Monday, December 27, 2021

Put On Your Party Dress

 A happy Monday to all, hope you are all well. 
Let's see...I made this as a Christmas-y New Year's card and have left the inside blank for now. It began with the 6x6" sketch below and this month's Gecko Galz challenge image. I pretty much chose everything to accent the amazingly beautiful image. The MFT sentiment was stamped and heat-embossed.
  
I chose this month's Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Sketch #221, but turned it 90 degrees clockwise as shown to accommodate the image.
My card base is cut from Bazzill 12x12 shimmering winter white card stock. On top of the Making Memories red paper layer is a lattice pattern Spellbinders French Flair Card Creator die cut with Crafter Companion shimmering cream card. I've embellished the card with a green silk leaf ribbon and red mirror card flowers cut with a CAS-ual Fridays Four-Petal die topped with flower sequins. In one corner is a red mirror card photo corner cut with an MFT die.
The Making Memories patterned paper I used on front and back is a luscious deep red with pink floral accents. I really wanted to use the paper but didn't like the pink with my image. So it occured to me to use a Sakura gold shadow gel pen to color over the pink. It was actually quite relaxing to do and didn't take that long, although my writing hand went a bit numb once or twice so I just took breaks. 😏
The back has the gel-penned patterned paper, with a stamped EK Success siggie.
A close-up to show all the shiney stuff.
And a final view. Thanks for visiting me today. Stay well and have a crafty day! xoxo 
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13 comments:

Carole J said...

Absolutely stunning, Amy! I always love to see and read about your little details. The gold pen was an excellent idea and makes the beautiful red paper more opulent. The embellishments are perfect for your card. Beautiful work! Thank you for joining the Gecko Galz challenges - we really appreciate your support! Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. xx

Carole J said...

I'm back with another DT hat on this time :)
Thank you for sharing your project with us at the Crafts Galore Encore “Anything Goes” December Challenge. Good Luck and hope to see you again soon!
Carole x DT Craftilicious Creations

craftytrog said...

A beautiful card Aimeslee! Hope you had a lovely Christmas.
Alison

Doris Klein said...

Pretty make - love the background paper

Thanks for playing along with our Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and good luck!

Hugs and please come back soon!
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Beth Norman-Roberts said...

Stunning! It is uncanny how well that beautiful dress coordinates with that beautiful background. I love this card in all its elegance--Bethie

Donna Walls said...

Gorgeous card, I love the vintage image and the papers. Thanks for sharing your lovely project with us at The Inspiration Station and Happy New Year to you and yours.

Jackie C said...

This is a smashing project!
We do love to see all the entries at Classic.
Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge
We really appreciate you joining in.

Jackie DT

Dagmara Gorczyńska said...

I love your card. You chose a lovely image and the embellishments are great!

Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.

Antjes kaartcreaties said...

What a beautiful Christmas card. The beautiful picture and the design paper go together so beautifully. Thank you for participating in Challenge 20.
Antje DT GCC

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

This is just so beautiful. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

OlgaB said...

Wow! Love the red and gold background and all the detail!
Thank you for joining SSW2
Hugs from Africa!
OlgaB

Susan Renshaw said...

I love this image!
You have turned it into a stunning make!
Thanks for sharing with the happy little Stampers!

Helen said...

Beautiful card - very elegant.

Thanks for joining us at Arty Divas.

Helen x