May 11 2007

Take Two (x4)

Published by Shel9999 at 8:45 am under My Designs, Stampin' Up!

HT1A1These challenges are so much fun!  Lindsey, Trudee, Julia and I have chosen Fancy Pants Aged Florals (from Jacksonbelle Embellishments) and Stampin’ Up’s Happy Everything.   Hop on over to their blogs to see their designs!  Since I have a nine-year anniversary at the end of this month (!), I thought I’d get ahead of the game and make my card now.

I first sponged all the edges of the patterned piece with Ranger’s Walnut Stain Distress Ink. It’s the perfect ink for “dirtying up” anything!  Next I distressed the edges.  (I tried SO hard not to do that here. My husband thinks distressed cards look like they’ve been in the road, driven over and stomped upon, a.k.a. “road card”.  –But he says he still likes them.)  To me, the edges of this paper begged to be shredded. The floral design in the corner is one of the Fancy Pants Aged Florals rub-ons.   When I first laid the rub-on onto the patterned  paper, I thought it looked pretty.  Now I’m wondering if it isn’t too busy… The Fancy Pants rub-ons are gorgeous (imo) and so easy to use. (If I have to work up a sweat to apply a rub-on, it’s going in the trash.) I used Basic Brown ink and my Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp “happy” and “together” on vanilla cardstock.  I sponged and distressed the edges then mounted onto chocolate.  I adhered a strip of chocolate cardstock across the bottom  of the patterned piece and tied the ribbon–I “heart” this ribbon– (from Anna’s Sassy & Sweet Crafts), then adhered the sentiment using dimensionals.  Lastly, I used Stampin’ Up’s mat pack to evenly space the brads.  I use the mat pack so often I don’t ever bother to put it away (along with a lot of other things-lol).  Finished card size is 5″ x 5″.

Thanks for looking and happy Friday!!  :)

     Cardstock:  Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
     Patterned Paper:  Fancy Pants Aged Floral (Beloved)
     Stamps:  SU’s Happy Everything
     Ink:  Basic Brown, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress
     Rub-on:  Fancy Pants Aged Floral
     Accessories:  Vintage brads, distress tool, sponge, dimensionals

23 Responses to “Take Two (x4)”

  1. # Bethanyon 11 May 2007 at 8:53 am

    Hehe! Love your “road card”. That’s too funny. It’s so pretty with the little bit of pink/red and all those gorgeous swirls.

  2. # jacksonbelleon 11 May 2007 at 8:54 am

    BEAUTIFUL M!!!! I love the distressing, ribbon, rubon’s…..so pretty! :)

  3. # Julia Staintonon 11 May 2007 at 9:07 am

    This is gorgeous Shel9999 trademark style! I just adore it! You rock M! Love your new blog!

  4. # Sharlene Waleon 11 May 2007 at 9:08 am

    Very pretty card. I love “road cards”! The rub-on looks great.

  5. # Sue - stampinsusie on SCSon 11 May 2007 at 9:32 am

    Sooo vintage and beautiful!!! I’m SO GLAD you finally started a blog. If you don’t mind I’m adding you to the blogroll on my blog and I’ll add you to my Google Reader so I can keep updated on your conversatons. I totally love this card, Michele.

  6. # trudeeon 11 May 2007 at 9:51 am

    YOU ROCK!! I love your road card ;) It’s your signature style and it’s perfection!! :)

  7. # leslierichon 11 May 2007 at 12:55 pm

    This is so gorgeous, Michele! I love this paper, and the rub-on looks like it belongs there–not too busy. It almost looks like an acetate overlay. Happy upcoming anniversary!

  8. # Bethon 11 May 2007 at 2:30 pm

    The distressing takes this beautiful card to the next wonderful level! Your new blog is going on my favs list!

  9. # Eleanor Jenkinson 11 May 2007 at 2:42 pm

    Beautiful card. Good luck with your blog.

  10. # jbalceron 11 May 2007 at 4:53 pm

    You made road card look GOOD! I love your work - absolute perfection!

  11. # nancy littrellon 11 May 2007 at 5:01 pm

    Wow……..just love your distressing over your DP. You just do distressing so well. Love the sentiment too. That is at the top of my wishlist and the new caddy is not even here yet. TFS

  12. # beateon 11 May 2007 at 5:48 pm

    Ohh…..this is beautiful! I love how you overstamped the paper! Your card is gorgeous! I am so excited you started a blog. I will put you on my blog roll right now!
    Hugs!

  13. # Pam/irison 11 May 2007 at 9:52 pm

    ACK!! Hi Michele, so happy to see you blogging!
    I’ve missed you!
    I LOVE this card, shabblie gorgeous!!

  14. # Pat S.on 12 May 2007 at 5:44 am

    The rub-on just makes this card…gorgeous!!

  15. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 12 May 2007 at 6:01 am

    I love your ‘Road Card’! Perfectly executed and not at all busy! I think your husband will love it!

    Can’t wait to see what you do with your blog.

    Linda

  16. # emilymomto3boyson 12 May 2007 at 6:49 am

    Gorgeous! I am so excited to see you have joined the bloggers! I just added you to my site!

  17. # lacyquilteron 12 May 2007 at 7:32 am

    Sooo beautiful! Love the ‘road card’ description!

  18. # StamperSharonon 12 May 2007 at 7:34 am

    Well, never say never to blogging, eh?!! :) Love all the distressing, M!

  19. # Diane (cookiestamper)on 12 May 2007 at 7:31 pm

    gorgeous paper! I love your card!

  20. # Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)on 12 May 2007 at 10:28 pm

    Totally posh! LOVE IT!

  21. # Sharon (notimetostamp)on 14 May 2007 at 1:57 am

    This card is absolutey gorgeous!!! Totally love it!!! Your Blog looks great as well — best wishes with it — I will be back!!!

  22. # Yvetteon 16 May 2007 at 8:54 am

    How exciting to see you have a blog now, Michele! I will be adding your blog to mine, too. Your card is absolute stunning and I am looking forward to seeing all that you post here!

  23. # Terion 16 May 2007 at 7:26 pm

    M, I especially LOVE this card. I’m sure that Dave will love it too. I can’t believe that it has already been 9 years. It seems like it was only yesterday when I was in your wedding! All the cards you make are beautiful, and they get more creative as time goes on. I aspire to be like you someday!

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