This card's inspiration was from the wooden cross ornament I picked up at Micheal's for about 80 cents a few weeks back. They had a selection of different styles and I got two of these that I thought would be fun to create with.
I distress inked the wood and applied pearls around the outside of the cross and tied a sheer ribbon bow in the center and mounted it on this card. Here are the deets:
Martha Stewart - Punch Around the Page Iron Fence, Frond and Branch Punch
Spellbinders - Oval Beaded Nesties, Large Oval Nesties, Fancy Tags 2, Parisian Motif Shapabilities
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Rangers Tea Dye Distress Ink, Pearls, Stardust Stickles
The roses were made with a Marvy punch and distress inked as well. Still have to make my tutorial. Yikes...where does the time go. I am going to craft day at a local church tomorrow with about 100 women. They set up stations and you go from one to the other making crafts. It is so much fun.
Thanks for stopping by. Have a great creative weekend!
Min of 75 punches
About 1-1/2 hours to create
Date: Friday, April 15, 2011 GMT Views: 1017
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Registered: October 26, 2007 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 716
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 3:59 AM
Ooooo..... Oh my gosh, how gorgeous is this? Your cards are so amazing! Love all the punched elements! And those distressed flowers are fabulous! Well, it's all fabulous! Ok, I'm officially gushing now! lol TFS! I love seeing your creations!
Registered: February 24, 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6501
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 4:14 AM
Oh my goodness...this is a work of art! Soooo many fabulous details and all coming together beautifully! Love the colors and all the pearl accents! Simply gorgeous!!
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 5:06 PM
Bearzi, you tryin' to give the ole Fruitcake a heart attack with this beauty. And 75 punches in 1-1/2 hours to create this card. You must have a group of elves or fairies working with you. This is so extraordinary what does one say? A truly magical creation in so many way I couldn't begin to count. Oooh, I love when you upload your beauties. Astonishing is what this is!!! Hugziz!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 6:18 PM
Holy Smokes, girl! Is this ever way over the top in color, design and texture. Girl, you're definitely the winner today with this work of art. I wont dare ask how long this must have taken! It's really filled with everything beauitful.
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Registered: October 26, 2006 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 4841
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 6:26 PM
Wow you worked, I can't believe that you did this in an hour and a half! Was that just putting it together or from start to finish? Crazy with all those details. FABULOUS Such a work of art Carol!
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 @ 6:40 PM
Everyone is right, this is beyond beautiful.... Love the colors and all the die cuts on this one... Beautiful card....
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