Friday, November 5, 2010

Vintage Mojo Rosette

Happy Friday!

I naturally gravitate towards autumnal colors, so this week's color combination challenge (using Peach Parfait, Early Espresso and Cajun Craze) at Splitcoaststampers kept jumping out in my mind.  I combined it with this week's Mojo Monday sketch to create my card...


This is definitely a card that you couldn't fit in a regular envelope, but that just makes it so much more fun! :)

I created my background by rolling the Very Vintage jumbo wheel across the cardstock several times, using my Wheel Guide to allow me to fill the background nicely.  I then stitched two pieces of Chantilly Lace Trim together using a zig-zag stitch, and stitched that to the background.

I then sprayed some Log Cabin Smooch Spritz over the Newsprint Designer Series Paper, using the Mostly Vintage mask to create a pretty pattern on the DSP.  Two layers of pleated Waffle Paper make for a pretty treatment at the top, which was then topped off with a piece of Cajun Craze (stamped with the Music Notes wheel) punched with the Eyelet Border Punch.  I had scored the Cajun Craze piece and folded it over the top of the panel, then tied a piece of Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon around it.

The butterfly shows off our fun cork, which cuts beautifully in the Big Shot.  This butterfly was die-cut using the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, then I tied some Linen Thread around to create the body and antenna.  I added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the body as well.

I just love the way the rosette turned out!  It's a spiral piece die-cut with the Table Setting Bigz XL die, which I rolled into the rosette shape, starting at one end of the spiral.  The die-cut actually creates a bigger rosette, but I trimmed it a little to make it small enough for my card.  I spritzed the rosette with Log Cabin Smooch Spritz as well, then bent the petals down a little. I then sponged it with Early Espresso ink before adding the three Basic Rhinestone Jewels.

Ok, the last part of the card is the sentiment tag, which I created by layering the Decorative Label punch-out and a die-cut from the Lots of Tags Sizzlits die set.  Don't you think they layer perfectly?

Well, hope I explained it all well enough. :)  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Vintage Rosette card supplies:
Stamps:  Occasional Quotes
Ink:  Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad, VersaMark ink
Paper:  Early Espresso, Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla cardstock, Newsprint Designer Series Paper
Accessories/Tools:  Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Chantilly Lace Trim, Early Espresso 1/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Linen Thread, Cork Sheet, Early Espresso Waffle Paper, Mostly Vintage mask, Music Notes Wheel, Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel, Eyelet Border and Decorative Label Punches, Lots of Tags Sizzlits die set, Table Setting Bigz XL die, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die, Stampin' Sponges, Big Shot, sewing machine and vanilla thread

20 comments:

  1. I saw this on the Mojo Monday blog and had to drop by. This card it gorgeous! I love the textures and details.

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  2. That card is abosolutely fabulous! Great work, I love seeing your stuff its always so cute!!!

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  3. wowzers!!! sooo totally beautiful!

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  4. OOO OOO OOO. I love this one! So many textures and colors. That is a great color pallet. You did a fantastic job on this. And the quote is wonderful. A double A+ on this one!!!

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  5. Ohhhh...this is Fabulous! I love the colors and anything with cork works in my books ;) All of these details are perfect together...TFS!

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  6. What a beautiful card! All of these details work wonderfully together.

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  7. Oh, Melissa! This is by far one of your best. All of the details! All of the textures! Wow! Just amazingly blow me away, knock me off my chair, Wow!!!

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  8. Have I told you that I don't like you?
    My goodness, I dont know what to say. Just when I think you've outdone yourself, you come along and create another amazing card!
    Your talent is so inspiring!

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  9. This is just gorgeous in every way! Such a beauty!

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  10. wowwwwwwwwww-amazing detailing, vibrant rich colors. GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!

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  11. What a gorgeous card. Love all the details. Thanks for sharing them and congrats on winning on MOJO Monday blog.

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  12. Oh, Melissa ... this card made my jaw drop. I, too, love 'earthy' colours, and I am in awe of all the beautiful details and texture on your card. It's a feast for the eyes! Love it!!

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  13. Wowzers! This is gorgeous! You knocked this Mojo sketch out of the ball park. Enjoy your new, well deserved Verve!!

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  14. This card is just amazing, I love all the elements together, and love that cork butterfly, just gorgeous.

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  15. Wonderful!!! Love this flower! And the sentiment is beautiful!

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  16. Wonderful card - having read how you created it I am even more in awe - so many interesting elements. TFS Valda

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  17. this is a beautiful card without being too pretty pretty and cutsey

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  18. This card is truely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

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