Monday, January 30, 2012

twitterpated.


Recently, I had the pleasure of receiving a package of beautiful patterned paper collections from a company in Poland, UHK Gallery. If you're not familiar with this company, allow me to introduce you today to one of those paper lines -- Green Expectations. It was tough to choose which collection to play with first, as so many of them are filled with beautiful, romantic, elegant designs -- so right up my alley! I'm looking forward to posting some additional designs with other collections later in the week. For now, I hope you'll enjoy this peek at Green Expectations.

The layout is based on Chupa's Saturday Sketchbook Challenge #47:


Maybe it's just me, but this sketch reminds me of the bodice of some fancy Victorian-era dress, with that trio of center panels, the buttons, and the scallops and lace trim "waistband," which I can imagine tops off a long and flowing ruffled skirt. (Just me? {grin}) 

I covered the middle green center panel with some stretchy glittery mesh wire ribbon that I found at a nearby Offray ribbon outlet a while back. For the label, I started with Verve's Lovely Marquee die-cut, then layered on a Heart & Swirls Frame die-cut, and then topped the label pair with a glittered heart, a twitterpated sentiment flag (sentiment is from Verve's Twitterpated) and two teeny 2mm turquoise rhinestones from Pizzazz Aplenty.

It's hard to see in the picture, but I stamped the Hearts & Swirls Frame die cut with a coordinating hearts and swirls image from Twitterpated in a light blue ink. Here's a close-up:


Wishing you a fabulous week!


19 comments:

Marisa said...

Now that you mention it I can see your Victoria bodice and dress (us non artistic types have to be prompted LOL). Gorgeous use of the papers and fabulous details as always :)

Jacqueline den Daas Beringen said...

I love it it's very pretty.

Groetjes Jacqueline

CraftyC said...

Oh Amy, this is gorgeous. Love the delicate colours and so pretty!
Clairexx

Gemma said...

Awsome Amy! Hugs Gemma

Oliwiaen said...

So happy to see a Polish accent in your gorgeous cards! :-))

UHK Gallery said...

Amy,
Thank you so much!!!
This is beautifull card, I'm so happy see our papers on your blog.

xxx

rudlis said...

Stunning design and beautiful details!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

No, it's not only you! I was short of writing in my blog post, that this sketch reminds me of a bodice too, lol! Great minds think alike ;)
Suuuuper gorgeous card, sweetie!!

dpkennedy said...

Very beautiful Amy!

Zussska said...

I am so happy to see those papers in your hands!

Jo Williams Independent Stampin' Up Demonstrator said...

Very lovely card Amy... I love the paper used as well. Thanks for sharing

curlyqmosaics said...

This card is absolutley STUNNING! I love all the rich texture and the colors scheme. Beautiful work!

Susi said...

Another amazingly beautiful card, Amy - your use of that gorgeous mesh is brilliant!

Barbara said...

Simply beautiful, Amy!

Jodi Collins said...

Amy, this is BREATHTAKING! WOW...SO unbelievably gorgeous!!

Ravengirl said...

Ah, the elegance of this fabulous card!

Unknown said...

Ooohhh and Aaahh was my first reaction to this beautiful card. I love how you used the mesh ribbon and I can see the dress in my head. This is lovely and fabulous paper too, can't wait to see more of it and your designs.

Sandy said...

This is beautiful - I love all the texture!
sandy

Vanessa Middleton said...

WOW! This card is STUNNING!!!