I have to say thanks Stef for these IC's you've been bringing us lately, they are so unique and thought provoking. Today's Mackintosh Enamels are no exception! My eyes went immediatley to this one: http://www.mackintoshenamels.com/cat...cool/t01.shtml
I love ginkgo trees. They are the oldest known living species tree in the world. I'm fortunate to have one just down the street I can visit daily...in early spring the leaves are chartreuse and in the fall, the most gorgeous yellow.
My background is a paper from MME Bohemia that I stamped the ginkgo leaf (Kodomo) multiple times in a mixture of TH di peeled paint, shabby shutters, and pine needles. I embossed them with clear ep. The awesome quote by John Ruskin is from Impression Obsession. I inked it in pine needles and stamped on the reverse paper from MME. I used my bugg with the Spellbinder rectangle scalloped dies to cut and emboss. The green scallop is from MME 29th St Market. The base of the card is a creamy yellow cs that was punched with the Fiskars eyelet lace punch. I folded the cs around the main panel. There are three additional leaves cut and popped at various points on the card for dimension.
Let me know what you think! Have a wonderful weekend too!!!
Date: Friday, July 4, 2008 GMT Views: 2426
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Registered: November 19, 2006 Location: Between the devil and the deep blue sea Posts: 6258
Sat, Jul 05, 2008 @ 3:28 PM
Very pretty. I love the scalloped edge on the white paper. The cut outs are so perfect, especially the one that goes on top of the white. Great job with the challenge, tfs
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Sat, Jul 05, 2008 @ 6:05 PM
Susan, this is magnificent! I love the colors and textures and the beautiful ginkgo leaves! I am just getting to today's gallery between a busy day and the constant severe thunderstorms that make me turn off my computer! I see why you said we were on the same page, but yours is so stunning! Wonderful card!
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Sat, Jul 05, 2008 @ 8:50 PM
absolutely gorgeous card. love the ginkgo leaf stamped on the dp and the cut out leafs. wonderful colours, love the scalloped lacy edging and sentiment. tfs