Hello. This card was made for todayÂ’s Inspiration Challenge: Barbie Collectibles. I chose THIS BARBIE as my inspiration. It also fits this weekÂ’s StampinÂ’ BÂ’s Challenge to use a banner on your card.
IÂ’m turning over a new leaf and trying to make a card a day, no matter what time, where, etc. IÂ’ve been suffering from my RA this month, big time. And, I am now prone to crying jags during the night, while IÂ’m trying to stop thinking about the pain. I have never had this much pain before, and IÂ’m fairly certain it has to do with the extreme cold we are dealing with here in North Florida. DonÂ’t get me wrong, I LOVE cold weather. However, my hands and toes are just killing me.
I love gold and black together. I really LOVE that regal, rich look. I decided to stamp the teacup in AdirondackÂ’s Pitch Black and then I used a gold leafing pen to add in the highlights! Wow! Talk about no time at all! Then, I decided I wanted to get the laurel piece on this card, like the doll. Well, wouldnÂ’t you know that Tim Holtz has a die that has the laurel?! LOVE it! I cut out the laurel from Snow Storm Smooth 100lb and then pressed a VersaMark pad all over the die and then embossed it in gold. Then, I decided to stamp the flower vine from Brick Wall in VersaMark and embossed that in gold. I LOVE the look it gives to the bottom panel. Then, to finish off the top, I ran the Snow Storm Smooth panel through a new Sizzix Texture Folder called Plaid! LOVE IT!!!! I ran the leafing pen over the edge of the banner and the oval to carry the effect throughout the focal point.
Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
Total time to complete: 57 minutes. I spilled my Diet Coke down my front, jumped up and splashed the ENTIRE stampinÂ’ table! YUCK! The clean up continues!
Registered: February 18, 2010 Location: Stuck in the middle! Posts: 4680
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 @ 9:56 PM
It is very regal and rich looking! I too LOVE black and gold together, in fact, it's all around my HOUSE! Not to mention...GEAUX SAINTS! KWIM? Hope your RA feels better soon, so wishing you warmer weather there in FL!
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Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 @ 11:02 PM
Stunning!
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Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 @ 11:05 PM
Very rich and regal looking! You sound like me only I spilled a glass of water rather than soda...either way it's wet and makes a mess! :-)
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Registered: July 29, 2006 Location: Back in Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 12650
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 @ 11:28 PM
Been there done that...makes such a mess. Your card is just beautiful. I hope you get feeling better soon. Just a quick suggestion. I have used warm paraffin dips when the joints get really sore. Seems to help