300 Inspiration Challenges! What a milestone! And such a colorful site to choose for this occasion. I love all the color and pattern but I was really struck by the wonderful color combo (and patterns) in Terra Cotta Pineapple.
For my card, I colored the wonderful image from [B]Our Daily Bread designs and cut it out. It's attached to a Scrolly Border which was also colored and die cut w/ a Long Rectangle that I resized to make shorter. The green card stock was embossed w/ a journal folder and added some raised dots w/ a black glaze pen.
The very colorful dp is some I've had in my stash for a while. The paper bow was made from some Twistel (tightly wrapped paper) that I unwrapped before tying it in a bow. I used a 1/2 inch circle punch for my Faux Brad made from the same dp. The finished card measures 5 x 6.5 (A7). [Note about lining up the sentiment w/ the embossing folder. I figured out where the image panel would go, then stamped the greeting on the green c/s. Then I placed the green c/s in the embossing folder and lined it up. It's much easier to align the folder w/ the stamped image than vice versa.)
Thanks so much for looking! Closeups are on my blog: The Write Stuff
Date: Friday, September 2, 2011 GMT Views: 1857
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Accessories: Spellbinders long rectangles, The Paper Studio flourish journal embossing folder, Tombow markers, 1/2 inch circle punch, black glaze pen, Twistel
Techniques: water color w/ markers, dry embossing, faux brad, Nestie resizing
Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 @ 2:20 AM
I second that "Oh, Wow!" You took the inspiration piece to a whole new level! Your card details and design elements, such as the image and nice coloring, the papers, embossing, ribbon, button ... the entire card is Fabulous!
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 @ 2:57 AM
This is a STUNNING card, love the colors......tfs
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295
Registered: February 15, 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3340
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 @ 4:30 AM
Julie, your card is a feast for the eyes...such vibrant colors and so many elements, I see something new each time! Love your faux brad to match your lovely dp and that terrific main image...so pretty!
------------------------------ ~Holly
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92368
Sat, Sep 03, 2011 @ 4:41 AM
Julie, your card is simply ASTOUNDING!! SO rich in detail, color and texture. It is a veritable garden for the eyes. TFS how you created this beauty. Your coloring is magnificent and your bow & brad just finish it off with polish.