The background is scrapbook paper, stamped with Versamark, and heat embossed with gold, I loved the look! I stamped a piece of white cs with green ink and a floral lace stamp, used green polka dot brads as flower centers and to hold the ribbon & bow. Stamped the sentiments and backgrounds for those in Versamark, and heat embossed in gold, then punched out, and layered together and glued to the card. Stamped the topiaries in black on white cs, and colored with markers, using metallic on the pots.Used a corner rounder on the edges, then sponged with green ink, and adhered to the card. Tied a bow in the ribbon, with the tree with bird charm tied into it, then wound the ends around the brads to hold the card closed. This is from so long ago, it's hard remembering exactly what I did! I found this photo in a long lost file of pictures from my old camera. I thought it was worth adding to my gallery, regardless of how old it was! You wouldn't believe how hard it was to make those flaps meet exactly in the middle!!! This was a birthday card for my mother in law.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016 GMT Views: 871
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Registered: November 7, 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 39202
Sat, Sep 24, 2016 @ 4:39 PM
Very pretty! Those topiary images are cute and nicely colored. I like the gold embossing throughout the card and, of course, green is a fabulous color!
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 8:48 AM
Wow! Your timing for posting this fabulous card could not be more perfect. My friend Donna gave me a topiary stamp for my birthday and I want to use it and didn't know how. I love this wonderful gatefold card you created here with the 2 different topiaries. I also love the band you created below the topiaries and the lovely bow with a charm - so sweet! I am putting this into my favs! ~Karen.
Registered: June 9, 2014 Location: Sullivan, Missouri Posts: 863
Sun, Sep 25, 2016 @ 7:46 PM
This is beautiful. I love all of the gold embossing on that background paper, wonderful idea. The topiary images are great and I really like the strip through the middle that you did with the ribbon closure.
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52601
Mon, Sep 26, 2016 @ 7:26 AM
Pat, this is a wonderful card! I love the paper you used and the gold stamping. Love those pretty polka dot brads too and the way you closed this card. And yes, I know how hard it is to get these kind of cards to line up evenly in the middle and not overlap or leave a gap!
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