This card is for the Twisted Sister Challenge on SCS - these gals are such a special group of ladies and have become like a family to me - I love Fridays and look forward to our challenges. We travel on a thread called 'The Old Broken Bus' and have a lot of laughs along the way, we have been known to shed a few tears, what a blessing these gals are...and we are not exclusive...anyone is welcome to play!!
This week our challenge is to make a card that is all white - NO SPONGING!! NO COLOUR!! The only exception is that we could have gold, silver or black on our sentiment......I am feeling pretty smug right now as I didn't even do that - no colour for me girls - it is ALL WHITE....except for one thing - the brads have a small bit of silver on them...which I supppose keeps me at the back of the bus for breaking the rulz - never mind I think I am being joined by a few others this week - I have caught glimpses of colour on some of the cards - not going to be lonely back there this week! LOL!
I used an embossed background, which I distressed and layered onto white CS, which I also distressed - if you can't have sponging you have to have texture and distressing!! I added a strip of gorgeous whote lace which was given to me in a RAK from a dear sistah Sabrina (aka okimom2girlz) I save this for special cards, the layered flowers were also from Sabrina - she filled Craft Central with white - how blessed am I!! I added butterflies which have been punched from embossed CS, these have been glued on and had small pearls added to their bodies - you would be surprised how these pearls made it 'pop!'
The final touches were added with paper piercing around the word 'YOU' that I chose to use as a sentiment and pearls added to the right hand corners....very easy and not as challenging as I thought it would be for me - I think I am starting to get a bit used to working outside of my comfort zone!!
This card fits the ABC Challenge where 'F is for flying'
Flutter by Wednesday which is open - has to have a fairy or butterfly
Accessories: Cuttlebug, crochet lace, prima flowers, punched butterflies, kaiser pearls, crochet flower, pearl brads, distressing tool, SU Mat Pak, Hole Reamer
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 4:38 AM
Wow, my sweet friend. You need to be adding beautiful textures like this when there is only white. I just love how your pretty flowers and brads come out. Look at the butterflies...soooo pretty Linda. Hugsxo
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 5:28 AM
Lovely Linda, this is a beautiful card. I love white on white with all that texture!! Great job!!
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: April 25, 2006 Location: Northampton England Posts: 1502
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 6:33 AM
Wow it certainly is a special card, so it really deserves the lace. I thought you had got some white fiber all around the edge of the card I was looking for ages thinking how has Linda stuck that down? then I read the instructions and discovered you had distressed the edge of the layer of 'CB you card' haha I love the crochet flower and the very pretty brads well I just love it all, it's so beautiful.
------------------------------ Christina
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will finally know peace.
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 7:51 AM
HOW gorgeous is THIS Linda????? You did it - all white and I don't detect any sponging. Can it be true???? What a great ef b/g, perfect flowers/lace from Sabrina - I'm a huge fan of Sabrinas and have been since I first saw her gallery. She really knows how to use her embellies just right and it appears you do too!! Gorgeous b/flies with pearls - it's all so elegant! Wonderful job Linda!! TFS!!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Sat, Oct 17, 2009 @ 9:33 AM
Yikes! I kept looking and looking, saying where is Lovely Linda? Is she not playing on the Bus this week? Lol- well you did a fine job and did not cheat, but you left off the key word TSC1016. Sistah, you already know I need help! What a gorgeous card Linda. I love the butterflies and the lace and crocheted flower! Stunning! TSMFS, LYMI
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11