All White Congrats Card - Less Is More White On White Challenge

I didn't get time to take part in last week's Less Is More challenge so I was determined to make a card for today's challenge.  When I checked out the challenge this morning I found it to be white on white - what an interesting challenge!  To me, all white seems to exude elegance and class.  Also, texture seems to become all important.  I really like the different textures this card has even though it's only one colour.  I've used a textured card blank, smooth white vellum, dry embossing and pearls.  The beautiful ribbon has organza edges with a satin middle so that adds quite a bit of contrast and interest too.

To start I made the shaped card blank using a Sizzix die.  I then embossed a piece of thick white vellum with the Elegant Bouquet embossing folder.  I love the look of dry embossing on vellum, the embossing detail gets outlined with white.  I always put a couple of pieces of printer paper in the folder when I emboss vellum as sometimes the design can get cut through if the folder gives a really deep impression.  The addition of the paper prevents that from happening.  I ran a narrow strip of tape along the card to glue the bottom of the vellum down and then covered the adhesive up with the ribbon tied in a knot.  For the top of the vellum, I just put a small glue dot behind each corner and then added punched photo corners to cover them up.  I added some texture by embossing the corners with the Square Lattice folder and then placed a pearl on each flower centre. 

I wanted to add a sentiment but I couldn't get it to look right if I placed it on the card front.  So I decided to carry on the white on white theme inside the card and I glued the die cut 'Congrats' inside.  I embossed just the bottom of the card and also the envelope flap with the Elegant Bouquet folder.  I really enjoyed putting this card together, I've only made one white on white card before.  They really are something special and perfect for a celebratory occasion.  I have to say I was so concerned I'd get a mucky mark on the card I kept washing my hands, you really need these creations to stay pristine!

Supplies:
Stamps: None
CS: Craftwork Cards Softies CS in Alabaster, thick white vellum
Ink: None
Tools: Card Fronts, A2 Eyelet & Ornate Sizzix Bigz XL die, SU! Elegant Bouquet & Square Lattice embossing folders, SU! Photo Corners punch, 'Congrats' from Cuttlebug 'Everyday Greetings' cut & emboss combo set
Embellishments & accessories: SU! Whisper White organza ribbon, self adhesive pearls