For this card, I used the Floral Green Envirosax for my inspiration. I liked all the greens, but I toned mine down a little to give it a more natural look.
These images are from the ISC Sept release, The Tropic. Just a few of the wonderful tropical images on this set.
I stamped the two sizes of framed leaves (they look like Philodendron to me) on ivory c/s using the library green ink and cut out. I attached these w/ foam tape to some forest green c/s and cut around the shapes.
The ivory bg was stamped w/ the text using the soft leaf ink and the sentiment was over stamped using the library green ink. I used a 1/4 inch hole punch down the right side and across the lower left edge. I used a lt sand marker around the edge.
The forest green c/s was spritzed w/ bleach to get the mottled look and then attached under the main panel. The finished ivory card measures 5.5 x 4.25 (A2).
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 2:06 PM
Absolutely gorgeous Julie!!! Great layout... great images.... awesome!
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 3:23 PM
Anything with a text bg is super to me! I love your leaves. Love the colors, layout and design. Julie this is flippin fantastic. I love this beautiful card. TFS :0)
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 3:55 PM
Julie! this is Stunning! what a perfect inspiration!
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 4:17 PM
How perfect your leaves are Julie! Cool take on the bag. Aren't they all good looking bags on that website. I would buy them all, if I was rich enough or crazy enough. LOL
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 4:45 PM
Gorgeous card! The bleach spritzing looks wonderful on the background piece and complements the beautiful leaf images! Terrific layout- an all around winner!
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Sat, Oct 03, 2009 @ 5:41 PM
Beautiful! Love the way you've laid out these images.
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Sun, Oct 04, 2009 @ 1:00 PM
What an awesome array of leaves and greenery in your card Julie. The details and "feeling" of your cards are just totally amazing my friend. I love it!! TFS!!
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