My personal computer is still in the shop, along with my beloved Picasa. I used a friend's computer to write up this post and used Pixlr to tweak the light levels and contrast. With more practice, I could see myself using Pixlr instead of Picasa. I wish I would have tried that before canceling my participation in DeNami Design's February blog hop. Live and learn.
I love this week's inspiration photo that Cath offered up for the Tuesday Trigger challenge. The gauzy white background, distressed turquoise painted chair, cross-stitched heart pillow and those gorgeous blooms are so soft and romantic. I was inspired by the colors and textures of the scene, the romantic feeling...and of course, the cross-stitching. My card is small at 4-1/4" x 3" and although I added to the top and bottom of the layout, it was designed with this week's CAS(E) this Sketch challenge in mind.
It's hard to see, but I stamped a subtle woodgrain pattern stamp with turquoise ink along the top half of the card. I randomly cut the ornate edges of a circular doily and adhered them to the top and bottom edges in layers. Three laser cut chipboard feathers were laid out to create the focal point. For me, the feathers capture that soft, ethereal quality of the photo.
Each was lightly pressed into a white inkpad then dressed with a pale pink enamel dot. The same white inkpad was rubbed across the front of the card in various places, successfully smearing the sentiment as it went...sigh.
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| Cross My Heart |
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| CTS #14 |
Equally soft and soothing is this little love...my Rosie girl...
She was helping me with the laundry...I love her to bits.
Thank you for stopping by,
Barb xx
Supplies:
Rubber Stamps: (Nana's Needlework Sentiments by Nina Brackett for Gina K Designs) (S5100 Woodgrain Pattern) Hero Arts
Cardstock: (Turquoise Mist) Bazzill
Ink: (Onyx Black - VersaFine) Tsukineko (Frost White) ClearSnap
Accents: (Mini Feathers laser cut chipboard) Dusty Attic (enamel dots from The Sweetest Thing collection) MME (paper doily) Etsy (shop now closed)
Trim: (white baker's twine) Stampin' Up!
Tools: (corner rounder punch) WRMK
23 comments:
Sorry about your sick computer...this card is wonderful! Love the colors and the feathers!
So sweet! The doily edge is just so pretty!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS(E) this Sketch this week!
Beautiful card Barb! I LOVE that color of turquoise - perfect for the challenge and great take on the sketch. Hope you're computer issues get fixed soon!!
I can see why you love her to bits! :-)
Ugh, computers....mine is a mess and giving me a fit and I can't be without it to get it fixed...ugh!
I adore this and spot on the trigger spot on my friend!
What a gorgeous card Barb! Love the doilie borders and those feathers are so cool! It was so sweet of Rosie to help you with the laundry. What a cutie!
I LOVE this card! Love the doilies and those great feathers with the enamel dot accents, fantastic!
awe Rosie is so sweet :)
beautiful card and i hope your pc gets fixed soon, it is such a pain to have them in the shop!!
Beautiful card that totally captures the inspiration photo from Tuesday Trigger. You planned every detail and it shows. Totally a quality card. I especially love how you mixed a bit of vintage with a bit of modern, works really well together.
Then there are the pics of sweet Rosie! She is so precious. We have two fur babies living in our house and they can often be found curled up in the smallest box around! Ya think that I am a total cat lover...a resounding yes!
this is such a gorgeous card! It has beautiful colors and texture. I love how you interpreted the trigger photo!
Fab card Barb - I LOVE the doilies & feathers and the way they pop against that gorgeous background colour :)
Warm laundry is the best :) I would curl up in it myself if I could fit in the basket!
I love those feathers! So detailed. And the smudging is artfully perfect. Even if you didn't intend it it looks like a happy accident to me!
Fabulous card! Love the feathers. Thanks for playing along with the Have a Heart Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog this week!
Hey Barb! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
Your card is gorgeous Barb! I love how you used the doily fragments, the feathers go so well with it and the turquoise color is so well chosen!
The faux cross stitch sentiment, is perfect!
I'm very happy to see that you became one of my new followers. Thank you so much!
To take part on my candy ... let me just a little comment!
Rosi x
Adorable this cat, and what a look!
Pretty card!
Love the feathers and the pink on them - Thanks so much for playing along with this week's CAS(E) This Sketch!
Sorry you've had some computer woes
:( This is a beautiful card!
Oh wow, love this!!! It is so dreamy, perfect for the inspiration photo. I'm usually not a doily fan, but absolutely love how you used a little bit of them here, and layered them.
Such a lovely card! Love the colors and your details. :) Also, very cute cat, you have!
This is so sweet and precious . . . and so is your kitty. The details in your card are absolutely perfect! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS(E) This Sketch - we're so glad you did!
This is ever so pretty, Barb! LOVE those trendy feathers and the soft quality of your overall design! Plus, your sweet Rosie is just as precious as can be!
Wow!! Stunning creation Barb!! Love the feather accents and your take on the sketch my dear! :) HUGS
What a gorgeous card. I love the feathers and doilies together.
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