Tuesday, September 23, 2008

GSG Swap Card

I waited as long as I could. I'm thinking Becky has gotten the swaps out in the mail on their way back to us, so I am probably only a day early on this post. If you are a GSG girl and reading this and you want to be surprised when your swaps arrive then stop reading! I know you won't, but thought I'd throw the spoiler alert in there anyway! LOL! This is one of my favorite cards I've made with this set to date. I used the Top Note Bigz die and then stamped the grass and flower images in kiwi kiss. This photo doesn't show it, but one of those big flowers is embossed with clear embossing powder. After I stamped the full image, I cleaned the stamp and then inked up only the 1 large flower with the Versamarker and clear embossed it. I love the texture it adds to the cards,plus because it was embossed with clear powder, it highlights anything that is stamped behind it. I think it is such a cool effect. I offset the main image a bit so I could show off the scalloped borders a little more. I used strips from the Urban Garden dsp. The whole card was mounted on Basic Grey cs and then again onto Baja Breeze. The sentiment was stamped and punched out with the wide oval punch and finished off with a piece of striped Kiwi grosgrain ribbon. Happy Monday! Hugs,



8 comments:

  1. Awesome colors, and I love the effect of the clear embossing!

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  2. Very pretty Lisa- I can't wait to see it in person to see the effect of the clear EP! You're right- couldn't resist peeking! Mine will post on Thursday I think.

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  3. Beautiful!! I can't wait to see it irl!! I love the use of the big note and the color combo is beautiful!

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  4. This is so pretty! The way you used the top note is fab with the stitching.

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  5. Very pretty card! I am loving that color combo!! Fantastic job!!

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  6. Whoo! Hoo! Can't wait to get it, it's gorgeous!!

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  7. What a fantastic card. I need to start swapping with you girls! I am starting to actually have customers. LOL
    Hugs and smiles

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  8. LOVE the clear embossed flower, Lisa! Your card is even more gorgeous in person!

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