This is for QFTD130 and we are honoring our dear Loll Thompson. Congratulations, Loll! This is such a deserving honor.
OK....I don't of anyone on the site that can do clean and simple any more beautifully than Loll. I was inspired by so many of her crisp white cards with interesting images and die cuts that burst off the lovely white background. I could hardly choose one card as inspiration but finally settled on Loll's Happy Birthday, Frances card found here: Happy Birthday, Frances by Loll Thompson at Splitcoaststampers
I loved the white frame and the gorgeous white vines and flowers against the wonderful blue background. I kept the same basic circle frame layout and foliage theme. I wanted to create a totally white background like Loll does so beautifully and let my green pine and red multi loop bow be the main star. I loved the double matted framed circle because it added dimension and interest without taking away from central focus of ribbon and pine. ps.....I think I have found my new best friend for making my holiday cards. I love this pine branch die.
Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration, Loll! I can't tell you how long I looked last night and this afternoon to settle on just one of your lovely art work.
Paper: Real Red, White, Old Olive Accessories: Impression Obsession Pine Branch, Spellbinders Circle Dies, Organdy Ribbon, Glossy Accents, Mounting Tape
Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 GMT Views: 2545
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Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Fri, Sep 14, 2012 @ 7:28 PM
CAS perfection, Kittie!!! Love how the pine branch and red bow are the stars against all that white. Love, love, love it!! That pine branch die is amazing!
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sat, Sep 15, 2012 @ 5:46 AM
What an absolutely elegant beauty you have created... The red and green against the white just pops... Love your bow.....
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, Sep 15, 2012 @ 7:40 PM
I love your case of Loll's card. You made one of the prettiest bows I have EVER seen! Coupled with that amazing pine bough you have one amazing card...
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 @ 2:38 PM
This beauty enabled me again - love how your multi-looped bow and pine branches take this all the way to stunning!! Gorgeous CAS in honor of Loll - she truly is a Master at CAS cards!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!