Art Nouveau-style Thank You Card

I found this incredible new EK Success punch at Ben Franklin Crafts and I just had to get it. (See bottom photo.) This border punch has a button that when clicked into position shifts the punch from a free border to an attached border. I love this feature! I also purchased a new set of border word stamps from Hero Arts. The scrolls around the word seemed to beg to be paired with the punch border design. Then I spied the new Sizzix die set that had a long label die which fit perfectly around the border stamped images. I heat embossed the stamped words in gold and then cut it out with the die. The dragonfly brads (from my stash) were the perfect Art Nouveau touch to this very swirly, romantic card. Oh the lavender and white fuzzy paper was in my scrap bag of fancy papers. (If you keep your scraps organized by type you will know just where to look for that perfect match.) Sometimes a new toy (uh, tool) will inspire your creations, so keep a lookout for products which can be used in a variety of ways. Shop smart (at BFC) and craft happy everyday!