In Your Footsteps is the central theme this month for the August Fan Club gallery. The card I made is influenced by Becca Feeken. I travel quite often to her blog, Amazing Paper Grace- http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/ Her creations are so elegant and beautifully done. Not only is her work beautiful, but so is her heart. You will find nothing from her but wonderful inspiration and kind words. Those are a few of the reasons I love 'following in her footsteps'.
If I had seen this frame somewhere else, I would have thought it was a punch around the page by Martha Stewart. Instead, Becca showed how to make a frame with the Morocco Lace border punch by EK Success.
And, another 'happy' thing is I found this punch at T.J. Maxx for $4.99...what a bargain.
Other loves I have are birds, beaches, flowers, snowmen, sheep. What a variety! Just means I have soooo much inspiration.
My card was also made for the Tuesday Throwdown challenge #62. I am using an image from McMahon Five Designs: http://mcmahonfivedesign.com/
Date: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 GMT Views: 1198
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60303
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 @ 6:57 AM
This is breathtakingly beautiful. I love what you did w/ the punch and I can't believe they have punchez at TJMaxx. I am really shopping challenged - I hardly ever go b/c I do too much online. Becca is a wonderful inspiration and you've followed her footsteps here.
------------------------------ Karen ~ Thanks for stopping by my gallery. Proud Fan Club Member - FS525, QFTD49 Life is better in a beach town!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 @ 7:33 AM
Thanks for the demo of this framing from Becca. You followed it perfectly. I'm going to have to try that one. Your image is fantastic and I love all your framings. Your colors are great and I love your ribbon/flower treatment. Way 2 go on the challenges Benz!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44
Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: In a state of grace Posts: 10850
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 @ 6:18 PM
What a gorgeous card, Benzi! The image is just gorgeous (want it!), the coloring is fantastic and all of your accents and punched elements are deee-lish! Wonderful work, my friend!
------------------------------ MarieMy time is not mine to have, but mine to share
Registered: January 11, 2010 Location: Miamisburg, OH Posts: 7227
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 @ 6:56 PM
WOW is this STUNNING!!! WOW!! I love the coloring of your image and the fabulous border!! LOVE your card!!~
------------------------------ "Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." � Oscar Wilde
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Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44979
Thu, Aug 18, 2011 @ 9:23 AM
Holy Canoli!!!! This is gorgeous!!! WOW! I'm going back to TJ Maxx to see iffen I can scarf up that punch!!! Lovely card, Benz!
------------------------------ Lesley Proud Fan Club and RAK Member He is the GOD of the Impossible!!!! Kookzi the Rookzie Punchkateer It is by the grace of God that we take our next breath.