Hi Everyone!! Had time to make a couple of cards today - this one is for this week's Queen - Nancy aka stitz2003, and Saturday's IC Challenge - to find inspiration from the Bassett Furniture website.
First, Nancy - you are such a talented crafter!! Your cards took my breath away - one after the other. I love your style and am grateful for all the inspiration I felt visiting your gallery. Today I needed a Father's Day card so was drawn to this amazing beauty: { NancyÂ’s gorgeous Leafy Thanks }
I started this card by inking up a Brick embossing folder and running it through the Big Shot, attempting to get a background similar to Nancy's. then I reached into my bin of Leafy Dies and pulled out the one Nancy used, along with several others. Once I got started I just couldn't stop LOL!!!
I also took inspiration from the Bassett website and specifically from this Wall Art: { Bassett Cityscapes Art }
My card background colors mimic the Cityscapes art - I used the direct-to-paper technique striping the dark borders, and used White Acrylic Paint in the middle to get something close to the painting. Of course by the time all the florals were in place it's difficult to see all the 'painting' details!! The Happy Father's Day tag was stamped onto a scrap that I'd used for testing the Acrylic paints onto - I like the rustic look so ended up using it!!
This card is for a very special Uncle - who once told me that he wouldn't mind if I gave him a card with flowers on it. So, once the leafy scene was complete I couldn't help but add some flowers!!
Thanks for stopping by!!
Hugs,
Audrey
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2014 GMT Views: 2481
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74834
Mon, Jun 09, 2014 @ 5:01 PM
An absolute beauty, Audrey Ann. I love every inch of your card. What a nice uncle to say he wouldn't mind flowers on his card. I think he will really appreciate this one.
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Wow! What a stunner!!! This is so gorgeous and I just love a man that's not afraid of flowers! This is so beautiful with the detailed brickwork and gorgeous layers of greenery!
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Registered: June 19, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 6005
Mon, Jun 09, 2014 @ 8:13 PM
We did choose the same card to CASE *giggle* And... we're both California born (how in the world did we both end up in Virginia? *laughing). I'm a SoCal gal born in San Diego and raised in the southern part of the state until my parents moved to Phoenix in 1965.
Audrey, this is such a handsome design. The grasses and brick wall give this card a very earthy urban feel to it - perfect for the men in our lives. And a lovely tribute to our newest Queen, Nancy.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83088
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 2:34 AM
wow, you managed to make flowers look masculine! You have talent girl and lots of it. I love this!!! Hugz!
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26128
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 2:25 PM
Oh my! I love the incredible depth you have achieved in your scene! The brick wall looks so real and the foliage looks like it is a foot thick. There could be critters living in there! Wonderful card. I love it!
Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Arnold, Missouri Posts: 15273
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 5:37 PM
Audrey, this is absolutely stunning! The foliage against the magnificent brick wall is wonderful. It has so much depth and dimension. A wonderful tribute to our Queen Nancy :-)
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Sun, Jun 15, 2014 @ 10:24 AM
Oh, Audrey, this is stunning! I could look at all the fine details forever! Absolutely a beautiful CASE of sweet Nancy and a wonderful inspiration card! I can easily see why this made FAVE of the week, sweet friend! Hugs!
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