Darlene put this fun Mood Board together for this challenge over at Double D Challenge Blog. I love all the texture and dimension that you can see in the different pictures.
A while back a good friend of mine(thanks Judy) sent me a stamp of a cameo. When I was younger, I had a beautiful cameo ring that my husband bought for me, Unfortunately, it was stolen when our house was broken into many, many years ago. When I saw the stamp, I thought about that ring.
For this card, I chose the shades of white and brown and tried to get a bit of texture and dimension in the card.
I used Sue Wilson Dies for the background and Spellbinders for the frame. I embossed the cameo in white onto kraft and the sponged it with walnut distress ink until it was a nice rich brown. I also sponged around the frame. I used some leaf dies from Gina Marie and flowers from Wild Iris. Head over to the Double D Challenge Blog and check out all the fabulous inspiration from the designers. One lucky person who links up a Neutral Colored creation will have a chance to win this prize. Good Luck!!!
Oh it beautiful Kathy and you really did capture those neutral shades perfectly!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card...what a beautiful cameo stamp it is! Always love your designs and all your pretty layers and of course the beautiful flowers!!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that your cameo ring was stolen from you. But you do have a beautiful memory of it and you have done a fantastic job recreating it on this card. Gorgeous tone on tone and shading to make it "pop". You really got a vintage look.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL Kathy! LOVE the overall design and that flower cluster perfectly accents that pretty cameo. So sad that someone had nothing better to do than take what wasn't theirs ... uugh what is wrong with people?!! Well you've honored the memory of your ring perfectly! Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vintage card Kathy! The flower bouquet is just perfect with the lovely cameo and background die.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you have used this stamp beautifully!!! I'm so glad you own it, I would not have done it justice. This is gorgeous!!! I LOVE how you have used the neutral colors, just stunning, and really great inspiration. Your flowers on this are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a stunning card this is!! I love the cameo and you've showcased it so beautifully!! A perfect way to remember your stolen ring :) The flower arrangement is so gorgeous!! Love this my friend!! Absolutely beautiful!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Your card is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough of looking at the details of your beautiful card! What a gorgeous cameo stamp and so perfect embossed in white. Love it framed with the SW dies and set off by the fabulous floral spray. So sorry about your home invasion and loss. It happened to us a while back, too, but my hubby came home in the middle of it and the guy ran out the back door with only what he already had in his pockets. He had all our stuff packed up in our own suitcases and grocery bags. He left DNA behind when he cut himself breaking a window and they caught him a couple of years later when he was arrested for something else.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness--I'm totally in awe! Stunning creation!
ReplyDeleteKathy, this card is gorgeous! I love that cameo stamp. It is a great focal point for this elegant card. Love the flower cluster too.
ReplyDeleteWow gorgeous Kathy!! Love the cameo focal point, elegant and vintage, which works so well with neutrals! Beautiful floral arrangement, and the die cut background is exquisite! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards! Another stunner!
ReplyDeleteI just love your cards! Another stunner!
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