Monday, February 13, 2012

Vintage Create

Good Morning Friends!

Boy did I have fun making this card this morning for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge. 

I had a ball with all the elements in this awesome stamp set Creative Elements.  I was inspired by a card I saw at my team meeting created by Anne Marie Call. I'll be showing all the cards from our monthly swap over on my demonstrator facebook page this week. 

When I saw the sketch, I just started playing.  First, the flower.  I hand cut 3 separate layers, then sponged them with Cherry Cobbler Ink.  I attached each layer with dimensionals, so this flower really stands up in real life!.  At the top I used one large pearl.  These are available in the mini.

I created the ribbon leaves, similar to a card I did last week.  Here's a quick visual on how to do it.


Just tie a big bow, then loop another piece of ribbon under the bottom to make the leaves.   I think it's pretty in white.  :)

On the piece I cut out to follow the sketch this morning, I stamped "create" then ran it through the big shot again to cut it a bit smaller.  I love how it's the same size as the larger panel cut out of the background.

When I was all done, I realized I mis-stamped my background a bit in the top right hand corner, so I added a butterfly.  Sometimes when you make a mistake, it's best to add a layer and just keep moving onward! :D

Here's the measurements for my project:
Base Layer: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored and folded in half at 4 1/4" crumb cake.
Layer 2: 5 1/8" x 3 5/8" very vanilla
Layer 3: 5 x 3 3/4" cherry cobbler
Layer 4:  5 x 3 3/4" crumb cake with a label die cut to show the cobbler.
Layer 5:  Ribbon border punch in vanilla (stuck to the back of layer 6 for a decorative edge
Layer 6: 1 x 3 3/4" piece of Designer Paper Timeless Portrait.
Layer 7: Crumb cake cardstock with create stamped in cherry cobbler
Layer 8-10: The flower layers

Stamps: Creative Elements
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, and Crumb cake ink pads
Paper: Cherry Cobbler, crumb cake, very vanilla, Timeless Portrait DSP
Accessories: Vanilla Seam Binding, dimensionals, tombo multipurpose adhesive.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Rubbah hugs,
Selene Kempton

7 comments:

Crestajune said...

Such a lovely card! I love the flower and the vintage feel you gave to the sketch.
Have a wonderful day!

Joan Robertson said...

Beautiful card! Love the bow. Thank you for sharing how it is created.

scrappingnana said...

This is beautiful. Love the colors and your elements. TFS

Susan said...

stunning & a lovely 'all occassion' card, but for now, valentines

Anonymous said...

OMG that is so very pretty. I just love it. Fantastic.

Kris McIntosh said...

Selene, this is absolutely stunning. Love everything about it. Thanks for sharing your ribbon leaf idea.

Jonia said...

Absolutely Beautiful! I may have to case you on this one!