Thursday, July 11, 2013

2013 ARTISAN ENTRY #8:OH, HELLO CARD:

Hello there! Well we're winding down our Artisan Entry Blog Hop-only a few days left:( You should have just come from Lauri's blog:) Today I have my final card to share with you:

This might be my favorite card that I entered so I wanted to save it for last. I used the sets Oh, Hello and Stippled Blossoms. I didn't really like either of these sets when I saw them initially, but they've both grown on me. Probably all the amazing samples I've seen with them.

I used the Tea For Two DSP and several items from the Artisan Embellishment Kit-with a name like that, I had to use it, right? The color scheme was Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Lucky Limeade and Early Espresso on a Very Vanilla background. I did stamp the flower onto Whisper White Cardstock however, because it was too peachy on Very Vanilla, and I didn't mind the bit of white since there was white in the DSP as well.


I couldn't have made this without my trusty Stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the chevrons on the oval. It was a little time consuming coloring each block with a different marker, but I love the soft, subtle texture it added. I also used some of my most favorite Flower Trim. I'm really missing it:( I did a little paper-piercing and added a Crochet Trim bow.

I finished it off with the Finishing Touches Adorning Accents and Edgelits and a bunch of Basic Pearls. I'm usually not a flowery cardmaker, but I was happy with how this turned out. I hope you like it too!

I know we're going to like what Kandi has for us today. Let's go check it out! Thanks so much for stopping by today:)

11.Patti McDermott http://craftingupthecoast.com/
 

10 comments:

  1. Laura, I am enjoying ALL of your entries, but this card is absolutely breathtaking! Hope to see you at convention! Hugs!

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  2. Gorgeous Card!! I love all the elegant details you added to make this card AMAZING!!

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  3. Thanks so much Connie! I hope to see you too. Best of luck this year-I'll be rooting for you!

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  4. This is SO pretty!!!! Your cards are amazing, each one better than the one before!!

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  5. This is a beautiful card. Great job!!

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  6. Love this very feminine card. All of the details are amazing.

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  7. This is so me -- I love it!! I haven't cased anything in ages, but I'm going to have to borrow your stunningly fabulous card!

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  8. lovely, soft, tender, sweet, beautiful!

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