Hellllooooo Everyone!
Another challenge has started at Totally Gorjuss: String. There are so many ways to use string on a project and I cannot wait to see what everyone shares!
For my card I used another LaBlanche stamp. (There is quite a bit of pretty detail in the stamp image so I made the photo of the card larger for your viewing ease.) This is also a stamp that I have never used but this one will definitely be used again. What a lovely image! I stamped it on watercolor paper and used TH inks to color in the image. For the sky I used two different blue chalks. The image was then die cut using Spellbinders die Decorative Labels Twenty Eight. Two Cheery Lynn French Pastry doilies were laced under the image. Graphic 45 French Country paper was cut using Spellbinders 5x7 Enchanted Labels and another sheet of French Country (stripes) was placed under the die cut. All of the paper was assembled to a Kraft paper base.
Crinkle ribbon and blue string were wrapped around the card front as shown. I picked three twigs from my evergreen tree and glued it under my bow. A metal button and more blue string was adhered to the bow.
I hope to see your string card at Totally Gorjuss! Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
Don't you just love the weekend? There are so many great things about weekends: sleeping in a bit, no rushing to get out the door, to get home, to get stuff done. Another thing I like about weekends is that a new challenge is introduced at Totally Gorjuss. This week's new challenge is Wings and Things.
For the challenge card I used a LaBlanche stamp that I have owned for over a year now and never used. (That is one of many things about challenges that I enjoy: excuses to use my crafty items.) I wanted the card to look like an old print from the 50s/60s so I chose colors accordingly. The image I colored to look like the simple one color printing style from that time. (I am not sure of the name of this style but I love seeing old cookbooks that use it! If you know the name, feel free to tell me.) The paper is from Graphic 45 collections French Country and Bird Song. The paper matched the image perfectly. The black ornate border on the bottom of the image is die cut from Spellbinders Ironworks. Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics die cut the image.
The inside is a continuation from the front. More G45 paper and a die cut doily (Sizzix 657996).
I did not add sentiment to the card. I plan on using this card as a just because or an emergency card for an unknown or last minute occasion.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy your weekend and I hope to see your wing project at Totally Gorjuss!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo
