Monday, March 7, 2011

A little Monday inspiration

I made this card with a different image in mind than I have used here. I coloured a sweet little spring image and when I placed it where it would go on this card, all I could think was, 'Eeewwww!!!' The base I like. The darling little spring girl image I like. The  image and base together, not so much.


I had to find a something to fit in the space I had for that girl. I pulled out Words of Wisdom and the flourish from Rescue Remedies Additions by Waltzingmouse Stamps to use in place of the image I had coloured.  It looks like I had planned it to be this way all along! For this bow, I layered up 2 ribbons; a cream satin and an iridescent, sheer antique gold twinkle. I really love the look since it gives the sheer ribbon more weight and presence on the card.


I dolled up the inside on this card. I'm stretching myself here, but I do like the end product and I am trying to do this more often as I have time.

Have a wonderful week, Friend!

stamps; words of wisdom, rescue remedies additions (waltzingmouse stamps)
paper; curio (basic grey), raven, walnut creme (bazzill)
ink; tea dye, vintage photo, tattered rose, black soot distress ink (ranger)
accessories; plaque & postage die,  damask and regal emboss folders (t holtz sizzix), ivory ribbon (offray), antique gold sheer twinkle, black crochet trim (may arts), lattice pendant, labels 17 & 4, lg petite oval, lg scallop petite oval, beetle black brads (bazzill), black rhinestones (heidi swapp)

6 comments:

Silli said...

Your card is so very pretty ...Love the colors...HUGS

Sharon Basel said...

Wow Loretta this is absolutely gorgeous! I love all the diecut layers and the textures. Very dramatic and elegant with the black. Fabulous!
sharon :)

Stamping Becky said...

Very beautiful, Loretta! Lovely sponging on the embossed layers. The layered frames of the sentiment is so bold and striking. I like how you've softened it up with the black lace and antique sheer ribbon. The double layered bow is so pretty. Great work, my friend!

Mary Friederichsen said...

Oh Loretta this card is GORGEOUS!!
I love how you put all the different elements,layers and textures together! Just beautiful!
Hope all is well!
Thank you for sharing!

Scossie Jane said...

Beautiful card. LOVE that sentiment. Hugs xx

Conniecrafter said...

so pretty, love your background design, and all the black triming, makes it very dramatic!

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