Monday, July 6, 2009

Friends Forever and Ever



I have a few more cards to share using stamps from Verve's latest release. Today I'll share one that uses images and a sentiment from Kindred Spirits. I like how the colors and patterns of the K&Co "Addison" papers and the fleur-de-lis stamped images combine for a sort of Mediterranean look and feel. There's a lot going on with this one. What can I say, I like my layers :) Let's see, the center fleur-de-lis clusters are stamped in navy blue, heat embossed and trimmed. The dotted perimeter around the green circle panel is a stamp from another of Verve's new sets - Just For You. Behind that is a navy and aqua framed die-cut piece done with Spellbinders Labels 3 Nestabilities and Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots embossing folder. The shapely sides on that pool-tile-looking panel are done with the Martha Stewart Flourish Edge punch. The corners are punched with Stampin' Up's photo corner punch, then topped with a single fleur-de-lis stamped image. And last, the bling, which is a light green in real life, is by Hero Arts.

Thanks for all the well wishes for my youngest son. He had his follow-up visit with his pediatrician this morning, and got a great report!

Cheers to all!



Stamps: Kindred Spirits, Just For You (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Papertrey Vintage Cream, Stampin' Up Night of Navy, K&Co Addison dp
Ink: SU Night of Navy craft
Accessories: Hero Arts bling, clear embossing powder, SU oval and photo corner punches, Spellbinders classic and scalloped circle and labels 4 Nestabilities, Marth Stewart flourish edge punch
Size: 5 1/2" square

33 comments:

Renée said...

Yes, you do like your layers and so do I! This is a gorgeous card, Amy. I love the colours, love the layout and detail. Beautiful!

Glad your son is doing better!

Barbara said...

Stunning! Gorgeous! I just can't get the right word to express how much I love this card, Amy! You are a genius at layering and color choice. Amazing!

I'm happy your son is better. Poor little guy.

Barb

ScrappyKy said...

This card is truly a work of art. I hope that whomever receives it, will treasure it forever. It is simply gorgeous!

Danielle said...

Your layers are what makes your cards amazingly gorgeous every time Amy! Fantastic colours and truly stunning details on this card - gorgeous!
Hugs, Danielle

~Lori Roop said...

This is simply delicious Amy!! Goegeous card!

Maureen said...

WOW!! Totally gorgeous!! Love all the dimension and those beautiful papers!

Barbara said...

Simply stunning, Amy!!!! I love layers, too, and you do layers so well!!! Definitely going in my CASE file!

Niki Estes said...

Amy, this is absolutely gorgeous! I just love your style!

Marimer said...

Que gusto mas exquisito tienes, Amy!, me encanta como has realizado este card, felicidades.

Leslie said...

stunning! I love everything about this card! I really like the colors!

Heather P. said...

Wow Amy, this is breathtaking!! It's almost like you notice something different about it every time you look at it. Simply gorgeous!

Jackie Pedro said...

I feel like I say the same thing every time I visit your blog....but this is seriously gorgeous! I love how you use the Nesties in different ways...so creative!!

Sandee Shanabrough said...

Hi Amy! This is gorgeous!!!!! Amazing!

Jody Morrow said...

WOWIE! GORGEOUS!

B said...

Love it! Every time I take a look at it, I see something different! Stunning!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

Gretchen said...

Soo pretty! I know you love your layers and you are so good at them! Everything just flows together so nicely- this is beautiful!

Tammy E. said...

This is beyond beautiful -- the embossing, the sentiment, and of course the layering -- awesome! Thanks for continuing to share your talents with us!

Linda Carson said...

Picture Perfect!!

Jessie/knightrone said...

Seriously, STUNNING!!

Debra Johnson-King said...

I love your work! Some day i hope mine will be a s good as yours!

carole (TruCarMa) said...

Another stunner, Pickler! LOVE it! :)

Kathy Jones said...

WOW Amy you have created another stunning card!!! I just love the way you layer and have such a wonderful eye for colour and paper!!

I'm so very happy that your son got such a great report - you must be so relieved!

Beth Norman said...

Thawk. Right in the face and jumping out at me. It doesn't get better than this. Totally awesome!

Desire Fourie said...

Just stunning Amy. Love how all the shapes fit into each other and complements each other. Gorgeous design. Hugs from Desire

LorettaL said...

It's stunning and I'm speechless!!!

Anonymous said...

Amy your work never ceases to take my breath away!! I can't tell you what I like best about it because it ALL works harmoniously together to make one absolutely jaw dropping card. wow, wow, WOW!!!! Thanks for sharing your work, it always inspires!!

Hugs

~Spike

AlienAnessa said...

Jeepers, those colors and all your little touches put the Whammo in this card. I absolutely love looking at it!!! =)

Angella D. Crockett said...

Holy Smokes! This is so gorgeous! Love the colors and CHECK YOU OUT on that cut-work!!!!!

Mari said...

I really love the colors you chose! That, and the way this makes me think of far away places, Morroco, the Middle East - all those mosques you get to see glorious pictures of! :)

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

This is just one of the most fabulous cards ever, Amy! A feast for the eyes!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

This is quite exotic and lovely. All they layers just make it beautiful. Wonderful job!

Kristin Moore said...

Incredible detail!!! and so lovely photographed might I add!