I stamped while watching TV last night (anyone else a fan of NCIS?)... I had several challenges I wanted to incorporate in this card, and I must admit that I'm thrilled with the end result!First, the challenges: Caardvarks Tall Order, Card Patterns Sketch, and Joanne B's Buttony Bow. Check, check, and check! I started by creating the patterned paper that I used along the side - I love that flourished botanical image from Happy Silhouettes, and I stamped it with 2 Brilliance inks so it's very rich looking. I didn't want to use a plain old circle, so I traced the scalloped shape from a large die cut I had in my stash, and then inked up the edges. I stamped the sentiment (from the same set) onto a scrap of cardstock, and then went to work on the bow. A word of advice - don't try this with single sided ribbon! I made it work, but it involved a lot of fiddling. I do love how it turned out with the button and twine, though.
And look, no pink or lavender in sight :)
5 comments:
Gorgeous Trish! I love the striped ribbon and how you tucked the sentiment almost under the bow.
Love how you traced the die cut ... and what a great sentiment ... lovely tall card design.
What a pretty and elegant card! Thanks for playing along in my challenge!
wow! what a BRILLIANT use of diecut paper...and that botanical flourish is TO DIE FOR!!! ♥
(ps: i'm an NCIS fan, too. i'm not so keen on the new LA one, are you? i'm giving it a chance...but i dunno...)
Lovely card, Trish! Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog!
Hugs,
Vanessa
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