Congrats Kathy for being selected as Featured Stamper this week. Your gallery is incredible. I spotted some of your cards using the Eiffel Tower. I have an Eiffel Tower image and also was in Paris to see it for myself back in '05. So, I've been waiting for a time I could actually use it. The problem is I love a good distressed card, but they are so hard for me to do. I obsessed on this one big time. And, also photographing it about 3 dozen times trying to get the right lighting. I think it will be awhile before I distress again as it REALLY DISTRESSED me!! LOL!
I didn't change a whole lot - a little with the color combo and different distressing and added a flower and some faux stitching. I couldn't get myself to peel back paper. Maybe next time I can graduate to that!
Well, here you go. Used the SU Chic Boutique stamp set for the main image. Dotted it with copper stickles, stamped it twice and raised it up on dimensionals. I embossed the b/g of the image and the main panel with the distressed stripes ef and used the En Francais B/G stamp on the first panel. I paper pierced and faux stitched the image and main panels. Added some copper eyelets which I sanded, added a flower with a SU antique button in the center, placed a green silk ribbon with SU Victoria Crochet Trim on top of it and popped up the image, image panel and main panel on dimensionals. I also sanded each panel and sponged them both with soft suede and always artichoke. I was able to use my distressing tool, which doesn't get much use around here, for most of the panels.
Whew, it's done and I'm not totally sold on it, but I certainly did obsess enough on it that's for sure. Kathy, I'll leave the distressed cards to you okay?
Thanks SO MUCH for taking a look and I hope you have a great Sunday.
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Registered: June 18, 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 4857
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 4:55 PM
Pam, sorry this card caused YOU distress, but I would sure say the outcome was worth it!! WOW, it is SOOOO beautiful!!! Love the colors, and the vintage feel. That flower is sooooo pretty too! Great card!!
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Registered: January 7, 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 42928
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 5:11 PM
Pam, this is certainly a fantastic creation. I appreciate all the details about your journey to getting this one completed. How wonderful that you put so much effort into this CASE just for me. Thank you so much for the honor, Pam. I am taking a close look at the card and see that you've used some dry embossing also- a great look. The addition of that pop of green under the lace ribbon is wonderful. I also love the flower with the antique brad in the center. So many fine details that all add up to something very special. If we were closer I could show you my unscientific way of rolling back the corners. Thank you so much for making my day a happy one.
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Registered: November 9, 2004 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 9413
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 6:18 PM
Oh Pam - This is soooo perfectly distressed - I lOVE IT!!! You really did a fantastic job - I bet when you take another look at this in the morning you'll see it too. And then maybe it'll be less "distressing" next time :-)!!!
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60382
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 6:26 PM
Pamzi, I find that I cannot distress a card myself, but I love what you've done here. Every time I see an Eiffel Tower image I wish that I had one that I thought was perfect!! I was in the City of Light in '02 and loved every minute of it (except for the fact that my mom was the subject of a pick-pocket). But on to your creation - it's GORGEOUS. I love it. I really like the ef behind the Tower and the beautiful brad in the flower. I'm sorry you 'distressed' over this beauty. W2G
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Registered: December 15, 2008 Location: Kingsland, Georgia Posts: 29927
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 6:39 PM
Oo la la Pamzi you card is like taking a trip to "Gay" Paris!!! Mon cher ce n'est magnifique. (My dear this is gorgeous) C'est la carte la plus belle que j'ai jamais vus de Paris. (This is the most beautiful card I have ever seen of Paris Vous êtes tellement talentueux. (You are so very talented). Now I have exhausted my french!!! lol This is wonderful my friend!!!
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Sun, Aug 15, 2010 @ 6:53 PM
Lovely intriguig card, Madame!! Vous etes 60 ans back in 1995 - so , now you are - hmmm - 75 ans! Vous hide your age well!!! La Gingerbear parlerlez en francais much better than moi - mais je must keep my talents undercover! ;) You understand!!!;)
Truly, it is a lovely carte , Pamaziri!!!! Peel back paper? Vous et hungry in gay Paris?????
Really , your card is just lovely mon sucre chou ( sweet cabbage - a term of endearment. )