Hello there. I've been a little off kilter recently, but today I'm treating myself to a visit with you, my crafty friends. I have a card I made before Christmas, but didn't take the time to photograph and post. Maybe I can get back on track now. I was fiddling around with designer paper and the split front technique. I added the band along the edge and it seemed to expand the design possibilities. I do believe I'll be making more of these.
The patterned paper is an Amazon find via Pinterest ad from earlier this year. I smudged the edges and sanded the paper to give it a timeworn look. Untouched by time, however is the Penny Black Enchantingly flower. I was testing out some new-to-me paper for Copic coloring and ink blending. It's 100 lb Hammermill Premium Color Copy -- bright white and very smooth. I love this paper and, let's get practical for a moment, the price point makes it all the more desirable. Many of you are already using this particular Hammermill paper and know of its excellent quality.
I hope to see you again soon. My apologies if I haven't been around to visit. Things are just a little off here right now. Please bear with me.
Happy new year to you!
Stamps: Penny Black Enchantingly w/matching dies Paper: Hammermill 100 lb Premium, Bazzill hammered Herbal Garden Dark, designer paper from Amazon Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin' Up Apricot Appeal for sentiment, Creamy Caramel to brush paper edges Coloring: Copics Other: Impression Obsession For You die, copper nail heads
What a beautiful card. LOVE that flower. Hope everything gets better for you. Have a great day and Happy New Year Leslie
ReplyDeleteStunning card Leslie, love the beautiful paperd, great design and so beautifully coloured Vintage Rose. Hope you are feeling better soon and best wishes for the New Year.
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Hello Leslie, and Happy New Year! Your card is beautiful, and the coloring of that PB flower is exquisite. I do love how you've used these angled cuts in the past and really want to try to remember to give it a try. I hope the new year is kind to you and your hubby, and you find yourself back on kilter. Love & hugs to you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Leslie! Your bloom is colored so perfectly and I'm loving the dsp you used too! I've been using the Hammermill cs for a few years now and absolutely love it...it's wonderful for Copics and also for stenciling and ink blending!! My days have been a little off too and it's hard to remember what day of the week it is most days! Oh well, hopefully we all get back on track soon! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteIt's always a special day when we hear from you, Leslie and see your beautiful work! Your flower is swoon worthy with the shading and glowing colors you chose. I do love the band around the edge. No worries about keeping up with us, we all know how crazy off kilter life can be. I'm just happy to see you've had a bit of time for a crafty refresh.
ReplyDeleteI love the pop of orange on that pretty vintagey paper, Leslie! The angled cuts add so much interest. I think I need to try one of these! Hoping the new year finds you back on kilter. Take care, my friend!
ReplyDeleteThat flower is absolutely gorgeous. They are coloring really is fantastic and brings it to life on that lovely split background. I’ve been out of the crafting for almost 2 weeks. This makes me feel like I need to get back there. And also, I’m a big fan of hammermill card stock.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love flowers and the paper is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteGosh, this is beautiful, makes me long for Spring and flowers, a beautifully designed card. I haven't been around much either, too many other things to do I guess. Have a Happy New Year!!!
ReplyDeleteI need to get some of this paper and see if I can get color this beautiful, Leslie, although I'm pretty sure your talent doesn't come with the paper! This is a gorgeous flower and I love the split design and how you added a vintage look to the patterned paper. I'm sorry things are off for you now and hope the New Year brings good days!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Such a gorgeous vintage card Leslie! Love the split front design and your beautiful coloured rose - wow! Love the contrast of the background to your rose, exquisite! Yes I love hammermill cardstock, I use it for my Hot Foiling, end results are fabulous, as well as your copic colouring on it. I hope you feel better Leslie, take care my friend, sending hugs xo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card design and fabulous coloring of the bloom. Blessings for the New Year! Hope things right themselves soon.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to see you posting, I have been thinking about you and praying that all is ok the last few days since you haven't been posting but I didn't want to add to anything you might already having to deal with.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, your coloring is just amazing!! That paper you found is gorgeous too, I so love the distressed, vintage feel to it! I do like the extra piece you added down the side too, Love it!
Wowza! Absolutely beautiful The DSP shows off that rose to perfection and the split - well, I just love everything about this card! Pray you feel better but so happy you sent this post out. Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous, Leslie! That rose is amazing and your coloring is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, and your card is gorgeous. The colors all work together in a wonderful eyecatching way. Hope things get back to a manageable normal soon. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Leslie, and that flower is AMAZING! I like the design of your card, too. Happy New Year. I'm finally getting around to visiting blogs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, you always do the best things with DP, keep looking at my pile and think this will have to be my New Years resolution xx
ReplyDeleteI am finally getting around to say hello. Just in time to see this beautiful card. I love this style card. I think I made some in the past. It is perfect for this gorgeous rose and the DSP is paired so well. Hope you and Rich had great holidays and my wish is for a great New Year ahead.
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunner, Leslie! I love this vintage design and the technique you used. That flower is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful blending... Hope you had a good holiday season and your back on track soon. Hugs!
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