It’s Wednesday, and time to play at Freshly Made Sketches! This week, the fabulous Jen Mitchell has us seeing circles. I hope you enjoy today’s card, with it’s eye-catching bow and texture!
The finished card measures 4-1/4″ wide by 5-1/2″ long.
- Watercolor! The Floral image from Elements of Style was inked with Early Espresso and stamped three times onto Naturals Ivory card stock. It was tinted using Blender Pens and Always Artichoke, Pretty in Pink, and Daffodil Delight inks. The 4″ x 5-1/4″ rectangular piece was zipped through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, as well as the 2-1/2″ circle. The 3″ circle was left untextured.
- Bow-dacious! The Always Artichoke Seam Binding bow, with its pleated tails, steals the spotlight. The secret to holding those ripples in position…Mini Glue Dots!
- Pop up the sentiment! The sentiment from Loving Thoughts is popped up above the ribbon by using a simple ring of card stock…perfect for framing!
And there you have it…a card which is perfect for a shadowbox collage of memorabilia! What a neat wedding card this could be, especially when created in the couple’s colors. What do you think? Won’t you let me know in today’s comment? Your comments are important to me, and I do read each and every one. Of course, I am always available to answer any questions about the cards I create or the techniques I use. Until next time…
Stamp Sets: Loving Thoughts, Elements of Style; Inks: Early Espresso, Pretty in Pink, Daffodil Delight, Always Artichoke; Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Always Artichoke; Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 3″ Circles Original Bigz Die, 2-1/2″ Punch, Blender Pens; Glitz and Glam: Basic Pearls, Always Artichoke Seam Binding;
Gorgeous card – as usual! – So nice meeting you at convention – I was tickled pink!! – Hugs Marlene (MAMMa)!
That gorgeous bow definitely steals the show! Love the wedding card idea.
Beautiful card Ann! I love your use of the ribbon. Fabulous!
The way you layered the Elements of Style stamp in the circles was so creative, Ann. It just flowed up the branch from circle to circle and beautifully colored as well. And the ribbon {sigh}…gorgeous!
Gorgeous…gorgeous card! Love the flower image, seam binding, sentiment, and pearls! Truly a fab card…love it!!!
Oh Ann this is gorgeous! LOVE what you did with this sketch. So clever leaving one circle plain, and that BOW! Wowzer! hugs
This looks very different with the circles, one using an EF, the other not. I like the look.
This is a beautiful study in texture, color, and art all rolled into one. The little pearl details are so elegant and THAT RIBBON – what words can I possibly say about that gorgeous ribbon hugging the image and sentiment! Splendid!
I was SO curious what this card would be! I love the stamping on the card and then the matching lifts! Your binding in the arc is so original Ann! And yes, a gorgeous wedding card. How are puppies doing? Time for some quadruplet talk???? LOL xox
This is one CLASSY CARD! Texture abounds! Love it! The overlapping and the bow and well, I could go on but a basset is hounding me for supper.
Chris R. from Iowa
Beautiful card. Love how you overlapped the images, matching them. The bow is so elegant.
This is so beautiful, love how you used this sketch
This WOULD be a fantastic wedding card, Ann. Great card, thanks for sharing!
Ann, your expertise with the seam binding is second to none!
GORGEOUS! And definitely worthy of a shadowbox!
What an elegant card! The way you draped the ribbon around the sentiment is very pretty! And I love that embossing.
Very clever how you layered those circles – pretty effect! And that bow is elegant!
Beautiful card!
Oh big WOW Ms Ann !! Love it , I love that ribbon !!i just love it all !!
Love this, Ann! So soft. Love how you left one circle unembossed and love the ribbon hugging the circles.
Such a beautiful card Ann.
Love your ribbon design and placements of pearls
Oh, Ann, it is so beautiful. It would be lovely as a wedding card and many other special things. I enjoy every card you do. Love love the colors.
You’re just too good Ann! What a lovely card and I do love your take on Jen’s sketch! I love the placement of all your pearls. I really like the graduation of sizes and the different directions of the pearls around the corner of your card! Another awesome card!