Friday, July 16, 2010

Elegant Monochromatic Card for 2S4Y

Here is my card based on Laura's Sketch 56:


And Laura's Sketch:

Sentiment detail:

Stamped medallion/ribbon bow detail:
 

 More medallion and patterned paper detail:

 I love to flip and rotate sketches just to see if I can make them work 'backwards'.  It's like an exercise.  I used to do something similar, I suppose, when I was studying piano at the conservatory.  I'd play my scales backwards, with a different scale for each hand, and at different rhythms.  Why?..............Just.....


Materials Used on this Card:

Cardstock {Papertrey Ink, The Paper Studio, Georgia Pacific}
Patterned papers {DCWV "Naturals" stack}
Stamps {Papertrey Ink} - Giga Guidelines and Guidelines 2 sets
Ink {Ranger Archival Black and Rubber Stampede Coffee Bean}

Butterfly punch {Martha Stewart}
Square black brads {Spare Parts}
Ribbon {Robert Stanley}
Button {Benno's Buttons}
3mm rhinestone {Darice}
Butcher's twine
XActo Blade

6 comments:

  1. Wow, this is stunning! I always have a hard time flipping sketches,you did an amazing job with this sketch. Love your colors and the square brads.

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  2. i love that brown and the flower looks great!!

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  3. What a beautiful card. I love all the detail!
    Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
    Laura

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  4. What a perfectly beautiful card!! love, love, LOVE it!!!

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  5. my goodness...this is so noble and brilliant...amazing card!

    xoxo silvi (germany)

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  6. I'm loving this hounds tooth, Janet

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