Monday, July 28, 2008

Gratitude Silhouette



A huge congrats to Julia Aston, aka artystamper, yesterday's SCS Featured Stamper! I love Julia's artsy style!! If you haven't participated in that challenge before, it's free license to CASE away!! You pick one of the featured stamper's cards to CASE, but change at least two things about it. I printed out a handful of ideas to try, but ended up choosing this Garden Silhouette card for its striking simplicity. I kept the overall layout, but added a few layers, and changed the dp, ribbon, and the placement of the Dew Drops.

While I was at the beach two weeks ago, I took a little side trip one day to a stamping store called Artful Legacy. What a delightful place! The owner, Christine Davis, was super sweet and helpful. I told her I wanted to move in!! The store even carries its own line of stamps, which is where today's stamp came from. [Thank you, Shirley L for the link to http://www.rubberstampinglinks.com/ ... that's how I found Artful Legacy.]

[EDITED 8/2/08: I've received several inquiries for more specific information about the stamp I used here. It is called Wildflower (med) , and it's available in their online store or you can email Christine at christinedavis@artfullegacy.com or call them at (843)-839-2333. They also have two other gorgeous wildflower silhouette stamps. If you go into their store, do a search on "wildflower" and you'll be able to see all three!]

Happy Monday!



Stamps: Medium Wildflower (Artful Legacy); sentiment from Spiral Bouquet (Papertrey Ink)
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, dp by Bohemia/My Mind's Eye
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: white satin ribbon (Offray), Dew Drops (Robin's Nest), ticket corner punch (SU!), foam tape

24 comments:

huntla1 said...

Very pretty! I love the blue that you used. Hmm, so I need a thank you note. Maybe I will case the case!

Tiffany said...

This is gorgeous! The big bow really finishes it off nice and I love the dew drops!!!

Enjoy your day!

Melissa said...

Lovely!

Many Blessings,
M.

Tara said...

I have also been to Artful Legacy.
It is a wonderful place. I only live about 2 hours away so I am planning on taking some of her classes. Your card is beautiful.
I enjoy your blog. Thanks

Anonymous said...

Amy, this is really beautiful. Love the colors and simplicity.

Pam Varnell said...

This is outrageously gorgeous and elegant. Love it Amy!!!!

Alyssa S said...

Very pretty! I like how you ticket corner punched just the top - very nice touch! I've also noticed that you're finishing all the insides of your cards as well. Is this new to you or have you always done this and I'm just *now* noticing? :o)

Angel said...

Oh WOW! I love this, Amy. Just gorgeous!

Jennifer Meyer said...

GORGEOUS card and case Amy! LOVE the beautiful blue paper and stunning design.

Jennifer :)

Alex said...

WOW!!!! This is gorgeous, Amy!! I love that blue paper, and the design is fabulous, just a beautiful card! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Cindy Haffner said...

Stunning.

Kathryn said...

Just BEAUTIFUL!
The shades of blue are gorgeous!
Your work amazes me!
TFS!!

Lynda Benden said...

Wow Amy, this is just beautiful!!! I love the blue background paper, awesome!

Yosha said...

Absolutely fantastic! Love the colours you picked!

Sandy said...

So simple, so gorgeous, so elegant...I still wanna be you when I grow up! :)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card! I love silhouettes!

Dawn Easton said...

Beautiful card Amy....lovely stamp!

Julia Aston said...

How simply gorgeous is this stamped on the DP! I'm honored that you cased a card of mine for my wonderful FS day at SCS!! the colors and ribbon on this are just lovely! beautiful card Amy!

Angie Z ~ Duckwaddlequack said...

Totaly beautiful! Love that image!
Have a great day!
~Angie

Anonymous said...

wowser Amy this is one beautiful card, I just love it!

Stampin_Melissa said...

Wow! Just gorgeous Amy!! Love everything about this card!

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful, the black is so striking against the blue, very elegant card!

Jessie/knightrone said...

OMGOSH, Amy, this is STUNNING!!

Anonymous said...

Amy, all of your designs are truly remarkable, they're blog candy for my old eyes. Your work is just stunning! You have that design "gene" that we all wish we were born with!