The FS for this week is Rox71 - our very own Sketch Challenge hostess!!!! What an honor to peruse through her gallery and CASE one of her cards!
When I saw this card Cake Stand Inspired by Rox71 at Splitcoaststampers I knew what one to chose and that I would use my Rustic Rooster set.
I wanted this set when we were able to pre-order the newest hostess sets, howeverr I opted for another one instead. So when i got the chance to get it a second time, I jumped on it!! This is the first time I've inked it up though!!
In keeping with the "French Country" look, I chose more subtle/fallish colors, but will be sending this off to my aunt whose birthday is this month.
I stayed fairly true to the original layout, except I left off the triangles below the border. Instead I used my scallop lace punch and used decorative copper brads.
My rooster was stamped in CC craft and clear embossed with sponging around the edges, as well as sponging around the script panel. Now that it is covered up, it's hard to see but I first stamped Linen in Saffron and then overstamped the script. You can see it a little more clearly in the border strip, which I overstamped with the flourish.
My frame around the rooster is the "Torn Frame" technique I learned from Technique Junkies. This is a fun and fast technique and gives your card that aged look. I sponged the torn edges in brown staz on and Really Rust.
I used the same sentiment set as Roxie, but I used the large button on Buttons #5 die for the scalloped look! And I punched out the center and popped it up.
The main image is popped up with thick foam squares and the border strip is up with dimensionals.
This will be my post on my blog tomorrow and I also have a pic of the inside. Can't foget to create a fun inside!!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 5:38 PM
El magnifico! Love this rooster Ann, you did wonders with that frame. Lovely flower brads. Just love the country feel of this card. Excellent caseing! TFS
Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 6:33 PM
Yikes, how long did this take you? This would have taken me 2.5 days. Your case is absolutely a work of art with that fabulous distressing and the those papers. Oh my, a work of art hands down.
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Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 7:41 PM
Oh my goodness, this is fantastic! I really wanted the Rustic Rooster set, too, and didn't do it (darn it). I'll have to hope I can snag it after it retires.
I just adore what you've done here. I had to look at your torn edges twice because I couldn't quite figure out how you did them. Thanks for the description!
This has a wonderful rustic French Country feel and look to it. Really wonderful creation! tsmfs
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Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79591
Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 7:52 PM
I love rooster stamps and love the distressing and those beautiful brads.
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Registered: October 18, 2008 Location: Arizona-It's a DRY heat! Posts: 4510
Sun, May 31, 2009 @ 8:00 PM
Great French Country look to this! And a great case! Love those brads and the colors! TFS!
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