Hi Friends! It’s been a while since I jumped on board with my friends in our “Around the World on Wednesday” Blog Hop! I really love this group, which is organized by my amazing friend Angie McKenzie. Angie always comes up with the most incredible ideas and themes for our blog hops and the demonstrators in our group rise up to the challenges in spades! Be sure to click on the links at the end of this post to see all of this month’s creations, which are based on today’s fun sketch:
I can’t recall the last time I used a sketch to make a card, and I’d forgotten how much FUN it is! We had the option of using the card design with or without a knot or a bow. Of course, I couldn’t resist adding a bit of linen and gold twine!
I tweaked the design just a smidgen (truth be told, I forgot to add the little strip of paper across the card), but the layout is still pretty much the same sketch. I also added a little pine bough that I stamped and fussy cut for a bit more embellishment.
I wanted the sentiment to be subtle, with the gold tone-on-tone, allowing the design of the card to take center stage. The pattern on the paper from our “One Horse Open Sleigh” pack transports you to a peaceful, snowy forest. I think I’ve captured that serene vibe and infused it into my card.
The inside of my card is pretty simple: I just glued a strip from the same Designer Series Paper that I used on the front of the card, added a snowflake and a rhinestone, and stamped the sentiment with Misty Moonlight.
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Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and checking out my card. I hope you enjoyed it! My amazing “AWOW” friends have also made some stunning cards using the same sketch. Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on seeing their creativity in action. Head over to their blogs too and be prepared to be inspired! Annette Ball is next up and you can see her card by clicking HERE.
TIna Zinck – CA (you are here)
Enjoy the day & HAPPY STAMPING!
Oh Tina, I love your mix of papers and your sentiment placement. Such a pretty card with so much detail and texture … gorgeous x
Love your card Tina! The colours are fabulous. xx
Great card Tina!
Thank you Shel!
Very pretty card! Nice idea to have that DSP in the background- so much to look at!
The gold, against the blue and white, is a really elegant contrast.
Thanks Jan!
Beautiful! I love the embossing on the Distressed Gold paper!
Thanks so much Bree!
Love the encoding on the gold paper!!! Such a great idea!! And love the beautiful wintery look of your card. Thank you!
Thank you Ximena!
Beautiful! I love the mixture of DSP and specialty paper!
What a rich and elegant card Tina. Love the addition of the gold paper x
Wowo, what an incredible look!
The patinated gold paper gives such an effect to the card, it’s like something out of Klimt!
I think it’s fabulous!