Today's color challenge was to use Riding Hood Red (or Real Red), Basic Gray, and Always Artichoke. I used Very Vanilla for my card base and for the stamped image base. I used Real Red, Always Arichoke papers, and stamped the image in Stazon Dove Gray. This is the first time I stamped this image.... I have been in love with it since I first saw it, but it's an interesting one to stamp. I stamped it in Stazon Gray, then overstamped just the silhouette leaves with AA, using my Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement. I then used SU! markers in AA and RR to outline the flowers and leaves. I colored in the flowers with RR Ink in the lid and an aqua painter. I added a shadow of AA to some of the leaves as well for depth.
I tore the edges of the image and distressed, then ran the edges over the Dove Gray Ink pad. Ran the VV lower edge through the CB with an EF, added ribbon and pearls. It's a simple layout but IRL I think it is very elegant and I am pleased with how it came out. Hope you like it too! Thanks so much for looking!
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You most definitely should feel this is a sophisticated and elegant card and you've done an excellent job. I appreciate your details. I like the look of the StazOn Dove Gray and especially the embossing on the bottom with the pearls; that tops off the elegance. I need to make a wedding card for this coming weekend and I'm going to have to use some of your ideas. Very nice indeed.
Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 @ 11:04 AM
Oh, Grace! This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the Vanilla base with the embossed and decorated border! The way you stamped and colored this image is so beautiful! Outstanding card for the CC! It's going to my Favs!
Registered: September 7, 2005 Location: The 5280! Posts: 10329
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 @ 11:06 AM
Gorgeous card!! tfs!!!
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Registered: December 6, 2004 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 1096
Tue, Sep 16, 2008 @ 11:10 AM
Very very pretty
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