Hello stamping friends, welcome back. Today, I went back to one of my FAVORITE stamp sets FIFTH AVENUE FLORAL (page 98). I also broke into a new package of Designer Series Paper, Page 11 of the Holiday Mini Catalog NIGHT AND DAY SPECIALTY. Don't let the fact that it is displayed on a Halloween page fool you. I needed a 40th Anniversary card for Ian's Aunt and Uncle and as she is also a beautiful card maker, it had to be absolutely over the top. So it is!. So, you KNOW I had to hand paint the rose with my reinkers and my aqua painter, then I cut it out, using dimensionals to attach it to the art layer for the card.
Here is the challenge
And here are the measurements, as I saw them for this card.
Card - Basic Black 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
Mat - Cameo Coral 4 x 5-1/4
Night and Day DSP - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
Long skinny strip on left, the DSP is 1 x 4-3/4, mat is 1-1/8 x 4-7/8
Strip across the bottom in the background is Whisper White Satin Ribbon 5/8 inch, with the So Saffron thin ribbon from the Elementary pac over top.
The DSP under the rose is 2-3/4 square with the Cameo Coral mat under it is 2-7/8 square.
Happy Anniversary is from the TEENY TINY WISHES stamp set (page 145) and the ovals are the LARGE OVAL PUNCH AND THE WIDE OVAL PUNCH both found on page 186.
and yes Sharon, I did the inside again, LOL
WHY?
- - because it's really hard to write on a black card.
- - It's an anniversary card so I didn't want it all black.
- - the front of the card is heavy (6 layers), so I needed some ballast on the back,
Ok, so now it's your turn. Head on over to
DIVA COFFEE BREAK DESIGNS
copy the design and get to some creating. Don't forget to go back when your done and post your card to share with us.
Thanks for stoppin in, hope you're having a great Wednesday and see you soon.
Gorgeous, Sandi! I love the inside, too!
Posted by: LeAnne | September 16, 2009 at 07:08 AM
So great to see you back to stamping. I love your card. At least while doing up your house and craft studio you didn't loose your touch! TFS
Posted by: Sue | September 16, 2009 at 07:28 AM
I just answered your email. Did you gt this one?
Posted by: Sue | September 16, 2009 at 07:53 AM
I have sent the properties to Bill a couple of times but now emails I send him are being returned to me instead of going to him. I give up!
Posted by: Sue | September 16, 2009 at 08:02 AM
Hey Sandi, I have just forwarded 3 emails to Bill. Let's see if he gets them or if they are just returned to me instead?
Posted by: Sue | September 16, 2009 at 08:21 AM
Fabulous card, Sandi! I love the colors you chose...gorgeous! Great sketch!
Posted by: Mary Davidson | September 16, 2009 at 08:23 AM
Ooh la la, that rose is stunning! A work of art. That paper is lovely for an anniversary or just about any occasion!
Posted by: Kristin Moore | September 16, 2009 at 10:35 AM
This is simply stunning! WOW!!! I love your choices of color, composition, and DSP. WOW!
Posted by: Selene Kempton | September 16, 2009 at 05:56 PM
This is an amazing card Sandi! I am so glad you are back stamping as I live vicariously through your stamping since I can't get to mine! LOL. Renee Winch
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Renee Winch | September 16, 2009 at 07:31 PM
OMG, you've done it again -- another jaw-dropping GORGEOUS card!! Never in a million years would I have thought of using these products, especially the DSP and the rose, together. I'm looking at the Night and Day specialty paper in a new light now!
Thank you for being such an inspiration to me! Congrats on the new studio (drool!), and I'm glad you can get back to the serious business of creating now!
Posted by: Joyce Spear | September 16, 2009 at 07:33 PM
I am in agreement with the other posts here, it is wonderful to have you back with sharing your artist talents with us, through your creative cards and stamping arts! Thank you!!!
How is the settling in coming along? Hopefully you are on the last part of the final major issues. Do you have other painting projects to deal with? I bet it feels so good to have fresh paint in your new home. I alway think that is the way to start out - makes everything feel so clean and new. Amazing what some paint can do.
It sounds like you are back to enjoying your new artists studio! What a treat to have so much space and to be able to offer a place for folks to hostess a group where there is space.
Thank you AGAIN for sharing your talents, I have learned so much from you!
Blessings, Mary
Posted by: MJPiggott | September 16, 2009 at 10:10 PM
My emails to you are still bouncing back at me! When will this end???
Posted by: Sue | September 17, 2009 at 12:46 AM
Beautiful, beautiful work, Sandi.
Posted by: Beth Norman | September 17, 2009 at 04:01 AM
Sandi! This is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! I love the mix of the DSP with the rose....so elegant!
Tana conley
www.tanaconley.blogspot.com
Posted by: Tana Conley | September 17, 2009 at 06:16 AM