Good afternoon! The card I'm sharing tonight was created for a very special person. Sara Douglass. AKA the CEO of Stampin' UP! Earlier this fall the Artisan Design Team was invited to create a card for Sara that would be displayed in the Legacy Room at Stampin' UP! I wanted to create something that was really special because let's face it- Sara is pretty amazing. I was so worried about how my card would turn out. Would it be special enough? Would Sara like it? Would it be worthy of the Legacy Room? I had all these questions racing through my mind and no answers!
Can you guess which one is mine?
I was SO excited to create this card. I mean after all black, white and little splashes of color are my idea of the perfect card! So the challenge was accepted and this is what I created!
I began with a standard A2 Basic Black card base. I then added a Whisper White/Basic Black striped layer. Next- I created my favorite part of the card....the Berry Burst ribbon rose with Lemon Lime Twist leaves. I layered it all upon a Delicate White Doilie, added a square Vellum frame and various other embellishments and BAM! Done!
Here's a closeup of the Berry Burst Ribbon Rose. Isn't it gorgeous? It measures approximately an inch and a half in diameter possibly a little larger. I can't remember exactly but it was pretty good sized.
To create the sentiment- I stamped the You're Just Lovely stamp from the Oh So Eclectic Stamp Set 3 times. Why 3 times you ask? Simply because the sentiment is actually in a stack on the stamp- meaning that each word is on it's own separate line. To create the look I wanted- I needed to stamp the sentiment in two straight lines. Thankfully the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig came to the rescue!
Overall I love this card. It's beautiful and totally my style! I love everything about it! I hope you have enjoyed my card!
Love the striped ribbon looking like candles. In having me look at it another way, it also reminds me of a piano keyboard. I may need to try this on my own! Thanks for the inspo!
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