Papertrey Ink February 2017 Blog Hop: Kindness has a beautiful way....

 

Hello Friends!  I am so excited to be participating in Papertrey Ink's February Blog Hop:

I have so many incredible Papertrey Ink stamp sets that do not get used enough so my goal for this year is to try and use them more often and to participate in blog hops and MIM's as I can.  Today I was inspired by the gold embossing on the black and the color grey as well as the pinks and purples of this beautiful photo!

 I started by embossing Heather's beautiful "Rustic Wreath" image stamp onto a black card stock square using Stampendous Jewel Gold Embossing Powder.

 I then embossed this wonderful Kindness sentiment and sunshine image from one of my very favorite sentiment sets "Choose Joy" in the center of the wreath image.

I chose a lovely grey floral paper from a "Tilda" paper pad to create the background on my true black card base.  I then wrapped the square wreath piece around to the back of the card so that part of the wreath decorates and adds interest to it. I wanted to keep the focus of the card on this wonderful sentiment but still  felt that the wreath needed something textural added to it so I then took a pink watercolor pencil and colored in every other leaf image around the wreath.  I think this added the perfect finishing touch to this simple but beautiful card. I also rounded the lower right corners of the image panel and card panels to add more interest.

 I have to say that I love these images together and may have to make several more of these cards to have on hand and share.  I truly feel that kindness is universally the most important language we all share each day!  And it is one of my "Mom-isms" that is said to my son as he gets out of the car each morning at school:  "Remember to smile and be kind!  They are your biggest gifts to the world each day!". 

Thanks for taking a look at my card!  I am so happy I got one made!  Yay for Mid-Winter break!  Off to see what everyone else created!
 
Hugs,
Jill