Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Last challenge post for the week (probably)



OK, I HAVE to get back to work on my Christmas cards.  I'm 80% done with them, but I need to write the little newsletter thing that goes with them.  AND, I have DT projects that I need to get to.  The problem is, I keep getting sidetracked by challenges I want to get done.

This card is for the current Runway Inspired Challenge (big shout out to my blog buddies Nina, Wida and Virginia for being named to their new DT!) and also Pamela Young's current sketch challenge.





I was inspired by the triangles in the back of the dress from the RIC inspiration photo....I had triangles on the brain since I just used this same triangle border stamp from Mama Elephant's trifecta border.  So, I combined the two to create the center pennant. 

I stamped the border on five different patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Six by Six Quilting Bee pad.  The base piece is also from that pad.  Then I stamped the border on a piece of plain cardstock, turned it around and overstamped it so I got a straight line on both sides of the pennant, and cut out the pennant shape.  Then I cut out the individual triangles from the patterned pieces and adhered them to the base piece (hopefully that all made sense).



The sentiment is from Neat & Tangled's Kindness Matters set.  I added some color using a blending pen and Cranberry cardstock, and fussy cut it and mounted it on two layers of vellum. 

Thanks for visiting, have a great day!

Supplies Used
Paper/Cardstock:  My Mind's Eye - Six by Six Quilting Bee; CTMH - White Daisy and Black Cardstock, White Daisy bulk card base; Michael's - open stock vellum
Stamps:  Neat & Tangled - Kindness Matters; Mama Elephant - Trifecta
Ink:  CTMH - Black and Cranberry
Other:  CTMH - Blending Pen; Tombow - Mono Adhesive and Mono Vellum Adhesive


22 comments:

  1. Awesome card...yes, I have a pile of Christmas cards that I promised myself I would work on this weekend...

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  2. This is GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeeeeeeeee the colors and love love love all the triangles!!!

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  3. Ooo! Lovin' the way the colors pop off your black pennant! So pretty! And the mix of patterns is so playful!

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  4. oh this is so COOL.. awesome design..such a great take on the challenge..

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  5. This is amazing Miriam. You have just the right mix of patterns in a combination that brings them all together so nicely. Your velum background for your sentiment is the perfect touch. AWESOME job.

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  6. These darn challenges! I'm the same way! In fact, tonight, I *should* be working on assignments but then I *had* to print off that sketch! It's too fun to pass up! I love what you did with it too!

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  7. I dont know how you have time to do challenges and the DT commitment! This is adorable - I love all the patterns and colors you chose! And ((hugs)) to you Miriam for always being so supportive!

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  8. Miriam this is totally awesome! I can absolutely see the inspiration in your card! Beautiful! :)

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  9. gorgeous fun, and my favorite is the 2 layers of vellum, from far away it looks embossed. lovely Miriam, just really striking

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  10. super take on the sketch! love the layers of vellum! great job

    thanks so much for stopping by my blog today and taking the time to write such a kind comment!

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  11. What a cool and trendy card! And the treatment of the sentiment is amazing!

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  12. Awesome design and love how you used the 2 vellums!

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  13. Fabulous design and I LOVE the bold patterns you used. LOVE!

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  14. Wow, Miriam, I love how you used the inspired photo for your design! the colors and composition are fabulous! Thanks so much for playing with us at Runway Inspired! xo

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  15. Miriam, I love this card! I really like the double-layered vellum panel, very creative! :-)

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  16. Miriam, I'm so happy to see you playing along! The patterns are great and I love the layout. Thanks so much for joining us on the Runway!

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  17. This is fantastic!! I love it! Thanks for playing along with my sketch challenge!! :)

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  18. OHHHHH! I love the papers you've used for this card! LOVE the bold black and the patterns---and that sentiment! FUN x10000:)

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  19. What an amazing card! I can totally see your inspiration from the photo, beautifully done! :)

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  20. Congrats on being chosen a RIC Fashionista! Your card looks cool with that surprise of black. I used that same sketch to make a card but I never got it photographed in time to enter it into Pam's challenge. I made the horizontal portion into a gift card holder.

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