Hi! This card was made for today's Ways to Use it Challenge: Let's Play and also for today's Stampin' B's Challenge: Use a flower as the main image and a button.
Okay...I have to admit this straight up...I took over an hour to make this card...Way over...I actually made 3 different ones! I just didn't like them. Seriously...I have 2 cards from this morning in my "Card Gone Terribly Bad" box! Believe me, that box is WAY over filled! LOL
For the background on the focal panel, I used double faced tape to adhere mini dominos! (Yes, they hold. No, they are not very heavy.) Next, I stamped the sentiment in Noir Palette Hybrid Ink. It works because it is a hybrid. And, you can use a sanding block if you mess up! I sanded off that sentiment 3 times! LOL
Next, I decided to use this rose for the flower in the Stampin B's challenge. I know, it's big, but I wanted it to look "out of the box." I think that worked. Next, I didn't like how the base panel looked plain, even after I used the MS border punch. So, I stamped the flourish in Spring Roses for the "Spellbinders Look Alike Framing." (This flourish has more "layers of swirls, but you can just see the "top." Well, if you really look , you can see it through the holes left by the MS punch...Geez, I didn't even notice that until right now...Oh, well, I'm not changing this again! LOL)
The rose was sponged in with Paris Lights and Sun Flower.
Registered: April 18, 2009 Location: Boston suburbs, MA Posts: 14060
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 @ 8:51 AM
Love this elegant card!! The dominoes were a perfect choice for this challenge. Nicely done
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Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 75034
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 @ 8:55 AM
Unique challenge and using the dominoes rocked it! I must say that big rose for the Stampin B is stunning and I love the button. Dots, stripes, flourishes, charms... all things I like. Wonderful creation!
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Registered: January 6, 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 20543
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 @ 10:39 AM
Lovely card and a very creative way to play the challenge!
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 @ 12:11 PM
I like your rose and the stripes, and your dominoes. It's nice to know that you have difficult stamping days too. (It's not nice that you have them, but to know you're like the rest of us). You know what I mean? :>)
Registered: March 3, 2006 Location: North East, PA Posts: 19474
Thu, Mar 04, 2010 @ 12:21 PM
Faith, your cards are always amazing! I can't imagine that you have a 'Gone Terribly Bad' box. It must be a tiny box....LOL I love this card and what a great idea to use mini dominos for your background! Love your flower too!