Hi Stampers!
I hope all of you had
a wonderful week! I wanted to create a
card using the CQC132 ColourQ Challenge colors and decided to incorporate the
RS7 Sketch from Retro Sketches as well.
Both sites are wonderful sources of inspiration, if you have the time,
see for yourself!
I added one more
layer to the sketch and mirrored the cut panels behind the focal point. I had a difficult time incorporating the
horizontal strip below the tower so I thought that the Lucky Limeade panel
would suffice as the "horizontal strip".
That is what I like about sketch challenges- they are a starting point
for your own creativity :-)!
To create this card:
On Whisper White
cardstock, use Sponge Daubers to apply Pumpkin Pie and Poppy Parade Classic
Ink. Create the collage using stamps
from Artistic Etchings and Established Elegance with Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade
and Lucky Limeade ink.
Stamp the Eiffel
Tower as well as the Final Image using Versamark™ ink, heat emboss using
Stampin’ Emboss® Black Embossing Powder.
Mount onto Basic
Black and again onto Lucky Limeade/Basic Black following the sketch.
Use the Big Shot and emboss
a piece of Whisper White cardstock (ink the interior of the embossing folder
with Lucky Limeade ink prior to placing the WW cardstock inside). Cut into two
and mount onto Basic Black cardstock.
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| Close-Up of Collage |
Assemble the remainder of the card- attach the tags with a brad and wire, adhere the Satin Bow and you are finished!
Stamp Sets: Artistic Etchings, Established Elegance, Tiny
Tags
Ink: Versamark™, Lucky
Limeade, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black
Paper: Whisper
White, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade cardstock and Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Heat Tool, Sponge Daubers, Big Shot™, Vintage
Wallpaper Textured Impressions™ Embossing Folder, Jewelry Tag Punch, Copper
Brad, Wire Works (retired), 5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon
Thanks again for
taking the time to visit and all of your encouragement! Have a great week creating and sharing the
love of stamping- God Bless!
This is such a beautiful card the black bow is very elegant! So glad you played along with us at Retrosketches this week!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Julie, I love everything about this card, the inked embossing if fabulous, so is your Paris scene! Thanks for joining us this week and every week at the ColourQ, I always enjoy the cards you have made!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea these colors could be so elegant! Gorgeous embossing and stamping, and that black satin bow is the perfect finishing touch. Thanks for joining us this week at the ColourQ!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I've coveted Artistic Etchings and now I have more ideas about how to use it. Wowsa, what a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I've coveted Artistic Etchings and now I have more ideas about how to use it. Wowsa, what a gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteReally cool card Julie. Amazing stamping and embossing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card. I love all the sponging you did. Great colors. Love the collage you crated.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous take on both challenges. :)
ReplyDeleteYou always the most beautiful backgrounds!!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at ColourQ and RetroSketches!
Julie, this is just gorgeous!!! Love the images, your cards are always so elegant! Thank so much for playing with us at RetroSketches and colourQ!!!
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