I usually try to use only stamps from one company on a card, but this one has three! The main image is from Tim Holtz Nature's Discovery, the background on the Kraft cardstock is from Unity and the sentiment from Flourishes.
Monday's are tough days for me. I clean the whole house, bake cookies and clean sheets and towels (plus regular laundry). So I never get to stamp early. On top of that I had a sweet phone call from my Mom......so my entry for today's challenge is quite late.
I almost didn't play. I really don't like the look of this technique...usually. I do like how this card came out though. Thanks Holly for making me give it a try!
Thanks for looking! Have a marvelous day! Hugs and smiles
Date: Monday, May 24, 2010 GMT Views: 1892
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Stamps: Unity: Giving it all Meaning, Flourishes: Taglines, Stampers Anonymous: Nature's Moments
Paper: Basic Black, Apricot Appeal, and Kraft cardstock (SU), October Afternoon Fly A Kite (12x12) patterned Paper
Ink: Adirondack Snowcap Pigment Ink
Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils (Dark brown, Marine Green, Limepeel, Yellow and Pumpkin Orange), Inkessentials white gel pen, May Arts Ribbon, MFT lace, buttons, black burlap string, large scallop rectangles, distressing tool, sewing machine, dimensionals
Registered: March 18, 2008 Location: in the thick of countryland in smithfield ontario Posts: 493
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 2:24 PM
Oh Beate...I love this! Your bow is magnifico! So soft and fluffy...and I love how you seem to always get sewing into your card. So many original and wonderful elements that bring out your black magic centre piece. I'm a fan my lovely!
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 2:49 PM
omg.. Beate... this is absolutely gorgeous... I love your flower image, layout, colours, buttons, dp, sewing ... amazing as always... right into my favs..
hugs..
Registered: November 12, 2009 Location: Living in Western North Carolina in the mountains of beauty. Posts: 2551
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 2:59 PM
Glad you created a card... and that you shared it too.. it must have been that sweet call from your Mom that was still with you when you created this beauty... I love the light color on the flowers... just perfect... and the shabby look on the bg.. and the colors of course that you have used to create this... super nice card... Thanks for pushing..
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Registered: August 6, 2007 Location: Warm, sunny and beautiful GA!!! Posts: 21370
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 3:14 PM
Hey GF...your black magic card is gorgeous!!! Love the image and the colors you used!!! The technique is awesome...I really need to try it one day !!! Hugs ~S~
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105268
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 3:41 PM
How gorgeous!! I love your layout and those fab colors!!
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Registered: April 6, 2005 Location: Stuarts Draft, Virginia Posts: 14401
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 4:02 PM
I love mixing and matching sets...makes them so much more versatile! Your attempt at black magic is beautiful...don't stop now. :-)
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92578
Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 4:51 PM
Another "beyond gorgeous" card, Beate! Love the central panel with the Black Magic technique, of course, but the other accents are wonderful...big scallop frame, buttons and great silk ribbon/bow!