This week's challenge at The Paper Players is a great sketch challenge from Lesley. I was inspired to create this card by a project I saw in Paper Crafts magazine using the emboss resist technique. I did use a few retired items - the Botanical Gazette DSP and All a Flutter stamp to coordinate with my resist image.
I am actually proud that I pulled out the background honeycomb paper and USED it since I have been hoarding it since last Spring:). At times I become a little too attached to paper and ant to "save" it. I still have an unopened pack of Autumn Meadow DSP that I occasionally take out and admire. Perhaps a little therapy will persuade me to use it someday.
I hope you submit a lovely creation for this week's challenge. Make sure you visit the design team's beautiful blogs and leave a sweet comment.
The Paper Players Design Team
Paper - Botanical Gazette DSP, more mustard, very vanilla, chocolate chip card stock
Stamps - French Foliage, Tiny Tags, Simply Soft
Ink - versamark, more mustard, chocolate chip
Accessories - black embossing powder, clear embossing powder, jewelry tag punch, crochet trim, very vanilla seam binding, vintage trinkets
Tara, I just love the colors you used on your card. I also love this butterfly you used. I never did get to ink mine up too much until it retired. It fits so perfectly with all your other elements!
ReplyDeleteWhy do we have such issues tearing into that DSP??? Glad you took the plunge though - this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, using that hoarded paper!!! LOL! This is so pretty---nice that you chose to do a non-Christmas card, as that seems to be the only theme running in my head these days! AND I love your blog background & header...CUTE!
ReplyDeleteTara, this is just gorgeous! The colors on the emboss resist are so refreshing and what a great image to use. Just perfect for the butterfly. All of that lovely lace finishes it off so sweetly. Love it all!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Tara! The colors are beautiful together. Plus, I love the trinkets and lace!
ReplyDeleteTara, this is so soft and lovely. Gorgeous color with the emboss resist technique and I love how your flowers are stamped from the side--the perfect companion to the titled panel! The coloring on the butterfly is gorgeous too! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour card is very pretty Tara, love the emboss resist and the little details on you lace.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoarding that paper too, Tara! Actually I'm hoarding a LOT of paper...I'm with you and trying to share it a little more often. But SOME papers are strictly reserved for "special occasions". (For me it is Summer Picnic and last year's Candy Lane holiday paper)
ReplyDeleteYour card is absolutely stunning! I love the rich colors and the great details that you do so well. That tiny tag is perfect! Hope you are off to a great start to the week! Big hugs! :)
This is gorgeous! The colors are so warm and the butterfly is lovely. And I seem to have the same problem with designer paper. There are some that I frequently take out to admire, but rarely cut!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Tara, I love your amazing colouring and the emboss resist really pops. A gorgeous creation for sure!
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