Hello! I have two damask cards to share today, and both are being entered in Moxie Fab World's Damask & Brocade challenge. When I saw that challenge go up, I just melted. I ADORE damask patterns. Unfortunately, my schedule has been SO very busy lately that this is my first chance to enter the challenge. Today, I needed - not wanted, but needed - to make a card (or two), just because. Ever feel that way?
Let's get to the cards.
Other challenges entered with this card: A Blog Named Hero, the challenge: to dust 'em off (use stamps you haven't used in some time - mine is the Flourishes 'Thank You' set); and Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: use a flower.
I do love this Flourishes tulip and have missed it!
The Large Fabric Design stamp looks so pretty in Wheat Versamagic ink. I was lucky to find a scrap of satin ribbon in approximately the same hue.
The next card uses some amazing gift wrap. I LOVE the design and the chocolate-and-Tiffany blue combo.
Even though the gift wrap is thin, it cut well and adhered like a dream onto a cardstock base. (I used a Tombow adhesive tape runner, my usual)
This sentiment is new for me, also. It's by Technique Tuesday. The 'quivery' letters are intentional; I did not mess up my stamping! LOL
A touch of bling on the sentiment area and down in this corner are all the adornment it needed (beside the bow).
Found out today that THIS card received an Honorable Mention at Papercraft Star. Thank you, Papercraft Star!
I'll be back tomorrow with a Creative Inspirations Paints card. It's quite CAS....very different from these two cards! See you soon.
Tulip Damask card:
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Thank You - Flourishes; Large Fabric Design - Hero Arts
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Wheat Versamagic, Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: satin ribbon scrap
Other: Copic markers; pearls - Queen & Co.
Blue Damask card:
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Simply You by Ali Edwards - Technique Tuesday
Paper: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla - SU; gift wrap
Ink: Antique Linen - Ranger; Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: sheer brown ribbon - stash
Other: Big Shot; Fancy Tags Two, Parisian Motifs dies - Spellbinders; blue gems - Queen & Co
Let's get to the cards.
Other challenges entered with this card: A Blog Named Hero, the challenge: to dust 'em off (use stamps you haven't used in some time - mine is the Flourishes 'Thank You' set); and Flourishes Timeless Tuesday: use a flower.
I do love this Flourishes tulip and have missed it!
The Large Fabric Design stamp looks so pretty in Wheat Versamagic ink. I was lucky to find a scrap of satin ribbon in approximately the same hue.
The next card uses some amazing gift wrap. I LOVE the design and the chocolate-and-Tiffany blue combo.
Even though the gift wrap is thin, it cut well and adhered like a dream onto a cardstock base. (I used a Tombow adhesive tape runner, my usual)
This sentiment is new for me, also. It's by Technique Tuesday. The 'quivery' letters are intentional; I did not mess up my stamping! LOL
A touch of bling on the sentiment area and down in this corner are all the adornment it needed (beside the bow).
Found out today that THIS card received an Honorable Mention at Papercraft Star. Thank you, Papercraft Star!
I'll be back tomorrow with a Creative Inspirations Paints card. It's quite CAS....very different from these two cards! See you soon.
Tulip Damask card:
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Thank You - Flourishes; Large Fabric Design - Hero Arts
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Wheat Versamagic, Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: satin ribbon scrap
Other: Copic markers; pearls - Queen & Co.
Blue Damask card:
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Simply You by Ali Edwards - Technique Tuesday
Paper: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla - SU; gift wrap
Ink: Antique Linen - Ranger; Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: sheer brown ribbon - stash
Other: Big Shot; Fancy Tags Two, Parisian Motifs dies - Spellbinders; blue gems - Queen & Co
both cards are oh so gorgeous and beautiful! I LOVE the color combo on the 2nd one :)
ReplyDeleteColleen you are rockin the damask girl~WOWZERS!! LOVE this pretty little tulip SO much it has me melting! And that yummy chocolate & blue combo is the bomb! Pure gorgeousness my friend ;)
ReplyDeleteWow - stunning work Colleen. I want to steal that gorgeous ribbon!!!! Love your cards!
ReplyDeleteColleen, your damask cards are simply amazing! I truly love the elegance of the single tulip!! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Colleen! So sophisticated - you do this so well! And, congrats on your hm card - I knew that rooster was a winner!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Colleen! So sophisticated - you do this so well! And, congrats on your hm card - I knew that rooster was a winner!!
ReplyDeleteThese are both so stunning! I just love the color combinations you used. The elegance of both cards is breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteCol---these cards are GORGEOUS! I love them both--but I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE that first one! The pop of color--the ribbon--the white space! AMAZING:) BEAUTIFULLY done!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Savannah! Plus the little addition with the pearls! But, oh my, that bow looks like it was made to go with the card! The second card is great too esp the colors but I think I prefer the softer tulip card. Great job as always. Oh, and congrats on the card!
ReplyDeleteChris R. from Iowa
Looove the first card - so classy adn elegant. Great colour combo on the second.
ReplyDeleteLook at you getting all elegant and gorgeous! That first card is A.MAZ.ING!!! Fabulous creations!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! Love that the tulip-looks like its ready to just jump off the card.
ReplyDeleteWOW! These are just beautiful Colleen! LOVE them both! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSuch BEAUTIFUL cards!! Don't feel bad you'er not the only one who hasn't had time to play with the challenges yet!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!!
ReplyDeleteP.S I am a NEW follower!! =)
Wow! These are soooo classy! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW....both cards are wonderful but the first one is wow.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely STUNNING cards Colleen! The first one definitely looks like a WINNER to me!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your cards are outstanding, Colleen! Wow! I love the first because it is a work of beauty for sure. I LOVE the color combo in the second...it's so bold.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - I especially love the wheat background and the single tulip.
ReplyDeleteGift wrap ... love it!! Really gorgeous cards Colleen!!
ReplyDeleteHaha!
ReplyDelete..I smiled when I read about the Technique Tuesday Stamp ...everytime I use it and I must say I use it quite often , I have wondered If I should mention in my post about the shaky look of the stamp!
Wonderful cards!
Simply beautiful, Colleen. Love how you showcased that single stemed flower.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these damask cards are just beautiful, Colleen! I love the colors, the patterns, the designs, the embellishments--just everything about both of these! So elegant and clean and really, just perfect. You rocked the damask on both of these, my friend!!
ReplyDeleteColleen, This is beyond stunning! I love how you designed your card and the beautiful coloring on the flower! Simply beautiful and it's a new favorite of mine :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us in Flourishes Timeless Tuesday!
~ Amanda :)
Loving that tulip...both cards are beautiful with yummy ribbons. Congrats on the honorable mention...gives you a good feeling, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteBOTH are GORGEOUS! LOVE the bows and ribbons on BOTH! LOVE the damask on the first and the gift wrap on the second. Congrats on the honorable mention!
ReplyDeleteyour card is so lovely, so elegant--wow :) thanks so much for playing along with Challenge #4 at A Blog Named Hero!!
ReplyDeleteSuch elegance on the tulip card girl....you know I'm a little partial to FLLC :)
ReplyDeleteElegance seems to be the word for what I'm seeing today, girl! Absolutely stunning! And I LOVE that chocolate brown and aqua combo!
ReplyDeleteWow, your cards are so beautiful, Colleen! Your tulip is just stunning! Love also the bow and the little pearls!
ReplyDeleteOh, Colleen, be still my heart! That damask in wheat with the tulip is so, so elegant! I could sit and look at it all evening! And the chocolate and blue paper is almost as pretty. I've got to go look again...
ReplyDeleteElegant and classy wow! Thanks for playing with us at A Blog Named Hero!
ReplyDeleteColleen your work is WONDERFUL!!~ Thank you for joining us in Flourishes Timeless Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are simply gorgeous Colleen! I absolutely love how you made the Flourishes image looks so classy! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards!
ReplyDeleteDarn good thing you "needed" to make some art, girl. These cards are so lovely. Congrats on your shout out at ABNH. And for Mr. Rooster too!
ReplyDeletewow! those cards are beautiful the first caught my eye on the hero arts blog. congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win over on the A Blog Named Hero challenge!
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