For this week's Saturday Sketch Challenge over at Stamping 411, I came up with this card -- after many, many false starts! I knew what I wanted with the card base, embossed Cherry Cobbler layer and the watercolored image, but I can't even count how many time I changed the rest of it.
Things you can't see: The Cherry Cobbler layer was color embossed with Cherry Cobbler ink when I ran the Square Lattice textured impressions folder through the Big Shot. The edges of the main image are sponged with Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, with just a touch of Cherry Cobbler ink around the edges. It gives the image a nice, aged look. The tiny tag is backed with two other tags in Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso. There are two jingle bells on either side of the tiny tag, just to add some fun. White gel pen was used on the leaves and berries to provide a nice contrasting highlight.
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011 GMT Views: 4935
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Sat, Oct 15, 2011 @ 4:37 PM
I love everyting about this card, including the jingle bells. The person getting this card must be very special - there's a lot of work in it!
------------------------------ "We look forward to the day when the power of love will replace the love of power. Only then will we know the blessings of peace"
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Sun, Oct 16, 2011 @ 3:09 PM
Absolutely, positively a perfect Christmas card. Love the bright reds and the lovley colored image! Gorgeous embossed background and superb ribbon layers and pearls!! A wow card. TFS. : )