Happy Mojo Monday!  What do you mean it’s Saturday?  By now you probably know that Monday can mean any day of the week in the wild, wild west.  This week the MOJO crew gave us a choice of round or square. For me, the square sketch shouted Modern Grad!  Perfect for the new Stampin’Up! Designer Series Paper, Modern Medley (#126926).

I’ve always liked the combination of black and white.  Basic Black and Very Vanilla give this color combination a very rich, stately feel.  The softer Very Vanilla is warmer and easier on the eyes as well.  Just look at the patterns in this package of Designer Series Paper!

To keep the card interesting without adding chaos, try matching the patterned paper with embossing.  Even though the New Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder (#129984) is a perfect match for the patterned paper, I chose Fancy Fan (#127751) because of the size of individual motif’s.

#127751 Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Fancy Fan

#129984 Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Modern Mosaic

Can you see the difference?  Compare it for yourself and see which one you like best.

Another thing that can keep your project simple yet powerful is keeping embellishments to a minimum.  Let the paper and design work for you.  On this project I wanted to convey modern with tradition, firm with fun.  The addition of an actual tassel for the “cap” would have taken away from the reader’s imagination.

The Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set was PERFECT for this card.  Twenty-four (yes 24!) small phrases that say just what you want, where and when you need them.  So glad that this stamp set didn’t make the “hit” list of retiring items this year.  One of the best things, it’s even available for My Digital Studio (MDS).  Hello Hybrid! The image is a little tough to see so click on it for a larger view.

The new 2013-2014 Stampin’Up! Catalog has so many new things to love that it would be easy to overlook some great “old-timers”.  Try mixing them up a bit like with the Modern Grad, trendy and traditional.

Today’s Featured Items:

• Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#127751)
• Modern Medley DSP (#126926)
• Teeny Tiny Wishes – Clear Mount (#127802), Wood Mount (#128748), MDS Digital Download (#125766)

Click here for a complete list of Supplies for Modern Grad.

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