I have had this foil paper for quite a while and hadn't use it so I thought it would be perfect for my inspiration project. Have you ever worked really, really hard on a project and are so excited about how pretty it turned but are unable to get good photos??? I usually have a white background for all of my photos but it just didn't work with this all white and silver card. I tried a red background and that was so harsh. I finally used two pieces of silver cardstock and that gave me the best shots even though none of my photos show off how sparkly my pinecones are....but that's the way it goes.
I cut several pieces of leafy branch using the foil paper and created the base for my garland over the window. Then I filled in with white pine sprigs and my tiny pinecones. I made the pinecones using the spiral flower die set. I pulled the flowers out longer than normal when forming so it would appear more like a pinecone than a flower. I applied silver slitter around the edges of the cones to add sparkle. They are so sweet and so pretty in the arrangement. It's too bad I have only a half a brain when it comes to my camera. I guess I should take some lessons. when I finished with the garland I thought the bottom of the card looked too empty so I cut and modified the candelabra and made a smaller arrangement around the base of it. I love this card. I may have to frame it in a shadow box.
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92694
Sat, Nov 30, 2013 @ 11:04 AM
Beautiful card, Kittie....and I like your light and airy garland better in the silver and white than your inspiration piece which looks weighty and dense.