Great choice today for the featured stamper, Beth! I had a wonderful time perusing Lori's gallery for cards to case. In the end, I went with a sentimental favorite. As Lori rooted for keeping the paisley print background, she made several cards showcasing the stamp. My first B/S board purchase and upload to the gallery was this very stamp! It is a fabUlous paisley! And Feathered Hope was a gift from a friend just last birthday!
I used several of the same stamps, I kept the layout, but omitted the tabs, adding shadow stamping of the hollyhocks and the position of the word 'hope' and a bit of ribbon on the tag.
My card base is PTI spring moss. I inked the paisley print bg with Nick Bantock's Chartreuse leaf dye ink. The Dickinson quote is stamped with Memento tuxedo black. I stamped the Hollyhocks (Embossing Arts) with VersaMark and embossed with clear ep. The bird from SU's Natural Beauty was stamped directly to the tag with NB Van Dyke Brown. I added the 'HOPE' to a tiny tag, it is stamped on SU kiwi kiss. The tag is from Memory Box grove paper group. I used the SU scallop punch for the panel and line both edges with linen brown cs.
This card is going to a dear friend who has been battling chronic health issues. I actually made her a card with this same quote just about a year ago have a peek. It's interesting how different fonts play a role in how you design a card! This is the card inside.
Thanks for all your generous comments, I love reading each one! Be blessed!
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009 GMT Views: 853
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Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sun, Jan 18, 2009 @ 3:48 PM
So pretty Susan, I love the greens! Your little birdied poking out at the top is darling. Awesome card here! TFS :0)
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Sun, Jan 18, 2009 @ 4:11 PM
Just a wonderful card, Susan! I love all the greens! You've combined images from some of my favorites sets and the paisley is a perfect backdop! Terrific CASE of Lori's card! TFS!
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Mon, Jan 19, 2009 @ 2:00 AM
Really gorgeous Susan! I love the greens and the paisley! What bright and cheery card! Love the way the bird's wing is just peeking over the edge of the sentiment panel! Lovely work!