Wednesday, August 17, 2011

You Make a Difference in My Life



Hi Everyone!  I didn't get a chance to come back and post this yesterday, but here it is now. :)  I created this card this weekend to play along with a couple Verve challenges.  I played along with the August Get Your Diva on Challenge (to use tags or create a set of tags) and the Viva La Verve August Week #3 sketch challenge.



I used the Bloom and Grow and Text Objects stamp sets from Verve Stamps along with the Elegant Leaves die (also from Verve Stamps).  I stamped the leaves on cream cardstock with archival black ink (CTMH).  My patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye's Alphabet Soup Girl line.  I stamped the text print (using tea dye distress ink) over a piece of patterned paper that I had die cut for my tag.  Then, I added a sentiment and distressed the edges of all my patterned papers, tag, and leaves using antique linen and tea dye distress ink.  I added lots of stitching and some crocheted lace from May Arts.  I finished off my card with some 5mm pearls, 25mm white wild roses, 15mm white open roses, 8mm white semi-open white roses, and heart stick pins from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Have a great day!

Niki

13 comments:

Pops x said...

Gorgeous hunni ♥ ♥ Pops x

Gabby said...

Very pretty card! I like all the papers and layers. The details, such as the nice distressing, stitching, lace ... all looks great. :)

basslady said...

a beautiful card! love the different papers and shapes!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Kathy Martin said...

Beautiful!

Sarah said...

This is just beautiful! I love the style of this card.

Andrea Ewen said...

Oh, Niki...I saw this card in the Verve gallery on SCS and I just adore it! All those panels coordinate perfectly and the black accents just give the colors such wonderful appeal! Awesome stitching, too!
One question though, ...Is there anything you CAN'T do? :)

Chris Olsen said...

Stunning Niki!! I just love every detail!! Your tag is perfect as are the combo of dp!! Gorgeous!!
hugs,
Chris

Priya Venkat said...

Absolutely stunning card. So many layers and such beautiful stitching on the card. I love it. Love the paper you have used too.

Velta said...

Oh Wow on the design here Niki! I love all of the colors and especially the layers! TFS!!

Annchen said...

perfect card and pretty papers

Alice W. said...

amazing layering and details, Niki! gorgeous card!

Carol R said...

This is so beautiful! Love all those patterns and shapes and how they came together so well.

Kelly Schelske said...

This is so beautiful Niki!! So pretty!
Hugs, Kelly