I made this card a while ago for my friend Jacquie’s birthday; I know she’s received it so it’s safe to post it.

Jacquie’s favourite colours are orange and gold so the palette was easy. And the card is pretty easy too as long as you remember to use the embossing buddy to prevent any stray specks of embossing powder.  So after using the embossing buddy, I stamped the image from the Stampin’ Up! Remarkable You set, sprinkled on the gold powder and then heated the powder. It definitely helps to turn on the heat tool and have it heat up for a minute before starting to melt the powder. It’s also good to leave the card for a minute or two afterwards – I once smeared the gold embossing by touching it immediately afterwards. Then use the embossing buddy again – even if you already swiped it over all of the card – before stamping the sentiment. This one is from Cottage Greetings and seems appropriate for a birthday. I matted the piece of tangelo twist with gold foil before putting it onto a tangelo twist card base. Definitely one very orange and gold card! I stamped one of the flowers in tangelo twist onto the envelope as well.

See you tomorrow,

Liz