I found a challenge called Retro Sketches... I haven't been keen on following sketches of late as many seem totally over the top as far as components are concerned, but this one appealed to my CAS style.
I decided to use some of the Stampin' Up DP which Mandi gave me recently, to mount the central panel.
It was quite a job to find a blue ink which matched the paper, so the image was inked with a couple of different inks to tone in with the paper... it almost works!
I embossed the top layer with what I think may be a Sizzix embossing folder decorated with palest blue pearls.
The tag was made with a Spellbinder die which I extended slightly to fit the Kaisercraft sentiment. The flower, which has an edging of Glamour Dust, is superimposed by a Memory Box Fuchsia die cut.
I do find getting a decent image of a mainly white card quite tricky, this is about the best that Picasa could do with it!
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card .... Love the embossed background
Hugs Sylvie xx
Gorgeous card Chrissie
ReplyDeleteI adore this EF it looks so lovely with the pearls
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Fabulous card - loving the embossing folder and the pearls hit just the right note.
ReplyDeletebeautiful take on the sketch, chrissie!!
ReplyDeleteanother fabbie creation, love the trellised background, congrats on another lovely feature in the Craft Stamper
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That is a gorgeous card Chrissie. That Memory Box die looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnne
Oh heck I haven't got that fuchsia die. Stunning beautiful card Chrissie.
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Debby
Very pretty card. Love your take on the sketch. x
ReplyDeleteyour card is gorgeous! I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the little blue pearls they really show off that embossed diamond.
ReplyDeleteI love the embossed background with the pearls. And the layers of stamped flower and die cut are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletegorgeous Chrissie... I found retro sketches a couple of weeks ago too... love how simple they are
ReplyDeletejen xxx
What a gorgeous card Chrissie.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Very pretty and lovely embossing.
ReplyDeleteThat's the embossing folder I've been looking for!~ Can you check and see if there's a name on it? Beautiful card!! I might need to check out that challenge!
ReplyDeleteElegant and sweet! I love that embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card, your embossed bakcground is pretty!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, WOW, WOW. This is beautiful. I like the fuschia die cut, will have to check it out ... more spending no doubt. Oh Chrissie, what have you done?
ReplyDeleteLove Sheila x
Yep I like the CAS-ness of this sketch too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Chrissie, I love the delicate fuchsia die cut :0)
Jenny x
such a pretty creation just love it, so elegant, also thank you for your lovely comment, as pairs go I only no one type (shame on me)
ReplyDeleteHugs Kate xx
absolutely stunning!!!!!
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So gorgeous Chrissie! LOVE the embossing! Great details, too! Thank you so much for joining us this week at RetroSketches!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous,Chrissie. I love the soft blue and white color combo, and that embossing is just beautiful. Ann Y.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful card Chrissie :) Viv xx
ReplyDeleteLove this Chrissie, the embossed background looks beautiful - might have to try and recreate on my Hougie. Caggy x
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo pretty! Love all your attention to detail.
ReplyDeleteStunning. So beautifully clean and the colours are so classic. Love this.
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