Sep 06 2007
Artfully Asian
This card uses Artfully Asian, a set I havent used much but, oh my, do I love it so very versatile with both flowers and leaves and 2 sentiments!!! This started out to be an autumn card for a workshop next week, but ended up in shades of blue, Soft Sky and Blue Bayou what can I say when Im stamping I go where the mood leads me!!! More fun that way!!!! But Ill still use it for a workshop card.
This layout is from one of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges of about a month ago. It was Laurens Sketch Challenge (mytime). I didnt do the challenge then, but its been on my mind as Ive seen so many nice cards coming through with this sketch and now that Ive done one, oh, do I like it such a super quick and easy sketch just what I wanted for today quick and easy for a workshop!!! Lauren excels at easy and interesting layouts. Ill be adding her link in the sidebar shortly!
The main image panel was cut 3 3/4 x 3 3/4, image embossed in gold, colored in with the fine tip of the markers, then cut into thirds so that would make each piece 1 1/4 wide. The Blue Bayou bottom border is the textured paper so pleased that SU has come out with such lovely textured paper forus!!! Thecard base was stamped in tone-on-tone Soft Sky. The ribbon used is Ivory Taffeta and Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon!!! Gotta love SU for all the great ribbons they have recently come out with!!!
Thats it for this one super quick and easy and how I love embossing dont do it nearly enough. Gold embossing is what first got me hooked on stamping so how could I NOT love it!!!! Thanks for looking.
8 responses so far
Beautiful, Sharon. I hope I’m at that workshop.
This is so pretty! I had to come check out your card and your new blog after you commented on mine in the gallery at SCS. I will be back often to see what other gems you have to share. Thanks for the links to Leslie’s and Holly’s blogs as well. I didn’t know those.
This is such a beautiful and elegant card!! I love the embossing, and the way the panels are pieced. Lovely layout!
Wow I love your blog, I love your cards on SCS, but on here they even look better, if that possible. Very nice, I love it.
Your card is very pretty, I love the panels and the ribbon.
Good Heavens, Sharon! This may be a simple layout, but you have a way of turning simple into extraordinary. I mean, it’s still simple but you make it look so special. Wow! That’s true talent!
Hope we’re doing this for Sue’s!!! So beautiful– these colors are just wonderful together. Love those panels, too!!! Can’t wait!!!
Deb
Gorgeous!!
Love this! Great use of that sketch, Sharon, and I’ll be remembering this one. I really need to use this wonderful set more. Linda