I gave this week's TSC to use a Rose(s) on your card and make a coordinating envelope.
I got the idea from a cute little dollar clear stamp I picked up at JoAnne's Fabrics Store. I love that place!!
I happened to have a scrap piece of white CS on which I had practiced a faue wood techniqe I learned from Gina K so I used that as a background on the image panel. Whenever I have my Cuttlebug out, I try to cut as many shapes as I can, using up as much of the scraps as possible. I had some nestie shapes I had cut out prior to blowing up my Cuttlebug so using Tattered Rose, I stamped the Rose and the sentiment on seperate pieces and did a little sponging around the edges while the shapes were still in the die. Added a ribbon, cut the corners using a hole punch that I had marked with a perm. marker. I did this so that I didn't have to purchase a "special" punch to make a ticket corner and it works like a charm. I also used a regular hole punch to make faux brads for the corners. Stickles Pearls add a finishing touch. I stamped the Rose image on the envelope as well. Doing all this while wearing my anti P I N K goggles gave me a headack and a lovely goggle mark around my eyes!
Date: Friday, January 28, 2011 GMT Views: 351
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Stamp Like You Mean It
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 @ 6:28 AM
Oooo...goggle rimmed eyes! How lovely Tates! Bwahahaha! Well, this is not so p-i-n-k, and the affect is gawgus! That is my favorite nestie die, so glad you got a few before the "accident". Hope your new machine is in soon. A girl's gotta have her tools! Love your soft sponging, pearls and that beautiful bloom. Hugs to you Tater! LYMI
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67360
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 @ 7:25 AM
Tate, this card is just gorgeous and so is your matching envie. You are to be commended on having to wear you pink googles to make a pink card. The imprints of your goggles will go away soon. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44992
Sat, Jan 29, 2011 @ 6:26 PM
Oh my goodness!!!!! This is truly amazing! I so love your soft pink rose!!!! Love the faux wood background. This is one romantic, sweet card, my friend! I sure love what you have created! Thanks so much for this wonderful challenge!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.
Registered: April 15, 2008 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 25018
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 @ 3:12 PM
This is just gorgeous Tater! I love that color of non-pink - peach! I hope you will forgive me... I will make up for the envelope that I did not remember until I was typing in what the challenge is! Argggg!
------------------------------ Twisted SistahCoping without Copics and Blogless in Seattle
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 @ 3:49 PM
Tate! wow, a beauty in, do my eyes deceive me, Sis, or is that P I N K??? What a beauty, with the soft sponging, in such a delicate color!!! You made this a romantic card to rival the BEST in Valentine's Day cards - Love that ROSE -
ps - sorry about the goggle eyes - giggle!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: September 7, 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 33121
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 6:32 AM
This is a real beauty! Love the sponging and the pretty rose bud on the envie, too! Hey, is that ribbon PINK???? OMGosh!! You crack me up!!! Thanks for the challenge, Sis!
------------------------------ Happy Stamping! CarrollAnn
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