I needed a "quick" thank you for a man. Guy cards are always hard for me, but I was inspired by Jeanne S and Nancy Littrell. In fact, I was just going to CASE one of Nancy's cards, but then I decided that instead of going back and looking at the cards I had saved to my favorites I would just make something based on the idea of their cards and this is what I came up with. (and ok - it wasn't really that "quick" afterall. LOL!)
It's an odd size because it had to fit a gift certificate we had purchased - it's 6 1/4 x 4 1/2. I made this pretty piece of linen (using a sanding block and Autumn Leaves K-pad with a brayer), stamped the trees in Chocolate Chip and cut out the oval. Then I decided the leftover piece was too pretty not to use, so I cut another bigger oval out of Choc Chip and mounted on my original linen piece.
If you haven't tried faux linen yet, you really must try it! Go to TLC35 in the technique challenge forum for all the info. It's so fun and easy!
Date: Monday, November 7, 2005 GMT Views: 3363
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Absolutely stunning! The linen look is wonderful and the way you reversed the colors is so appealing. I need to try the linen look and hope mine can even come close to your sample. TFS
Registered: December 10, 2004 Location: in a seaside cottage in Maine, IRL off the Beltway in Northern VA Posts: 1608
Mon, Nov 07, 2005 @ 4:42 PM
Okay you had me fooled, I was thinking it must have taken forever to cut the linen out, now you tell me its faux linen. Well it is absolutely beautiful, thank you so much for sharing. Can ya tell I really love this card, off to favorites it goes, not that I'd CASE it or anything..hmmmm
Registered: June 29, 2004 Location: Sugar Land. Texas Posts: 79510
Mon, Nov 07, 2005 @ 5:59 PM
Beautiful card, bet it was a real hit even with a man!!!
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Sun, Nov 27, 2005 @ 4:03 PM
Beautiful. Mary has been trying to get me to try this technique. This card is going to push me over the edge to do it.
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