this is one of those cards that turned into hours in the making. I finally decided on stamping the bg with TPC's Eau de Toilette stamp set & watercoloring it with Distress Ink. I wanted to use the Penny Black rose and decided to detail cut it and the layers. I have trouble seeing clear stamps and I dropped it and couldn't find it. After tearing apart my desk and crawling on the floor I found it. When I finally assembled the card, I realized the focal image is overpowerd by the bg. Then I decided to emboss the fleur de lis with pigment ink & ep, so it matched. I heated the first brad too much and it melted so the prongs fell off. Anyway, It's the thought that counts, right?
Date: Monday, February 18, 2013 GMT Views: 518
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Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20558
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 @ 8:44 PM
Mademoiselle Maurcier will be happy to have another beautiful rose for her magic potion! And just look at the pretty bottles for Mademoiselle Maurcier's use! I wonder if she sells it by the gallon? As long as it took you to make, it's beautiful, Fran!
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: in my own little PINK sparkly world Posts: 12150
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 @ 9:04 PM
Oh dear....you sound like some of my stamping adventures.... but I love the bg here...looks like a shelf in a fancy boutique with all those fancy bottles and potions....and your rose is wonderful...so glad you could come to the party this week
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Mt. Pulaski, IL Posts: 29131
Mon, Feb 18, 2013 @ 10:53 PM
Fran,
Your card is lovely and elegant. The BG is the perfect backdrop for your lovely rose! It sounds like you had a series of misadventures - but your card sure turned out so pretty!
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 12:23 AM
LOL you melted a brad. While I was waiting for the picture to open I read your description and I feel your pain. I admire your dedication with sticking to a project. The end result was well worth it. Love your gorgeous card. TFS
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 4:03 AM
Well look at your beautiful background. You are so clever to think about "French Perfume". This is wonderful. Love your pretty rose image too. What a great card. Your time and effort were definitely worth it!
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Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 4:29 AM
Been there done that....but to be quite honest Fran, this card rocks! Your ordeal turned into a beautiful thing! I so love this! Very nicely done! and so appropriate for the challenge!
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31142
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 4:34 AM
How intuitive to use Parfum Fran�ais Bouteilles! Now we all know how expensive those authentic perfumes from France can be, so you only went with the best! Good thinking on your part! And the rose with the French script bg is the perfect topping~
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131738
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 @ 9:17 AM
You coloured all those little bottles! I thought for sure that was DP - so it was more than worth the time it took. The prongs fell off your brad - goodness, I've never had that happen before, but you certainly ended up with the perfect accessory.