I finally received my comp copy of the Stamper's Sampler Take Ten June/July magazine these cards were featured in . . . turns out they used the opening paragraph I sent them as the whole article! It also turns out the card recipes & instruction are a bit off, so pay closer attention to these instructions! ;) The pink/red Roses in Winter card I showed here was not in the article. Here are the instructions on the last card that IS in the article:
Printed papers are from Stampin' Up's Enchante collection and they were layered onto a pale plum card base. A double row of faux stitching "holds" the papers together on the left side, and the right corners were also stitched. Pewter brads anchor the lower left corner.
The focal image (SU's Happy Harmony) was stamped by inking the rubber directly with Stampin' Write Markers: perfect & pale plum and sage, then stamping onto vanilla cardstock. The flower centers were highlighted with 2-Way Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter. The sentiment was stamped in perfect plum. It is matted with sage cardstock and accented with a Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware swirl clip and eggplant grosgrain ribbon that really does match better in person! The image is then mounted with dimensionals to the card.
I hope these cards & article inspire you to try faux stitching on your cards!
Really lovely! You certainly have a good eye for color, balance, etc.
Posted by: Peggy Maier | May 29, 2007 at 10:01 PM
This is just gorgeous! I love those colors! so cool Sharon!! :) Those painted nails are so sweet too! :D
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | May 29, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Wouldn't you know I just let my Stampers Sampler subscription expire? This is my first month without one--darn! Well, this is beautiful, like all your cards. I really like the layout!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | May 30, 2007 at 12:34 AM
Beautiful card - I just love that image.
Posted by: Sue | May 30, 2007 at 06:44 AM
just gorgeous! congrats again on the article!!!
Posted by: trudee | May 30, 2007 at 06:39 PM
This card is gorgeous. SU's Happy Harmony is so versatile!
Posted by: Eileen | May 30, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Congrats on being featured in such a prominent magazine. I'll be picking up a copy some time this week. It almays makes me happy to see stampers that I admire have their work recognized.
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | June 02, 2007 at 04:24 PM