Joan gave us a really neat technique to try this week called dry embossing and sanding. I used paper from K&Company. I used my script embossing folder. I had never thought to sand my paper with a brown paper bag until Joan told us about it. I love the soft sanded look that it achieved on my card. I used The Sweet Stop Sketch:SSS197 I used a scripture stamp from Inspired Stamps:James 1:2. I added some quilled roses, floral filler and a twine bow. While I was making this card and reading the scripture I saw a similarity. I cut the paper, I embossed the paper, I sanded the paper, I glued the paper, I sewed the paper... from the paper's point of view those were traumatic events. But the result was much prettier than the plain piece of paper had been. Maybe my life, with the trials that seem so traumatic, is being transformed into something beautiful. I kinda took that away from this scripture. I hope you have a blessed day. Thanks for looking at my card and reading my description.
Date: Sunday, February 10, 2013 GMT Views: 811
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 @ 6:42 AM
Your card is beautiful MariLynn!! The bg is so soft and pretty. Your quilled roses are gorgeous. I like the scripture verse you used. I'm sure your work and your thoughts honored the Lord today.
Registered: February 1, 2005 Location: Temple, Tx Posts: 37720
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 @ 10:03 AM
This is sooo soft and pretty, MariLynn....what a gorgeous background!!! The scripture is wonderful, too, and the flower bouquet along the side is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing your message, too...you are truly an inspiration!!!
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 @ 10:53 AM
wow, what a gorgeous elegant card... love the softness of the colours in the dp blended with those beautiful quilled flowers... also love the layout for that beautiful verse... love it....
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Mon, Feb 11, 2013 @ 5:43 PM
I guess I need to try the brown paper bag as I ripped up a few pieces. Your soft look is wonderful and if that's how you achieved it, I'm going to try.