First, I attempted to CASE this card, but as usual, mine morphed into my own, so I was merely inspired by the original instead of outright
1. Use the French Foliage set, mostly because I was lured into purchasing it and needed to justify it.
2. Make your own background paper.
3. Use the Autumn Spice DSP while it's still Autumn.
4. Use the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. I've had that one forever and have yet to manage to work into a project.
5 & BONUS: Because I used a Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment, and because I always leave out the rest of the stamp sets we use for a project, this can be a Birthday card, an Anniversary card - anything they want it to be! Sweet.
Yes, I am very proud.
Next up, well, I had several ideas in my head and I can't find any of the posts that inspired me*, so I just stumbled along until I got to a point where I felt I should stop adding stuff. But since I took pics along the way, I thought I'd show you the morphing process.
This all started when I was lured into buying (there it is again) the Christmas Collage background stamp. You all know I don't have that collage gene, and not only would this give me "instant collage", I saw parts of this background that could be used separately, like the '25' in the circle. I focused on that circle first:
I inked that part of the background stamp with Artichoke, and stamped it on Vanilla. Then I inked up the circle stamp from Artistic Etchings with Cherry Cobbler ink, stamped it off, then stamped it over the '25'. Then I punched it out with the new 2 1/2" Circle punch. Since that's the biggest circle punch we (I) have, I used my old standby method of punching two circles out of a second color and using them as a mat behind the original. I added a line of Mono Multi glue around the edge of the inner circle and sprinkled some Silver Glass Glitter over it.
Then I spent several days futzing with the base. Here's my first version:
Then I thought I'd sponge some of the Artichoke around the edges instead for more contrast, which gave me this:
Did you see the sentiment peeking out from under the fabric bow? Sigh.
Oh, and to top it off, look how I mounted it to the card base:
I still have one more card to fabricate from thin air before Saturday. I think I'll do another Christmas card. I think. Hey, it's not midnight Saturday night, yet. LOTS of time.
Thanks for stopping by!
* If any of these idea parts were featured on your blog, please let me know so I can give you credit!
Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great card! I love how it turned out in the end. The only suggestion I would have (since you asked) is to tie the ribbon above the circle rather than below it. To me that way it kinda looks like a picture frame hanging on a ribbon -- sort of old fashioned.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, love your blog!
I love this!! Looks like you found that vintage gene :)
ReplyDeleteok, well, i CANNOT IMAGINE why you were not feeling the love on the cool (instant)collagey ornament card...i will assume that was a symptom of the later "feeling yucky" episode and that now you're a bit better a second look will make ya go, "♥OOH THAT'S COOOOOOOOL♥" like i just did!
ReplyDeleteps: the autumn leaves card is also undeniably awesome. it even was before i knew it had accomplished multiple SU stampycampy goals, too, btw! :) :) :)