I combined paper from Webster's Pages Sweet as Cherry Pie Collection with a vintage label from Crafty Secrets Garden Creative Scraps. I wanted to feature both corner designs of the 6" paper, so I cut it in the middle and pieced it back together, covering the seam with some vintage lace.
I thought this sentiment from Hero Arts Essential Messages worked well with the cherries, which also fits the Hero Arts July Fruit-Themed Challenge. I inked up the edges & added some Zva Creative Flourishes using one of my favorite techniques, which is to cut a single flourish into four parts to work with my layout.
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 3:17 AM
Ouch....this is such a pretty card, I wish I had made it...lol Well, I am just half kidding because this rocks Stephanie. Really love the image and your grid dp, the cherry vines, whoowhhee you got it going on and that sentiment. Perfect! I love it. Sorry...have I said to much again. You get the idea though...love your work and way of putting a card all together.
Registered: April 6, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, baby! Posts: 14932
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 3:41 AM
FAB.U.LOUS!!! Two exceedingly brilliant ideas (of the many) I love are cutting the paper so you got both edges in your design (now I know how to make my beautiful Mariposa papers work for me), and cutting apart the bling flourish (I always think the whole thing is a bit overwhelming). I adore the vintage lace, too... Thanks so much for a card that's waaay more inspiring than your inspiration piece (although this is a great take on it)!
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Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28549
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 6:07 AM
Just gorgeous! Love the lace.
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55666
Sat, Jul 10, 2010 @ 6:40 AM
WOW!!! I LOVE your card!!! You sure have captured the vintage look here!! Everything about it looks so perfect that it is hard to believe it is a hand made card. AWESOME!!!