Good Monday morning everyone! I'm off to the doctor bright and early today for annual lab work, but first I wanted to share a card I made for a CHA sample.
I've had this Donna Downey stamp set from Unity on my wish list from the first moment I saw it. As I was placing an order at eclectic Paperie one day, I saw that Daisy had it, and somehow it just jumped into my virtual shopping cart! I'm so glad it did!
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I used some Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso and brushed it across the bottom of the red layer, so my stamped sentiment would pop. And I just had to use this amazing striped ribbon and huge Jillibean Soup wood button. There's nothing small about this card! It's finished measurements are 4 1/2" x 8". In case you can't read the sentiment, it says "She pursued BIG dreams instead of small realities." A great mantra for all of us!
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope your week is everything you want it to be and more. And for those of you going to CHA this week.....I'm so jealous!!! Have a great time!
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- Stamps: She Said (Donna Downey for Unity Stamp Co.)
- Paper: white, red, brown
- Ink: Memento tuxedo black, Ranger archival jet black
- Other: Claudine Hellmuth Studio Gesso, foam brush, Label Two Nestabilities, Cool Beans button (Jillibean Soup), striped ribbon, twine (PTI), sewing machine, foam tape, Copic markers:
what a great idea!
Posted by: Linda Whitman | Monday, July 26, 2010 at 09:18 AM
Broni, I love this stamp...can you see me drooling!! Fab card the gesso was a wonderful idea and the striped ribbon couldn't be more perfect!
Posted by: Davi | Monday, July 26, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Ooooo, this is wonderful! I love the Miss Clariol coloring!
Posted by: Linda C. | Monday, July 26, 2010 at 04:19 PM
Love this card!
Posted by: Karen Pounds | Monday, July 26, 2010 at 04:21 PM
I just LOOVE your big, gorgeous card, Broni...what a fabulous image and your coloring is over the top!!!! How clever to use the Gesso, too....gotta remember that!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | Monday, July 26, 2010 at 06:53 PM
This may be my favorite of your cards so far! LOVE this sentiment!
Posted by: ~phoenix | Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Awesome coloring. Love this stamp, too.
Posted by: Daisy | Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 01:56 AM
Oh my goodness!! You totally ROCK this image, Broni!! She is super beatuiful!
Posted by: Makiko Jones | Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Love this card! That image is so bold and gorgeous and I really love the gesso with the sentiment stamped over it! Awesome card!
Posted by: Danielle | Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Fantastic! I've always really liked that image. I love how you placed the striped ribbon between the image and the sentiment. Almost like a scarf. Love it, Broni!
Posted by: Michele Boyer | Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 08:16 AM