Background is a faux layer using an oval template. First it was sponged with creamy caramel and some sage shadow, then stamped with French Script and the line of trees from Lovely as a Tree. Then the template was removed and the entire piece was stamped with linen and weather backgrounds, then the large tree and greeting were embossed with clear on Hunter craft ink. For my Christmas SAS I eliminated several of the layers of background stamps and used confetti cream paper instead and it looks so pretty.
ETA: Thank you all so much for your comments, I am stunned (and tickled) by your kind words! I've never gotten so many comments on anything before! Since a few people have asked I thought I'd mention that the oval template is cut with any kind of oval cutter (CM or Colluzle etc.) on light-weight typing paper. I have typed directions I'd be glad to send to anyone that is curious... just PM me. ETA: I've finally posted the 'other' card. Here is a link to the comparison: Gallery at Splitcoaststampers
Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 GMT Views: 14446
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Registered: June 13, 2005 Location: newly relocated to beautiful Kamloops, BC Posts: 2001
Fri, Oct 13, 2006 @ 7:56 PM
what a totally beautiful card - I added it to my favorites to case at a later date.
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Registered: September 26, 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5266
Sat, Oct 14, 2006 @ 8:46 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! It never ceases to amaze me what wonderful and different things can be done with Lovely as a Tree! This has to be one of the best!
Sharon
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Sun, Oct 15, 2006 @ 4:35 AM
OMG. I am so glad I caught this card in the favorites of the week post! I absolutely would not have wanted to miss this one. It is beautiful. Great job, very creative.