Happy Friday!! We are still trying to catch up from being gone. It's amazing to me how much there actually is to "catch up on" when we were only gone a few days! I did, however find a little time to stamp last night! Yay!
I made this for Beate's Weekend Sketch #25. To see the original sketch, check out her site "Fresh & Fun". The only thing I changed, was to make the front panel an oval instead of a rectangle.
I wanted to use colors that would work for the Fall, but I also wanted it "dressy" enough to use as a Thanksgiving card. I embossed the swirls using Chocolate Chip craft ink and Clear e.p. The flowers and sentiment are embossed with Copper e.p. Aside from the hand stitching (I stitched along the left side using a bronzish/brown metallic embroidery thread) this card is fast enough to mass produce if needed!
To see some more gorgeous samples using this sketch, make sure to check out what Beate, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon have come up with! I will be back tomorrow with something for tomorrow's "Sweet & Simple Saturday" feature! Enjoy your day! ~Laurie
Recipe Stamps: Baroque Motifs Paper: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Brushed Copper c.s. Ink: Chocolate Chip craft pad, Versamark Other: Clear e.p., Copper e.p., Embroidery thread, Antique Copper brads, Coluzzle
wow! what a gorgeous card! I LOVE the colors and the way you put this all together! Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Carol | October 26, 2007 at 07:32 AM
Love the oval layer, the colors, everything! Very fall-y and RICH!
Posted by: jenn | October 26, 2007 at 07:37 AM
BEAUTIFUL Laurie! LOVE the oval! Great idea!
Posted by: Charmaine | October 26, 2007 at 07:46 AM
Laurie, this is beautiful! LOVE your rich layers and the oval!
Posted by: beate | October 26, 2007 at 07:48 AM
WOwZEee! Striking! I love the oval layer, the shimmery cardstock...this is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Lori Craig | October 26, 2007 at 07:51 AM
Love the fancy swirls, and the oval shape is perfect, very pretty!
Posted by: Connie (Conniecrafter) | October 26, 2007 at 07:55 AM
This is absolutely beautiful! I love the colors and the fall feel. The oval is perfect for the swirl.
Posted by: Carol F. | October 26, 2007 at 08:02 AM
This is so rich and beautiful! It lofws beautifully!
Posted by: Adair | October 26, 2007 at 08:08 AM
Beautiful, love this stamps set and the colors you used are great.
Posted by: flossie | October 26, 2007 at 08:21 AM
Love the oval focal point and all its details. What a great color combo. Love it!
Posted by: MJ Albright | October 26, 2007 at 08:26 AM
Ohhhhhhh, Laurie, you know how much I love the copper, it is one of my favorites, as well as the Baroque Motifes. Very rich and simply elegant. Love it!
Posted by: Linda | October 26, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Oh, my -- this is gorgeous Laurie! Love the colors and how you used the oval instead of rectangle -- just beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | October 26, 2007 at 08:47 AM
this is gorgeous, Laurie!
Posted by: Donna Baker | October 26, 2007 at 08:50 AM
love how you layered the card, and love the stamp set, and the colors you used.
patty
www.paperpiecingpatty.blogspot.com
Posted by: patty | October 26, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Oh Oh Oh ... this is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: sue | October 26, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous!!
Love the copper..This is so elegant!
Great stamp set...great colors.
Dee
Posted by: Dee | October 26, 2007 at 11:09 AM
What a beautiful card! You definitely capture the "fall" feeling with these colors and in a very classy way. Loved your Yellowstone pictures, too.
Posted by: Nise | October 26, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Oh my this is stunning.
Posted by: Sue B | October 26, 2007 at 12:56 PM
WOW Laurie! A great combo of my two faves..baroque motifs and copper! Great card!
Posted by: Shannon Erskine | October 26, 2007 at 01:22 PM
Gorgeous card! Love the richness the copper gives to it and this stamp set is such a winner every time!
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Posted by: clearly inspired | October 26, 2007 at 03:08 PM
This is really great! I like all the detail about it and the layout with the oval is just great!
Posted by: Pesc | October 26, 2007 at 03:18 PM