Tuesday, June 8, 2010

                   
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Kazan's Sketch #54: Amour



Happy Tuesday! I just got my air-conditioning repaired, so it truly is a HAPPY Tuesday!


I did manage to make this little card early this morning in the heat (it was too hot to sleep!) for Kazan's Sketch #54 over at 2S4Y. I used some more new SU goodies, Artistic Etchings and Newsprint designer series paper. I *heart* this paper! Doesn't it look just like old book print?! The other patterns are great too! The two little strips are supposed to be the Argyle texture from the Big Shot texture plate, but you can't really see them in the picture, darn!



FYI, to get the ruffled edge that looks like crepe paper around the oval, I cut a couple of strips of 1" card stock, then broke the fibers down by pulling it against the bone folder. After that the strip of cardstock easily divides into two pieces, which I randomly folded, pleated style and taped to the back of oval, working around the oval as I went. Hope that makes sense, let me know if you have questions! I think it might have turned out a little bit neater if the air-conditioning had been working! lol!



I'm heading out to Missouri tomorrow to spend some time with my folks, yay! My dad recently had a heart attack and a couple of surgeries and he's doing well, but I'm hoping to help them out some. Guess I better start packing and attacking the cleaning I put off when the air-condo was broken! The real question...how much and what paper-crafting supplies to pack?! How much do they charge for extra bags and pound overage?! Yikes!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Artistic Etchings.
Cardstock: Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler, Newspring DSP.
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Staz-On Black.
Accessories: Big Shot, Ovals Die, SU Backgrounds 1 Texture Plate, Black Satin Ribbon, Linen Thread, Dimensionals, vintage button.

16 comments:

Ann said...

Oooh, is that newsprint dsp in the new catty? I LOVE it! Gorgeous card, my dear!

Have fun visiting your folks!

Jen said...

oh, i love it!! totally beautiful!

Stacey Schafer said...

i see that you are on summer break! nevermind my email:)

LOVE this fab card, Angie! my set is on backorder...argghhh!

Savitri said...

Super duper gorgeous card!!! Yea for summer breaks. I know I'll be seeing a lot of you for a few months now ;)

LeAnne said...

Love this----I have that set on my wish list, and I DID get that paper! Expedited shipping, too! Woohoo!

Sylvia said...

Love your card! My stamp and paper will be here tomorrow! Yeah!! Love all the new, wonderful take on the sketch!

Kathy Martin said...

Very cool! Love the ruffled ribbon and text paper! :)

~amy~ said...

Me Likey, TONS...

Sorry to hear about your Dad but glad that he is doing well..

cnelson said...

perfectly gorgeous! so striking! love the colors and those fantabulous pleats!

Unknown said...

j'aime votre carte

Thanks for joining us at 2S4Y this week Ms. Angie
:) Kazan

Unknown said...

This is awesome Angie! I ordered this stamp set and the paper and can't wait to use them. What a great job with the sketch! Have a good trip.

papertrails leaver said...

oh my this is stunning! I am going to have to view the new SU releases now!

Rose said...

Ooh la la! Love your card! Thanks for playing along this week at 2S4Y! :)

kathleenh said...

Love it! That ruffle of cherry cobbler on the back of the oval gives it such a great splash of color!

Anita Christine said...

love your card... thumbs up ;)

Julie Marshall said...

Fabulous card! Love this set...TFS!