Today's card is for a challenge at Festive Friday using
this beautiful photo as inspiration that I combined with
the Merry Monday color challenge.
This is the inspiration photo and...
the challenge at Merry Monday was to use slate, kraft, white
or cream on a Christmas card.
I decided to use the mirror and the greenery as my
inspiration. Even though this is a Christmas card, I think
this would be great as a wedding card as well.
I used the Holiday Frame embossing folder on whisper
white card stock and then sponged lightly with some
crumb cake ink for a 'vintagy' feel.
The En Francais stamp is one that I always gravitate to
when doing a vintage card and thought it would work well
with this frame.
I used smoky slate and crumb cake (I don't have kraft) with
whisper white. I added a touch of green using always artichoke
and old olive.
I forgot to stamp the greeting before I added the frame. It
wouldn't normally be a problem except for the fact that I used
dimensionals which is why there's a little smudge :(
I decided to leave it instead of re-doing it --- gives it the
'handmade' look don't you think?
supplies:
card stock: whisper white, smoky slate, crumb cake,
always artichoke, old olive
stamp set: en francais, winter wreath (avery elle)
ink: crumb cake, early espresso
big shot: holiday frame EF
punch: bird builder
embellishments: basic pearls
Happy Stampin'
and thanks for visiting!
A beautiful combination of the two challenges. I love how you've emphasized the texture in your embossing! So glad you joined us at Festive Friday!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I love how you combined these two challenges. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love how you sponged on the embossing.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely take on both challenges, I love those birds and you're right it could be for either occaison, score! So glad you playing along this week at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo pretty! I love the colors you've used and the embossed background is stunning! Thanks so much for joining us at Festive Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Susangail! The embossing looks like an antique frame and I love these sweet birds! Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!
ReplyDeleteWow, these two challenges combine so well! A lovely vintage-style card...that embossing is fabulous! Thanks for playing with the Merry Monday challenge this week, Susangail.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Susan you did a great job love the card ♥
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love those little birds and I think your stamped sentiment looks great!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteDeanne :)
This is so pretty, those little birds are just adorable. xx
ReplyDeleteWow!! Thank you Ladies for all your lovely comments :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Susan, and I agree that this would also be perfect for a wedding. Thanks so much for playing along with Festive Friday this week!
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