Wednesday, June 26, 2013

It's Gonna Rain....

...because I actually made a card last night!  (Well, actually, I made a few).  And boy I loved every minute of it.

Paper: cardstock (PTI, Neenah); designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black; Versamark; Distress inks
Stamps: PTI; Paper Smooches
Other: MFT Border die; Clear Embossing Powder; Glossy Accents

I'm loving that patterned paper from Bo Bunny, it's an old piece purchased when Martha came to visit me in Texas and we all made a trip to Archivers.  I had some scraps left in my basket and one piece big enough to cover the entire front of the notecard.  I love that the stitching is actually printed on the paper.

Adore that flower from PTI's "Friends 'till the End"set.  I stamped, clear embossed and inked up the leaf and the flower with various distress inks and then popped up the flower.  Also added a bit of glossy accents on some of those little circles inside the flower.

Hoping you are enjoying your day/night in your neck of the woods!

17 comments:

Jacqueline said...

What a gorgeous card, Brenda, love how it all came together!

Dawn T said...

awesome Brenda. The stitching on the paper is just awesome. What a superb card.

CinnamonSally said...

You are so right Brenda that paper is gorgeous and I love how you have used it, your orange flower is really pretty!!

Lisa Elton said...

Pretty pretty card Brenda, love the big bloom!

Judy1223 said...

Hi Brenda, so glad you were able to make some cards last night (is it raining yet?!)! I love this card, the flower is gorgeous and that patterned paper is so cool!

Rosemary said...

beautiful card, Brenda... I love the depth of color you achieved on the flower!

Martha said...

Brenda, what a PRETTY card! Don't you love it when "scraps" can be used in such a BEAUTIFUL way!? (OH...and how FUN that visit and the trip to Archiver's were!)

Love the inking on the gorgeous flower. The scallops & the wonderful sentiment are fabulous. Love it!

Pam W Merwin said...

Love the flower and the sentiment - great colors too :)

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Brenda! That blossom is gorgeous!

alexandra s.m. said...

gorgeous colors and texture brenda!
Love it!!

Trinh said...

Yay to happy crafting time! Your card is beautiful! Love the coloring on the flower and the faux stitching on the PP.

Michelle said...

Hey Brenda! How are things? Your title is too funny...it's been pouring here! Hopefully I can send the clouds to your part of the world! Lovely card...the stitching is so cool!

Maria said...

Very pretty card! Love the big yellow/orange flower and background paper!

Sue Lelli said...

Hi Brenda! LOVE this card with that paper with the stitching and my all time FAV PTI flower! Gorgeous colors, too! Btw thx for all the sweet comments you have left me! Nice to connect with you again!

Nat said...

Gorgeous Brenda, love this!!!

Maureen Morton said...

This is a real rockin' card, dear Brenda - love this design! You really anchored the card with that scallop (is that part of the paper?) and that flower is jaw-dropping! This is one of my all-time Brenda favs, for sure!

Robin K. said...

All it's done is rain here everyday- I'll send ya some!!! Your card just makes me happy looking at it and brings some sunshine to a dreary day:). Love the stitching on this pp too- it gives your card design a nice, arty feel!