Hello. This card was made for todayÂ’s Inspiration Challenge: Barbie Collectibles. I chose THIS BARBIE as my inspiration. It also fits this weekÂ’s StampinÂ’ BÂ’s Challenge to use a banner on your card.
IÂ’m turning over a new leaf and trying to make a card a day, no matter what time, where, etc. IÂ’ve been suffering from my RA this month, big time. And, I am now prone to crying jags during the night, while IÂ’m trying to stop thinking about the pain. I have never had this much pain before, and IÂ’m fairly certain it has to do with the extreme cold we are dealing with here in North Florida. DonÂ’t get me wrong, I LOVE cold weather. However, my hands and toes are just killing me.
I love gold and black together. I really LOVE that regal, rich look. I decided to stamp the teacup in AdirondackÂ’s Pitch Black and then I used a gold leafing pen to add in the highlights! Wow! Talk about no time at all! Then, I decided I wanted to get the laurel piece on this card, like the doll. Well, wouldnÂ’t you know that Tim Holtz has a die that has the laurel?! LOVE it! I cut out the laurel from Snow Storm Smooth 100lb and then pressed a VersaMark pad all over the die and then embossed it in gold. Then, I decided to stamp the flower vine from Brick Wall in VersaMark and embossed that in gold. I LOVE the look it gives to the bottom panel. Then, to finish off the top, I ran the Snow Storm Smooth panel through a new Sizzix Texture Folder called Plaid! LOVE IT!!!! I ran the leafing pen over the edge of the banner and the oval to carry the effect throughout the focal point.
Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
Total time to complete: 57 minutes. I spilled my Diet Coke down my front, jumped up and splashed the ENTIRE stampinÂ’ table! YUCK! The clean up continues!
Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55667
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 8:57 AM
Most excellent, two cards for us to view today!! This is a very regal card indeed. I love the gold, white, and black. You did a fabulous job with the leaves. I also really love the gold teapot.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105288
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 10:06 AM
So beautiful in these elegant colors!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
Registered: May 22, 2006 Location: In the suburbs of the Windy City Posts: 9839
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 11:40 AM
Beautiful card Faith! i hope you can keep up your goal...I have the same one, but it isn't working right now. I also hope the weather warms up soon. I know it is hard to be motivated when you are in pain.