I think I have a love/hate relationship with paper, when I see it in the idea book I either love it and can’t wait to get it or hate it and buy it anyway. I’m not so much that way with stamp sets so it’s kind of a quirky thing I’ve discovered about myself.
The Brushed paper packet was one that I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it even though I’m a pink and glittery girl, I’ve actually found lots of uses for it including this fun card I did for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.
This is a bookmark card from a Stampin’ Up (gasp) demonstrators newsletter that I subscribe too. Julie has lots of free PDF video tutorials so you should check out her blog.
After I had the front finished I thought it just lacked something and started fussy cutting flowers and a bird. I’m pretty sure that my scissors are going to go into hiding. The scalloped oval is cut with the cricut and layered in two parts giving that lacy doily pattern. I tied the front with a piece of the Thick Twine and separated the ends once it was knotted.
This photo collage shows the inside of the card. I stamped and colored flowers in opposite corners and stamped the sentiment then used my journaling pen to doodle some stitching on two sides connecting the flowers. I was really happy how it turned out. It also shows how the bookmark section just folds in as a flap and can be cut off for use. I’m really proud of my flowers on the front adorning the sentiment, once they were colored and fussy cut I put my pencil eraser end down and ruffled up the petals.
If you have a reader on your mailing list, surprise them with this fun card and gift all in one. I hope you’re inspired to try something new today. Thanks for stopping by.
Lovely card Tracey.
Woohoo! I knew this was a winner. Congrats on being in the “Top Three!”
Very pretty card, I love it! Thanks for playing along with Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC)!
Brandi R
DT member AHSC
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca
Pretty card, what a great way to treat a friend or customer! Thanks for playing along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge!
Linda
DT AHSC
http://www.scrappytherapy.com
or my granddaughter 🙂 She recently went to live with her dad and is having a hard time adjusting so I send her a weekly card – usually one of my challenge cards. She loves to read so this is perfect for her.
This is gorgeous, and you have used one of my favourite stamp sets! Thanks for sharing with us at AHSC.
What a lovely card. This is one of my favorite stamp sets. Thank you for sharing your wonderful project at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.
Love it, and the colours are ones that were my favourites.
What pretty soft colors, pink and green a favorite, and then a pop of blue. Very nice card.
Tracey, Your card is lovely! I must get that stamp set with the birds – I really like them – and your fussy cutting was well worth the effort. Good luck! — Melanie
So pretty! Love that you used an oval. That stamp set … one of my favorites…