Even though this is supposed to be a CASE of Featured Stamper Christy S.‘s Modified Tapestry card, it was also very much inspired by Lisa Somerville’s work (particulary with this stamp set). I just got the Friends 24-7 stamp set and Kind Thoughts Brocade stencil and wanted to play with them today.
I kept the monochromatic blue theme and layout of Christy’s card, but used a different technique for the bottom part. The “Wet Stencil” technique was featured in the April 2009 issue of the Technique Junkie Newsletter, and I used my Not Quite Navy crayon with the stencil. I also added three Not Quite Navy brads, and colored the white ribbon with (diluted) Not Quite Navy ink before laying it on top of a strip of Not Quite Navy card stock. Not bad for a long-neglected color!
Thanks for stopping by!
Stamps: Friends 24-7, Friendly Words Jumbo Wheel
Paper: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy, Very Vanilla
Ink: Baja Breeze, Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Small Kind Thoughts Brocade Décor Stencil, Earth Elements Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Earth Elements Brads, Crafters’ Tool Kit, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, Not Quite Navy Ink Refill, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals, water spritz bottle
6 responses so far ↓
1 Marie // Jun 21, 2009 at 1:51 pm
This is GORGEOUS Vera!!! Love it!! This is one of my favorite sets, and I love what you did with it here and the monochromatic look to it. Nice job with the challenge and making it your own!
2 Dorothy // Jun 21, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Very nice. I like the monochromatic scheme. Love the dyed ribbon. Great card.
3 Pat (mspfd) // Jun 22, 2009 at 9:31 pm
This is a beautiful card, Vera. Love the stenciling. It really lends an elegant look!
4 Jean Fitch // Jun 24, 2009 at 2:44 am
Gorgeous Card with one of my favorite sets! I don’t have this stencil but I’m thinking I could use the negative of the Tulipe Big shot Die as a similar stencil and come up with my own version.
Thanks for sharing the creativity and inspiration Vera.
Hugs and Blessings – Jean
5 Liz S. // Jun 24, 2009 at 3:35 am
Beautiful card! Thanks for the reminder about this technique!
6 Sharon Carr // Jun 24, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Wow Vera, this card is just gorgeous! The different tones of color and how you put everything together is just perfect. I love it!