For colour challenge CC247 Very Black Suede - with sparkle or glitz for dessert!
Also for Mother Mark's Tea Party Challenge MMTPT70 hosted this week by MrsBoz where we're helping Santa by telling him our worst present ever, or our best present ever.
The best present I ever got was my very own sewing machine the Christmas I was 17! It was magnificent - all kinds of fancy stitches and a buttonholer - WOW! I was over the top happy!
So for today's challenge, I stamped and embossed the dove in gold and then matted with Spellbinders labels die. Added a strip of black cardstock and then folded and SEWED some gold and silver ribbon on - this would be my sparkle for CC247!
Mounted everything on a soft suede card base that was run through the cb snowflakes folder. Then topped it all off with a large silver, smaller gold, and tiny silver snowflakes, separated with dimensionals. And finally, 3 small gold half pearls.
Because my wish is for peace - in the world, in our families and friends, and in our own lives! An early and blessed Christmas to all!!
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 GMT Views: 1942
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 @ 12:20 PM
Laurie~ what a beauty! Your own sewing machine? Wow! Your card is gorgeous and I love what it represents, peace. The graduated pearls look great, and love that beautifully embossed dove. Hugs....
------------------------------ 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: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 @ 12:31 PM
oh my gosh, Laurie, this is so beautiful... Love the embossed dove image, nesty shape, wonderfully pleated ribbon and layererd snowflake, plus the embossed bg.. fabulous. tfs
Registered: September 7, 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 33121
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 @ 1:33 PM
Oh, Laurie, that description is so sweet!! I just love it! This card is magnificent!! I love how you SEWED the metalic ribbon on the card. Everything here is just beautiful, and thanks for your wonderful wishes! Thanks for coming to the Tea Party, too!!!
------------------------------ Happy Stamping! CarrollAnn
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Dec 01, 2009 @ 2:13 PM
Lovely image! Great snowflake embellishment too. I'm so happy you got a sewing machine and you know how to work well with it I see on this gorgeous ribbon treatment. Love your way of combining the colours Laurie. TFS