Thank you so much to the wonderful response we’ve been receiving on the launch of this new blog. We too are very excited about the possibilities that this new blog offers and look forward to sharing our many creations with you.
Today’s project is a 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ card I created in a bit of a “Shabby Chic” style. Although my long time blog readers from www.andreawalford.com will know that this is not my usual stamping style, I felt that the Shabby Chic feel of the Basic Gray paper I used really called for this type of card. Besides, I always like challenging myself to step out of my “comfort zone” as I strongly believe that this is important for helping you grow as an artist.
I enhanced the “shabby” feel of the paper with some direct to paper inking – i.e. dragging my ink pad along the edges of the die cut labels and the Stampin’ Up! Melon Mambo CS that I used for matting the Basic Gray patterned paper.
For the focal point of the card I chose the beautiful script-like greeting from Hero Arts, and emphasized it with a gorgeous Prima flower. When I was at CHA I took both of the Hero Arts classes and received some fantastic Hero Arts stamps for free – the greeting was one of them. I also had the chance to meet some of the Hero Arts girls: Jennifer McGuire, Sally Traidman, Shari Carol and Lisa Spangler. They were super nice and shared a lot of great ideas – plus they were fun to hang around (I was asked to help set up for one of the classes).
Today’s card uses the following supplies:
Stamps: “Thinking Of You” greeting from the Luscious Patterned Flowers stamp set (Hero Arts)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Paper: 5 1/4″ x 10 1/2″ piece of Basic Black CS, 5″ x 5″ piece of Melon Mambo CS, 3″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White CS (Stampin’ Up!); scraps of Chartreuse CS (Papertrey ink); 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ piece of Olivia – Marabelle pattern (Basic Gray)
Accessories: 5″ piece of Melon Berry Swiss Dot satin ribbon, black rhinestones (Papertrey ink); Petite Mums Violette Flower (Prima Marketing); Nestabilities Labels 9 (Spellbinders); Two-step bird punch (Stampin’ Up!)
Adhesives: Stampin’ Dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!); Scrap Dots (Helmar); Scotch 1/2″ Double Sided Adhesive (Scotch 3M)
What a gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing.
Very pretty–love the colors and your distressing.
I love the paper. It reminds me of Pennsylvania Dutch designs.
Love this card. It *is* out of the box for you, but you seem to do everything well! Good luck on your new venture!
Nice card and I agree different from your usual style.
I love the shabby chic look and you did a great job with this card. I love the flower. I agree this is not your usual style but with such a beautiful card I would have a hard time believing you. Please keep it up!
Another beautiful card and a new picture on your blog!
It must be liberating using all fine stamping materials and be creativ.
Looking forward to see more.
Congrats on your new blog. I love your card and can’t wait to see what else you will create. The little pea card is cute too. Good luck.
Andrea,
It is absolutely gorgeous! Step out of that comfort zone anytime you want!
I love the idea of ‘dragging’ the stamp pad across the paper ~ TFS ~ can’t wait to give that a try ~ wonderful card by the way! love your work girls!
This is so pretty!!!
Thanks for all you share,
God bless,
Bonnie S
I love, love, love this card! The paper is beautiful!!
What an elegant, lovely card!
Yes, this is different than we are used to seeing you do, but great. Keep it up,
Beautiful touch with the flower, love the look!
Love the combo of colors on this and the little distressing really adds to it.
That’s a lovely card. I was hoping you were going tos ay that you made that flower out of punches & that you were going to put a video up on how to do it.
Good luck with your new venture, not your usual but its awesome!
very pretty card, love the contrast
how did you make the rose, did you punch petals and just assemble.
maybe you could do a video of this. thans