Cathy's super-fun challenge today is Lovely Wreaths. I found this a very inspiring challenge - but since both my cards stumped me on what to put in the centre, I'm looking forward to seeing everybody else's creations!!
I LOVED how my pale background layer turned out and hope I can replicate it.
First I'd used wrinkle-free distress to make a background and stamp the Pine backgrounder with Forest Moss, but my wreath didn't stand out enough against it. So I used more wrinkle-free distress and stamped the backgrounder again in Sepia, but still my wreath didn't stand out. Two backgrounds sitting there... I sponged white acrylic all over the sepia one, and then stamped leaves and script from French Foliage on it with Pumice Stone and Weathered Wood - so they're there, but very faint. Stitched and distressed the edges, and layered it up onto the other discarded panel.
Wreath made by embossing the leaves after die-cutting them, and then sponging in autumn colours and adding Stickles. I cut a ring from fun foam to stick them all on, so that they're popped up from the base layer.
Acorns are from a clear set - I think it's Kodomo's Winter Robins.
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 GMT Views: 1020
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Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 1:27 AM
Great card, Sabrina! LOVE your stamped background base and center piece. What a cool collection of embossed hand and die-cuts you used to form your wreath. So cool!
Oh this is so pretty Sabrina! I love all those muted colors and your beautiful bg. I have never done wrinkle free distress but am going to Google it. Your stitching adds quite an elegant touch. Super card. Into my favs.
Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 7:19 AM
Sabrina...this is equally as gorgeous as your bird wreath! The time you spent was well worth the effort as the end result is so beautiful! Love all the texture and the subtle background!
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 @ 7:28 AM
Oh Sabrina.... it may have taken some additional steps but your bg is awesome!!! Love the pine needles and love your pretty wreath!
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