fancy fold do I want to showcase and how does it fit in with the other element...oh, and BTW, we only have 30 minutes to present our projects. I chose to demonstrate a collar fold card. Easy peasy lemon squeezy... Measurements: Base (Daffodil Delight): 8 1/2" x 5...

A day late and...well I won't finish that...LOL.  I created this card for Sharon Armstrong's Mystery Monday and I must say I like how it came out.  Not exactly monochromatic, but darned near enough...LOL I used the Cottage Rose Bundle, Annual Catalog (2022-2023) which I don't use nearly as often as I should, and colored with Stampin' Blends and added embellishments to finish the project. This card was fun for me...I love most things shiny and what could be shinier than foil and in this case, embossed foil. This card layout is very versatile and can be used for any occasion or season...birthday, thank you, Christmas, Mother's Day and so many more. Measurements: Cardbase: A2 -5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Foil (DSP): 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" I hope you enjoy this very simple card and give it a try. Happy Stamping!