What a fun and inspiring site that was - and I loved all the Flash animations. But in the end, I went back to the first thumbnail Anne shared with us. I didn't have all the colours to match it. Don't know why this reminds me so much of our trip to Barcelona a few years back, but it certainly does.
I'll have to make a custom envelope for this. The base is black card cut with the largest scallop circle Nestabilities, leaving three scallops above the fold line. I also cut a scalloped circle in gold, and punched it with 1/8 and 1/16 punches. The rest is just different circles cut from Core'dinations and layered off centre. I was going to use the dinky little Eiffel Tower grater and lay it on top - but my Eiffel Tower stamp is bigger than this little card. So I found a Prima that was perfect, added a pink brad and popped it up on a little strip of folded card.I added handcut stem and leaf; I marked veins on the leaf with a white marker and then with Sakura Stardust pens, and bent it slightly down the centre vein. It's so bright and sunny that I think I need to try to get a better picture later. Not complaining...
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009 GMT Views: 510
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Registered: September 7, 2007 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 43179
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 8:29 AM
OMYGOODNESS......I 'almost' chose this same inspiration and then I thought, no - too late, too tired, think I will go with the first idea that popped into my head that is EASIER....but this is AWESOME!!! LOVE it!!~
Registered: April 15, 2006 Location: Branchburg, NJ Posts: 6383
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 9:09 AM
I think you nailed that orchid leaf with the detail. Lovely inspiration piece. Great shape to make that card. Funny how you had trouble with too much sun and I had too little! Love the card!
------------------------------ ~lorraine
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Registered: July 27, 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 13067
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 9:11 AM
Bingo!! Right on the money, you perfectly captured this inspiration piece!! I love love love it! What fun!! Thanks so much for joining in the IC today!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Aug 22, 2009 @ 9:15 AM
Sabrina, what a pretty, pretty, pretty card! I love your flower and the colours are so stunning here! Well done my friend. I'd love you to come with me at the Art Symposium I'm hostessing this afternoon, it's all our locals and artists from all around the Province. Will let you know if I see some cool stuff okay. Happy Saturday! hugsxo