Thank You

Hi Bloggers.

I'm going to mix it up a bit as I still have some samples to share from the shows on 11th Jan. So, I'll alternate it a bit with the samples from 21st Jan and then at the weekend I'll start sharing samples from my next shows on 4th Feb. I'm having to keep un-blogged cards in a separate box so I can keep track!

Anyway, here's today's card - simple but quite dramatic, I think.

For the background, I randomly stamped one of the flowers from the Creative Expressions Artsy Floral Stamp Set on to some burgundy card using Jet Black Archival. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Alora Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern (doesn't match up exactly but you don't notice).

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Ruby Blush Blaze Embossing Powder from the Brights Set.  I cut it out using the second largest Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles but did not bother to emboss it as the edge would be hidden. I inked around the edges and towards the centre with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut a frame out of black card using the largest and the next but one of the Resplendent Rectangles die set.

I tied a bow using Black Crochet Ribbon. I made a flower using Red Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon (see Sue's tutorial here) and added it to my bow.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Berry Red around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.