Supplies: Paper - Spellbinders white A2 card;
Neenah White; Poptone black; scrap of grey & metallic
Embossing folder - Sizzix Tim Holtz Arched
Stamps - Taylored Expressions O Holy Night (retired)
Dies - Taylored Expressions Label Stacklets 5 (retired);
Simon Says Stamp Peace Love Hope Joy
Other - Copic Markers; Stickles
I found this batch of items on clearance and my total with tax was less than the regular price of the floral die set! You know me & the "practically free"? Well, the little princess stamp set was under $2!! I decided to use the Arched embossing folder first because I had a stained glass window stamped from when I made a window shaped card in August. I used ink on the ef's inside but messed up - it ended up on the debossed side (good idea for next time). So I swiped a cube of whitish ink over the raised bits, then trimmed it to layer on an A2 card.
I fussy cut the stamped window, then die cut a white label layer for a narrow border and the next larger layer in a gold metallic with a coppery tinge. I colored the window with Copics and was edging it in black marker when the pen slipped and I nicked the bottom with the little C, tried to remove it with alcohol, then cover it up with white - ugh. Finally put a peace sentiment over it - covered it perfectly - yay! The peace was trimmed from a larger diecut that says peace/love/hope/joy. I started with a grey piece I already had in the cut box but it blended in too much so I added the black one, leaving grey as a shadow. Just love how the arched embossed background echoes the arched window!
I'll add the card to Darnell's September NBUS Challenge since my embossing folder is getting first play. She'll see me again when I get around to using those other newbies!!
Thanks for visiting & enjoy your weekend!!
9 comments:
Beautiful card Linda, and fun loot!!
Great choice of an embossing folder that plays with the arches in the focal image. The focal image really looks like stained glass!
Fabulous design.
What a beautiful card Linda. I love the stunning window.
This is really beautiful, Linda! I'm with you on not being able to pass up "practically free!" I mean, you are doing them a favor by taking it off their hands, right? And then, even more better, you turn them into gorgeous cards to brighten people's lives! Win x a million! Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
I can't resist clearance sales either and how fortunate that you just happened to be visiting next door. great haul and great card xx
Fabulous card, Linda! You find some amazing bargains!
Just had a nice little browse of your blog! I adore that embossing folder and it looks fabulous with the arched window image — extra bonus to get it on clearance as a bargain!
You created a stunning view through the window. The background is lovely. By the time I got to Hobby Lobby they were cleaned out. You got great products.
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