International Highlights Blog Hop

 The ongoing theme over at Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlight is THANK YOU.

I've used a combination of DSP, the Grey Granite flower from the Peony Garden and the red dot from Trimming the Town.  I've also used Real Read and Grey Granite cardstock to die cut the leaves.  A simple yet always striking colour combination,

Here is my December entry.  There is so many lovely cards by fabulously talented cardmakers.  The blog highlight is voted on and the top 10 take place in a special blog hop.  Pop over HERE to vote.  

Kylie's International Blog Highlight - THANKS

This is my first time participating in the International Blog Highlights run by Kylie Bertucci.  I'm nervous!

The theme was: Thanks.  I never seem to have the right Thank You card for when I need them, so this was a good theme for me to run with.  You can never have too many in your stash!   

I opened a new pack of Designer Series Paper for this one (Ornate Garden) and tried to keep the layout simple.  If you have never been to my blog before or seen my work, you probably don't know that one of my 'go to' stamping techniques is to use smaller stamps and versa mark ink to create watermarked backgrounds.  

I've used the following to create my card:

• Cardstock in Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive and gold foil
• Ornate Garden designer series paper #152488
• Whisper White seam binding ribbon #151326
• Forever Fern dies #152714
• Sentiment stamp from the stamp set "From all of Us" #152641
• Gold glittered rhinestones - Wonderful Gems  #153536

I would love for you to pop over and vote for me by clicking on the button below and following the link.

Thanks for visiting my blog.  Please leave a comment.  Don't forget to check out all the other talented participants too. 

Happy Stamping, Rachael xxx