Posting my card for the Inspiration Challenge this weekend. The website is "French Garden House" and the inspiration piece for my card is this awesome antique 1870s "French Bird Faience" plate. Love.
I used my new Fiskars Fuse letterpress system to make this card. (EEEEK!! BD gift from DH. Can you say "spoiled"??!!) I inked up the letterpress plate, ran it through the Fuse and it pressed, stamped, and die cut the card all in one pass.
I added some stamped toile leaves and a few Dimensional Pearls to complete the design.
Minutes from start to finish! Happy Anne!!
Come along and join me in the Inspiration Challenge this weekend!!
Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Sat, Sep 08, 2012 @ 7:02 AM
WoW!!! It looks so wonderful and I can only imagine how much fun you will have with your new toy (YAY for hubby!) I LOVE the beautiful blue you used and the pretty bird in the folliage with the added berries looks so incredible!!! I LOVE your gorgeous card!!!
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50661
Sat, Sep 08, 2012 @ 7:40 AM
This is so elegant and beautiful...terrific inspiration, lovely beads..you're one lucky duck to have such a great hubby who would buy you this fun machine!
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Sat, Sep 08, 2012 @ 11:21 AM
Anne this is so pretty. You captured this inspiration piece beautifully!
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Registered: June 24, 2005 Location: Pace, Florida Posts: 7402
Sat, Sep 08, 2012 @ 11:38 AM
I LOVE the look of letterpress and have a few plates from Lifestyle. I was wondering about the Fiskars version - your piece came out so stunning. Looks like a trip to JoAnns is in my future!