Hi! Well, the room is coming along nicely! DH hasn't been feeling well, but has managed to finish the floor! We now just need to add the trim! Woohoo! Soon, I will be able to get all of my stamping and schooling supplies out of the living room (and dining room LOL)!
Here's a card that I made last week...
I just love it when cards come together quickly...and turn out exactly how I had envisioned them (that's actually a rare thing for me)! I have completely fallen in love with Papertrey's Guide Lines II (here, I used it to create the background)...I had a beautiful background in no time using my Versamark and White craft ink pads! The teapot and sentiment are both embossed using white detail embossing powder. The focal layer was created using a Quick Kutz template.
The kids and I are actually out of town right now...but we should be back in a few days! Hope you all are having a wonderful week! :-)
Recipe Stamps: Tea For Two, Guide Lines II, Mixed Messages, Fancy Flourishes (PTI) Paper: Ocean Tides, White Ink: Versamark, White craft ink Other: White detail e.p., Martha Stewart tag punch, Ocean Tides satin ribbon, Button, Quick Kutz template, Rhinestones, Sewing machine
When you are back (hope you're out of town having fun!) can you let me know how you get such good photos of your artwork with such white backgrounds? I have tried a light tent, extra lighting, photoshopping - I just cannot get a great photo!
love the teapot card, btw - and guidelines is one of my favorite sets!
Posted by: Mary | July 08, 2009 at 05:02 AM
Laurie, I'm thinking that this is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL card that you have made!! I LOVE the teapot, the color, the simplicity of the whole design!
Posted by: Darla | July 08, 2009 at 07:00 AM
Stunning card. I, too, love my Guidelines II set. I can't believe the background papers that I have created. So unique and such fun. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Kathy W | July 08, 2009 at 07:18 AM
WOW. This is absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: alanna | July 08, 2009 at 07:19 AM
That is so pretty!!
Posted by: Cheryl | July 08, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Absolutely gorgeous, Laurie! I love this! Beautiful colors and design!
Posted by: Niki Estes | July 08, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Oh Laurie this is stunning - I have Guide Lines II but can't seem to get my accents right in the middle and they end up crooked. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but you sure got it right! Fabulous!
Posted by: Stampin Pam | July 09, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Wow, gorgeous colors, fantastic background....I love it all! :)
Posted by: Angella Crockett | July 09, 2009 at 08:12 AM
Absolutley gorgeous Laurie..so soft and calming I would love to sit down and have a cup of Green Tea! love your work..
Posted by: Pam | July 09, 2009 at 08:50 AM
I love the colors and the teapot! So cute! You have beautiful stuff on your blog.
Posted by: Shabby Horse Creations | July 09, 2009 at 10:48 AM
What a cute little teapot and an absolutely darling card! I like this color -- almost sage, but just a little different, with more blue. Very pretty!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | July 09, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I absolutely love the background you created, and I love those colors as well.
(might just have to CASE this one) :)
Posted by: Kay Demonbren | July 10, 2009 at 02:08 PM
GASP!!! Your bg is STUNNING Laurie!! What a fabulous mix with Versamark and White Craft!! GORGEOUS!! Love the teapot and the sweet little rhinestone duo in the corner!! Charming card!!
Posted by: Tosh | July 11, 2009 at 02:44 PM