Sunday, November 13, 2011

Border Challenge: Thank You Card


I have a friend who has been so generous and so I wanted to create a card for her.  I have been wanting to try a different style of card design and found just the push I needed when I found the current Circle challenges; this is my entry for Weekly Challenge #45. 

For the details:
  • Doily:  5" cut on Expression using Sophie (page 23)
  • Oval with border:  3" cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (page 42)
  • Scallop behind oval:  3-1/2" cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (page 52)
  • Floral square: hand-cut 5" x 5"
  • 1/2" grosgrain ribbon applied
  • Blue background solid:  hand-cut 8-1/4" x 5"
  • Kraft paper lace border:  1" cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (font layer page 66)
  • Brown scallop border:  1-1/4" cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (font shift page 66)
  • White circle scallop border:  1" cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (page 64)
  • Base flower for center of oval:  3" cut on Imagine using Lori's Garden, trimmed to fit (page 15)
  • Dimensional roses: 2" and 1-1/2"  cut on Expression using Art Philosophy (font shift page 69)
  • Banner:  1-1/4" cut on Expression using Formal Occasion (page 34).  Adhered with 1/8" pop dots.
  • Text printed directly on banner using Microsoft Chopin Script at 28 point in brown.
  • Self-adhesive pearls were applied in an improvised pattern.
  • Card base is Kraft paper hand-cut 8-1/4" x 10"; folded to finish at 8-1/4" x 5". 

17 comments:

Kate said...

What a stunning card! It's gorgeous! All your cuts and colours work so wonderfully well together!

Sandy from Ukiah said...

Oh Nadia this is just breathtaking ... I know your friend will love it... Thank you for putting the size of your cuts i would love to try to make one (if only I could get oragnized and find some time)
Hugs from Ukiah

Elaine S. said...

Thank you for sharing your "thank you" card. Very nice, indeed.

Elaine Fleming said...

I really love how you combined the color combinations on this card. They blend well and are very elegant.

Audrey Frelx said...

Nadia, this card is beautiful! There's nothing about it I don't like; love the "thank you ribbon", the doily, the flowers -- just everything!

Sukie said...

Absolutely beautiful! It's amazing how many different cuts that went into the work of art, just gorgeous!

JULIANA said...

This card is gorgeous! I just spent some time going through your blog and I am so inspired! I just love the scenes and paper people you create! The details are so amazing!
Thank you for sharing!!!

cdm317 said...

Simply beautiful, Nadia!

Anonymous said...

Love the layers! Thank you for sharing

Linda Kaiser said...

Nadia, this card is so elegant! I lvoe your borders and your amazing attention to detail. Stunning!

Linda

cdm317 said...

Gorgeous card for the challenge! Good luck! Love the colors and cuts you used.
Colleen

papillon digital design said...

Beautiful card. Love the borders. TFS

Hrvatica said...

Gorgeous card - I love all the elements!

Anonymous said...

One word.... Beautiful! TFS

Missy said...

WOW, this is gorgeous! I love the colors, the borders, the frame at the top, the FLOWERS, the whole thing!! Incredible!!

Lori said...

Nadia, your card is just gorgeous. Your friend is very lucky :)

MelodyR aka Ry&MysMom said...

Love the colors on this card and the details are amazing!

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