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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Gorgeous Greens!

I was inspired to make a card by the gorgeous green color scheme of Embellish's latest challenge: Decorative Trim Color Trends Challenge.

…and here's my card...

The focal image is from Hero Art's Silhouette Meadow Flowers that I heat embossed with clear powder and then sponged with distress inks. Mounted the panel on Spring Moss cardstock that I impressed with PTI's Tin Types impression plate.  Finally got around to using my new Tiny Tags die and stamps as well as my Turning a New Leaf die (the leaves are propped up behind the sentiment). Main sentiment is from Birthday Basics. Lots of stuff going on here…just couldn't seem to stop myself!

Im also entering this card into Tuesday Throwdown #44 challenge: to add sparkle and bling. I've added rhinestones under the sentiment, pearls throughout the leaves, and my Copic Spica pens along the bottom edge of the flowers for a subtle hint of glittery goodness.

Thanks for stopping by and having a look!

Supplies used 
Stamps: Hero Arts Silhouette Meadow Flowers, PTI's Tiny Tags, Birthday Basics, and Turning a New Leaf 
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink - Bundled Sage, Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, Memento Rich Cocoa and Pear Tart
Paper: PTI CS - Kraft, Rustic Cream, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse  
Other Stuff: PTI dies - Turning a New Leaf , Tiny Tags, and Edger Die; Crochet Trim (from my stash), PTI's Simply Chartreuse Bitty Dot Satin Ribbon;  PTI's wood button and jute twine, Spellbinder oval dies, PTI's Tin Type and Vineyard Impression platees, Kaiser Rhinestones, Pearls, Corner Chomper, Atyou Spica Pens

21 comments:

  1. Wow! Just beautiful! Love it!

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  2. Stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! The colors are so beautiful. Love your technique. I can see even more green peeking out from the inside. Beautiful job!!

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  3. This card is gorgeous, the greens are beautiful, the texture is so striking, and the lace was such a nice touch!!

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  4. Beautiful trim and use of the colors! Thanks for taking on Embellishes Decorative Trim Color Trends Challenge!

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous, Nadine. So elegant. And I love green as it is.

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  6. Oh my goodness girlie, what a stunningly beautiful card you've created here, LOVE!!!

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  7. WOW! A beautiful card. I love the green and white, the white lace trim really finishes the card.

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  8. Just Gorgeous! Beautiful job with the coloring for the meadow flowers. Love all the shades of green too.

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  9. Beautiful. Love all the different elements especially the main image.

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  10. Nadine this is BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVE everything about it!! (so EXCITED my TANL stamps and die should arrive tomorrow!!) GREAT job!!!
    So WISHING I was back on your island.. as I sit here in the rain! LOL!!
    Hope all is well!! Have a GREAT day!!

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  11. So so pretty. I especially love all the clever embossing work, but the small dot detail on the bottom totally has me. *swoons*

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  12. *gasp* Oh Nadine...you MUST send me this beauty. What a beautiful desplay of techniques! I'm so in love with this one!

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  13. The greens are so pretty, what a fabulous card!!

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  14. Oh Nadine this is beautiful! I love the little leaves you included with the sentiment. Your flower panel is so perfect!

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  15. Nadine, you are so very talented! Every element of this card melds so perfectly with the rest. It's a symphony in green!

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  16. Wow! All that green, but you SO pulled this off! I could kill for those tiny tags! Still on backorder. Boo!

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  17. OH MY LORD~~ You know know that I LOVE green!!! The focal image stamp is just too much beauty for my eyes!!! Fantastic sweet Nadine!!!

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  18. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown! We hope to see you again next week.

    Lauren

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  19. WOW girl this is stunning! How did I miss seeing this. I love all the detail from the impression plate to the lace. Just perfect!

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  20. LOVE this! It's gorgeous! Lots going on, but in a perfect way!

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