Saturday, February 22, 2014

Blue Summer

Donna Phelan is guest hostessing at Stamp TV - hurray Donna! She requested a shabby chic creation, including decorating the interior of a card and the envelope.

Hi there friends ♥ I'll be honest and just say this took me all week to work on, and I hope many of you know what that's like. I cannot complete a card as quickly as most people so just call me SNAIL lol. For anyone who may have questions how I completed any of the parts of this card, I will need to break the card explanation out into sections so please bear with me. Feel free to skip all this :D

First, the sentiment:
I stamped the label with brown ink, then cut it out with SB Nesties Labels #14. I sponged some blue ink on the inside of the oval, then used Copic blues and tans to create a shabby transition color on the flourished scroll at the top and bottom of the label design.

I stamped the sentiment with brown ink, cut and embossed it with SB Fancy Tags, then sponged around the sentiment with the same blue as the background behind it. Then I added deep blue Copic color to plain pearls, then placed around the sentiment.

Second, the cut outs:
I stamped Melanie's flower, masked it, then stamped the leaves on both sides. I colored it with Copic markers and left a little white space for highlights. I used a Basic Grey gold glitter "Candy" button for the center of the flower. {fussy cut out and pop dotted}

Then I stamped the hummingbird with brown ink but colored it with some Perfect Pearls blue, gold and green, mixed with plain water paint brushed on. It really shimmers!!! I placed a tiny micro black rhinestone for his eye. {fussy cut out and pop dotted}

Third, the background:
The double bow in deep blue satin is centered with a beautiful vintage button by Tim Holtz Idea-ology "Accoutrements Fanciful." (Doesn't it look totally VINTAGE!!!)

The rhinestone fleur de lis in two corners are by Nina Brackett for Want2Scrap, "Mardi Gras."

Card base by Gina K. Designs, 120# Pure Luxury white.
Polka dot background in pale blue is from a cardmaking magazine that included some very adorable papers in it.

The final touch:
I took the Wink of Stella clear glitter brush and covered the blue flower and leaves, the brown/blue scrolled areas on the label, the pearls, and then the hummingbird and flower center on the envelope back. LOL -- this card shimmers 360 degrees!




Thank you kindly for stopping by!!!
I appreciate each and every one of you ♥





11 comments:

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  2. Rosy your card is just stunning! (Oh and I certainly understand the part about a card taking a week to do!)

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  3. Rosy, You did a super job with this card, an so much work and co-coordinating colors etc. to make it so perfect. Love it .......just found your blog, will try to add to your circle of friends.....have a good week-end.

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  4. Sweetie, I would have waited ALL year to see this beauty! You have a stunning card on your hands, Missy! I am so happy and pleased that you joined in with the challenge I hosted, apparently it was a tricky one......BUT you mastered it with this creation! THANK YOU, my friend! xo~

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  5. Again, I want to tell you that this card is more than a card--it is a real creation! There is so much to oooh and aaahhh over! So many wonderful details...awesome button, too, which I didn't notice on my last look.

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  6. Rosy, this is one FANTASTIC card. Pat yourself on the back for this one...you did an awesome job

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  7. Oh wow Rosy, this is beautiful. Good luck.

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  8. What a wonderful card Rosy, there is so much going on and so many different techniques that you have mastered. I just love your hummingbird and your flower, it really is so beautiful. Hugs, Jen xx
    Krafty Keepsakes

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  9. What a masterpiece! You my dear can certainly take all the time you need if you turn out gorgeous designs like this. I love every little detail. Everything is fantastic and I love the shimmer and sheen.

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  10. Rosy, this card is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for breaking down all the steps it took to make this masterpiece and for a reminder to use my Perfect Pearls, that's a beautiful effect. Exquisite card Rosy.

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Your kind comments really encourage me a TON! Mahalo nui loa!