Sunday, October 16, 2011
Crate Paper, Hero Arts and Operation Write Home Sketch Challenge
This is my card based on the weekly sketch on Operation Write Homes card blog - Stars and Stamps.
the sketch called for 3 different strips of paper on the card front. I always have so many troubles making sure everything is lined up correctly that I do the cheater version. One piece and a matted piece down the middle gives basically the same look and I did not sweat getting everything straight. I really like how the colors and paper came together - now I wish I had big sheets of this paper - I only had the 6 x 6 pad. The paper is by Crate Paper, Sentiment is by Hero Arts and ribbon is by Offray. The pearls are from the Dollar Store in Canada - thank you Ivanka.
Cindy was talking about distressing - so I got out my Tonic distresser and stressed up the edges of all the paper. It gives it a very cool finish.
Everyone have a wonderful day - Packers this afternoon and the Brewers tonight - I hope the Brewers pull off two wins since they are home so they can go to the World Series.
This is very pretty with all those distressed edges! I'd be challenged to use this dp, but you've created a gorgeous card here! NJ!
ReplyDeleteThe distressing was really the perfect addition to this card. Wish I would have thought of the cheater method for this one, I had some troubles getting everything lined up too.
ReplyDeleteGorgous card with that wonderful distressing! YUM-MY!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous paper and the distressing makes it look awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove the "cheater" version. My design could have benefited from this clever idea. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome card, Barb! I love the distressing and the ribbon. Thanks for joining us in this week's OWH Stars & Stamps Sketch Challenge!
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