Sunday, September 9, 2007

A Fun New Card!

I've been wanting to do some different folds, and decided that today was the day! I was inspired by Cambria's blog to do a Criss-Cross card...isn't it cute?! You can see Beate's tutorial here. It was amazingly easy!


I got to use some more of my yummy Gretel Paper from Verve, my sewing machine, and some really pretty cardstock that Julee sent me to play with. It's cranberry-ish color, but It's shimmery, like the pearlized white and cream!! Soooo yummy.

Here's what the inside looks like. I stamped off the flourish (from Inkadinkado) twice in Bravo Burgundy before I stamped it on the Pearlized Cream cardstock. The sentiment is from the All Holidays set, and I stamped it in Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber, stamped off, and then did a drop shadow. The little starbursts are from the Fancy Florals set. I added a tab of the Gretel paper, a couple primas, and tied a ribbon around the outside part. Fun, huh? I am feeling very accomplished.

Hope yall had a great weekend, back to work tomorrow!

Stamps: All Holidays (SU!), Flourish (Inkadinkado), Fancy Florals (Verve Visual)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Bravo Burgundy, Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber
Cardstock: Pearlized Cardstock (Cream & Cranberry), Chocolate Chip, Gretel Double sided paper from Cosmo Cricket
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Thread, 5/8" Grosgrain (SU!), Stamp-a-majig, Corner Rounder, Brad (Antique Brass), Primas

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your card is GORGEOUS!!!!!! TFS! Your blog is wonderful -- I visit every day!

AJ said...

Fabulous card! Great colors! Love the paper, you rock!!!

Bethany Paull said...

Really pretty! Love the starburst border for the inside.

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

This is seriously gorgeous! I think I'm going to have to take the time and figure out how to do one of these. (I'm so bad at following tutorials!)

MJ said...

Ohhh, love the colors. I keep saying I need to make one of these too. Between Beate and Cami what more inspiration does a person need. Now you have inspired me too. Maybe tonight. Thanks.

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

This is gorgeous, Shannan! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the colors. WOW!

Corie said...

Great Holiday card -- espeically love the color combo

Kacey Elliott said...

This is fabulous! I like the way you kept the red on one side and their is only that one fold of cream - beautiful!

Alhambra Club said...

This is fantastic, love your colors, I am so going to make one of these, maybe this weekend.

Anonymous said...

Yum! What a super card...I love the papers you used and the distressing...Thanks for the inspiration!

Anonymous said...

This is soooo cute! LOOOOOVE that paper! Love the stamp! Love it all! :)

Stephanie said...

love it - great colors!! i think i'm going to attempt one of these cards :)

Jennifer Hodge said...

That is a beautiful card, the colors look great together.

Christi Flores said...

I love everything about this card! You are so inspiring. :) I'm going to have to learn how to do this.

Anonymous said...

LOVE your Criss-Cross card! Gretel is a fabulous collection too! :-)

Anonymous said...

Shannan, your criss cross is beautiful!

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