Simple Set Saturday: Pattern and Texture

I am always finding myself with too many scraps of designer paper and not enough Thank You cards.  My project today will solve both my problems.  You will not believe how quick these simple cards will go together.  Once I finished this set, I realized these would also make great hostess gifts! 

All you need to get going is some designer paper with a subtle pattern, a couple Cuttlebug folders and a simple image and sentiment.

First, I trimmed down my patterned paper to 5.0" x 3.75" and ran each piece through the Cuttlebug with a folder with a distinctive pattern.  I then used a coordinating Distress Ink and dragged the ink part over my dry embossed paper to highlight the pattern.

Next, I stamped the flower silhouette from Nature Notes using the same coordinating Distress ink.  On a separate piece of white cardstock, I stamped the sentiment, also from Nature Notes, and creating an oval shape using my Creative Memories oval cutters.  I matted image, sentiment and embossed panel in black using a 1/8" border.

Hope you liked these simple notes!  Share your makes if you try it out!