One of the girls in my cardmaking group sent me a few backgrounds awhile ago. Every now and then I try to break up where I get my goodies that I am using from, sometimes I look into my not used basket, or my coloring images, or the way too many cardmaking magazines I have and the other place is the little extras that I get when a fellow cardmaker has sent me a card and that is what I used today. It looks to me like she did some Alcohol ink background and then embossed it, I thought it would work great for another Autumn birthday, so I paired it with my layered flower die and to tone down the metallic I added some lace, what do you think of combining the two? It was white lace but too me was a little too white so I sponged some brown ink over top.
I was a little disappointed in the tag, after I had stamped it I could read it very well, but by the time I went to take a picture of it I noticed that it had lightened up quite a bit. I could read it ok in person but it looks even lighter in the picture, hopefully my niece will be able to read it :)
Embossed background from friend
Gemini - Dahlia die (flower and leaf)
Lace - sponged ink over it to dull it out a bit
Papercraft Inspiration magazine - Greetings stamp and tag set
Beautiful background - so sweet of your friend to send it to you! I love the flower and lace you paired it with too!
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas decorations are up for this year - we decorated the tree Thanksgiving night. I didn't put out as much as I used to -- trying to simplify a little more every year.
your niece will definitely be able to read the message and appreciate this especially lovely card!!
ReplyDeleteand how nice that your card group share goodies!!!
I think the lace works beautifully! especially with the slight toning down. Christmas decorations? Haven't had time! But I will soon. Xx
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty I do like that background and the lace definitely softens it to give your card the perfect balance.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty! I think the tag looks aged, like a patina or something.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a very productive day! We put up the tree, but not with ornaments or anything, just put it into place. We want to do more decorating tomorrow.
no, We do not start decoration for Christmas yet.... our decoration is so simple.
ReplyDeleteFlower and leaves make your card look so special.... beautiful
# Happy late thanksgiving to you and yours.
Lovley design with the lace, and the gorgeous embossed background. Love the pretty flower..xx
ReplyDeleteA stunning flower against the beautiful lace and your embossed background. I think the tag looks fine as it is, going for a muted look.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background and that's a beautiful die cut, love the layering!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card. I like the colours.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post about how you move around through your stamp room goodies. You sure made a beautiful card with the background you were sent. Love the added lace!
ReplyDeleteLovely layered dahlia! I also love the dry embossed background and the light coloring on it... adds a nice touch!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous details, Connie. I love the background too!
ReplyDeleteLooks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan