A little heavy on the design today. Honestly, this started out as clean and simple, but I wasn't happy with it, so it grew layer by layer, die cut by die cut, until I ended up with the card you see here. It can be mailed in an envelope, but will require extra postage, tsk tsk.
I Copic-colored the wreath in softer hues of blue-green, pink, and gray. Added Stickles glitter and three tiny crystals. I'll list ingredients below my signature, and that will probably explain how everything was layered and put together.
Back to it now! Lots more coloring and card designing needs doing. Happy Halloween!
Stamps: Power Poppy Wreath: Felt Leaves and Fruit digital stamp Paper: X-Press It Blending Card, SU Soft Sky, silver-white glitter card stock, Mintay Christmas Stories designer paper Ink: Printer, Copics for coloring Accessories: Crystals, Stickles Stardust glitter glue Dies: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Spellbinders Basic Lattice, Cottage Cutz Fall Vine, Poppystamps Prim and Proper Bow
What a lovely card. It's a quiet card and that makes me happy!
ReplyDeleteAck! Leslie this is gorgeous! I do not think this is a heavy design at all. Your layering has so much detail, I squealed when I saw this. The copic colours are very pretty paired up with the soft blue papers. Your glittery die cuts just add that extra and pull everything together. I wouldn't change a thing on this! Thanks for sharing today, a great way to start my day. I love when you create! Have a fabulous day, Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! And LOVE it in the non-tradional soft colors! You just continue to amaze me with your creativity and design skills! Awesome card, Leslie!!
ReplyDeleteYou can be as heavy as you like... this is STUNNING!! Everything abut it has me swooning...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card - I love the colors that you chose! The die cuts amake this card - beautiful job! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeletepretty. love that basic lattice underlay. Have a great day
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. What wonderful colors and great dies used on it.
ReplyDeleteSo feminine and pretty with the non-traditional Christmas colors. TFS Leslie. Hugs...Nancy
ReplyDeleteOh, sweet Leslie, I'm with Pauline in agreeing that it is NOT too heavy at all. I love the beautiful layers and wonderful elements you've added to make a stunning card! Just love this darling wreath (one of my favorites and one that I almost went with today as I am working on a Christmas card). What a gorgeous color combination, and I love the DP you've used. Totally in LOVE with this card!! Hugs and love! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis takes my breath away, Leslie! I LOVE the softness of the colors and layers and the sparkling glitter. Your additions make a gorgeous image into one very special card. I love it! The vines die cut and the prim and proper bow are perfect together.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful wreath image and love the die-cuts
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This is just so lovely. I love non-traditional Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteTruly lovely Leslie! Beautiful coloring and design elements all fit together seamlessly! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a gorgeous card, I so love the softness of the coloring, the vine dies and the bow is such a beautiful way to top it off and pretty wood and lattice background to it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and elegant...and all-around gorgeous! Your cards simply amaze me; even your "simple" ones have so many wonderful details. I love the dreamy colors and "glitz" on this Christmas card. Actually, I love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean with a CAS card loosing it's CASness over the evolution of the card :) this one was worth it. I love the beautiful colour and all those wonderful die cuts :)
ReplyDeleteNot heavy at all ... it's PERFECT! Love the soft colors and your design is exquisite!
ReplyDeleteLayer upon layer of gorgeousness!! Soft, dreamy...beautiful...and the colors are amazing! Wouldn't it be fun to have a real wreath just like this one? I have a plain 'cotton' one over my fireplace, but I sure like this one better!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is so soft and pretty. and the blue is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the soft, subtle colors on this magnificent card, Leslie! As always, you have layered it up so wonderfully!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think its heavy on the design myself, its GORGEOUS!!! You know I love these soft colors and the wood grain is perfect. Fantastic card.
ReplyDeleteThis is worthy of so much applause...I love it!! I had just fiddled with one of those wreaths and it didn’t come out nearly as pretty! You’ve outdone yourself and no, it’s not too heavy on design. I am drawn to the soft colors and white, the bow in the corner really sets it off!
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