Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Live by Faith

Hello, there! I have been a busy little bee these days helping out with my kids' current school and still helping with their old one, too. Talk about both pokers in the fire! I just have to figure out how to make do with only a little sleep. LOL can't say that it's working yet.

Anyway, I want to post this card that I made. I also want to enter it in a couple of challenges and it's down to the wire. The thing that I really liked about this card is that I tried a new technique called Black Magic. I had to look this up on Split Coast Stampers; they have a great tutorial if it's something that interests you. JUGS is having a challenge to use Black Magic on a card. I wanted to pair that up with a Mojo Monday sketch that I saw last week. Too late to enter that challenge but I loved the sketch all the same! I also wanted to used the color palette over at CR84FN. It is just a very warm, feel good color combo; like a cup of coffee and your favorite afghan on a brisk autumn morning!
And I do love kraft so much! To me it goes with so many seasons and it's so versatile. Over at the Kraft Journal they have a Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet using lavish layers and, of course, kraft. So happy that I got my new PTI Tag Sale die. I love adding that extra tag for some layers plus this little die has a great border embossed right into it. The zigzag stitching was also fun to tie the red weathered barn panel to the rest of the card. The inside says," one day at a time" and "Praying for you".

Card deets:
Cardstock: kraft, brown, red and charcoal
Stamps: it's a 2step stamp that I got at SU a long time ago. don't remember the name. Beautiful Blessings (PTI)
Ink: Tim Holtz distress inks (walnut, tea stain, antique linen), Fresh Snow (PTI)
Other: scallop paper punch (EK), Tag Sale #3 die (PTI), Distressed Stripes embossing folder (TH), Nesties scallop circle die, Tim Holtz ticket, machine stitching

I have to get off to bed so thanks for stopping by! Your comments are always appreciated. :D

14 comments:

  1. This is just gorgeous!!! Wow - I love how yours came out! I tried this technique for the first time too!!

    I think I need a bit more practice. Love your color pallet!!

    Maria

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  2. This is really beautiful. Love the way the flowers look.
    TFS
    Ang

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  3. I really like this black magic effect - the flowers are so vibrant. And I like the textured background too. Thanks for playing along with CR84FN!

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  4. WOW! What a beautiful card! The flower garden is gorgeous and love the textured background! Thanks for joining along with CR84FN :)

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  5. Gorgeous. Love that sentiment too. :)

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  6. LOVE all of your layers anhd the stitching! YOUR bow is FAB! PRETTY card! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

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  7. Fabulous job with the Black Magic technique! Thanks for joining in with JUGS!

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  8. OMG - this is utterly STUNNING!!! WOW! I love that you used the Black Magic Technique on grey card stock!!! Gorgeous use of the CR84FN colors! Thanks so much for playing along with Just Us Girls and CR84FN!!!

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  9. Very pretty! Love the stitched ticket stub with the wonderful sentiment!!!

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  10. Oh my, this is so beautiful. Love all the texture, that gorgeous bow, and of course, the awesome flowers! So glad you joined us at CR84FN this week!

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  11. I love every last element on your card...really is stunning! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Just Us Girls!

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  12. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee! THIS is FANTASTIC! I'm SOooooooo in love with your use of this brilliant technique! EVERY inch of this card is divine! THANKS, sooooo much, for sharing this WONDERFUL piece with US! Just US Girls - that is! heh heh Yee Haw!

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  13. I'm not familiar with black magic, but I'll certainly check it out. Your card is beautiful. I love the sentiment, too!

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