My card today will be going to a very special, sweet gal who just had knee surgery. The teapotters are sending cards to Carlene this week. The theme was the Antique Roadshow. Procrastinator would describe me....need to change that bad habit. Now when making a card....start with the envelope. Address it and put the stamp on. Continue to make card. Using a dig colored with copics and colored pencils. Wanted it to look old and weathered...embossed the die...reminds me of the tin tiles that adorned so many ceilings from days gone by. Taking my finger and gray chalk rubbed in on the die. Added score lines along with a border line around the card using a dk grey copic. Decorated the envelope to match. Lisa's challenge is to add a bug.....the snail will be my bug. TFL
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 5:45 AM
Linda, what a beauty! Your card does look antique. Love the embossed and gray chalked die and the digi is gorgeous.
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 5:57 AM
I love the weathered look you achieved. Awesome card, Linda.
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 6:52 AM
Oh my this is just beautiful. The embossing just sets off the beautiful daffodils and orchids. Elegant lovely design, she is going to love this beauty.
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 7:33 AM
WOW I almost picked this image for the bug challenge...glad I didn't now after seeing your spectacular card! She is going to love this!!!
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 8:47 AM
This is simply gorgeous, Linda!!!
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Thu, Apr 19, 2018 @ 8:49 AM
Oh, Linda, your coloring is exquisite, and the antiqued effects are amazing! I love this embossed die, and the gray chalk to "antique" it is a brilliant idea that is just so perfect! I love it, my friend, and I know that Carlene will cherish it. Beautifully done! Hugs and love! xoxo
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