Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Taylored Expressions Blast From the Past Blog Hop

[If you're looking for my FTTC card, please scroll down to the next post. Thanks!]


You've either happened upon Taylored Expressions' very first Blast From the Past Blog Hop or you're here from another site on the hop. Whichever, WELCOME, I'm so glad you stopped by!

I decided to use the sketch Taylor supplied for us and I used two TE sets for my card: Discover Your Wings for the focal image and the sentiment is from Faith and Hope. I stamped the focal image (which is only a portion of the largest stamp in the set) on Very Vanilla card stock, using markers to color the image. Then I proceeded to sponge it with several Distress Inks (Wild Honey, Olive, Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Rusty Hinge) until I got the color I was looking for. The patterned paper is from 7 Gypsies 6 x 6 pad and is called Gypsy Market. It's distressed both with a distressing tool and Distress Inks for a vintage look. The sentiment was stamped on the reverse of the base paper with Versafine Onyx Black and it also has it's edges sponged. Finally, I added some embellishments and it was done--the black "ribbon" is actually twill but it's hard to tell from this picture.

Thanks so much for stopping by!



~Supplies~
Stamps:
Discover Your Wings, Faith and Hope (Taylored Expressions)

Paper:
More Mustard, Basic Black, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla (SU!); Gypsy Market (7 Gypsies)

Ink:
Versafine Onyx Black; Distress Inks (Ranger); More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Close To Cocoa Markers (SU!)

Accessories:
Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Classic Circle and Petite Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Little Leaves die (SU!); Pop Dots, silk sunflowers, jewels (craft store); twill; distressing tool (Ranger)


26 comments:

  1. Wow!! Barbara, as usual, your cards are just fantastic!! I'm in awe.

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  2. Hello my C4C Friend- I miss you! Your card is just STUNNING, wow. LOVE the sunflowers-my favorite!

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  3. This is absolutely beautiful! What patience in using all of those inks to get just the right color! I love it!

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  4. Simply amazing!! Love those sunflowers you added to the corner and your inking/distressing on the main image is fabulous!

    Thanks for playing in the Blast from the Past blog hop!

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  5. ACK...THUD...............................STUNNING, Barbara!!!

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  6. Your card is just gorgeous! I love it!

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  7. I absolutely LOVE this Barbara! Stunning mix of sets and those sunflowers are just pure fabulousness!!!

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  8. stunning card. love the earthy-ness of the colors

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  9. Wow! This is a great card! I love the darker tones! So pretty!

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  10. GORGEOUS!!! I love how you used only part of the large stamp image and how you balanced the flower embellishments with the sentiment and brads!

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  11. Wowzers Barbara, beautiful!!!

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  12. Great job! Love those sunflowers!

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  13. This is just beautiful!!!! Amazing job!

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  14. Gorgeous, girl! Love the rich colors!

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  15. What a gorgeous card! Love the image, the beautiful flowers... the paper... everything is just perfect! :o)

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  16. Stunning Barbara!!I am SOO addicted to 7Gypsies, and your card coordinates so beautifully!! sigh.. perfect!

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  17. This is absolutely gorgeous, Barbra! Love all the distressing!!

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  18. What a pretty card! Amazing job!

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  19. Stunning as stunning can be!!! So glad you were able to join the hop!

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  20. Beautiful! I LOVE how great those sunflowers look with the image you used and the aged look of everything!

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  21. what a gorgeous card, barbara! I love the distressing & bent over corner; so glad you played in the hop with us!

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  22. Wow, this is beautiful! I love the sunflower embellies!

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