This is my second post for the day. Please scroll down one post to see my Framed Butterfly card.
I was inspired by this SIMPLE Verve sketch at Viva La Verve (hooray!)...
....and the color story at CR84FN:
My new Market Street Stamps (Gingham, Grace) were calling to me, so I put them to work on this card.
I stamped "Grace" in London Fog (it's Memento ink, and isn't that the greatest ink name??), and "Gingham" in Scattered Straw Distress ink. I am LOVING these stamps!
See the bit of lace where the two patterns meet?
The little panel features a Hero Arts script stamp, and three images from Stampin' Up!'s Artistic Etchings set. Behind it, I used a Parisian Motif Spellbinders die cut, made with Crumb Cake cardstock, cut in half and adhered to the panel.
I just couldn't find a home for a sentiment on this card, but I intend for it to be a sympathy card for a friend who is far away.
Thanks for popping by!
Stamps: Artistic Etchings - SU; Gingham, Grace backgrounds - Market Street Stamps; Old French Script - Hero Arts
Paper: white, Crumb Cake - SU
Ink: London Fog Memento, Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko; Scattered Straw Distress - Ranger; Crumb Cake - SU
Other: pearls - Queen & Co.; Big Shot; Parisian Motifs die - Spellbinders
Fibers: twine - Creative Impressions; white lace - Simplicity
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
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Wow Colleen!! I LOVE everything about this card!! The colors and the design work perfectly. I love the Eiffel Tower and I wish I was in Paris right now! You're making want to book a trip :)
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Colleen, I love the softness of your card and the romance of Paris...so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis card screams elegance Colleen! Your stamped background looks so pretty and I love the Eiffel Tower image! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)
ReplyDeleteEverything about your card flows together beautifully Colleen. Love your perfectly placed pearls!
ReplyDeleteOh, the softness of this is just amazing! LOVE the pearls and lace! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat double challenge card, Colleen! Love the nestie in the BG and the script on the panel.
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteOh my Colleen! This is so gorgeous!! I love your stamped panel. It flows perfectly with the BG papers.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Ellen
Wow! Colleen, such an elegant and stylish sympathy card. I really like the pearl accents on the diecut. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous.....just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful, the design, the colours, the fact that it's got a Parisian theme (I LOOOOOVE Paris!!!) You always make me want to stamp my own backgrounds, you must nag me lol
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card - and the Eiffel Tower is just the right touch.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Colleen! I love this color combo, and you did a fabulous job mixing so many different stamps for this. Beautiful! I think it will be wonderful sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteOH MY! This is so elegant! LOOOOOOOVE your stamping and layering! BEAUTIFULLY done:)
ReplyDeleteHi Colleen! This card is absolutely GORGEOUS! LOVE it. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!!!!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card...love how you used that die cut and love background stamps..
ReplyDeleteYour card looks wonderful. I love those soft yellow colors. Goes so well with the kraft color.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Absolutely gorgeous Colleen! I love that Eiffel Tower image, and paired with the damask, it makes for a very elegant card!
ReplyDeleteI really must shut down the computer by my eye caught your post and I could not resist :)
ReplyDeleteMy oh my am I happy I opened this blogpost :) Woohoo!!! I think I see a winner. And you deserve to win!
Your take on the challenge is amazing. I love the combo of gingham and damask patterns. ( Fab idea to use scattered straw!)
But there is so much more to beauty to look at. I love that Parisian Motif die and that yellow flower (am i right? is it a flower?) is priceless.
And this card does not need a sentiment. It's the kind of beauty thhat makes you smile the moment you look at it...
XXX
And now; I am off to bed :)
So, so, so, so soft and lovely. Love how you worked the kraft into your card.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty showcasing your amazing stamping skills! I always love your paris cards too! Love how you used the diecut too!
ReplyDeleteThis card doesn't need a sentiment! It's gorgeous as it is!
ReplyDeleteI love the color combo here and the gorgeous die cut. So pretty what you did with this sketch.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful, girl! So much to love, but I especially LOVE all that stampy goodness!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful sympathy card, Colleen. Love the colors you used and the awesome stamps. Wow, girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely palette of colors...and your take on Amber's design is fabulous! The frame really stands out wonderfully!
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