If you're reading this Charlie - look away!

Yes, you, Charlie-Louise! Close this page immediately and don't look at it until your parcel from me arrives ;)

Normally, I wouldn't post a card on my blog until I know the recipient will have received it. However, in this case I just couldn't wait to show it off and I also wanted to enter it in the DYSU Challenge #31 which closes tomorrow.

The challenge is to make a card that is Black with a Pop of Colour. I hope you'll agree that this one really does pop!

 

The front page of the card is shaped to match the top edge of the embossed roses and I've used a simple sentiment from the 'Silhouette Sentiments' Hostess exclusive stamp set. In case you're wondering, those flowers are created using the 'Manhattan Flower' embossing folder which is exclusive to Stampin' Up! 

In order to get such a bright pink on black I used Melon Mambo cardstock and inked up my embossing folder with Basic Black ink before running it through my Big Shot machine. Isn't the effect stunning?? Then I simply cut out the embossed section of the Melon Mambo card and mounted it onto a Basic Black card, trimming the top edge to match the flowers.

So simple yet so effective. Think of all the projects you could acheive with this embossing folder... (yes, I can order it for you and it's only £6.95! Just e-mail or call me). In fact, why not add a few more items to your order and take advantage of the special offer listed below. With any order over £75 (or workshop order of £250) you'll receive over £19 worth of Stampin' Up! products plus an exclusive bag that's ideal for keeping all those craft tools in.