Finally, after seeing all those grand and glorious easel cards Pat Smethers creates, I decided to reference Beate's tutorial to come up with one of my own. Beate, fabulous tutorial.
I've discovered a new love. Yes, there is life after all things asian. I've found Graphic 45 papers to be a great way to express who I am. I dont know if it reminds me of my childhood where so of my great grandparents looked similar to those in these papers, or that's it's just the retro style that takes my heart. Whatever it is, this easel card is all graphic 45 papers.
Thanks to Stamp Muse for the string of pearls!
Thanks to Sue McMahon for that amazing lace I found in a thanks for doing business envelope.
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Sun, May 23, 2010 @ 3:35 PM
WOWZER!! This is just AWESOME!! I love your colors, embellishments and that lovely ribbon. I am not even a fan of vintage, but this card is wonderful!!
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Sun, May 23, 2010 @ 5:49 PM
I have some of this amazing graphic 45 paper thanks to my sister's keen eye. Wow! I just hope I know how to use it as good as you have done here. What an amazing card Miss Anne of Ryan! Love the easel style and all the perfect embellishments you added here. What a stunning card! TFS :0)
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Registered: February 12, 2007 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 13642
Sun, May 23, 2010 @ 7:43 PM
just fabulous!!! Love your easel card. I have been wanting to try one but since you have now conquered the challenge.....I am challenging myself to do one too. You did an awesome job Annie Jo. Add this one to the 70# box!!!! tfs.
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Sun, May 23, 2010 @ 7:57 PM
Whoa, girl...this is sooo you!!!! This is such a fabulous easel card, Anne...such awesome papers, layers, ribbon, and details....ooooh, I LOVE this!!!!
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Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 3:21 PM
I'm loving this easel card! You've done a great job with those Graphic 45 images, and that cut out butterfly looks like it's going to fly off your card. That string of pearls is a great idea, since ladies used to wear pearls quite often back then; like swinging their long pearl chains while dancing the Charleston.
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 3:59 PM
Anne, you made an easel card!!! Love this! And your papers are perfectly coordinated for another masterpiece!
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