Thursday, January 19, 2012

CAS Card Making Day 6

I wanted to try Kristina's idea from her Day 6 Lesson, and also was influenced by seeing a card by Jessica Witty that was referenced on Day 8, using a die cut to emboss a frame.  I used a piece of Hero Arts layering paper as my card base, but turned it inside out so that the white was on the outside and the color inside, then embossed my die cut, cut out the center with a circle die, and made my flower to go inside the card.  I LOVED Kristina's idea to use the twine wound around the card as a stem for my flower, and a bow for leaves!  Here's the result:


supplies: white card stock, Hero Arts Pool layering papers, turned inside out so that the color is inside, Hero Arts CG291 Three Dotted flowers, broken china distress ink, Sea Mixed Accents (aqua pearl), MFS Die-namics Decorative Doily die, Spellbinders Nestabilities large circle die, We R Memory Keepers baker's twine

19 comments:

Jackie said...

Gorgeous! I never think of doing that with dies, but I do love the result.

Maureen Morton said...

This has such great depth, Lin. And the colors are so perfect with the white. Thanks for sharing.

Annette Allen said...

WOW Lin...this has to be the prettiest card I have ever seen. I am so drawn to that beautiful flower and amazing embossed frame and..... that added twine..just perfect...

Barb said...

LOVE this idea, Lin! The flower would have been pretty enough on its own, but using the embossed frame was brilliant! Love the use of twine for the stem too! So creative! :)

Virginia L. said...

Beautifully done, Lin! Another gorgeous CAS card from you! So perfect!

Bunnyfreak said...

Elegant card. Love all the dimension of the center flower.

canadian_liner said...

Wow, I love your innovation on the original card. The embossing is inspired! The great thing about these classes, I'm finding, is how one idea leads to another...

joy said...

Love that embossed frame - what a pretty card, Lin!

The prediction for snow in our area is 2-4 inches today! But, I am hoping we only get the two!!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

WOWZA Lin--that is super detailed! LOVE that flower and the way you wrapped that twine into that window! FAB FAB FAB:)

Betty said...

that is just the prettiest card ever - love it all!!

Sue McRae said...

This is so pretty Lin. Love all that white with just a hint of colour!

Jen W. said...

Gorgeous, Lin! Love that embossed frame!

Judy1223 said...

Wow, Lin, this is a whole lot of beauty all in one card! LOVE the embossed frame around the die cut circle...LOVE!!!

Dawn T said...

Oh my Lin. What a stunning card. Just love the embossed frame. I must got back to see day 6 and day 8 and re-visit. Very impressive

Elizabeth Allan said...

Lin you are the queen of flowers! The die-cut window showcases your beautiful flower perfectly. The twine is a fabulous stem accent too!

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful design. Love how it looks like a flower with the twine stem!

Kirsten Corby said...

Amazing card!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Clean and beautiful, Lin!

MoonBunny said...

Your cards always make me feel inspired. Thank you so much for sharing your work this way!