I have felt like I am chasing my tail all day but somehow I have managed to catch up and even get the Inspiration Challenge on SCS done. I love this site and was inspired by one of the small images that Stef chose -the one on the right! (I cannot link directly to it as Maintenance is being done on the site...but you can check it here: Forums at Splitcoaststampers
This is a one layer card - very strange for me. I started with patterned DP and stamped the Eiffel Tower in Distressing ink, followed that with embossing the floral image across it in bronze. I then stamped the word 'Paris' and stamped off some french script onto it along with a couple of birds - it is very faint!!
The edge of the DP is torn and sponged with a strip of gold embossing underneath the torn edge...I finished off with a SU Die Cut Corner and three black half gems and some sponging in blue disressting ink. This would have to be one of the quickest cards I have ever made and so different - I am not sure if I will get used to only one layer!!
Registered: December 17, 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 715
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 @ 4:46 AM
OMG! This is AMAZING!!! I wish my collage style cards would turn out this well. Love the images, the torn and distressed edge, and my favorite is the blue ink!!! Gorgeous!!!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 @ 6:12 AM
One layer? Are you ok Sis? Lol- Linda, even tho a few layers are shy, your card still is uniquely 'you'! The and distressed edge is great and your itty bitty gems are gorgeous. I love the image and the soft bg you created. Wonderful work Sis. LYMI
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 @ 6:47 AM
Oooh what a beautiful Eiffel tower I love that torn signature of yours and where did you get that awesome corner...I'm flying to Australia to get it!!! Va va va voooom embossing of those pretty flowers. TFS Lindapooh!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 @ 10:43 AM
Oh, Linda, this is PERFECT LINDA VINTAGE and 1 layer - you really know how to make a beautiful vintage card my friend. This is totally AWESOME!!! TFS!!!
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Registered: August 20, 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11545
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 @ 4:57 PM
Wow, Linda!! You have done a brilliant job with this one layer inspiration card!! The embossing and sponging and collage look stamping adds so much, it doesn't even look like a one layer card! You create such amazing cards, thanks for sharing!!