Tuesday 7 December 2010

Christmas Foliage

I have had a few problems with trying to make my ideas work out recently, lots of stuff has ended either in the bin or lying around unfinished. I did just about manage to get this one done however. It's just as well as it's my DT card for the Creative Card Crew Challenge this week, sponsored by One Stop Card Crafts and Doodle Pantry. Check out the challenge blog for great prize details. This is to be my last card on that team as I have decided to step down.
I made the backing paper using a Rollagraph Tiny Leaves wheel with SU Mellow Moss ink. The image is from Artemio, which I partly inked with Stazon Olive Green, leaving the cone to be inked with Versafine.
After stamping I embossed the cone detail with gold embossing powder. When it had been die-cut, I sponged it with Mellow Moss ink, whilst still in the die to leave a white border.
The sentiment is part of a Papermania clear stamp which I chopped up and the panel is edged with a Martha Stewart border punch. I punched out a couple of ribbon slits so that the ribbon could be threaded behind the sentiment. I tied the ribbon using my bowmaker but tying the last wrap around the flat piece of ribbon which I had already attached to the card, making it look as though it is an actual fastening!
I love this image and I think that the sentiment style suits it quite well!
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Make your own backing paper
Crafty Catz - Happy New Year
Alphabet Challenge - Foliage

20 comments:

  1. Wonderful, elegant card Chrissie.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. As usual Chrissie, absolutely stunning. Hugs x

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  3. Great card Chrissie!! I love the olive green colour and your detail is very elegant. Could you tell me what ribbon slit punch you use as I cant seem to find one??
    Caroline x

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  4. oh what a lovely card - love the sponging you did over the image. Also what you did with the ribbon. Classy and stunning.

    Paula x x x

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  5. Love the colours used...very classy

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  6. Lovely Chrissie. I have this set and I think this is the only image I haven't used!

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  7. Beautiful card Chrissie. Linda

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  8. What a wonderful cards Chrissie.

    Hugs Riet.x

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  9. Lovely card and happy new year. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz

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  10. oooh i do like this card, looks elegant, thanks for joining our challenge at Craftycatz this week, x carol

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  11. hi Chrissie! What a lovely and elegant foliage card. Your image and design is flawless!
    Denise

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  12. Hi Chrissie
    Love the elegance of this creation.
    Best wishes, Sharon

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  13. ohoo...I was here earlier honest! I sometimes wonder what happens to all the things I write that disappear! Where did I go for half price goodies, don't often go there probably only my 3rd visit...The Range, things that were 5.99 were 2.99 some even cheaper! Have a Happy WOYWW!
    ((Lyn))#53

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  14. Beautiful Chrissie, very elegant! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

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  15. Beautiful card Chrissie, love the background. Thanks for taking part in this weeks Sweet Stampin Challenge!
    Clairexx

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  16. This is so pretty. What a lovely design! Love the ribbon treatment.

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  17. Stunning card Chrissie, just gorgeous!

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  18. wow fab card chrissie - thanks for joining in the alphabet challenge x

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  19. And very lovely it is too! Apologies for being so late coming by - love your backing paper and your border cut too! Thank you for playing along with Sweet Stampin last week! Warmest wishes, Lesley

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie