I'm combining two challenges here, Emily's CC and todays sketch challenge, both seemed to work well with my image! I am dedicating this card to Amy(Craf-tee) who never fails to keep me up on the latest in chandeliers! Check out her fabUlous creation here Wasabi Chandelier! by Craf-tee at Splitcoaststampers. I love her simple elegant style!
My chandelier is inked on soft sky with Versacolor black and embossed in clear ep. I used stickles diamond for the candle light and frosted lace for the crystals. It is exactoed to the MAX and popped on foam. My panel is MME no.2 blue paisley paper matted on GP white that has been cuttlebugged with the textile folder. I distressed the edges. My small rectangle is the grey damask from Basic Grey. All mounted onto soft sky which as been run through the diamond folder CB. I stamped the sentiment in Adirondack slate ink. This is again matted onto the MME paper and then black cardstock which has the wonderful Judikins regal damask stamp used as a watermark (it does not show up in this photo unfortunately)
I love the elegance of these elements and please keep the chandeliers coming, Amy! I've got all the shoes I'll ever need, but now chandeliers...that's a different story!!!
Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 GMT Views: 2566
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Registered: August 8, 2006 Location: Roseville CA Posts: 18519
Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 2:43 PM
i've NEVER seen a chandelier as the focal point on a card, and it is really quite a stunning effect. very pretty... good idea, great colors, nice execution. TFS!!
Registered: September 19, 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 10480
Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 3:50 PM
Susan. . . Susan . . . Susan . . . YOU are the Queen of Unique!! I'm always so impressed with your works of art!!! Beautifully executed lady!! LOVE IT!
P.s. Wish I could join you and Anne for tea/coffee . . . sounds like a wonderful get together!
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 4:04 PM
WOW! Where to start? So many details in this make it a drop dead gorgeous card! LOVE LOVE LOVE the lights being on, and the crystals... WOW! As always, you have gone above and beyond what I can even think of with all the details in every layer... the distressing... it's just such a piece of art! Do you use a distress tool or do you do it by hand? Just looks great! TFS!!!!
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Wed, Mar 26, 2008 @ 5:29 PM
Your distressing is awesome and love the whole concept of this cool card.
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